Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBStudios)

Planning consent has been given for our design for a new sustainable and creative Salford neighbourhood. The project will see ECF – a joint venture made up of Legal & General,  Muse and Homes England –transform the partly-disused light industrial Regent Trading Estate on Oldfield Road into Oldfield Basin. The new community will be formed around 63 one and two bedroom apartments and 27 town houses designed to Passivhaus standards and attractive new public spaces. Bringing back into productive use a brownfield site, the scheme will provide 90 affordable and low carbon homes, creating a vibrant neighbourhood alongside the Islington Mill Arts Club , one of the region's most important bases for artists and independent creative businesses. An incredible collaboration with re-form Landscape Architecture Ltd and DPP Click for more information: https://lnkd.in/e_NcZS8U

“This team has put heart and soul into this endeavour. The Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre stands as an excellent example of restoration and reuse which we can all learn from. It demonstrates that advanced engineering and skilled craftsmanship, allied with a sensitive approach to design, can deliver a repurposed building fit for the 21st century.” Jim Greaves, Principal at Hopkins Architects and Lead Judge for the Wood Awards.

Some great drone footage of landmark timber frame building, Paradise, for Bywater Properties which is taking shape on site. Using a cross-laminated timber structure that will lock away nearly 1,900 CO2e for 60 years, helping to alleviate global carbon emissions, the building's overall embodied carbon emissions are 35% lower than the RIBA 2030 target, achieving this milestone five years ahead of the RIBA target date. A whole-life approach has been taken to the building, which is reflected in the careful consideration given to the end-of-life strategy, such as connections for the structure allowing for easy disassembly. 

The major retrofit of Brighton’s timber-framed landmark arts centre which updates the venue for a 21st century audience while revealing its unique heritage, was celebrated last night at the Wood Awards having won The Gold Award, the Restoration and Reuse Award and the Structural Award. Set within historic Regency gardens and adjoining the famous Royal Pavilion, the Grade-I listed Corn Exchange and Grade-II listed Studio Theatre buildings have been thoroughly restored, strengthened and remodelled. As well as improving connection and accessibility with the introduction of a new foyer space and café, the project has seen the careful repair and restoration of the UK’s longest single-span timber frame. Originally built as the stable block for the Prince Regent, the pioneering roof structure of the Corn Exchange has been stripped back and revealed to the public. Where necessary, repairs were made to the dormer roof arches and wall linings, while the original decorative window linings have been meticulously reinstated using specialist craft skills. Working closely with theatre and timber experts, this project has brought major technical and operational improvements to the South Coast’s leading arts venue and extended the lifespan of this unique timber building by over 100 years. Huge congratulations to the whole team. Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival Arup Neil Burke Joinery Ltd. Weitzer Parkett Westridge Construction Ltd. LT Studio Jackson Coles Max Fordham LLP Charcoalblue The Fire Surgery Tim Healy

Standing room only this morning at the London Build Expo 2024 #sustainability stage for our #circulareconomy in #construction discussion. Two key takeaways: (1) Large contractors should pool their resources and work more collaboratively to stimulate demand for reused building components, thus growing those supply chains; (2) given the strong correlation between lowering #embodiedcarbon and enhanced circular economy, embodied carbon regulation via #PartZ (www.part-z.uk) would kill two birds with one stone, so to say. Thank you Katherine Adams PhD, Deepthi Ravi, Tom Cornell, Michela Ravaglia, Mirko Farnetani!

An incredible day filming at the Maritime Museum and the International Slavery Museum today to capture the story of the next steps in their exciting journey. This is heritage architecture which is being sensitively transformed to create space to tell the full story of Britain’s maritime history and its link with the transatlantic slave trade. It’s a history that is inherently of Liverpool but which crosses boarders and continents and whilst rooted in the past is crucial to our understanding of the today and what comes next. Thanks Michelle Charters and Ian Murphy and Gina Schwarz for your time today and the sunshine for sticking with us! Kossy Nnachetta Geoff Rich National Museums Liverpool

We're proud to be part of the design team contributing to the exciting regeneration of Stockport’s Town Centre East. This transformative project, part of a wider £1bn programme, aims to deliver 4,000 homes over the next 15 years, building on the success of Town Centre West. With CBRE appointed to develop a Strategic Regeneration Framework, this initiative will further position #Stockport as a leader in town centre living, enhancing the vibrancy and sustainability of the community. It’s inspiring to play a role in shaping a vision that will positively impact the lives of residents and visitors alike. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/euegUYP3 Via Place North West

Did you know? Three Chamberlain Square designed by FCBStudios at Paradise Birmingham is setting new standards in design, sustainability, and workplace wellness: ◼️ Features 8,000 bespoke terracotta panels with characteristic ogee arches, inspired by Birmingham’s Victorian architecture. ◼️ The terracotta spans over a kilometre, the same length as 20 West Midlands Metro trams! ◼️ Built with a low-energy, low-carbon design, blending modern sustainability with historic aesthetics. ◼️ Targeting BREEAM Outstanding and NABERS 5* ratings, among the highest environmental standards in the UK. ◼️ Designed for a healthy work environment with abundant natural light, opening windows, and flexible floorplates that encourage collaboration with interconnecting floors. ◼️ Cyclist-Friendly Amenities - includes 220 cycle spaces and 27 showers, supporting sustainable commuting and active lifestyles. ◼️ City Transformation - Opening in 2025, Three Chamberlain Square is part of the Paradise masterplan, bringing: 2 million sq ft of commercial space 370 residential units 120,000 sq ft of leisure space Three Chamberlain Square isn’t just a building—it’s a hub for innovation, sustainability, and well-being, shaping the future of work in Birmingham. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eQDt8hXq #ThreeChamberlainSquare #ParadiseBirmingham #Sustainability #Wellness #FutureOfWork #workplace #architecture Michael Neal George Wilson Alina White Birmingham City Council #enterprisezones MEPC Limited Federated Hermes Private Markets Alex Housden Laurence Vickers Chris Hucknall Timothy Newcombe Mike Gosling

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival Redevelopment Wins Prestigious Structural Award! Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre redevelopment has been honoured with the Structural Award for Heritage and Adaptive Reuse from the The Institution of Structural Engineers! This award celebrates outstanding efforts in preserving and adapting historic structures, blending historical integrity with modern innovation. "This project is an excellent example of minimal intrusion to an existing building's fabric, particularly when noting its listed status and cultural value, while providing a significant improvement in usability and performance. The addition of covert truss ties beautifully brings the important listed buildings back to life...." said the Judges Big congratulations to Arup and everyone involved in this transformative project! #Heritage #Architecture #Engineering #StructuralAwards #BrightonDome #AdaptiveReuse #Innovation https://lnkd.in/ew4rpx9n

"Housing and Density" - delighted to be one of the speakers lined up for this Urban Design Learning event on 4th December to talk about the role of density in improving communities, sustainability, and housing delivery. I'm joining Marcus Wilshere of The Collaborative City, Andrej Mećava of London Borough of Hounslow, Cany Ash of Ash Sakula Architects, and David Birkbeck of Design For Homes. Looking forward to sharing some of our experience at Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBStudios) on Chalgrove with Homes England, Brabazon, Accordia, and others. Looks like being an excellent and topical debate: https://lnkd.in/epEu56nH #AffordableHousing, #SustainableHousing, #Densification, #HousingCrisis, #FCBStudios, #PublicSectorHousing, #UrbanPlanning