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Stephen George + Partners (SGP) is delighted to see the The Arch Company's commencement of work on transforming four dilapidated railway arches on America Street, Southwark. SGP's design combines technical expertise with historic building experience to create contemporary spaces, which nod to the industrial heritage of the arches. Located in an area undergoing significant renewal and encompassing the Low Line urban regeneration initiative, the America Street scheme will transform previously unloved arches into contemporary spaces for new leisure, food and drink and retail businesses. Santosh Patel from Pick Everard highlights the project's significance in fostering a vibrant cultural hub. Principal Architectural Technologist, Josh White, emphasises the aim for pedestrianisation and integration with the local milieu. Alan Soper, Studio Director at SGP, underscores the project's transformative potential and commitment to local revitalisation efforts. Craig McWilliam, Chief Executive at The Arch Company, said: “We’re investing £2.5m into these spaces to provide much-needed additional commercial space suitable for leisure use. Repurposing these arches is part of our ongoing programme to create fit-for-purpose spaces in which businesses can thrive. The America Street project is just one of over ten such projects for which SGP has been commissioned to develop designs. Two schemes have recently achieved planning consent in Manchester, whilst elsewhere in London Crucifix Lane and Witan Street are progressing on site. The latter is already on site and due to complete soon and comprises the refurbishment of six arches into high-specification commercial premises for light industrial use located just 16 minutes away from the City of London. To read more visit 👇 https://lnkd.in/eadrf2zd #RailwayArches #RailwayHertitage #Fitout #RailwayArchesRestored #HistoricPreservation #ArchitecturalTransformation #LondonLeisureHub #LowLineRegeneration #SustainableDevelopment #LocalBusinessSupport #AdaptiveReuse #CreativeSpaces #LondonArchitecture #SGPLeisureAndHospitality

INDUSTRY NEWS // In case you haven’t heard, there’s a massive new $500M Build-to-Rent tower in the works, and it’s turning heads in Melbourne’s Docklands! Lendlease has just announced it is partnering with Japanese firm Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate (NSKRE) to make this towering marvel happen, but guess who’s been on the architectural drawing board since late 2023? That’s right, Cox Architecture! Cox has been shaping the plans for this beauty from day one, transforming an irregular-shaped site at Victoria Harbour into a sleek, modern living space. With Council already endorsing the project, it’s full steam ahead. Expect a design that’s as slick as it is sustainable, blending aesthetics with urban living like a fine-tuned symphony. This is more than just a building; it’s about creating a space that feels like home but also makes you stop and say “Wow!” every time you walk in the door. Build-to-Rent projects are on the rise, and Cox is at the forefront of making them both practical and breathtaking. Architects and Engineers, what’s your take on Build-to-Rent reshaping the urban landscape? Read more via Inside Construction AU.👇 #VividRecruitment #IndustryNews #Architecture #Engineering #UrbanDesign #BuildToRent Lee Stevens Nicholas Koop

A new neighbourhood is being born and there will be few cars in sight. Residents will walk home from a transit station or cycle up to their front doors. Many blocks will be entirely free of the chaos of vehicles. It’s a utopian form of urbanism that we can’t seem to build in Canada, reported The Globe and Mail. "Except, apparently, we can. Montreal’s Sid Lee Architecture is working on the project in the city’s Sud-Ouest borough. Known as Wellington Basin, the 8.5-hectare zone will include 2,800 homes, offices, cultural and community facilities. The project is meant to start construction next year and take roughly 10 years to complete." "It will also feature urban design that is nothing short of revolutionary. The plan has two unusual characteristics: There are buildings of different sizes and shapes, and car-free public space forms the bones of the neighbourhood. The plan should be a model for new urban developments across the country, such as the Villiers Island plan on the Toronto waterfront, which is shaping up to be an underbuilt, windswept mistake." https://lnkd.in/gBTpWJYU #canada #montreal #toronto #masterplanned #mixeduse #development

Building Magazine reports on the huge pipeline of #highrise #buildings planned of the #London skyline. Worth a read 👌🏼 RIBA RICS Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) The Institution of Structural Engineers Institution of Mechanical Engineers CIBSE Construction CABE UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) Association for Project Management BREEAM 🌿 #architecture #construction #realestate #consulting #property #planning 🌿 Real Estate Architecture Construction Property Management Urban Planning

Redevelopment of this constrained brownfield site in Wolverhampton can now proceed after we secured planning permission for a two-storey building.   Our client’s site, to the rear of Queen Street in the city centre, comprises a single storey garage structure that has remained unused since the offices occupying the Grade II listed building at the front of the site were converted to residential. It also sits within a designated conversation area.   “The parameters of the site were extremely constrained, meaning residential redevelopment wasn’t a viable option,” explains our associate director, Aaron Henecke. “We recommended pivoting to a serviced accommodation scheme comprising four one-bedroom apartments, which would provide a sustainable option for short stay visitors.”   Design for the newly approved building drew inspiration from a 19th Century property that once occupied the site. It includes a traditional brick façade with bay windows, timber sashes and a slate hipped crown roof. Cycle storage and a communal courtyard are positioned at the rear.   Aaron adds: “In its current state, the site has a negative impact on the street scene as the garage structure offers no architectural relationship with the Grade II listed host building. With the successful outcome of this planning application, not only will the building line be restored and high quality hotel-type accommodation created, but we’ve also managed to unlock a challenging site and add immediate value to our client’s land. For developers or landowners looking for a fresh perspective on their sites, please get in touch,” adds Aaron. #planningnews #planningapproval #proudofplanning #redevelopment #brownfield #urbandevelopment #servicedapartments #citycentre #wolverhampton #westmidlands

Creating quality infill housing at Blue Lion Building often means laying out multiplex units that feel house-like. I've talked about this with anyone that will listen for 10+ years and encountered a lot of scepticism (because of efficiency ratios) along the way. I think the proof is in the happiness of the occupants, the beauty of the interiors, the consistent absorption of these units as primary residences, the long term stability of our units in the resale market, and also the returns for investors. More expansively, this kind of thinking highlights our company wide commitment to architectural solutions for social and economic issues. Zooming back to this Ossington built, I walked through a 4 year old Triplex to explain our approach in detail. I highlighted the many dimensions in which this scheme is succesful - urban planning, occupant privacy and comfort, construction logistics, longevity of the build, collective ownership of infrastructure and interior design opportunities. We have more 3 projects like this under construction so please contact <hello@bluelionbuildling.com> me if you're looking for somewhere cool to live with 3 bedrooms and good transit adjacencies in western downtown and midtown neighbourhoods. We also have a lot of experience unlocking development potential in unusual infill sites so please contact me <hello@bluelionbuildling.com> if you own infill land and want to add residential units to it.

GURNER™ Group Commences Works on $3.75B Jam Factory Redevelopment In an exciting milestone for urban regeneration and the revival of Melbourne’s beloved Chapel Street precinct, GURNER™ Group has officially commenced demolition works at its landmark Jam Factory redevelopment. This monumental step comes just six months after GURNER™ Group and joint venture partner Qualitas acquired full ownership of the iconic site.    GURNER™ is transforming this historic Melbourne treasure into a world-class mixed-use precinct. Five luxury residential towers, 20,000sqm of retail and hospitality, 10,000sqm of commercial office space, and two hotels are set to redefine Chapel Street's storied landscape. GURNER™ Founder and Executive Chairman, Tim Gurner, said: “Commencing construction on the site is not only a significant milestone for GURNER™ Group, but also a huge leap forward for the long-awaited reinvigoration of Chapel Street. Our aspirations are to spearhead a spectacular new era for the area and the community. By designing a destination that delivers world-class architecture, design, events, retail, dining and so much more, we restore and celebrate this special part of Melbourne”.

This is about vision. Too many cities compare themselves to other cities in the same country. The ambition should be to compare with other cities across the world. A team of international placemaking experts has been appointed to help set out the future vision for developing Liverpool's world-famous waterfront. Urban design and landscape architecture firm, West 8, together with BDP, have been chosen by Liverpool City Council to work on creating a plan for Liverpool’s iconic waterfront over the next 25 years. The multidisciplinary companies bring experience of helping to design and develop major waterfront regeneration projects in New York, Toronto, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Hamburg and Rotterdam. West 8 is an international office for urban design and landscape architecture headquartered in the port city of Rotterdam and has worked on waterfront projects around the world. BDP is a practice of architects, engineers, urban designers, planners, acousticians, lighting designers and landscape architects.  Founded in 1961, BDP has significant track record in Liverpool designing and delivering the Liverpool ONE masterplan, the redevelopment of Aintree Racecourse, the new Alder Hey Hospital and Everton FC's new stadium.  Liverpool’s waterfront has been transformed over the past 20 years enabling it to host major international events from European Capital of Culture in 2008 to Eurovision last May, and now draws in millions of new visitors to the city every year.  More major regeneration projects are due to come to fruition, including a potential significant housing scheme at Festival Gardens to the south of the city and Everton’s new football stadium at Bramley Moore Dock, to the north. Liverpool City Council is also close to finalising the design and delivery strategy for Kings Dock’s further development, National Museums Liverpool and Tate Liverpool are currently leading on regeneration projects at their Royal Albert Dock buildings, including the historic Canning Dock, and major redevelopment will be coming forward as part of the Liverpool Waters scheme. A key task for West 8 and BDP will be to ensure the plan for Liverpool waterfront knits all of these schemes together within a coherent approach for the future. 

Construction is underway for the second Mercedes-Benz Places @mercedesbenzplacesmiami tower in Miami, standing at 763 feet. This project will complement the first tower, which is slightly taller at 780 feet and nearing foundation completion. Developed by JDS Development Group and ODP Architects, this two-tower complex will include over 1,000 residential units, hotel accommodations, office spaces, commercial areas, 881 parking spots, and a governmental facility. As Brickell transforms, this development reflects the area's growth and demand for mixed-use spaces that enhance urban living. If you're looking for high-end real estate in this evolving market, feel free to reach out for more information. Carlo Dipasquale • Compass P. 786.512.5094 Carlo.dipasquale@compass.com #miamirealestate #miamiluxury #buyersmarket #luxuryliving #luxuryhomes #miamilifestyle #waterfrontliving #luxuryinvestments #miamiproperties #compassrealestate #southfloridaluxury #exclusivehomes #miamimarket

The City of Toronto and CreateTO have announced KILMER GROUP, LLC and Tricon Residential as development partners for the redevelopment of the Toronto Coach Terminal. The project will feature two residential towers and a central public plaza, combining heritage preservation with contemporary urban design. https://lnkd.in/gdRDZ_B3 #Toronto #UrbanPlanning #Architecture