december news LANDMARK SOHO
DEVELOPMENT Architectural practice Woods Bagot has been appointed to design Firmdale Hotels’ new development at Ham Yard in London’s Soho. Woods Bagot’s hotel design team, headed by Principals Rob Steul and Nathan Freebury, will work on the 0.75 acre site in the heart of central London for the boutique hotel group. An application for a mixed-use plan, which includes a 92 room hotel, 24 residential apartments, 12 retail units and a restaurant, was made to Westminster Council in September. The development team are aiming for the hotel to be open in summer 2013.
“The Field” wins competition for architects
By Chris Dyson Architects and Jock McFadyen A
rchitect Chris Dyson and artist Jock
McFadyen have won a competition organised by regeneration company Urban Splash to transform a derelict piece of land in Manchester’s New Islington regeneration area into a stunning temporary artwork.
Chris Dyson and Jock McFadyen’s project - “The Field” - will use light to transform the site into a vivid
sea of red and other changing colours. It is inspired by the use of powerful floodlights during the Edinburgh Festival to animate the city’s monuments and buildings. Turning that idea around, the project will celebrate the ordinary rather than the iconic, and is intended to celebrate the empty space and reflect its status as “space in waiting”. The project will be realised in partnership with Arup. Urban Splash Chairman Tom Bloxham MBE commented:
“We had a great set of quality entries, but the judges loved the simplicity of Chris and Jock’s idea and having met them were convinced both with the integrity of the idea and their ability to deliver. It will be a privilege for Urban Splash to be able to host another great piece of art and keep up the creative momentum in New Islington. We try to be world class in all we do and I don’t think Chris and Jock will disappoint.”
CITY’S TOP
BUSINESS WOMEN HONORED AT
AWARDS Group Director of PRP Architects, Cathy Stewart, has been named the winner of this year’s Built Environment category at the Women in the City awards. Stewart, who heads PRP's Higher Education sector, has played a significant role in promoting women in the industry and was previously the winner of the CBI First Women's Award 2006. The judges felt her support and encouragement to other women working in the built environment were outstanding, as were her professional achievements. She has actively sought to develop new business in different sectors and established new products to reflect the changing economic climate.
A fellow of the Society
WDL Interior Architects Managing Director Mike Watson was recently appointed as a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers for his contribution to design. The Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) is the professional body for designers and the authority on professional design practice. It is governed by
Royal Charter, as such all members are required to practice to the highest standards. Mike Watson, Managing Director at WDL Interior Architects said: “Being awarded a Fellowship for what I do day-in and day-out was a pleasant surprise at this stage in my career”. WDL Interior Architects was launched in 1982 by Mike Watson from his home, originally known as Watson Designs Limited. The business soon grew to the point where more people were needed for the day to day running of the business. The company moved from Mike’s home to an office in Leeds where WDL Interior Architects remained for 20 years whilst planning permission was granted for the current site in Pudsey, Leeds. WDL Interior Architects is all about developing a solution to any part of a design and build brief whether working with third party consultants, contractors or managing an entire project, from creating concept designs and CAD simulations, through to project completion.
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