APPOINTMENTS & NEWS RENEWABLE ENERGY
Government backs plans for tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay
Plans for the world’s first tidal power lagoon have been backed by Ministers. The scheme, on which LDA Design are masterplanners and lead designers, is to “spark the regenera- tion of Swansea Bay,” as well as generating clean energy from tidal movement. LDA Design has included “visionary
placemaking infrastructure” in the master- plan including a new maritime park with sports facilities and public realm linking to the city centre. It’s being hoped the project will “unlock” multi-billion plans for five additional plants that could provide a tenth of the UK’s electricity needs.
AIRPORTS Heathrow appoints Benoy
Global design firm Benoy has been appointed to the commercial masterplan- ning team working on the Heathrow Airport expansion. The company will support lead architect
Grimshaw in delivering “site-wide enhance- ments” across all five terminals – set to be extended to six with the addition of the airport’s third runway. Benoy CEO Tom Cartledge said: “We are
committed to seeing Heathrow continue to become a fully integrated and sustainable airport, which will drive innovation and
showcase the best of British design, and we can’t wait to get started.” Barry Weekes, head of design at
Heathrow Airport, added: “We are very pleased to welcome Benoy with their com- mercial masterplanning expertise to our design team, and know they will add value and experience to our ambitious design and engineering schedule.” In 2016, Benoy vied for the concept
design commission of the extended airport alongside Zaha Hadid Architects, HOK and the eventual winners Grimshaw.
New Exeter benches for roof top terrace
The new seven-storey University of Exeter Living Systems Institute was due to be completed in Autumn 2016. Working closely with the contractor, Benchmark designed and manufactured a new Exeter range to complement the architecture of
the courtyard roof terrace. Benchmark developed benches that followed the planter retaining walls to create three unique separate spaces where staff and students can sit and enjoy the views. The new range is manufactured from Iroko hardwood with laser profiled aluminium legs. It is assembled using a stainless steel tube system.
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4 UK schemes up for Mies van der Rohe Award
Flats for homeless people, a housing development on the site of a 1980s clinic and two estate regenerations make up the UK entries shortlisted for the 2017 European Union prize for Contemporary Architecture – the Mies van der Rohe Award. The long list of 356 projects
(including 19 from the UK) was reduced to 40 in January, and the winner of the biannual prize will be announced in April. The UK schemes shortlisted are
Holmes Road Studios, almshouse- inspired studio flats for the homeless in Camden designed by Peter Barber Architects; Jaccaud Zein Architects' housing development Shepherdess Walk, created on the plot of the UK’s first HIV clinic in Old Street, London; Alison Brooks’ 43-home Ely Court which forms part of the South Kilburn estate regeneration; and Assemble’s Granby Four Streets, a holistic refur- bishment of four streets of Victorian terraces in Liverpool.
AMWS appoints new manager
Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS), the leading brand in integrated water management, continues to expand its team with the appointment of Eoghan Bridgeman as National Sales Manager for Ireland. Eoghan will be responsible for Alumasc Rainwater, Harmer Building Drainage and Gatic Civil Drainage in the North and South of Ireland. Eoghan joins AWMS with 14 years’ experience
as Key Account Manager for a merchant company within Grafton Group, focusing on customer relations and value engineering.
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