The following are a range of articles on conservation, heritage, education, public, commercial, religious, residential and urban design by architects firm in London, Wimbledon, Marcus Beale Architects
New Theatre wins Sussex Heritage Award
MBA’s new Theatre at Cumnor House School wins Sussex Heritage Trust Award, 2010.
Read less.Holy Trinity Clapham, London – Design Progress
Designs are progressing for an extension to the east end of Holy Trinity Clapham, London, William Wilberforce’s old church. The detailed of this religious architectural project’s proposal will be shown here soon.
To the right is a view showing how new meeting rooms could offer an exciting, engaged eastern facade for the church, echoing the materials of the Grade II* Listed building but deploying them in new ways to create the impression of a floating structure rising from the ground.
The new building, an extension of the original church, will also up-light the existing east end, giving greater prominence to the pedimented east elevation.
Read less.Appointed Architects – Residential House in Wimbledon
MBA have been appointed architects to a new residential project in Wimbledon. The multi-million pound project involves creating a series of spectacular rooms and extensive landscape works including a series of water features, taking advantage of the sloping site.
Read less.Westminster Abbey Chapter House completes
The programme of conservation at Westminster Abbey Chapter House in London is now complete. The project, which was on site for 18 months, completed on time and under budget for our client, English Heritage; with work completed by Nimbus Conservation Ltd. The works were directed by Stow & Beale Conservation Architects, the specialist conservation arm of MBA.
Read less.King’s Pavilion Planning Consent
The new pavilion for King’s College School at West Barnes Lane has achieved planning consent.
Read less.Rhodes Building Proposals Achieve Listed Building Consent
The proposals for the Rhodes Building heritage/conservation project at Oriel College, Oxford have achieved Listed Building Consent. Alterations to this Grade II* listed building include the addition of a new floor of student accommodation, within a folded copper roof.
Read less.Education Projects
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MBA have launched a new brochure summarising issues about education and architecture:
Read less.Suburban Global Trading – New Photos
Marcus Peel completed a photo shoot at MBA’s latest creation in their home town of Wimbledon, London for the private office and global trading floor of a private client.
Read less.London School of Pharmacy Library – Opens Dec 2009
The Library at the London School of Pharmacy was formally opened on 9 December 2009 by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of London, Professor Sir Graeme Davies. The re-ordering of the library has been welcomed by staff and students, footfall has increased by 40% since the refurbishment, completed in a contract period of only 15 weeks.
The photo shows Professor Anthony Smith (Principal and Dean), Mr James Gemmell (Honorary Treasurer), Mrs Michelle Wake (Chief Librarian & Head of Library and Information Services), Professor Sir Graeme Davies (Vice-Chancellor of the University of London), Lord Tim Clement-Jones (Chair of Council) Photo © School of Pharmacy.
Read less.Suburban Global Trading in London
A new private office for a senior partner of a major European hedge fund is nearing completion in Wimbledon Village, London. The strikingly modern building is in a conservation area, and includes a number of measures to improve its environmental performance including timber cladding, planting, solar shading and renewable energy.
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