Working closely alongside the clients Palmers Plants & Palmers Landscapes, Nick Brown Architects were appointed to develop proposals for a new garden centre building and the larger redevelopment of the existing garden centre facilities. Incorporated in 1982, Palmer Nurseries began life as a small nursery in Farsley, growing plants for their sister company, Palmer Landscapes,… Read more »
No 1 Canal Place is a heritage building conversion on the Leeds and Liverpool canal and sees a further collaboration with King & Co. The building had previously been occupied by the same company for over twenty five years and was in need of a complete update. The brief was set to create modern functional… Read more »
Commissioned by Shine Business Centre( formerly The Camberwell Group), Shine is a thriving business and conference facility within the community of Harehills in Leeds. The project was funded from the Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI) and ERDF, and received huge support from Leeds City Council. Shine was established as a Community Interest Company, which ensures… Read more »
Commissioned by Maple Leaf Securities, Indigo Blu creates a striking presence on this key corner site to the Southern edge of Leeds City Centre. Two floors of commercial office space create a plinth for six floors of apartments (www.indigo-blu.co.uk), and the architecture provides a visual contrast between the two uses. The building is a pioneer… Read more »
Phase 1 of Bracken Developments’ Calls Wharf scheme saw the refurbishment of 2-12 The Calls into high quality serviced office accommodation. Completed in April 2008 it sets the benchmark for further development on the site. A variety of businesses have chosen Calls Wharf for their offices creating a vibrant community on the riverside, including architects,… Read more »
This building is the headquarters for arc design and oblong furniture; well-respected interior and furniture designers. The nature of the client’s business created an interest for us in exploring the nature of ‘texture’ and ‘layers’. A fabric of steel mesh has been ‘draped’ over the building elements, providing a defensive screen at ground level, and… Read more »
Working in conjunction with icbuild, the conversion of the Grade II Listed Moor House into a Dental Surgery continues our involvement with the stunning Harewood Estate. Moor House was designed by John Carr for Edwin Lascelles, 1st Lord of Harewood, in approximately 1760, and served as the Vicarage to the Church of All Saints until… Read more »
Leeds Brewery is an exciting company, and we are delighted to be collaborating with them on a number of projects. As part of their growth strategy we have developed a prototype design for a new brewery that will enable their capacity to increase and give them more ‘kerb-appeal’ and visual identity. The new building will… Read more »
This design was created in collaboration with TSA as part of a limited design competition for Hull Citycare. Hull Citycare’s brief was to create an Integrated Care Centre together with 40k sq ft of commercial office space. The chosen site was on the corner of Albion Street and Story Street. One of the key challenges… Read more »