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OCTOBER 2009
Farm St Church, Mayfair
(See also July 2008) Work starts on site on the new access
through the Chapel. As with many ramped access designs a lot
of care is needed to get the best, most convenient gradient
within a very confined space.
St John’s Wood Barracks, London
(See also June 2009) The Planning application is made
redevelopment in this sought after part of London. An
important aspect of the scheme is the use of Classical
architecture.
The Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich
(See also May 2009 and December 2008) The re-ordering of the
Sanctuary continues with the completion of the Ambo (lectern)
and carpet. Also revisions to steps for the future
installation of a new Cathedra (Bishop’s throne) and a new
priest’s chair. It is hoped to complete all parts of the
re-ordering in time for the Cathedral’s centenary in 2010.
SEPTEMBER 2009
The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment
HRH The Prince of Wales is a powerful advocate for sustainable
and social urbanism and architecture. We are invited to join
The Prince’s Foundation which is a grouping of like-minded
professionals determined to create more sensitive and
responsive human environments.
Crooms Hill, Greenwich
We have obtained Planning and Listed Building Consent to allow
the construction of a new third floor on top of this listed
house overlooking the park. The work is now out to tender and
we hope to start in November.
The Narthex, Norwich
(See also April 2009) Construction is continuing and the
interior is starting to take shape. The excellent team of
sub-contractors and workmen is headed by the main contractor
John Youngs Ltd.
AUGUST 2009
Buckingham Place, London
Extensive refurbishment works amounting to internal rebuilding
for a townhouse in the centre of London. Final fitting out
works are underway.
Jesus Hospital, Bray
Historic almshouses owned by the City Livery Company, The
Fishmongers’ Company. We have designed a compartmentation
scheme to prevent fire spreading through the roof spaces and
around the courtyard.
Summerhouse, Maida Vale
Obtaining Planning and Listed Building Consents can sometimes
be an unpredictable process with approvals that should be
difficult to obtain being readily granted and those that
should be easy being difficult. This summerhouse in the garden
of a Listed house was in the latter category. But after
discussions and a little redesign we got the approval!
JULY 2009
Church Farm, Hordley, Shropshire
An historical analysis and report to guide proposed conversion
and development works. By the use of documentary sources,
careful examination on site and a knowledge of historic
construction it is usually possible to discover the building
history of individual structures with remarkable accuracy.
St George’s Road, Southwark
A Listed early 19th century terrace. About 2 years
ago we obtained approval to re-instate two of the houses,
which had been knocked through into one, as two houses. Now we
are designing a rear terrace to more easily connect the raised
ground floor to the garden.
JUNE 2009
A Country House in Cornwall
(See also January and April 2009) Planning approval received
for this new house and work starts on the detailed design and
specification with the aim of inviting tenders in August.
St John’s Wood Barracks, London
We contribute to an overall scheme being designed by another
practice. The brief is to introduce a more Classical
appearance to accord with the architecture of the surrounding
streets. The simplest and easiest route is, of course, to use
the same materials and methods of construction as the
neighbouring buildings.
Farm Street, Belgravia.
(See also July 2008) Work starts on site on the new access
through the Chapel. As with many ramped access designs a lot
of care is needed to get the best, most convenient gradient
within a very confined space.
Shopfront, Southwark
Designs are prepared for a new shopfront to be added to a
Listed early 19th century building in Southwark. It
is not known if it was originally built with a shopfront (very
little evidence either way survives). The aim is to design
something appropriate for the building and for the rest of the
terrace.
MAY 2009
The Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich
(See also December 2008) A further part of the re-ordering
proposals for the Sanctuary of the Cathedral commences this
month. The design of the carpet is completed and the order
placed for it to be woven. The re-ordering proposals aim to
reintroduce in the Sanctuary elements which are traditionally
associated with altars.
Odsey House, Cambridgeshire
Work is continuing on site on this important and delightful
Grade I Listed country house. The house was built in 1725 for
the Duke of Devonshire. At one stage it was claimed to have
been designed by William Kent, but this is nonsense. It is
however an accomplished and scholarly design based on a
perfect cube.
We win an Appeal against an earlier refusal to allow two
basement rooms to be united to form a modern kitchen. Having a
kitchen suitable to family needs is clearly key to the success
of future use of this fine building as a family home.
The London School of Musical Theatre
Designs are prepared for the School to move into a fine
Edwardian building. The building is ideally suited for the
School’s needs and very little alteration will be necessary.
APRIL 2009
A Large Private Estate in Hertfordshire
Designs prepared for new garages and other outbuildings, some
making use of the better parts of existing buildings. The
designs follow the existing style of the late 19th
and early 20th century buildings on the estate.
A Country house in Cornwall
(See also January 2009). The Planning application is made for
this 8,000ft² house. The house is to be built of Cornish
materials: granite, shillet (rubblestone) and slate. Local,
natural materials put together simply and without artifice
allow a building to harmonise with its setting.
The Narthex, Norwich
(See also February 2009 and October 2008)
The building is now under construction and progressing well,
the overall shape can now be easily seen.
MARCH 2009
Private
House in Kent
Initial
design sketches are made for a new 6,000ft² house in Kent in
an Arts and Crafts style. The brief requires a particular plan
arrangement and a number of proposals are producing showing
how this can be accommodated.
The London
Oratory
A famous
Baroque church. Russell Taylor has been the appointed
architect for 15 years. The latest project to be completed is
for repairs to the entrance portico steps and paving. Four
types of stone were needed to match in with the existing
design.
FEBRUARY
2009
St Benets,
Beccles
A wonderful,
confidently designed neo-Romanesque church. It looks very good
but in winter it is very cold! We prepare designs to enclose
the Lady Chapel with traditional hangings and a tented canopy.
This new enclosure will allow the Chapel to be heated
economically and brings some welcome colour into the stone
interior.
The Narthex,
Norwich
(See also
October 2008). The new visitor centre starts on site and is
due for completion in December.
JANUARY 2009
Barton
Street, Westminster
A charming
early 18th century house with an awkward and
impractical 20th century garden extension. An
application is made to bring the house and extension into
harmony by remodelling the extension to provide everything
which the original house lacks and create a small courtyard
garden.
A Country
House in Cornwall
An ugly
house in a stunning location is a fairly common problem. The
solution is to make the house worthy of its location. The
original stone house has been extended and adapted on a number
of occasions. We are appointed to make a new stone built
country house based around the better parts of the existing
buildings.
Cokenach
Cricket Pavilion, Hertfordshire
A new
cricket pavilion for a long-established club. The pavilion is
to be oak-framed with oak weather-boarding and roofed in red
clay tiles.
DECEMBER
2008
Riddels and
Dossals
The
re-ordering works in the Cathedral of St John the Baptist are
being done incrementally as funds allow. Around the sanctuary
and high altar riddels (posts) and dossals (silk hangings)
have been installed to emphasis this as the most important
part of the Cathedral. The riddels were erected 9 months ago
each with a carved angel playing a musical instrument – all
different. The dossals were installed this month.
The Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich
The quinquennial inspection completed. An important part of
the care of historic buildings is inspection for repairs and
establishing maintenance programmes. All Anglican churches and
cathedrals and many Roman Catholic ones have in place a regime
of quinquennial inspections. On a large and complex building
such as Norwich Cathedral the inspection and report amounts to
about 10 days work.
NOVEMBER
2008
A Large
Private Estate in Hertfordshire
We begin
work on a series of proposals for this country house and
estate. The proposals include a new porch, new entrance steps,
a new gate lodge, new gardens, etc. As with all our work the
designs work in keeping with the existing architectural style
so that nothing looks out of place.
St Michael’s
and All Angels, Surrey.
A fine,
Grade I Listed church by J.L. Pearson. We have completed a
number of projects for this church over the years. The most
recent completed this month, is the installation of limed oak
plinths for holy images.
OCTOBER 2008
31 Warwick Square, London
Approval obtained for refurbishment works to this large London
townhouse including a rear roof terrace, a rear conservatory,
and a indoor swimming pool.
Benington Park, Hertfordshire
New construction on the side of a listed country house. Works
nearing completion for an orangery above a lower ground floor
loggia. The huge sash windows are double glazed and the whole
construction meets the strict insulation requirements of the
Building Regulations.
Approval was obtained in January and work started on site in
April.
Odsey House, Cambridgeshire
After protracted and detailed planning discussions Listed
Building Consent and Planning Permission is obtained for
comprehensive refurbishment of this important small country
house.
The Narthex, Norwich
A new visitor centre for The Cathedral of St John the Baptist
throughout the Summer we have been busy producing detailed
drawings for this complex building which will be partly funded
by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Tenders now invited.
SEPTEMBER 2008
St Vincent de Paul, Clapham
Re-ordering of the sanctuary completed. A pure and crisp
colour scheme to compliment the new Spanish limestone floor,
new altar, and tabernacle stand in Caen stone and new
lighting.
Summer House, Maida Vale
Application applied for a new summer house to a listed London
town house. The Building follows the tradition of 18th
and early 19th century urban garden design to
provide a ‘terminal’ feature.
63 & 64 Frith Street, Soho
Two early 18th century houses in Soho. LBC and PP
obtained for extensive refurbishment and conversion to offices
and flats.
AUGUST 2008
Arundel Castle, W. Sussex
A great castle with nearly 1000 years of history in West
Sussex. Russell Taylor has been working at the Castle for more
than 15 years.
Phases III & IVof re-leading starts. The lead is stripped,
recast, some additional lead added and re-laid to modern
standards.
Great Nast Hyde House, Hertfordshire
Approval obtained for a foot-gate to allow the original main
entrance to be put back into use. The correct orientation of
the house can therefore be re-established. Works on the
interior continue on site
Crooms Hill, Greenwich
A
fascinating house adapted and extended on several occasions in
the Georgian period. Refurbishment works are nearing
completion.
JULY 2008
Fox Hill, SE London
A fine early 19th century house. A new 2 storey
extension in Gothick style is completed. The Gothick windows
are all doubled glazed.
33 Fitzroy Square, London
Work continues on this important Adam Town house: elegant
staircases are near completion while several additions to the
design layout have been implemented.
Farm Street, Belgravia
The Church of the Immaculate Conception, an attractive and
well known church in Mayfair.
Approval obtained for a new access, including ramped access,
through a former Chapel.
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