Architecture 2b The Details

The Details

Chapel Lofts, Leedsarchitecture 2B

Contents 0.0

architecture 2B1.1 Company Profile

1.2 Awards and Recognition

1.3 Insurance

1.4 Technical Resources / Quality Assurance

1.5 Company Structure / CV’s of Key Personnel

1.6 Project Directory

1.7 Detailed Project Studies

1.8 Registration with Appropriate Trade Bodies

1.9 References

Registered Company Number

4850345

Registered address

Graphical House2 Wharf StreetThe CallsLeedsLS2 7EQ

t 0113 247 1497f 0113 245 6850e [email protected] www.architecture2B.com

Chapel Lofts, Morleyarchitecture 2B

Arc Design, Leedsarchitecture 2B

White Rose Award Winner 2007Leeds Architecture Award Commendation

The Company

Founded in August 2003 by Darren Bailey and Nick Brown, architecture 2B has quickly established a reputation for their quality of design, and their proactive ‘can-do’ attitude to service delivery. This success has seen the company grow steadily to the current level of 13 staff.

Company Structure

architecture 2B’s team is comprised of the Directors, team leaders, and the company administrator / office manager. Each project has Director level input at all stages, Nick Brown concentrating on the design stages, and Darren Bailey concentrating on the detailed design and construction phases.Each new commission is given to a team leader, who retains ownership throughout the project. This ownership is critical to the success of the project, enabling a constant flow of design thought process, and a high level of coordination at the latter stages.Project reviews, in line with the quality management system, are important to maintain quality.

Design Approach

architecture 2B believes in producing bespoke design solutions for each project. Each site, each client, each brief, is different, and the architectural solution should reflect this diversity. The result of this approach is the creation of ‘identity’. Our quality of design has already been recognised through several Awards, and by the many Local Authorities we deal with. We love what we do, and this passion is contagious. Projects are successful when the whole team are excited about the quality of the building that is to be created.

Environment

architecture 2B are committed to the pressing environmental issues that exist in the construction industry and beyond. A member of AECB, Association of Environmentally Conscious Buildings, and a pioneering company in the field of modern methods of construction, architecture 2B incorporate sustainable principles into their projects from the outset. Starting with ways to reduce energy consumption and lowering the carbon footprint, and ensuring construction waste is minimised with the use of prefabrication technology, architecture 2B are very vocal in the need to keep this issue at the forefront of each project we work on.

Company Objectives

• To sell good design as good value.

• To create high quality contemporary buildings that exceed the expectations of the client, and that are responsive to sustainability and social issues.

• To maintain a reputation for the quality of the detailed design stages as much as for the original creation of the idea.

• To maintain a reputation for a high quality service.

• To continuously develop and push to keep moving forward.

• To always enjoy what we are doing.

• To create a dynamic, productive and enjoyable working environment.

• To create and maintain effective levels of communication at all times.

• To create and maintain a motivated, loyal and well balanced team.

Company Profile 1.1

Midland Mills, Leedsarchitecture 2B

Awards and Recognition 1.2

Jan 08 Leeds Architecture Award WinnerTao

Nov 07White Rose AwardYork Street

Nov 07 RIBA Brockholes Competition Finalist

Jul 07 AJ Kings Cross Charrette

Jun 07 Kirkstall Forge Phase 1 Shortlisted

Mar 074x4 Lecture SeriesSpeaker

Feb 07 Leeds Variety Club AwardsBest Residential Architect

Jan 06 Halifax Civic Trust AwardBeaconsfield Centre

Mar 05 Howden Civic Society AwardsHailgate House

Jan 08 Leeds Architecture Awards CommendationYork Street

Mar 08Wakefield Civic Society Design Awards Commendation for Manygates Park

May 08Yorkshire Property Awards: Best Architect

Jun 08Insider Property Industry Awards: Architect of the Year

tao, Leedsarchitecture 2B

Employers liability

Insurer: Hiscox Insurance Company LimitedPolicy number: HU PIB 1306388Extent of cover: £ 10,000,000Period of insurance: 19 April 2008 to 18 April 2009

Public liability

Insurer: Elite HiscoxPolicy number: HU PIB 1306388Extent of cover: £ 5,000,000Period of insurance: 19 April 2008 to 18 April 2009

Professional indemnity

Insurer: Zurich Insurance CompanyPolicy number: PIP07001187Extent of cover: £ 5,000,000Expiry date: 18 November 2009

Insurance Certificates 1.3

RIBA Brockholes Competitionarchitecture 2B

Finalist

Information Technology

architecture 2B uses a PC-based system linked using a LAN (Local Area Network) with a dedicated server with an uninterrupted power supply, this is backed up daily and stored off site, outputting to colour and B&W large format plotters. This enables all the team to view the information ensuring excellent co-ordination.

AutoCAD is used throughout to produce drawn information.

NBS Specification Writer is used to create specification which accords with CPI Codes. The information for specifications is drawn from the CIS web-based library system.

All designs are modelled in 3D using Sketch-Up.

All information is then managed by Archetype which is a bespoke system for architects which manages all data including projects, contacts, email, drawings, documents, correspondence, meetings, CDM and contract documents ensuring standardisation and easy document retrieval.

Quality Assurance

architecture 2B’s Quality Management System (QMS) is split into two sections, ‘the way we do it’ and the procedures.

Each team has a QMS representative who reports feedback to the Quality Co-ordinator, Darren Bailey, ensuring the system is constantly monitored.

Projects are constantly audited internally and tested against BS EN ISO 9001:2000

The system is also aligned to the RIBA charted practice status requirements.

Risk Management

Implementing the QMS means we can standardise and make routine procedures consistent and accurate, enabling more time to be devoted to dealing with the bespoke requirements of each project.

Environmental assurances

At architecture 2B we regard sustainability as a key element in the design process. As part of our quality management system we are striving towards compliance with BS EN ISO 14001:2004. Following the philosophy of ‘think globally act locally’ at architecture 2B we actively encourage and participate in a cycle to work scheme and have an effective recycling scheme in place. Once a year a bursary is offered to a member of the team to enhance and educate our knowledge of sustainability.

Investors in People

architecture 2B is currently in the assessment stage of achieving Investors in People status.

Health & Safety

Architecture 2B has a written Health & Safety policy a copy of which is attached.

This is managed and up-dated with the assistance of an external consultant:

John Grant Employment Lawyer, Law@WorkHoward Cohen & Co29 Park Square, Leeds LS1 2PQTel: 0113 244 0597

No injuries have yet been entered into the Accident Book and architecture 2B have not been served with an improvement notice and we would welcome any inspections.

Technical Resources / Quality Assurance 1.4

DirectorsDarren BaileyNick Brown

AssociateSimon Brayshaw

Office manager / adminHeather BellisCarys Marshall

Team leaderMartin Cook

1.5 Company Structure

Architects / Technicians / AssistantsJames LancasterMatt LobleyMatt SharpMatthew McCollKate ScholesYasar AwaisThomas Taylor

Indigo Blu, Leedsarchitecture 2B

QualificationsBSc (Hons)

MBIAT

Date of birth1972

Darren BaileyDirector

Darren is a founding member of architecture 2B. Darren has significant experience in the office market having successfully completed numerous new build and refurbishment projects.

current projects

The Camberwell Project Business incubator units and managed workspace, Leeds £2.5m

Bracken Development Reuse of an existing building to create managed workspace, Leeds £4m

Linea114 residential apartments, Scunthrope£5.2M

CitispaceResidential development : Citispace Apartments, Leeds£15M

previous projects / experience

Yorkshire County Cricket Club redevelopment, Leeds£13.0M

The source, Sheffield£4.5M.

Conversion of school into residential, Ripon £4.5M

Central square south, Newcastle£11M

Parabola Estates Creation of BreeAM excellent offices from former post office sorting office, housing Northern ArtsNewcastle upon Tyne £6.5M

Western Campus Leeds University£6.5M

1.5 Darren Bailey

QualificationsBA (Hons)

DipArchrIBA

Date of birth1969

Nick BrownDirector

Nick was an integral part of Carey Jones (1992 - 1999) and Aedas Architects (1999 - 2003), before forming architecture 2B with Darren Bailey. Nick is also a part-time tutor at Leeds School of Architecture.

current projects

Mixed use scheme: Manor Road , Leeds£6.5M

Mixed use scheme: Prestige Salvage, Leeds£7.5M

Mixed use scheme: Globe Road, Leeds£6.5M

Residential scheme: Bethel Chapel, Morley£2.0M

Refurbishment of Listed Mill: Midland Mills, Leeds£4.0M


Whitehall Phase 2, Leeds£11.0M

City Point, Leeds£9.2M

Government Office, Leeds£13.0M

Leeds International Business School, Leeds £6.5M

Simpson’s Fold II, Leeds£3.0M

Charles Schwabb building, Milton Keynes£7.0M

Western Campus - Leeds University

1.5 Nick Brown

QualificationsHigher National Diploma in the

Built Environment

Date of birth1978

Simon BrayshawAssociate

Simon started his professional career at Carey Jones (1994 - 2000) and then moved to Aedas Architects (2000 - 2003), before joining JM Architects (2003 - 2004). Since joining architecture 2B, in March 2004, Simon has proved to be a valuable team member. As team leader he demonstrates his leadership skills well and has the ability to assist others effectively in their roles.

current projects

Residential development: Alverthorpe, Wakefield£1.2M

Residential development: Normanton, Wakefield£1.5M

Residential development: Howden Phase 2, Howden£2M

Residential development: Arc, Leeds£19M

Residential development: Citispace Apartments, Leeds£15.0M

Conversion of Grade II listed building, Howden£600,000

Housing Programme for Hazel Homes, Nationwide£6.0M


Retail: Debenhams Department store, Leeds£8.0M Innovation Centre, Leeds£6.0M

Baines Wing, Leeds£5.0M

Office Development: City Point, Leeds£9.2M

1.5 Simon Brayshaw

QualificationsHigher National Diploma in the

Built Environment

Date of birth1978

Martin CookTeam Leader

Since joining architecture 2B Martin has be come an integral part of the company. He is in charge of, amongst other projects, The Camberwell Project which is a LEGI funded workspace scheme, which aims to encourage new businesses in the Harehills area of Leeds. He is also in charge of the Calls Wharf project which is a refurbished serviced office scheme.

current projects

Office development: Harehills, Leeds£2.5M

Office development: Calls Wharf Phase 1 - 3, Leeds£2.5M

Private house: Delphstone House, Leeds£undisclosed


Residential development: Montpelier Hall,London£6.7m

Residential development: Lowndes Square, London£5.0m

Residential development: Highcliffe House, LondonValue - £6.7m

Residential development: Rock Gardens, London£5m

1.5 Martin Cook

1.6 Project Directory - Residential

Project Directory - Mixed use 1.6

1.6 Project Directory - Commercial

Project Directory - Masterplanning 1.6

Project Directory - Other 1.6

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York Street, Leedsarchitecture 2B

Harehills Middle School, Leeds£3M

This project leverages enterprise focus for regeneration and community benefit. The building is about doing more than “just good enough” and sending a message to the community that this asset, their asset, can be/will be the hub of activity and commerce. The project draws in LEGI, ERDF, Private Equity, Bank Finance, and 3rd sector underwriting to deliver a £3M renovation. The building will hold a community incubator, a high growth incubation space, start-up offices, conference space, a restaurant, a credit union, a crèche and plenty of full service features. The project will be a national exemplar of private / public relationships both from an operational and financial stand-point. It will deliver on the ETHOS of LEGI with an invest-ment mindset.

Importantly, it has been designed to realise a benefit for both disadvantaged groups in the top 3% and the existing businesses who need a hand up in the area. By design, it will draw inward investment to the area and operate as a hub of activity for new and existing streams of support. All of this occurs through a process of integrating design with enterprise and a focus on creating a lasting (sustainable) social benefit (regeneration, reduced wordlessness, more start-ups and increased aspirations for the community).

1.7 Detailed Project Case Studies

Calls Wharf, LeedsPhase I£2.5M

Phase 1 of Bracken Developments Calls Wharf scheme consists of the refurbishment of 2-12 The Calls into high quality serviced office accommodation. The office accommodation will be arranged around a new central reception area. The building is to become Bracken Development’s new accommodation. This will set the benchmark for the development of the buildings on the site.


York Street, Leeds£300,000

Is the new headquarters for arc design; well respected 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 adding to the drama of the stair tower. The texture and dramatic form of the stair-tower help improve the visual weight of the existing building within its challenging context. The project was completed in March 2007.

RIBA White Rose Award 2007Leeds Architecture Award Commendation 2008


Chapel Lofts, Morley£1.1M

Chapel Lofts is the first collaboration between architecture 2B and CITU. The project introduces many of the ideas that are central to the team’s approach to development; high quality contemporary design, good sustainable credentials, attention to detail, and ‘thinking outside the box’. The scheme successfully introduces a modern extension to the existing chapel building, and each apartment has its own identity and character. The scheme was completed in January 2007.


Tao, Leeds£600,000

This project for CITU Developments incorporates the sensitive conversion of the Mabgate Inn into living accom-modation and a small bar / deli, plus the insertion of ‘Tao’ within the old beer garden. Tao, is a study of simplicity; a simple object sitting within the street, and simplicity of detail within the 6 studio apartments.

Leeds Architecture Award 2008


Arc, Leeds£12M

This progressive scheme of 142 apartments provides a considered approach to an adjoining listed building, whilst reflecting the site’s importance to the wider urban context of Leeds. The building is derived directly from its location, a fluid and dynamic form that addresses the site conditions and the surrounding scale. The site acts as a Northern focal point to both New Briggate and Vicar Lane at a key intersection on the route into Leeds city centre.


Lock Lane, Castleford£10M

There is strong optimism towards the future of Castleford as designers and locals work together to rejuvenate forgotten areas of land and breathe new life into the heart of the town. This landmark scheme, incorporating a riverside terrace, cafés, office accommodation and 141 contemporary living apartments, is intended to act as a catalyst for improvement within the local area and of public spaces in terms of its design quality, pivotal position along a main public route and its presence within the town.The building makes reference to the region’s wealth of local sculptors, and focuses specifically on the work of Henry Moore and Andy Goldsworthy. The narrative and language of the form subsequently becomes a dialogue between two objects, as much concerned with mass as with the absence of it.Additional reference to the work of Andy Goldsworthy is made in the use of reed-like fins along the riverfront and Lock Lane elevations.


Citispace, Leeds£13M

The Citispace Urban Apartment concept is the result of intensive research into the real and sustainable requirements of those wanting and needing to live in high quality, genuinely affordable apartments at the centre of Leeds. All apartments are stylishly furnished with secure car parking, laundry facilities and a bar/restaurant are all available on site. The development also features a large landscaped courtyard garden for the exclusive use of residents – a combination which gives Citispace its own private and secure living environment.Citispace consists of three phases, phase one involved the installation of an extra two floors of residential accommodation over what was an existing office building, these were manufactured off site and craned into place, supported on an independent ‘goalpost’ frame. Phase two involved the conversion of the existing office space into residential and phase three employed the same methods as phase one. Phase three is eight stories high.


Linea, Scunthorpe£5.2M

Linea is one of a number of projects with client G&W Developments. Conceived as a modern interpretation of the traditional terraced house, Linea takes its design cue from the rhythm and repetition of fenestration patterns.

Linea Consists of 111 apartments grouped around a central glazed atrium creating a dynamic public space.


Calls Wharf, LeedsPhase ll£12M

A mixed use development for Bracken DevelopmentsThe challenge for this site was to create the primary riverside destination space for Leeds. Dramatic building forms, high quality materials, contemporary detailing, are all central to the design, but above all it is the quality of the public realm that will determine its success as a destination. As a result, the proposed design focuses on the spaces, their connectivity, their quality of light, their activities, and their detailing. Bars and restaurants surround the public space and terrace levels with the commercial offices located above. Calls Wharf will be a great place to relax, to enjoy yourself, and a rewarding place to work.


Aspley Heights, Hudersfield£1.2M

architecture 2B were commissioned to unlock the potential of this challenging sloping site. The innovative design solution enabled 20 contemporary apartments to be created, each with panoramic views of the valley and town centre beyond. The concept for this scheme was that of an ‘inhabited ruin’. Stone walls with random openings step down the hillside, the ruin. Rising out of these walls, and filling the openings, are the new modern elements of glass and timber. Balconies protrude through the walls to add further depth and detail. The project was completed in December 2006.


Management Archives,Leeds

Management Archives is a mixed use scheme adjacent to the grade 1 listed Temple Works in Holbeck, Leeds. It incorporates 140 residential units of varying sizes, and nearly 20,000 sqft of commercial & retail space.

The traditionally industrial materials and simple forms of the scheme are intentionally robust, reflecting the strong industrial heritage of the area. The contemporary openings carved from such forms give the scheme a modern outlook whilst maintaining a sense of integrity of place. The two main blocks along with the real wall to Temple Works creates a large public amenity space from the existing cast iron structures that remain from its former building, merging the boundaries of past and present.


Many Gates, Wakefield Once a prestigious suburb of Wakefield, the Manygates area has suffered a drop in recent years. Evidence of grand buildings nevertheless still remain, and Manygates Park is such an example. The existing No. 2 had been left somewhat dilapidated and tarnished, along with No. 1 which fronts the site onto Barnsley Road. The client bought these houses as bedsits, and approached us to help restore them and the subsequent surrounding area.

As part of their redevelopment the new-build elements were conceived. In the heart of the site the extension to the main house was designed to be a simple extension which respects the main house, but also contrasts it in a contemporary manner. The extension takes the language of the original brick structure, grey slate roof and large bay windows, and translates them into a modern interpretation. The same red brick for the main structures are then complimented with terned-coated stainless steel bay windows and crisp grey roofs. The timber then contrasts these robust, almost industrial blocks with a much softer, tactile finish.

At the entrance to the site the second building uses a similar pallet to the extension building to the rear. This building along with the refurbished gatehouse building act as entrance markers to the site, signalling the two opposite of the site…the modern present and the past traditional.


Walton House This private residence is to be found in the wonderful countryside of Kirklees. A sensitive greenbelt area provides strict restrictions for any new build scheme, so the brief for this house was to have “exceptional” as a starting point.

The house builds upon very traditional principles set out by the great manor houses that scatter the countryside, but boldly re-interprets them for contemporary living. The house has traditional elements such as the hidden driveway, the gatehouse, the inner courtyard and “piano nobile”, along with controlled vistas, follies, orchard gardens and water features.

Integration and contrast with the landscape were key to the design of this house - a man-made element in a natural setting. Dry-stone walls emerge from the landscape to form boundary walls, then building walls. Contrasting Ashlar stone then mixes with the more natural rough cut stone to form different reliefs, whilst timber adds a warmer, softer touch. Glass allows the inside and outside spaces to blur, bringing the landscape into the house, and at the same time offering grand vistas of the countryside beyond.

Ecology is also key to this house. The house aims to reduce its environmental footprint as much as possible by using renewable energy resources such as ground tubes for tempered fresh air and biomass fuel systems, along with the grey water recycling and reed-bed filtration, to minimise waste impact.


The history of the site suggests that local schools used to visit the garden centre for educational field days, which has led the design to encourage this practice. The gatehouse building could double as a classroom for visiting school trips, allowing a base to venture from on educational walks around the site. These not only could concentrate on the wealth of natural micro-ecologies around the site such as the natural pond to the south or the woodland verges to the north, but could show how the house works with the landscape such as the reed-bed filtration, the dry-stone walls, or the orchard in contrast with the natural woodland.

Midland Mills, Leeds Midland Mills is a refurbishment of an existing building found in the Holbeck Urban Village. Typical of many of the buildings in the area, they are very much practical buildings, showing the signs now of long, hard use.

The scheme here takes the original buildings and restores and recycles them where necessary and then adds to them to create a modern commercial complex with integrated private communal spaces. The new extensions are clad in Cor-Ten steel, which reflects both the colour of the existing buildings and the industrial past associated with the area. Indeed the rusted steel makes reference to the rails of the passing viaduct that once carried materials into the area.


Kirkstall ForgePhase 1 Architectural CompetitionJune 2007

architecture2B were shortlisted by Commercial Estates Group to assist them in realising their vision to deliver a high quality and sustainable development on the former Kirkstall Forge site in Leeds. Phase 1 forms part of a £250m mixed use development to include residential, office, leisure, hotel, retail and bars/restaurants which extends over 22.93Ha.


SLP College, Leeds This project for SLP College, a private dance faculty in Garforth, near Leeds incorporates additional teaching and performance space over two levels, together with three new singing rooms within the roof space of a third storey. The additional facilities provide an extension to a former chapel which has been home to the thriving school for performing arts since 1991.The college is one of the U.K.’s leading training grounds for young artistic performing talent, as such our inspiration for the scheme was to generate a series of spaces that and external façade elements that reflected the vibrant creativity of the students.The extension utilizes the existing red brick ground floor level to create a plinth for a modern extension above, using zinc cladding and coloured window reveals to add interest, whilst remaining respectful of the surrounding context and original chapel building.The project is due for completion in August 2008 in preparation for the forthcoming academic year, whilst building works continue on site, we are commencing consultation with the LPA with regards to Phase II, an additional building detached from the existing faculty, incorporating recording studios and staff living accommodation.


Lincoln Castings Outline Planning Application by CBRE Investors for the redevelopment of the former industrial buildings and land at Lincoln Castings, Station Road, North Hykeham.

Working closely with the Local Council and the local community the design team are proposing an extensive redevelopment of approximately 15ha which consists of 315No new dwellings, 20,000sqft of A3, A4, A5, D1 and D2 uses and 32,000sqft of B2 use. Recreational facilities including sports pitches and changing facilities are proposed alongside improvements to the local train station, bus stops and a new pedestrian footbridge.

Sustainability has played an important role in the proposals with the dwellings being constructed under the guidance of Building For Life and aiming to achieve a minimum of 3 stars under the Code for Sustainable Homes. The commercial and industrial buildings are to be constructed using the BREEAM guidance with the minimum level of Very Good being achieved.


Bury college, Bury£1.1M

In collaboration with Britspace Modular buildings architecture 2B designed this two storey examination and sports facility.

As part of their rapid expansion the college required additional examination rooms that could double as a sports facility. The building was constructed using off site manufacturing techniques by Britspace. It took 6 weeks for the building to manufactured in the factory and just 3 days to install the units on site providing a modest cost effective building within a tight construction programme.


RIBA certificate3137465

1.8 Registration with Appropriate Trade Bodies

References 1.9

Mr Tom BeesleyDirector

Arc Design Partners Ltd80A York StreetLeedsLS9 8AA

t 0113 244 6252f 0113 243 1858e [email protected]

Mr Matthew FullerDirector

Bracken DevelopmentsBracken House9 Kerry StreetHorsforth, LeedsLS18 4AW


Mr Chris ThompsonDirector

Citu Ltd38 The CallsLeedsLS2 7EW


Mr John ThorpeCivic Architect

Leeds Civic ArchitectLeonardo BuildingRossington StreetLeeds LS2 8HD


Mr Matthew GreenwoodDirector

G&W DevelopmentsHamnett HouseGibbett StreetHalifax HX2 0AXt 01422 356 847f 01422 356 852e [email protected]

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