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ORMS announce a smartphone photo competition with winners revealed at a party on Tuesday 22nd May 2012 during Clerkenwell Design Week

With only twelve days left to go to Clerkenwell Design Week, ORMS and Zumtobel announce ‘Hidden Clerkenwell’ – an instant competition for the observant and the quick on the draw. The most compelling shot will win a fantastic night for two at The Rookery Hotel in Clerkenwell and runners up will receive a large framed print of their image, to be exhibited at The Clerkenwell Kitchen throughout Clerkenwell Design Week.ORMS Architecture Design and lighting solutions company Zumtobel invite participants to submit smartphone images of ‘Hidden Clerkenwell’. The competition aims to expose

BERMAN GUEDES STRETTON RECEIVES GREEN LIGHT FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF BIRMINGHAM’S GRAND HOTEL

COUNCILLORS SAY “This is the best news story in Birmingham for a decade”. After 11 years of dereliction the council and locals feared for the future of this landmark hotel until, in 2010, Hortons’ Estates commissioned Berman Guedes Stretton to design a scheme that would rescue the hotel and restore it to its former glory. The scheme, strongly supported by English Heritage, has sailed through the planning process. Councillor Barry Henley said, "I must congratulate the architect. This is a wonderful conversion”, whilst Councillor Paula Smith, Chair of the conservation

GRID ARCHITECTS WIN PLANNING APPROVAL FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TO REPLACE WESTMINSTER MAGISTRATES COURT

GRID Architects has won planning for a 14,500 m sq residential building on Horseferry Road, Westminster, a site which was at the centre of the ‘style wars’ provoked by the debate around Chelsea Barracks. Grid’s design replaces proposals by another architect who was briefed to provide a classically styled building and a contemporary alternative, that were controversially approved in 2009.  As well as resolving the stylistic issue, the new building provides modern accommodation compliant with the London Plan, not provided by the earlier designs. The £46 million scheme for Barratt Homes West

Soundforms

PRESS INFORMATION 7th March 2012 The world’s first ever mobile acoustic performance shell was unveiled last night. Soundforms was tested on Tuesday 6th March in London Docklands by a stellar cast of musicians. The BFLS  and Arup Acoustics designed structure was tested by top musicians, who delivered stunning performances. These revolutionary shells bring indoor quality and acoustics to the outdoor stage so that top performers can play in a sound enclosure worthy of their talent. Sound Forms Plc  is the new British

ORMS SECURE PLANNING FOR ‘DESTINATION’ SCIENCE BUILDING AT LEADING SCHOOL

ORMS has secured planning permission for a new 'L' shaped science building for Uppingham School that physically and intellectually connects science with sport, art, drama and mathematics. The Headmasters vision was to ‘evoke the Renaissance’ by reaching across the disciplines and ORMS have designed a building which links them by forming a Quadrangle. The Quad, an outdoor forum, will be the focus for the expanding Western Campus and it is informed by the existing Quad which is located at the heart of the historic town centre. ORMS project director John McRae said “It was a

The world’s first ever mobile acoustic performance shell will be unveiled at a special VIP event at London Docklands on 6th March 2012.

PRESS INFORMATION: 27th February 2012 LAUNCH EVENT: 6th March 2012            Your invitation is attached at the bottom of this email The BFLS  and Arup Acoustics designed structure will be tested by top musicians in front of a specially selected audience.  These revolutionary shells bring indoor quality and acoustics to the outdoor stage so that top performers can play in a sound enclosure worthy of their talent. Sound Forms Plc  is the new British company behind the consortium that has designed and built these

BERMAN GUEDES STRETTON’S PLANS TO REVIVE BIRMINGHAM’S GRANDEST HOTEL

Berman Guedes Stretton has this week submitted plans to Birmingham Council to restore the city’s Grand Hotel to its former glory after 11 years of dereliction.  The plans were submitted on behalf of Hortons’ Estates who are responsible for the restoration and redevelopment of the listed building.  Hortons’ Estates and Berman Guedes Stretton were united in their belief that the once iconic 19th Century Grand Hotel should be brought back to life. Hamish McMichael, Project Director, said “In 2007 the building’s future was uncertain. Hortons’ Estates’ planned restoration and

WILL ALSOP AND SCOTT LAWRIE’S NEW PRACTICE ALL DESIGN APPOINTS DIRECTOR

Will Alsop and Scott Lawrie’s new multidisciplinary studio, ALL Design, has appointed Marcos Rosello as a Director of the practice. In previous roles at John McAslan & Partners and PRP Architects Marcos worked on projects in Europe, Russia, North America, the Middle East, South East Asia and North Africa. His extensive experience will contribute to ALL Design’s global development. Since the practice launched in August 2011 ALL Design has opened studios in Toronto and Chongqing both of which will also focus on interiors, landscape, product and graphic design as well as architecture.

DEVEREUX ARCHITECTS RECEIVES PLANNING PERMISSION FOR  NEW RESEARCH CENTRE

Devereux Architects has received planning permission for a state of the art Research Innovation Learning and Development Centre (RILD) at the Royal Devon and Exeter (RD&E) Wonford Hospital site. The £19 million development, procured under the P21+ framework, is in partnership with the RD&E NHS Foundation Trust, Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry and the University of Exeter and is the sixth P21+ project Devereux Architects has won this year. The new RILD centre, which is being built by Principal Supply Chain Partner Interserve, will include a medical research facility,

FLETCHER PRIEST ARCHITECTS' HACKNEY PICTUREHOUSE OPENS TO THE PUBLIC

Fletcher Priest Architects’ new Hackney Picturehouse has opened.  It is the latest addition to the City Screen’s Picturehouse group of cinemas. The former Ocean building has been transformed into a 4,000 square metre venue with four cinema screens, a café, upper level bars and facilities for community based organisations. The state-of the-art auditoria are equipped with luxury seating and the best digital, 3D and satellite technology. Films will be screened seven days a week, 364 days a year, from around midday until late. Fletcher Priest have recently completed a bespoke

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