GBS Institute of Technology completes on site

Aug 22 2022

The ambitious Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Birmingham has completed on site at the beginning of August. It is a collaboration between four universities and three colleges to create a hub for vocational courses aimed at young people seeking careers in engineering, technology and manufacturing.

The centre piece of the building is a space with a Cyber Manufacturing Rig, with associated IT and teaching rooms.

More information the new facility and available courses can be found on GBS IOT’s website.

University of Warwick Observatory completes on site

Aug 15 2022

The University’s new campus observatory has been completed on site. It will provide hands-on experience of operating telescopes for its astrophysics students, as well as serving as a showcase University facility that can be used for outreach, public engagement activities, and local participation.

Robothams have worked with members of the University’s estates team and main contractor – William Gough on the detailed design.

WCS Woodside wins national Building Excellence award

Feb 15 2022

The practice’s design for WCS and Deeley Construction has been recognised in national awards and named winner of ‘Best Purpose Built Accommodation’ at the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards 2021 at a ceremony in London.

Completed in 2019, the care home offers a community experience for 72 adults including people with mobility needs, dementia and hearing loss.

The innovative Woodside Care Village features circadian lighting and night-time acoustic monitoring technology, along with its own spa, hair salon, cinema, shop, launderette, and gardens with a bike track, outdoor gym equipment and water features.

For more details visit our project page – WCS Woodside

Steelwork is signed for posterity at Brockworth

Oct 08 2021

Robothams Architects were amongst those invited to join main contractor E G Carter at the signing of the steel frame at the new SEN school in Brockworth. Representatives of Gloucestershire County Council and Learn@ Multi Academy Trust all put their mark on one of the last steels to be installed.

Some of those attending said;

Sam Carter, Director at E G Carter & Co Ltd, said: “We are delighted to be able to celebrate this significant milestone at Brockworth SEMH. To see the steel frame erected is very exciting, as we can all now see the building start to take shape. This event is a great way to acknowledge this phase of the project.”

Cllr Philip Robinson, cabinet member for economy, education and skills at Gloucestershire County Council, said: “It was a privilege to be able to leave my own personal mark on this new school.

“The new school will create much-needed special school spaces for children in Gloucestershire, and allow them to have the high quality of education they deserve, in a way that is suited to their needs and closer to home.”

The project is covered in the projects section of the website and due for completion in 2022.

St Philips in Dorridge dedicated by the Bishop of Birmingham

Sep 08 2021

Robothams Architects joined with members of the community to celebrate the dedication of the new church for St Philips in Dorridge. The building was formally opened by The Right Reverend David Urquhart, Bishop of Birmingham in an event attended by over 400 members of the congregation.

The vicar of Dorridge and Bentley Heath, Rev Canon Duncan Hill-Brown said: “It’s taken years of planning, fund-raising and hard work to reach this opening ceremony.

“I’m thrilled at all that’s been achieved, with a magnificent church and community facility in the heart of Dorridge and Bentley Heath. We welcome local residents to come and see for themselves all that’s going on and join with us in worship and community life.”

More 2,500 people attended a specially arranged open day on Saturday, September 4 to view the new church.

More project details can be found in the projects section of our website.

Brockworth SEMH School receives planning approval

Apr 17 2021

Gloucestershire County Council have approved plans for the new SEMH School in Brockworth, south of Cheltenham. The new school will provide 75 pupils places for children with Social Emotional Mental Health needs from across the county.

The project will be constructed by E G Carter and handed over to Learn@ MAT who will operate the new school in Summer 2022.

Robothams Architects will be acting as Architects and Interior Designers for the scheme.

For further details refer to our projects section.

St Philips Church, Dorridge on site update

Apr 12 2021

St Philips church in Dorridge is progressing well on site with Kier beginning to reveal the scale and design of the worship space created by the Glulam structure. Project lead from Robothams, Jon Moore has taken photos throughout the construction phase including these photos from the 9th April 2021.

Above, photo of the front elevation with the multi purpose community hall in the foreground.

Above, photo of the worship space and curved Glulam structure.

Above, photo of the apex of the Glulam structure under the spire of the church.

For more detail see the project section.

Winchcombe School expansion project on Site

Nov 11 2020

Work is progressing on the construction of new facilities for Winchcombe School. The refurbishment and extension of the hall space has been completed, providing a new connection to the School’s quad space. Currently work is focused on the extension of the science department and the new sports hall.

Main contractor, E G Carter are due to complete the works in 2021.

Above, site photos of the sports hall taken 5th November 2020

Above, a 3D image of the completed sports hall.

Brooklands Technology Park planning consent granted

Oct 02 2020

Planning consent has been granted for a new technology and business development at Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire. Robothams have acted as architect and agent for the planning application following a design competition held earlier in the year.

The scheme will create 51,000 sq.ft of mixed B1, B2 and B8 floor space with a focus on technology and aviation businesses to complement the airfield’s existing community of companies.

More information is available at the Technology Park’s website link here.

Above, 3D images generated of the development.

Above, photo of the proposed site.

St Philips Church, Dorridge begins on site

Sep 20 2020

Work is now progressing on the new church and community facilities for St Philips and St James in Dorridge. Having worked on the project with Kier and the church for a number of years the whole team are delighted to see construction finally beginning on site.

Jon Moore, leading the project from Robothams said, “this is brilliant news, the start on site has been a real team effort and the new building will make a big difference to the life of the church and the wider community”.

Above, recent image of steel frame being erected.

Above, 3D image of the finished project.

An event was held on site to mark the ground breaking and covered by the Solihull Observer, link here. Delegates included the Bishop of Birmingham, David Urquhart and West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street.

More details on the scheme can be found in our project section.