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Warwick Hospital - Observation Unit
Warwick Hospital's latest addition - designed by Robothams.
The hospital has justed opened it's new Observation Unit. This refurbishment project combines comfort with state of the art medical practice, it was completed both on time and budget.
Coventry and Warwickshire FORCE Awards
FORCE Awards - the practice saw success in a number of categories at the Coventry and Warwickshire FORCE Awards ceremony.
Both City College Coventry and North Leamington School competed in the landmark, sustainability and design sections of the annual event, hosted in the practice's recently completed ACT UK building for Coventry University. In the end it was North Leamington School that triumphed with it's groundbreaking environmentally friendly, campus design approach.
Coventry University
Robothams have been appointed to design the University's new campus in London. The practice will provide lead consultant as well as interior design services for this exciting new base for MBA teaching in the capital. Teaching begins from the new centre in the autumn of 2010.
This commission follows the practices appointment onto the University's framework for professional services over the next few years, a relationship the partner's hope will yield a range of interesting projects. For more information visit: www.coventry.ac.uk/LondonCampus/Pages/LondonCampus.aspx
North Leamington School Completed
Today marks the first day of term for a generation of students who will benefit from the practice's stunning design for North Leamington School.
Using a campus model the scheme creates a family of buildings that respond to the green belt location and the needs of students and staff. Underpinning our approach to the design was a commitment to environmental design and this been expressed in the Breeam Excellent rating achieved by the school.
Warwickshire College Residences
At the College's Leamington campus, the first students are occupying the recently completed residences designed by Robothams.
The project has provided 100 study bedrooms in two blocks with a shared facilities building linking at ground floor level. The rendered and cedar clad exterior was given careful consideration to respond to Leamington's regency architecture.
Regeneration in Leamington's Old Town
In June the practice submitted an application for planning and conservation area consent for a new commercial development for client, City Spirit.
The scheme includes bars and restaurants at ground floor with a business enterprise centre on the upper floors. The development forms part of the town's cultural uplift project and will act as a catalyst for adjacent projects such as the refurbishment of the Spencer Street Church for the Loft Theatre.
Robothams enjoy framework success
The practice has been selected to join two important public sector consultant frameworks. In partnership with Arup we have been appointed to Warwickshire Police's framework, which has already yielded two significant projects.
Independently we have also been selected to join Milton Keynes Council's framework to deliver a range of education projects. Both have been procured by OJEU notice which has led to the practice needing to successfully compete against a large of number of other bidders.
Academy win for the practice
Working in a team led by Kier and London architects Sheppard Robson the practice has been designing a specialist building focused on vocational education for the new Sidney Stringer Academy in Coventry, our team became preferred bidder in June after winning the ITT process.
We are currently working with the team to prepare a planning application for submission in July, and start on site by the end of October 2009.
Robothams on Site 2009
Despite the current economic climate the practice continue to have their designs realised both for public and private sector clients. A varied range of schemes, from student accommodation, offices, care homes and leisure projects will all be completed the next twelve months.
Projects currently on site, clockwise from top left, Building A4 : Diglis Water, ACT UK : Coventry, Desford Hall : Leicestershire, Sports Centre : BCU City North Campus, Care Homes at 40 Kenilworth Road : Leamington Spa, and Student Accommodation : Warwickshire College.
City College wins Award
In partnership with Kier Moss we won an LABC Built in Quality Award for City College Coventry Phase 2 completed in December 2008.
The scheme was amongst only four education projects to be given the award, which is bestowed on buildings that exhibit "excellence and quality workmanship by construction professionals".
Science department upgrade begins on site.
Work is about to begin refurbishing and adding to Bromsgrove School's science facilities, where Robothams have designed state of the art laboratories for chemistry, physics and biology.
The contract has been let to Kier Moss who are due to complete the project in
spring 2010.
Practice's environmental approach recognised
The practice has now gained ISO 14001 accreditation for it's environmental management systems.
“It is critical to our customers and staff that we operate in a sustainable manner as well as promote it in our designs - it is what the marketplace expects” - Nick James, Senior Partner
Robothams to design new heart for Canley
We have been appointed to prepare a concept design and development brief for the Canley Community Hub, it will be the focus for City Council resources in the area as well as have a strong healthcare and education theme.
Local people are working with the practice to design the centre and create a sustainable vision for the building including a focus on environmental performance.
