News: New Builds

New theatre in Kenilworth

Apr 30 2012

Robothams have been appointed to design Kenilworth’s new public service centre on Smalley Place.

The building will link Jubilee House and the town’s library, and create a new home for the Talisman Theatre. The practice submitted a multi-disciplinary proposal to Warwick District Council which included Charcoal Blue http://www.charcoalblue.com/ theatre designers on the projects such as the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon. Andrew Haines, of Robothams, said: “The practice in conjunction with the client and the rest of the design team are looking forward to producing an exciting building on this most prestigious of sites.”

Witney Campus Development

Mar 29 2012

Work on Abingdon and Witney College’s redeveloped campus in Witney is fast approaching completion for the final buildings and landscaping works. Earlier phases of the scheme were handed over in September 2011 and shortly after Christmas by Morgan Sindall the main contractor, and Mace, project manager. 

The project has been jointly funded by the College and the Skills Funding Agency both of whom are excitedly awaiting the scheme’s final completion when teaching can begin across the whole site. John Hayes MP, Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning has recently toured the site with the College’s Principal, Teresa Kelly. Project architect for Robothams, Steve Jackson, commented “this has been an extremely worthwhile project, we have felt like we are making a real difference to the experience of staff and students at the College.”

The Project has received good coverage in the local press, The Witney Gazette (28th March 2012). http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/news/9615558.College_gets_a_makeover/

Diglis Water, Worcester

Jan 06 2012

Since the 1990’s the practice have been working for Taylor Wimpey to transform a brownfield site at the junction of the River Severn and the Worcester to Birmingham canal. Earlier phases have been praised by local civic groups and the planning authority for the sensitive way the scheme dealt with existing buildings in the conservation area, and the quality of the public open space.

2012 will see an increased level of activity as production information is prepared for the next phases of the development.

Sidney Stringer Academy – Now Open

Sep 07 2011

The first phase of Coventry’s newest secondary school opened in September for the start of the 2011-12 academic year.

Robothams worked with Sheppard Robson www.sheppardrobson.com to design the new campus in the city’s Hillfields district, the project continues its regeneration after the construction of the nearby City College. The new year will see completion of the second phase providing the school and community with a sports centre and external pitches.

Housman Hall, Bromsgrove School

Jun 23 2011

Whilst the practice is busily delivering the current phase of development at Bromsgrove School we have been preparing designs for the next phase which includes two new boarding houses providing 100 study bedrooms.

To be built on the site of the listed former home of poet laureate A.E.Housman, the two new buildings have been designed to reflect the vernacular character of the site and its context.

Banner Lane, Coventry

Jun 14 2011

The practice has recently received planning consent for a premium care home with 106 bedrooms in Coventry for Restful Homes.

The project is one of the practice’s largest schemes to date, and has been designed with both a progressive approach to communal facilities and a contemporary exterior. Our specialist team is also working with Restful Homes and Wildgoose Construction on care homes in Lichfield and Stratford Upon Avon, both of which are on site and due to deliver a total of 176 bedrooms in 2012.

Bliss Charity School

May 31 2011

The practice has recently completed a feasibility study to extend Bliss Charity School near Northampton, adding classrooms and seminar room, extending the staff room and refurbishing the dining room.

University of Warwick

Jan 25 2011

Robothams working in partnership with Faithful & Gould, have submitted an application for student accommodation on the University’s campus.

The design includes, curved roofs and solar thermal panels, to achieve the Breeam Excellent design.

Coventry University Capital Projects

Jan 11 2011

Appointed in 2010, the practice have been acting as compliance monitor for two major projects currently under construction in the city centre.

The Student Enterprise Building (site photo above) will be completed in Summer 2011 with the Engineer and Computing Building occupied in 2012. Our role includes
co-ordinating a team of specialist advisors for the University and reviewing detailed design information.

Engineering Building, Nuneaton

Oct 15 2010

The practice have been appointed to design a new engineering building for North Warwickshire and Hinckley College at their Nuneaton Campus.

With funding from Warwickshire County Council, the scheme aims to provide a ‘hi-tech’ vocational environment for teaching 14-19 year old students. A workshop equipped with state of the art engineering equipment would be combined with CAD teaching rooms and a ‘board room’. Completion in anticipated for the start of the next academic year, in September 2011.