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14 January 2025

Following our successful inclusion on the design framework for Kew Gardens we have completed our first project: a timber enclosure for new irrigation pumps. 

The pump house is part of a broader project to ensure water security across the gardens and demonstrates a commitment to the institution’s environmental sustainability goals. 

The design uses interlocking timber struts that mimic the appearance of structures in nature – a fallen leaf and palm frond - to screen the machinery inside.

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Another week, another award!

News 16 October 2024

Another week, another award!

For the second year running we came away from BD's Architect of the Year Awards with an amazing accolade, winning the title of 'Creative Conservation Architect of the Year' against some very stiff opposition.

Our entry comprised the recently completed projects for the restoration of Sheerness Dockyard Church and the transformation of Clifford's Tower in York, alongside our ongoing project for archaeological protective shelters at Nea Paphos in Cyprus.

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Triumph at the RICS Awards 2024

News 4 October 2024

Triumph at the RICS Awards 2024

It was a night to remember at the RICS Awards Grand Final event held at the Park Plaza Riverbank in London. Our project for the restoration of Sheerness Dockyard Church in Kent walked away with the regional Heritage Award and the evening's grand prize - the coveted 'Project of the Year' Award!

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