Gino Spocchia

1 week ago | architectsjournal.co.uk | Gino Spocchia

The London architect’s proposals for Stricklandgate House, a Grade II-listed Georgian building, have been put to consultation this month. Emil Eve’s designs include restoration of the main house to improve energy performance, as well as the creation of a community hub and new charity workspaces for the building’s owners, the Stricklandgate House Trust. The trust was set up in 1993 to provide accommodation, services and facilities for voluntary organisations in the south of the Lake District.

1 week ago | architectsjournal.co.uk | Gino Spocchia

The 24 million showcase structure opened to visitors yesterday (13 April) with the theme ‘Come Build the Future’. It features a fully dismountable and relocatable modular system designed for ease of transportation after the Expo ends in October. This includes the overall structure, floorplates and external cladding, which WOO and ES Global say have been designed to be relocatable with minimum transportation.

1 week ago | architectsjournal.co.uk | Gino Spocchia

The project, for Anchor, England’s largest later living provider, will double the capacity of Cardamom Court, which is half a mile south-west of Ilford train station. PRP’s proposals involve retaining the existing accommodation while demolishing a day care centre and a three-storey building, which adjoin the main building. The two blocks will be replaced by a four-storey building containing 34 one-bedroom apartments.

1 week ago | architectsjournal.co.uk | Gino Spocchia

The London and Manchester-based practice’s plans, for developer Glenbrook, were approved yesterday afternoon (10 April), with nine councillors voting for the development, one against and one absention. Sheppard Robson’s scheme includes a triple-height entrance with residents’ amenities on the first three floors and flats on floors 4 to 44. Following a viability assessment, none of these are affordable, planning officers said.

2 weeks ago | architectsjournal.co.uk | Gino Spocchia

The Viadux 2 scheme for developer Salboy and contractor Domis, is planned for a 1.49ha site between the Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink station and Manchester Arena. Manchester City Council will decide on the scheme this afternoon (10 April) but planning officers have recommended it for approval. SimpsonHaugh’s proposals feature a 241m-tall residential skyscraper reaching 76 storeys and a shorter 23-storey block on the former Bauer Millet car showroom site off Albion Street.