Adrian Evans MCIAT receives the 2011 Open Award for Technical Excellence in Architectural Technology. Pictured L-R: Kevin McParland of McParland Finn; Adrian Evans of P+HS Architects; Colin Orr, President of CIAT
We are delighted to be able to announce that Adrian Evans, one of our senior Technologists and Associate of P+HS Architects has been awarded the CIAT 2011 Open Award for Technical Excellence in Architectural Technology for his work at Blaydon Leisure and Primary Care Centre for Gateshead PCT.
This prestigious annual award from the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists recognises technical achievement and has been running since 1994. It attracts international interest with previous winners including Benoy, Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi, and Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners, The Eden Project, Cornwall.
Commenting on his award, Adrian said:
‘I am delighted and immensely proud to receive the CIAT Open Award for Technical Excellence in Architectural Technology. The award recognizes the hard work, dedication and commitment of both the design and construction teams, who were instrumental in the successful delivery of this prestigious project, which has been extremely well received by the clients, building users and visitors.’
We’re currently supporting all of our technical staff in achieving full membership of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) and were recently approached by the Institute to take part in a couple of films promoting their work.
So, with the promise of a few minutes fame and the impending arrival of a real live film crew, our technical staff booked their hair appointments and applied for their Equity cards. The cameras rolled and the results can now be seen here:
P+HS make appearances in both the ‘The Professional and Occupational Performance (POP) Record’ and ‘Why join the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)?’ Be patient our guys don’t all make an appearance in the first frame, but they’re worth waiting for..
Adrian Evans and Paul McNeil attended their Professional Practice interview in London on Monday. I’m delighted to report that both were successful in achieving their Membership of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists. Congratulations to both!
Once again our talented and creative staff have produced some interesting takes on egg decoration. Entries to this year’s contest ranged from intellectual, to whacky, but this year’s winner was the mouthwatering Willy Wonka creation from Jamie Taylor. Well done to everyone who entered!
Artwork depicting local landmarks and colourful kites was celebrated at a tea party at Rivendale this month.
Glass Art at Rivendale Extra Care: images courtesy of Gavin Marshall
The glass art, running along the front elevation of the building, was created by Newcastle-based artist Gavin Marshall who worked with local school and college students as well as representatives from Broadacres, the Alzheimers Society and other stakeholders to develop the design.
Rivendale is an Extra Care facility in Northallerton developed for Broadacres Housing Association. Opened in 2010, the scheme provides high quality extra care accommodation and includes 51 individual 2 bedroom apartments plus bistro, hobby room, gardens, laundry, hair salon and bookable guest accommodation. The recently installed artwork was made possible with an Arts Council grant and is proving popular with residents and visitors.
The team for Houghton le Spring Primary Care Centre are celebrating the achievement of BREEAM Outstanding at the Design stage: the first Outstanding awarded for a Health building in the UK. Designed by P+HS, the development for Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust is being constructed by Willmott Dixon and is due for completion in Summer 2011.
First BREEAM Outstanding for UK Healthcare Building
It just goes to show that blood, sweat and tears do pay off in this industry.
I’m delighted to report that all of our Part III students have excelled themselves in their recent exams, and P+HS will have no less than FOUR new architects to add to the team.
Hearty congratulations to Anna Holden from our London office, and James Park, Ryan Meadows and Tom Potter from Leeds.
Our photographer Doug Jackson visited this fabulous new development last week. The weather wasn’t too bright, but that didn’t stop the building from looking abolutely stunning. Congratulations go to the whole team at P+HS, Willmott Dixon and of course Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust who once again have instigated an inspiring development.
Congratulations to all our staff who took part in the Great North Run at the weekend and raised oodles of money for Charity. This year beneficiaries of our staff’s hard training and sponsorship include the Alzheimer’s Society, Guide Dogs for the Blind and Farplace Animal Rescue. Pictured here are Lisa Cook, Adrian Evans, Kay Dodds and Helen Goodsell. Word is that Tim Wilson ran too fast to be caught on camera.
Joe Stenson from our Leeds office has been awarded a Merit in design for his Part II thesis. Joe says:
“heartiest of thanks to all staff for the help and support offered to me throughout the “hard fought slog” – (Geraldine) that was my Part II. The feedback and commentary received from colleagues throughout were invaluable to the general design process.”
Joe’s scheme is a Crematorium complex that amalgamates the existing facilities in the Leeds metropolitan area onto a secluded site bordered by the River Aire and the Leeds / Liverpool Canal. Key to the thesis was investigating the provision of bespoke buildings for semi-outdoor cremations, as required by those of Hindu, Sikh & Buddhist following. A few images of the scheme are shown here:
The Final boards Joe presented are available here: X:\Resources\Students\Presentations\JJS Thesis Boards if you are interested.
Congratulations Joe.
A new book, Primary Care Centres A Guide to Health Care Design by Geoffrey Purves is now available.
Published by The Architectural Press, this second edition does what it says on the cover and includes an outline review of the main issues in designing health buildings, international comparisons, the political framework, briefing, measuring design quality, art in health, and loads more. There are planty of floor plans and images (I know how you Architectural types love these) and of the 19 featured Case Studies, 2 are from P+HS: The Vermuyden Centre and Washington Primary Care Centre.
Anyone wanting to borrow the book, please see Diana who has an office copy.
Following the P+HS tradition of showcasing our creative flair at Easter, the results are in for this year’s contest. A strong field of 13 entries (one not pictured) was judged by Director Joe Biggs who commented: ‘As ever the entries were all of an exemplary nature. Judging was an arduous but pleasant task and I consider myself to be privileged, and honoured, to have been selected for this important duty.’ Joe judged the entries against the criteria of Skill, Architectural Quality/Reference, Humour, and Effort, with consideration also being given to sustainability. Special mention was given to Kay’s skillfully knitted dog and also the best child’s entry from Sam Taylor, but the overall winner, with his detailed representation of the P+HS Phantom was James Pitchers. Congratulations to everyone.
P+HS appoints new Director, Wendy de Silva for London office
Wendy de Silva BSc (1st Class Hons) Dip Arch RIBA
Wendy was born in Sri Lanka, immigrated to England in the 70’s and studied at the Bartlett School of Architecture, (University College) London.
She started her career as a trainee on a building site with John Laing Construction. Shortly after qualifying, she went back to Sri Lanka and worked with the RIBA gold medalist Geoffrey Bawa on the ‘Ruhunu University’ Project. Wendy is a RIBA Client Design Advisor and has spent most of her professional life in London where she has amassed a wealth of experience across a range of developments in Education, and Residential, but she has particular expertise in Healthcare design.
