Job Type:          Commercial New Build
Architect:         Wilson Kennett Partnership
Location:          Guiseley
Project Value:  Circa £750,000

This new, high specification factory development is on a sensitive brownfield site adjacent to a nature reserve, demanding a sympathetic approch to the design and construction.

The construction incorporates a SUDS drainage system to minimise flood water run off, while the exterior cladding and landscaping blend the boundry of the footprint with the established nature reserve.

The buildings are highly energy efficient, with underfloor heating for both factory and office space, combined with substantial levels of insulation and a highly airtight building envelope.

completed project

completed project - note gabions, these were necessary due to variations in levels

Job Type:  Commercial New Build
Architect: David Bruce
Location:  Grassington

The Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club, Grimwith Resevior

This new, two storey Boathouse for the Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club is located on the shore of Grimwith Reservoir, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The project includes excavations in shale and rock, constructing reinforced concrete foundations and tanked retaining walls before erecting a steel frame, clad with traditional cavity wall construction using stone and a pitched insulated composite steel roof panel overclad with a Yorkshire stone slate roof.
A large glazed screen and paved balcony with glass ballustrading was also constructed, so members can still benefit from the glorious surroundings in which the clubhouse is set.

There is both ground source and solar heating, which coupled with underfloor heating makes this an economical property to keep warm in the harsh conditions that are found at Grimwith.

The facility is expected to be opened by HRH Princess Anne in 2010.

You can visit the Sailing Clubs website by clicking on this link
Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club

Referral letter from the Commodore

Before work commenced

completed project

Apartments
Location – Centre of Harrogate

This particular project was a conversion of an existing office complex into 5 new modern apartments near the centre of Harrogate.

The works were completed in October 2009 and briefly comprised:

• Structural remodelling of the internals of the existing building.
• Formation of 4 apartments over 3 floors, within the exisiting building, and retaining quite a number of period features.
• New single storey extension formed traditionally with natural stone cavity walling and sawn stone features. This part of the development was to enlarge one of the apartments and also the communal entrance within the existing building.
• New two storey extension, formed traditionally with natural stone cavity walling and sawn stone features. This element of development was to form the 5th apartment.
• New sliding sash timber windows.
• New joinery manufactured timber winding staircases.
• Upgrading of the existing roof and formation of new roofs, all to match the existing roof coverings.
• Liasing with the utilities, due to the requirement of increased services to the development.
• Full re-wire to NICEIC requirements.
• Installation of independent gas central heating to each apartment.
• Installation of client supplied sanitaryware throughout, including laying of client supplied stone and ceramic tiles.
• Supply and installation of new kitchen units and appliances.

 

proposed elevation drawing

 

proposed elevation drawing

Residential Remodelling
Location – Ilkley

The works to this property was remodelling, which briefly comprised:

balcony elevation - before

Project Type:     Commercial Extension
Architect:           Bauman Lyons Architects
Location:            Central Leeds
Contract Value: Circa £2m

Dobson Construction are the principle contractor creating a new rooftop extension to the Design Innovation Centre, which will provide new office accommodation.

The extension is being constructed of lightweight steel and composite cladding panels.

There are many logistical issues that Dobson’s are having to deal with on this project. Not only are deliveries and site storage very limited but the building beneath is fully occupied. Our works also include refurbishing the existing ‘pod’ structures which project out from the existing building, directly over the river Aire.

Working with existing buildings is always slightly more challenging than pure new build so Dobson Construction are fortunate to be working with very competent and responsive architect’s on this project – Bauman Lyons Architects.

The contract started in late January 2008 and completed in December 2008, on time and on budget!

Artist's impression at Planning Stage

work proceeds with occupied areas below

completed project

New Build

Location – Leeds

The works involved the construction of a modern contemporary building which was clad in slate tiles and glass.

The build briefly comprised: -
Insulated cavity block walls which were over clad with Eternit slates
Matching Eternit roof covering
Concrete plank flooring
Reglit glazing panels to the stairwell and entrance screen
Passenger lift
Roller shutter lintels
Under floor heating
Pocket sliding doors
External timber decking
Raised vegetable planting beds
Tree Guard car parking system, including a permeable tarmacadam car park
Automated entrance gate complete with matching railings

Urban Development

East Street Arts
Location – Leeds

This project followed on from the Emmaus project and was literally just around the corner, formerly St Patrick’s.

 This project, like Emmaus, required major remodelling and a great deal of internal structural works were carried out to create the large spaces required to show off various forms of Art, this included the forming of some 4mtr high double doors to enable large pieces of Art to be exhibited within the building, image directly below.

Community Development

Emmaus
Location – Leeds

This project involved the major overhaul of a rundown building, within the fringes of the centre of Leeds, and transforming it into one of the Emmaus Communities, Emmaus Leeds.

These type of communities offer the homeless a home and a place to work, running workshops where donated furniture is restored and then sold on in their shops. This then gives the homeless a chance to rebuild their lives.

To find out more about the Emmaus Communities, or to even arrange to donate goods etc. visit http://www.emmaus.org.uk/

Hepworth Chambers
Location – Leeds

Urban Development

Manchester Road Bus Shelters
Location – Bradford

Part of Bradford’s Quality Bus Initiative, which set out to transform the experience of waiting for and travelling on buses in the city, these imaginative structures were designed by award-winning Leeds architects Bauman Lyons, international artists Greyworld (London) and Tim Etchells (Sheffield).

The shelters aimed to encourage people to use the new and improved guided bus service and leave their cars at home, adding an element of fun, surprise and quiet anticipation. The bus shelters sport a 12-metre mast with a wind turbine creating energy to heat the shelters.

Challenges during the build included devising suitable temporary supports, to carry the angled masts, while concrete cured.