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We are delighted to have been appointed by The University of Sheffield to design the first two major projects awarded via its new Consultants’ Framework.
The Faculty of Engineering’s “Heartspace” scheme (above) is the latest in a series of projects at the Faculty’s St George’s city centre site. The phased redevelopment and refurbishment of the entire site was triggered by a major study by Bond Bryan, in collaboration with Turner & Townsend and ARUP, which identified a 15-year development framework. Refurbishment works together with a new Bond Bryan designed Graduate School are already close to completion.
The “Heartspace” scheme will enclose an existing courtyard to create an exciting social space and improved communication across the site, plus new research accommodation.
Factory 2050, involving supporters such as Boeing, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems and Spirit AeroSystems, is to be built at the Bond Bryan designed Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. It will explore new manufacturing techniques, building upon the Centre’s reputation as a global centre of excellence for the design, prototyping and manufacture of high-value components. Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime minister said, “I’m delighted that the University, Business and Government have all come together to make this exciting project happen.”
The name of our Bradford College building (under construction) has been revealed: The David Hockney Building.
Earlier this year a competition was launched inviting staff and students to name the new college building, which is set to give a major boost to the regeneration of Bradford.
Signalling his approval, famous college alumni and internationally acclaimed artist, David Hockney said, “I am thrilled that Bradford College has requested to name their new building after me, and of course I am delighted to give my consent.”
English painter, printmaker, photographer and stage designer – one of the best known British artists of the 20th and 21st centuries – Hockney joined Bradford College when it was known as Bradford Regional Art School in 1953, graduating with honours in 1957.
Susan Stones, a member of staff working in the college’s Further Education Registry, came up with the name. Principal Michele Sutton OBE presented the competition winner with an iPad. Speaking on behalf of prize sponsors Bond Bryan Architects, Matthew Hutton said: “It’s really exciting; I’ve designed buildings in the past but never been part of the naming process.”
The eco-friendly campus is sympathetic to the large-scale mill and warehouse buildings that characterise parts of Bradford.
We were delighted to attend the opening party of the renovated Student Union facilities at the University of Sheffield last night (Thursday 24th).
Guests were guided around the building and treated to a series of portrayals of University life over the last century; this included a re-enactment of the first mixed Student Dances (above). After a performance by singer Mary-Jess Leaverland, a remarkable Sheffield University Student who won a Chinese version of the TV show the X-factor, Paul Bromfield MP formally opened the building.
University House, which was one of the first glass-curtain-walled buildings in the world when it was opened in 1963, has been given a complete makeover inside and out by contractors Balfour Beatty with Bond Bryan acting as architects and interior designers. The project is part of the University’s commitment to offering the very best facilities to students and staff.
On 26th September award winning architectural consultancy Bond Bryan Architects welcomed eighty guests to celebrate the opening of their new London Studio. The event took place just a few steps away from the new Studio on Grays Inn Road at the Bond Bryan designed Westminster Kingsway College.
The event, attended by clients and consultant partners, allowed guests to view the College’s impressive atrium and contribute to an excellent social occasion.
Jonathan Herbert, Managing Director, welcomed guests and said,
“Building upon the success of our studios in Sheffield, Kent and the Middle East, Bond Bryan’s new London Studio will enable us to expand our services in London as well as nationally and internationally, allowing our talented team to design new exciting projects for the education and commercial sectors.”
Greham Raynham, London Director, reinforced Jonathan’s words by stating,
“We have a great platform upon which to build our opportunities in London and we are very much looking forward to working with existing and new clients and partners to deliver more fantastic projects. The launch party has been a great success, it is pleasing to see so many familiar faces in one of our buildings.”
If you are interested in contacting the London Studio, or would like to request a brochure,
Please contact london@bondbryan.co.uk
Our team have completed the Mistress Cutler’s Challenge, which encourages Sheffield based businesses to raise money for The Children’s Hospital Charity.
In just six months Bond Bryan people raised a fantastic £5,012.09. The team worked in a wide variety of imaginative ways; this included participating in the Trans Pennine Challenge, walking 50km between Manchester and Sheffield!
The Children’s Hospital Charity helps to make an extraordinary hospital in Sheffield even better by providing the best possible equipment and funding ground breaking research. As one of just four such specialist centres for children, young patients come from all over the UK to see the hospital’s specialists. Together in six months all local participants raised £167,000 for the charity.
On 8th May Bond Bryan attended the Architect’s Journal annual awards dinner at Northumberland Avenue, London, where it announced that we were the 48th largest employer of architects in the UK, climbing a massive 20 places!
Following a survey of around 1,000 employees in the top 100 UK Architectural Practices, Bond Bryan, was also short-listed in the “Best Place to Work” awards.
Managing Director Jonathan Herbert said, “this is a clear demonstration of the progress we are now making, both commercially and as a place to build an exciting career.”
Bond Bryan Architects exhibited at the Building Future Education (BFE) 2013 Conference and Exhibition at the Park Plaza, Westminster, London, on 7th May.
Bond Bryan recently assisted the Education Funding Agency (EFA) with the development of their guidelines and design templates for the UK government’s Priority Schools Programme. Our Director Geoff Halliwell joined EFA Design Director Mairi Johnson and others on the main stage to discuss best use of the guidance and participate in an open question and answer session.
Once again Bond Bryan is playing a leading role in the development and use of the latest Building Information Modelling (BIM) software, which allows construction industry consultants, contractors and building managers to share and use coordinated “data-rich” 3D information.
Rob Jackson, BIM Manager and Associate at Bond Bryan, spoke alongside Nigel Davies and Daniel Heselwood, Directors of Evolve Consultancy at BIM Show Live: the UK’s largest annual BIM event with around 600 delegates.
Rob is a passionate advocate of an “Open BIM” approach: transferring data between different software developers’ products via use of the common language known as “IFC”. The shared presentation looked at the challenges of transferring data but also demonstrated that issues are being identified and resolved.
BIM Show Live 2013 was held at the Park Plaza, Westminster, London.
As part of our on-going commitment to support manufacturing companies in getting the very best from their buildings, we exhibited at the Global Manufacturing Festival: Sheffield held at the Advanced Manufacturing Park (17th -19th April).
The event, now in its third year, supported by sponsors such as Siemens, TATA Steel and the University of Sheffield, is firmly established as the UK’s pre-eminent advanced manufacturing festival.
Bond Bryan’s specialist team are the master-planners of the Advanced Manufacturing Park and Architects of the Park’s most significant buildings including the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre and the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre as well as Advanced Production Facilities for Rolls Royce.
Bond Bryan has appointed two new Directors.
Darren Southgate and Bruce Raw have been with the Bond Bryan for eleven and thirteen years respectively and both have been instrumental in the recent growth of our business.
Darren has led a number of major research centre projects, including the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing and Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centres. His skills within the workplace sector also have been vital in developing partnerships with new commercial clients such as Rolls Royce.
Bruce is particularly expert in the design of education environments. At present he is leading a large team developing major projects for the University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University and Bradford College.
Jonathan Herbert, managing director, said, “We are delighted that two such talented and dedicated people have joined board. They will remain close to projects but will also help guide us towards what we expect to be an increasingly bright future.”
