23 October 2020

MWA are preparing proposals for the redevelopment of a beach front property in the Boscombe Manor Conservation Area of Bournemouth. With its unique position on the coast of Bournemouth, the site offers panoramic views of the English Channel and beyond. A high quality building is proposed to replace the existing property which has been subject to unsympathetic alterations. Proposals consist of a new-build private dwelling and seek to restore the original hierarchy and grandeur of the existing building.

Size: 13,929 SQ.FT
Client: Private
Status: Pre-Planning
Structural Engineer: Form Structural Design
Heritage Consultant: Bidwells
Daylight & Sunlight Consultant: Malcolm Hollis
Planning Consultant: Montagu Evans
Rendering: Marek Wojciechowski Architects Ltd.

19 October 2020

We are delighted to announce that Bell Yard Apartments have won the Development Transformation of the Year award hosted by British Home Awards.

Bell Yard Apartments is a 10,600 sqft office-to-residential conversion adjacent to the Royal Courts of Justice, London. The existing building was low in architectural merit and presented an exciting opportunity to be reimagined as something of much higher quality. The façade has been completely rebuilt using robust materials such as Portland stone and local stock brickwork. Deep reveals surround the windows and offer Juliette balconies with views across to the Royal Courts of Justice.

Read more about the project here.

02 October 2020

MWA have commissioned Blackburn-based Darwen Terracotta, one of the oldest terracotta manufacturers in the UK to hand make the terracotta tiles for the contemporary extension at Bracknell Gardens in Hampstead. The design features geometric square terracotta tiles that are bevelled in the centre to create a subtly patterned tiled façade, as a modern take on the vernacular architecture within the Redington Frognal Conservation Area.

Size: 4,859 SQ.FT
Client: Private
Status: Construction
Structural Engineer: Pringuer James Consulting Engineering
M&E: Cundall
Quantity Surveyor: The Millbridge Group
Arboriculturalist: John Cromar's Arboricultural Company Ltd.
Rendering: Marek Wojciechowski Architects Ltd.
Local Authority: London Borough of Camden

16 September 2020

The proposed design provides a large contemporary family home set over four floors, including a swimming pool, gymnasium and large open-plan entertaining areas. Works commenced on site in March 2020 and are due to complete in December 2021.

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Size: 8,856 SQ.FT
Client: Private
Status: On Site
Cost Consultant: The Millbridge Group Plc
Structural Engineer: Sinclair Johnston & Partners
Services Engineer: Cundall
Environmental Consultant: Ashby Energy Assessors Ltd
Rendering: Marek Wojciechowski Architects
Local Authority: London Borough of Camden

24 August 2020

Following recent granting of planning consent for the redevelopment of the historic Diorama Theatre next to Regent’s Park, developed design is underway with works targeted to commence early next year.

This exciting project has been in the development since 2019 and will see the transformation of the historic theatre into a sustainable, adaptable and modern workspace.

The historic rotunda has been reinvented as the centre of circulation and movement through the building looking to bring a strong identifiable theme that ties the building back to its origins. This space also presented a unique and exciting expression of the most important and human part of the original building – the auditorium. The use of a simple circular geometric plan which rises in section and brings into play the strong sculptural forms of the staircase and the suspended meeting room is both rational and exciting. The composition together fosters awareness with the original theatre its historical significance. The circular rooflight which illuminates the entire experience brings back daylight to the building once again.

Read more about the project here