The refurbishment of The Old Registry, Reigate, is complete!
Birds Portchmouth Russum worked with local contractor firm, Fileturn Ltd, developing a scheme for six new apartments in an existing Victorian building, previously used as offices. Birds Portchmouth Russum took the scheme from RIBA Stage 0 - Stage 4, alongside progressing the design for the 44 Reigate Hill new apartments to the rear of the building. Its great to see the outcome of lots of hard work!
Spinner Ash Gets Planning Permission!
Spinners Ash, Petersfield has been granted planning permission!
The project refurbish's and enhances a 1960’s house adding the Birds Portchmouth Russum touch to the family home.
The arrival to the house is currently undermined by the prominence of the existing studio balcony and stairs on the eastern elevation. The design encloses the garden from the entrance road, allowing glimpsed views of the architectural details as you move towards the house, whilst screening the stair to the studio within the garden enclosure.
Changing the orientation of the stairs and projecting the curved 'glass block' structure forward of the current elevation provides an opportunity to introduce more light and generosity to the entrance sequence.
Merry Christmas!! From all at Birds Portchmouth Russum
Pictured: Birds Portchmouth Russum are currently developing a 'visionary' masterplan to transform Burneside into a World-Class Village. More to follow in 2016!
Have a very Merry Christmas
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Ronnie & Reggie
Here is Richard's submission for this years Article 25: '10 x 10 Drawing the city' auction. The theme this year was a celebration of the Thames, with the given square centered around Old Billingsgate Fish Market. The drawing depicts the golden weather-vane on top of the market building, referencing its past life as the largest fish market in Europe and two of its most famous workers: the Kray twins.
The online auction runs till 3pm on November 30th, with the live auction held at the RIBA on December 1st. All proceeds go towards the architectural and construction charity: Article 25.
Check out the events page here, and collection of submitted entries here.
Happy bidding!
Birds Portchmouth Russum come a close second in BBC Townhouse Competition
Birds Portchmouth Russum came a close second in the BBC housing competition to design 20 new townhouses as part of the huge redevelopment of the former BBC Television Centre in White City, West London. Read more about the competition in the Architects Journal here. ‘The Echelon’ comprises two differing typical houses which have varying characters. The unique identity of each side of the Green reflect that the houses may be aimed at different markets. These characters respond to the strikingly varying context on either side of the site - from the Victorian housing of Frithville Gardens to the symbol of urban London - the elevated circle line on the viaduct.
Though different inside, spatially and materially, the houses are united in character and appearance addressing the Urban Village Green to create a unified terrace character. The Urban Village Green is re-imagined as a delightful communal space.
Cannon Brewery granted planning permission!
BPR victory! The scheme for Cannon Brewery has been granted planning permission and listed building consent through an appeal hearing. A delicate garden terrace pavilion, sits within a landscaped terrace against the backdrop of the Grade II* listed building in Clerkenwell, creating an enhanced kitchen dining space for two existing flats. The sensitive palette of materials complement and contrasts with the existing building, whilst the metal fins with an alternating rhythm of solid and etched glass panels take inspiration from the previous occupiers of the warehouse; famous shop-fitters Pollards.
New Publication!
Two of BPR's projects have been featured in a new publication by Will Mclean and Pete Silver 'Air Structures' including Croydon Culture-Dome which graces the back cover.
Renown Quarry Gets Planning Permission!
Birds Portchmouth Russum's kiln house design has been awarded planning permission! Set within the disused 'Renown' quarry in Lower Froyle, Hampshire, the kiln form echoes the design of the historical 'lime kilns' of the surrounding chalk quarries and Lower Froyle's local 'Oust' houses.
A project page will be added to the website in due course.
10 x 10 Drawing the City
Richard's submission for this years Article 25: '10 x 10 Drawing the city' auction. The works will be exhibited on the 24th floor of the Shard, with the auction beginning on the 27th November.
Check out the events page here
Great Fen's model in RA Summer Exhibition!
Royal Academy of Arts has selected our Great Fen's model to be exhibited in their summer show.