Ocean Infinity (OI) are a world-leading marine robotics company. Their new state-of-the-art, remote control and data centre, on the former Vosper Thornycroft shipyard, ensures this historic site continues to have a significant role to play in marine development. Sustainability is a key aspect of OI’s business, so it was important that our proposals reflected this. Low embodied energy materials, exposed ceilings, natural timber finishes and biophilic features were just some of the sustainably-focussed solutions employed. A double-height reception area with sculptural, spiral staircase provides an impactful entrance, whilst the control centre houses specialised units from which OI personnel command its robotic ships and underwater vehicles around the world. Our design also needed to provide an office workplace where creativity and innovation could flourish. The high-quality and distinctive space created helps foster a culture of efficiency, collaboration and communication, that is…

We were appointed to prepare a master plan as part of the Portsmouth City Centre Development Strategy that is part of the evidence base which supports the proposed approach to the regeneration of Portsmouth City Centre in the draft Local Plan Policy S1, now out for consultation (https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/development-and-planning/planning-policy/the-local-plan/ ). The master plan is a high-level examination of the future potential of the city centre, based on current and rising trends in commerce, transport, climate and housing, to name just a few. It is based around more people living in the city centre, a greener & healthier environment, a changing shopping offer, a shift from building roads to creating streets, reconnecting the city centre with the its hinterland, a new business location, a greater sense of arrival, and expressing Portsmouth’s personality in the built environment. The area measures 60 hectares and…

We were appointed in 2020 to master plan a new urban extension to Weymouth for Lovell and ABRI. Part of a larger site which will include employment space and a new community school, our commission seeks to establish a new neighbourhood for the town with strong links with existing adjacent communities. Ultimately, 500 households will live here, most in houses on traditional streets with their own private gardens. A primary aim of the master plan will be to sit comfortably within the natural landscape bowl, with significant green space providing space for play and biodiversity. Street architecture will reference local context in a contemporary manner with the majority of dwellings in render or brick, coloured to offer a muted impression overall in this edge of countryside setting. The public realm will encourage walking and cycling to and from new and…

Meridien Modena has had its base in Lyndhurst since 1988 and has a dedicated team of 30 people, which includes seven Factory Trained Technicians as well as three apprentices from the North Europe Apprentice Programme. The new site at Hounsdown gained planning approval in August 2016 and will provide a new after sales service facility, which will allow the business to grow and continue to offer their clients the best possible experience in luxury car ownership. (more…)

R Owton (Wholesale Butchers) Ltd appointed us to make a detailed application for a new butchery on their land at Chalcroft Farm, Horton Heath. The Owton family have been farming on Chalcroft Farm for over 600 years with the earliest known records dating back to 1257. Founded in 1976 at Chalcroft Farm, Owton’s Traditional Family Butchers (more…)