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Hardcastle Architects were commissioned by the Edmonton County School in January 2012 to re-design the entrance, reception, and staff spaces for their Bury Campus site. The intention was to re-lay out the spaces and provide an open welcoming reception with good quality work spaces for the administration and teaching staff. The building was stripped back to its structure and the majority of services removed. Asbestos was also identified and safely removed. The work was successfully completed on time and budget to a high standard of finish and handed back to the school in time for the second half of the […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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The \u2018School House\u2019 is a detached two storey dwelling house circa 1930. It is situated to the southwest of the Edmonton County School. It is part of the overall school complex but sits in its own demise and garden adjacent to the school. The house has been used to provide \u2018on site\u2019 accommodation for the school caretaker, but is no longer required for this use and has been unoccupied for a number of months. Teacher recruitment, particularly young and recently qualified teacher recruitment, is becoming increasingly difficult due to the high cost of property and rent for accommodation. The proposal […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Loft Conversion, East London<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t
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Loft conversion with rear dormer extension recently completed in Walthamstow E17, East London to create a\u00a0master bedroom space with ensuite. Loft conversions are a\u00a0cost effective way to extend a house\u00a0if the existing\u00a0roof is suitable and the ridge\u00a0high enough. For this project the loft floor and ceiling to the 1st floor bedrooms below had to be\u00a0lowered\u00a0as the existing roof space was marginally too low. A full width dormer extension\u00a0carried out under permitted development rules was added to the rear and a certificate of lawfulness secured (to avoid potential future conveyancing problems). A large window and rooflight together with light coloured finishes […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Massie Road, Hackney E8<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t
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This is a new development for two new houses on an existing site of 4 disused garages. Nestled to one side of a quiet cul-de-sac, close to London Fields in central Hackney E8, East London. The massing is in response to the restricted nature of the site bounded on three sides by existing dwellings and gardens. Two houses are provided with a lower ground level for the bedrooms and bathroom. The open plan living accommodation and terraces are at ground and 1st floor. Generous lightwells provide daylighting and ventilation to the rooms at the rear and lower level. The front […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Larkswood Primary School, Chingford<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t
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Planning approval has been secured by Hardcastle Architects to improve the main entrance, reception and overall entrance experience at the Larkswood Primary School.\u00a0New gates and improved security from the street, external landscaping, lighting, seating, cycle parking, trees, benches, entrance canopy, new glazed reception screen and doors, new reception and an additional meeting room are to be provided. The additional internal spaces has been found through the rationalization of underused and poorly planned internal space. Planning approval granted. Works due to commence early 2016.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Park Grove Road, Leytonstone E11<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t
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The client’s needed more space for their growing family in this two storey terraced house in a quiet residential street in Leytonstone. An existing rear addition was removed and the rear of the house was extended and opened up to create a large open plan kitchen and dining space. A large ‘L’ shape glazed roof window provides lots of natural light deep into the space. A new chimney breast and period fireplace was added to the front living room to provide focus to the room. Built-in joinery storage was provided to either side of the chimney breast with open shelves […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Gordon Lodge English Language School<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t
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We were asked to assess the feasibility of re-locating an existing language school to a new premises within Eastbourne and converting the existing building into residential apartments. The existing building is within a conservation area not far from the town center, and is a prominent double gable-fronted brick built detached 4 storey Victorian building set within a generous garden with a number of mature trees. Following consultation a planning application was\u00a0submitted in 2013. Planning approval was achieved January 2014. Hardcastle Architects have since secured planning approval for the new school location within Eastbourne town centre. Client: Twin Education Group. Planning […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Yafforth, North Yorkshire<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t
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An existing traditional \u00a0detached house located in a small village near to Northallerton (North Yorkshire) was too small for the growing family. The householder is a well known interior design professor and has collaborated with Hardcastle Architects on previous projects around London.\u00a0The\u00a0side extension consists of two cubic forms that offset from each other and the original house and are clad in horizontal timber strips.\u00a0The form, openings, glazing, and material treatment were developed to both contrast and engage with the original traditional rendered and pitched\u00a0roof house. Extensive consultation with the local community and local planning department was carried out to ensure […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Twin Group HQ and language school<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t
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The Twin Group appointed Hardcastle Architects to design and oversee their\u00a0New HQ and language school, and to\u00a0relocate its London head office and school from its current location in Lewisham, to a brand new building in Greenwich Square, London SE10.\u00a0Having been based in Lewisham for 15 years, the move is a huge step for Twin as a business and language school. It will mean that they can increase the number of students that they receive each year, and will be able to offer their students modern facilities in a new school close to Central London. The new office and school is […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Evelyn Grace Academy<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t
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An Academy secondary school for 11\u201418 year olds for ARK Schools. This is a Zaha Hadid Architects building where Matthew Hardcastle worked prior to founding Matthew Hardcastle Architects and was the project architect from inception to completion.A linear 4 storey building, with an articulated appearance driven by the \u2018Schools within Schools\u2019 organization that\u00a0sits comfortably in the mainly residential context.\u00a0The building and landscape are intricately linked to maximize the minimal site space and create a series of varied external spaces. A running track runs across the site linking the main entrances and central reception. This building won the Stirling Prize 2011. […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>","max_pages":4}