December 15, 2021
by Ben Smith
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We designed and were successfully granted planning permission for a New Community Sports Pavilion on the Glasshouse Playing Grounds in Combe Down, Bath for Glasshouse Academy. The mission of the Academy is to provide youngsters, community groups and local sports … Continue reading
December 15, 2021
by Ben Smith
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After successfully getting planning approval for Glasshouse Academy George and Ben were delighted to be invited to the recent opening. George noted “this is an inspiring project that will bring much needed sporting opportunities to Bath youngsters. We are certain … Continue reading
September 7, 2016 by Ben Smith
With an expanding need for sports facilities, the existing 1967 Pavilion was struggling to cope and did not reflect Kingswood School’s forward looking green ethos.
We retained the existing building facing the cricket square and built a new state-of-the-art club room on top of four new changing rooms, all set on a different orientation. The two geometries are resolved by the lift and staircase acting as a pivot and knitting together the old and the new.
The new club room is constructed out of cross-laminated timber ( CLT) on paired glue laminated frame, expressed internally with stainless steel connections.
Designed by: Ben Smith, George Batterham
Built by: HB Lewis & Sons Ltd
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September 7, 2016 by Ben Smith
Background
This original stable block designed by Wyatt was saved from demolition by the governors who raised the funds to convert it into a new Arts Centre.
Design
A new contemporary performance space has been slotted into the shell of the original building, with ancillary spaces in the two wagon sheds on either side.
Technical
Daylight floods into the main space which is lined with cedar acoustic panels. There is also stage lighting and complete blackout facilities for the diverse range of users.
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April 10, 2016 by Ben Smith
The site was purchased by the Parish Council to replace an existing hall. The new village hall is prominently positioned on the western approach to the village with St Mary’s Church beyond and sheltered by six large listed Lime trees.
The design pairs a single hall with a small circular meeting room both being served by a centrally placed kitchen. The building has a strong sustainability agenda using low embodied energy materials throughout.
The hall is formed from a portal frame glulaminated structure and a timber roof with high levels of insulation. A ground source heat pump with ground loops passing under the parking areas provides hot water and underfloor heating system.
Designed by: George Batterham, Ben Smith
Built by: Gaiger Brothers of Devizes
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June 2, 2015 by Ben Smith
The brief was to replace 8 temporary classrooms with a permanent building that created new accommodation and also formed meaningful external spaces within the setting of the original 1930’s grammar school and sensitive conservation area.
Three external courtyards, top lit classrooms and an abundance of pinboard space within was created. The original building was respected by using low pitched metal roofs on a new single storey composition.
Masonry walls with timber glulam beams are expressed internally with a steel frame for the mezzanine floor in the library. Rooflights are placed over the internal walls to bounce light into the rooms giving a more defused quality of daylight.
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June 2, 2015 by Ben Smith
The Hartcliffe CORE project is a unique partnership between a Primary School, an Early Years Centre, a Youth Service and the Local Authority. Together they have sought funding from Sports and Arts, URBAN, SRB5, NOF and SEED.
This has resulted in a project to provide a naturally lit dedicated activity hall, a black box drama room called the “Venue” capable of being used as a nightclub, a terrifying climbing wall (from which having braved a climb you can see the whole neighbourhood) and a whole range of ancillary community facilities with bars, kitchens and foyers that links all three partners together in one building.
Designed by John St Leger, Piers Taylor
Built by Leadbitter Construction
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June 2, 2015 by Ben Smith
Three drama studios, six changing rooms, two classrooms and a four badminton courts sports hall extend the original concept of the site layout to contain the end of the playing fields.
Being in a Conservation Area, care has been taken with the external qualities of the building along with enhanced site boundary treatments.
The building is constructed with a complete steel frame giving the benefits of speeds construction and future flexibility. The Hall is naturally lit giving flexibility of use for the sports hall.
Designed by George Batterham, Kris Eley
Built by Cowlins
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