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AC_Nov17_Jade_v2_Layout 3 27/10/2017 17:17 Page 1 ArchitectsChoice’ BRITAIN’S LEADING MAGAZINE FOR ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGY AND TRENDS November 2017 | £3.95 AN INDUSTRIAL JEWEL Architect’s Choice takes a closer look at The Curtain, Shoreditch’s new Members’ Club SCHOOL IS IN SESSION Question Time considers the surge in student accommodation buildings, asking how and why architects should up their game The new 3D textured surface from James Latham AC_Nov17_Jade_v2_Layout 3 27/10/2017 17:17 Page 2 AC_Nov17_Jade_v2_Layout 3 27/10/2017 17:17 Page 3 PUBLISHING TEAM Media One Communications Ltd 1 Accent Park, Bakewell Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6XS Tel: 01733 385300 EDITOR Jade Tilley 01733 385320 [email protected] PRODUCTION EDITOR Ben Crowther 01733 385325 [email protected] PUBLISHER & CEO Robert Nisbet [email protected] COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR Donna Jenkins 01733 385310 [email protected] SALES MANAGER Dawn Trowsdale 01733 385319 [email protected] PRODUCTION CONTROLLER Sheldon Colaso 01733 385300 FROM THE EDITOR [email protected] CREDIT CONTROL MANAGER WELCOME TO THE NOVEMBER 2017 EDITION OF ARCHITECT’S CHOICE Carole Todd BRITAIN’S LEADING MAGAZINE FOR ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS, 01733 385302 [email protected] TECHNOLOGY AND TRENDS ADMINISTRATION & SUBSCRIPTIONS 01733 385300 WE pride ourselves on being an inclusive magazine, [email protected] featuring the many disciplines of the architecture industry, with a keen eye on global design affairs, how it interplays Subscriptions and back issues and reflects on architecture in the UK and vice versa. 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All views create forward-thinking architecture is a tricky balance but there are some and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher. All advertising and wonderful examples in the UK that achieve just that. Take for example The Curtain, paid for entries are strictly subject to our Shoreditch’s new members’ club, restaurant and hotel, a complete new build that terms and conditions, available online. pays homage to the past and the culture of its location, but also embraces the future of immersive hospitality environment with all mod-cons. Question Time this issue considers the new standard set in student accommodation and our panelists discuss how changes in the needs of students has caused a shift collection, © Studio Podrini © Rafael Kroetz © Studio Podrini collection, in the way they design for universities. ® In Ask The Architect we find out some of our panelists’ favourite public buildings and further features include spotlights on building materials, plumbing + drainage Jade Tilley and a review of the best products we spied at 100% Editor www.mediaone.co.uk Design back in September. Enjoy the autumn issue. [email protected] Front cover: HI-MACS Structura HI-MACS cover: Front November 2017 Architects Choice 3 AC_Nov17_Jade_v2_Layout 3 27/10/2017 17:17 Page 4 AC_Nov17_Jade_v2_Layout 3 27/10/2017 17:18 Page 5 19 News 6 NOVEMBER NEWS The latest goings on from the industry, including new appointments and new buildings 22 100% DESIGN REVIEW AC reflects on all the amazing designs we spotted at the show 28 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS The Parkside Group pays tribute to its clients and contractors as it celebrates its golden anniversary Products 52 28 43 BUILDING MATERIALS 47 PLUMBING + DRAINAGE A product spotlight looking at specific products supplied in the sector People + Projects 10 QUESTION TIME The panel discuss the boom in student accommodation offerings 50 13 PROJECT GALLERY 37 ASK THE ARCHITECT Our panelists select their all-time favourite public buildings 38 ARCHITECT PROFILE Michael Crosby, National Trust 55 lover and hand-drawing aficionado, speaks to editor Jade Tilley 42 TALKING TIMBER The Wood Awards reflects on why timber continues to hold strong in the industry 45 RECRUITMENT Peace Recruitment offers advice on 38 making long term employer decisions 50 AN INDUSTRIAL JEWEL IN SHOREDITCH AC takes a closer look at the details of Shoreditch’s The Curtain, designed by Dexter Moren Associates 57 LAST WORD BDG Architecture + Design looks at the new age office environment and its design November 2017 Architects Choice 5 AC_Nov17_Jade_v2_Layout 3 27/10/2017 17:18 Page 6 News Architect’sChoice JACOBSEN’S LEGACY ST CATHERINE’S COLLEGE RECEIVES PLANNING ON ARNE JACOBSEN SITE NEWS|BRIEF Purcell has received planning for extensive Philip Powell. building works on the site of Arne Jacobsen’s In 2016, Purcell was appointed to extend on PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT Grade I listed St. Catherine’s College in Oxford. Hodder’s second phase of works resulting in HLM won the coveted People Development four new pavilions providing 78 graduate category at the prestigious Plans comprise four pavilions and extension bedrooms based around the traditional Glasgow Business Awards works to provide 78 additional graduate collegiate staircase layout. The Purcell design, 2017. HLM‘s people bedrooms and a new graduate centre built on followed consultation with Hodder and development efforts are the site. The cylindrical graduate centre approaches the typology set out by Hodder in widely known, from the references Arne Jacobsen’s design and features Phase II of his works as sensitively as possible. HLM Academy to the company’s strong values, a new Middle Common Room, a seminar room Matthew Tromans, senior architect, Purcell lifestyle packages and and a multi-use space on the ground floor. says “It is hugely rewarding working with family friendly initiatives. Founded in 1962, the college’s main campus St Catherine’s College on this exciting project. The HLM Academy is a was designed in its totality by Arne Jacobsen, They have a wonderful architectural legacy of professional excellence and is arguably one of the best-preserved which they are proud custodians. Purcell has programme, which helps pieces of his work. Over the decades, the significant experience working on complex sites ensure all employees have college has commissioned additional buildings and existing architectural classics. This design the opportunity and resources to reach their on the site, notably by Jacobsen’s assistant continues the established visual language at full potential. Knud Holscher (1982) and Stirling Prize winner St Catherine’s, sensitively extending Hodder’s Stephen Hodder (1994, 2005). The entrance to earlier works. The graduate centre references SOHO IN PADDINGTON the college, with its view over Jacobsen’s both Hodder and Jacobsen’s work, being Gensler has unveiled the water-garden, was remodelled in 1968 by Sir purposefully ‘new’, yet of its place.” new home to Microsoft’s UK HQ following its relocation to Kingdom Street in Paddington. The project result is a more collaborative, non-prescriptive environment, reflecting the creative space the company had previously enjoyed in its Soho office. The area is practical and honest, delivers an intelligent, engaging and creative workplace. REDEVELOPMENT BOOSTS VALUE MAX Architects has completed the £35 million, 150,000 sq ft mixed-use redevelopment of 25 Wilton Road in London Victoria for Royal London Asset Management (RLAM). The existing building was valued at approximately £35 million and, following an inventive refurbishment, infill and extension designed by MAX and built by Kier, it THE BROADWAY acclaimed architects Squire architecturally striking has increased in value to and Partners. Inspired by towers are set to complete around £120 million. MASTERPIECE the Art Deco features of the in 2021. The contemporary CO-LIVING IN LONDON neighbouring Grade I listed design of the scheme has property, Northacre and been carefully considered to Duggan Morris Architects The Broadway is an exciting was selected as the new mixed-use scheme Squire and Partners studied optimise its unique location winner of RIBA’S from Northacre and Abu the beautifully configured and viewing experience for Co-Living in London Dhabi Financial Group, architecture of 1920’s the occupants. The distinct competition to design located at the former New jewellery, and its latticed façade expands as an innovative co-living Scotland Yard HQ in contemporary it moves skywards, development in the Forest Westminster. The interpretations, as a affording remarkable Gate area of Newham Broadway’s 1.72 acre site creative direction for the panoramic views and an in East London, UK. has been meticulously development. The impressive framework for conceived by Northacre and Broadway’s six the interior design. 6 Architects Choice November 2017 AC_Nov17_Jade_v2_Layout 3 27/10/2017 17:18 Page 7 News URBAN REGENERATION DIARY DATES 21 - 22 November Sleep – The Hotel Design Event www.thesleepevent.com BUSINESS DESIGN CENTRE, LONDON The Sleep Event brings together the best of the hotel design industry. Celebrating innovation in the hospitality sector, the Sleep Event is also run in connection with the European Hotel Design Awards, which showcases the best hotel projects One Angel Square is the new HQ for residential neighbours. The building’s entrance from around the globe. Northamptonshire County Council, enabling its faces a new public square, and leads into a workforce to relocate from 12 separate four-storey atrium reception and internal street.