INTRODUCTION INNOVATION SUSTAINABILITY PROCESS SELECTED PROJECTS CONTENTS PARTNERS PRACTICE HISTORY TYPOLOGIES AWARDS CLIENTS 2 3 INTRODUCTION Sheppard Robson is one of the UK’s most established From our offices in London, Manchester and Glasgow, architectural practices, with a reputation for thoughtful the founding principles of innovation and sustainability and responsible designs. continue to shape the work of the practice and its interior design group (ID:SR), reinterpreted and enlivened by the In the practice’s 80-year history, Sheppard Robson has creative talent of our designers. designed award-winning architecture, interior design and masterplanning projects around the world, building a The work of the practice benefits from an ability to strong reputation across numerous typologies – have a constructive dialogue with clients and end-users, including office, education, residential, healthcare, as well as collaborating closely with other members of science and retail projects. the project team throughout the design and delivery of a project. For enquiries please email us at: [email protected] 4 5 INNOVATION The practice has always fostered a spirit of innovation and The principles of innovation, design continues to embrace new methods of construction and and sustainability underpin Sheppard cutting-edge systems, particularly in sustainable design. Robson's wide-ranging architectural From harnessing the benefits of cross-laminated timber output and are continuously being in school design to using computer software to create developed and refined within the most efficient office building in the Middle East, the our practice. exploration of new ideas is at the heart of what we do. 1. WOOLWICH TOWN CENTRE, LONDON 2. GREAT NEWPORT STREET, LONDON 3. MINNA AIRPORT CITY, NIGER STATE 4. WAINGELS COLLEGE, BERKSHIRE 4 3 6 1 2 7 SUSTAINABILITY 1 Sustainable innovation has been a founding principle of the practice and is fully integrated into our design and business processes. From designing the first zero carbon home to delivering the greenest office building in the Middle East, our track record of improving the efficiency of buildings and spaces is significant and far-reaching. Our approach to design is driven by the fundamental belief that sustainability should not compromise function or beauty. Good design should be informed by an ambition 2 to improve efficiency and reduce the building’s carbon footprint and consequently the impact on climate change. No building, space or place can be considered well designed if it does not positively contribute to environmental, social and economic sustainability. Our design process is robust but flexible to allow a bespoke response to a client brief and context. Our experience and 3 belief in the value of sustainable design enable an intuitive response, which is supported by a rigorous process that harnesses the benefits of BIM and performance analysis. 1. GREENHOUSE ZERO-CARBON OFFICE 2. THE ALAN TURING BUILDING, MANCHESTER 3. PRIVATE HOUSE, WEST SUSSEX CARABANCHEL 19, MADRID 4. THE LIGHTHOUSE, BRE WATFORD 4 8 9 PROCESS Every project at Sheppard Robson is subjected to a series of design reviews at key stages of its design development. Objective criteria such as environmental sustainability are reviewed alongside subjective issues such as compositional aesthetic resolution. Peer group and design team consensus provides direction and ensures design quality is achieved. The design review process is an integral part of our quality assurance and is linked to our ISO 9001 accreditation. 1 1. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL 2. LANCASTER INSTITUTE FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS, LANCASTER 3. MOUNT STREET, MANCHESTER 4. RUE DU RHONE, GENEVA 2 4 3 10 11 The Alan Turing Building, University Fitzroy Street, London of Manchester Greenbank Residential, University Aldwych House, London of LIverpool Arcadia Group Headquarters, London Hammersmith Road, London The Avenue, Manchester Hardman Square Pavilion, Manchester Barking Riverside, Greater London Heriot-Watt University GRID, Edinburgh Barony Campus, East Ayrshire Hounslow House, London Barts Square, London Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, London BBC North, MediaCityUK, Salford Interserve UK Hub, Birmingham Birley Fields, Manchester SELECTED PROJECTS Metropolitan University Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts, Lancaster University Bristol Life Sciences, Bristol University The Lighthouse, BRE Watford Camden Road, London London Business School, London Camden Town Masterplan Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital, Channel 4, London Johannesburg CitizenM Tower of London, London Notre Dame Catholic College, Liverpool Citylabs, Manchester Project Estidama, Abu Dhabi Collaborative Teaching Laboratory, Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Birmingham University of Edinburgh Deloitte HQ, 1 New Street Square, London Sidney Stringer Academy, Coventry Engineering Department, University Siemens Middle East Headquarters, Abu Dhabi of Liverpool Waingels College, Berkshire Fitzroy Place, London 12 13 The pioneering design of The Alan Turing Building represents the aspirations of the University of Manchester as one of the world’s leading research institutions. Housing the Departments of Mathematics, Photon Science and Astronomy, the building is formed of three blocks or ‘sliding fingers’ which protrude and recede, creating a dynamism further enlivened by cantilevered projections. Each level of accommodation is expressed as a zinc-clad ingot with flush, horizontal slot glazing, while extensive glazing at ground level has created active frontages. An over-sailing roof structure unifies the three blocks and supports a photovoltaic array which provides 40,900kWhr per annum, translating into a potential saving of 17,000kg of carbon dioxide each year. The atrium linking two of the blocks houses lecture rooms and social spaces at ground level. THE ALAN TURING BUILDING UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER CLIENT UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER LOCATION MANCHESTER, UK AREA 16,700m2 CONSTRUCTION VALUE £43m COMPLETION 2007 14 15 The project – situated within the Westminster Conservation Area – creates a bold design addition to the rooftop of this prominent London building. The dramatic pavilion-like structure, made up of a series of geometric-folded forms, will provide around 800m2 of high-quality office and reception space. The extension will rest on the building’s existing mansard roof and the structure will be clad in zinc with carefully positioned glazing to frame views towards Southbank and the City, whilst also controlling solar gain. The design has been carefully considered so the new roof responds to the classical composition of the buildings main elevation. ALDWYCH HOUSE CLIENT ROWAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LOCATION WESTMINSTER, LONDON WC2, UK AREA 790m2 CONSTRUCTION VALUE £15m COMPLETION 2017 16 17 Arcadia’s vision was to fully transform a tired 1980s office building into a fun, connected and inspiring workplace, which supported their brands. The project required a total transformation and refurbishment of the existing office accommodation located directly above the busy Oxford Street Plaza shopping centre. Consequently, ID:SR and the design team were appointed in June 2012 for the refurbishment and fit-out of Arcadia’s existing Headquarters at Colgrave House. Following extensive stakeholder briefing and user engagement, the workplace strategy and building concept were defined to create a modern and efficient workplace, reflecting Arcadia’s culture whilst facilitating the diversity and creativity of the fashion brands. The environment is intended to act as a catalyst to attract and retain talent whilst enabling flexibility for growth and ongoing evolution in the fast paced fashion and retail industry. ARCADIA GROUP HEADQUARTERS CLIENT ARCADIA GROUP LTD LOCATION LONDON W1, UK AREA 13,000m2 COMPLETION 2016 18 19 Marking the start of the pedestrian journey through the new Spinningfields quarter, the award- winning 1 The Avenue is pivotal in form and location, tying Manchester’s retail and business district with its civic core. The building was designed in response to its urban context and as a flagship mixed-use building. Armani occupies the ground and first floors, with a nightclub in the basement and boutique offices and a roof terrace above. The scissor geometry of the building’s form responds to a duality of desire lines and is immediately apparent in the dramatic cantilever on to Deansgate. The angled upper storeys realign the east-west axis towards Hardman Square at the heart of Spinningfields, and the lower levels direct pedestrians towards the new entrance to the John Rylands Library. 1 The Avenue received a BREEAM Excellent rating and the building's regulated energy consumption is just 78kWhr/m²/yr. THE AVENUE CLIENT ALLIED LONDON PROPERTIES LOCATION MANCHESTER, UK AREA 5,100m2 CONSTRUCTION VALUE £16m COMPLETION 2010 20 21 At 140 hectares, Barking Riverside is one of the UK’s largest residential regeneration schemes. Sheppard Robson has designed the 45-hectare phase one masterplan which will deliver the first 1,400 of a total 10,800 homes. Neighbourhoods will vary in character and density and all homes will be designed to surpass current standards. The energy-efficient houses in Buzzards Mouth Courts will range from traditionally laid out terraces to innovative, linear houses wrapping around a central garden. Some houses will have back gardens that lead directly into shared courtyards, while others will open onto