D5 Architects LLP - News
12/04/2010
Badger Medical Centre Complete
Work is now complete on site at D5's Badger Medical Centre for Birmingham & District GP Emergency Rooms Ltd.
Further project details can be found in our Community Projects section.
31/03/2010
Smith House Complete
Work on site is now complete at the Smith House in Leintwardine. D5's delighted clients have moved in and an 'Open House' day organised for Sunday 11th April where locals are invited to look around the house, which has caused so much interset during its construction.
Further project information can be found in our Residential Projects section.
22/03/2010
Birmingham Airport, One Terminal
Work has commenced on site with D5's latest commission for repeat client Birmingham International Airport.
The £9m One Terminal project involves the commonisation of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 into a single Terminal with combined Departures, Arrivals, Retail and Security facilities. Work will progress in Phases throughout 2010 with completion by summer season 2011.
26/02/2010
Milton Keynes Park & Ride
Work is now complete on the construction of D5's new coach & bus station for Milton Keynes Park and Ride facility off Junction 14 of the M1. The project has been handed over to the Council and now their, and tenant, fit-outs are underway with an opening due in Summer 2010.
Further project information can be found in our Transportation Projects section.
01/02/2010
Monyhull Annexe Out To Tender
A single stage competitive tender invite has now been issued to main contractors for the construction of the Monyhull Church Annexe Building. Construction of the circa £1m building is programmed to start on site in summer 2010 with completion by summer 2011.
01/02/2010
Chatham Bus Station
D5's Chatham Bus Station design has now received Full Planning Approval. Detailed design work has now commenced on the £6m project with start on site programmed for summer 2010. Construction will progress on site with completion by spring 2011. The dynamic stand allocation design has been developed as a pedestrian focused landmark building set within green space.
04/01/2010
Portsmouth Ferry Terminal Starts On Site
The construction of the new Portsmouth Continental Ferry Terminal designed by D5 with Halcrow has commenced on site. Construction by Mansell Construction will be complete for opening of the new Terminal in time for the summer season 2011.
13/01/2010
Danzey House, Planning Approval
Danzy House, D5's design for a new contemporary country house in Warwickshire green belt has received Planning Approval. Approved under Planning Policy PPS7, the design for the house met the Policy's requirements of a 'truly outstanding and innovative design'. The house is only the 15th application in the country to be approved under this discriminating Planning Policy. The house's main feature is its timber grid-shell roof, which is to be made from locally sourced timber.
26/08/2009
Portsmouth Continental Ferry Terminal
Tender documents have now been issued by Portsmouth City Council for the construction of the new Portsmouth Continental Ferry Terminal.
Work is due to commence on site in January 2010 with completion for the Summer season 2011.
28/08/2009
Emerson Valley Rugby Club
Work is due to commence on site shortly with construction of the Emerson Valley Rugby Club. Construction by main contractor Deejak is due for completion in Summer 2010.
The project was initiated by Milton Keynes Council and forms a major part of their overarching leisure strategy, with community involvement becoming an inherent part of future planning policy and the project was undertaken to support this philosophy. The proposed development consists of three rugby pitches, a training area and clubhouse, with the pitches being retained as open public access.
The building operates on two floors, with the second seemingly suspended above the other, and presents itself as a simple crisp rectilinear box. The form is kept deliberately as simple as possible to reinforce the buildings clarity and efficient planning. The intent is to present a clear, minimal portrayal of the pavilion typology making it unique from other buildings in the immediate area. The proposed palate of materials used will be minimal, extending predominately to render, with brickwork, glass and sections of timber.
13/07/2009
Milton Keynes Coachway
Work has now commenced on site for the new Milton Keynes Coachway. Main contractor, ROK, is progressing on site with the project for an opening in Spring 2010.
The project is the final phase of the Councils wider ‘Gateway’ infrastructural improvements to the M1's Junction 14 with a new Park and Ride facility.
One of the main driving principles informing the Coachways design, is the use of Milton Keynes infrastructural grid system. The grid is set at a 35º angle to North and has been used to strike a datum line for the central spine of the building. This spine connects the buildings two main entrances and is highlighted by a glazed roof light running the length of the building. This roof light then continues down the external canopy covering the coach bays. The scale of the building is designed to generate a sense of arrival for all passengers travelling to Milton Keynes by embracing arrival and departure with a customer centric design.
13/08/2009
102 New Street Refurbishment
Work is now complete on D5 Architects complete refurbishment of LMT's Birmingham office. D5 were commissioned to develope proposals for the office accommodation following success with London Midland Trains/ LMT (under former ownership as Central Trains) through the design & development of their Customer Services Academy.D5 initially developed space-planning options, reorganising departmental layouts and locations, including phasing plans for the work. The preferred option was then developed for tender purposes including the conversion of a dark and dingy common lift and stair lobby into a bright and welcoming reception area. In line with LMT's rebranding of Central Trains stock, the Academy was rebranded and extended to include state of the art train driving simulators.
08/06/2009
BIA T1 International Pier Links
D5 have been appointed by repeat client Birmingham International Aiport, to progress a series of works including WC provision and a transfer passenger facility. These enabling works are associated with airports programme of terminal development works currently under review by D5 and the Airport.
19/06/2009
Birmingham Tower
D5 have been appointed to design a 10,000m2 mixed use scheme in the centre of Birmingham. The multi-story project in the heart of the city will accommodate retail, residential, hotel and commercial office space. D5 will commence the commission with an RIBA Stage A/B feasibility study progressing to a detailed Planning Application by the end of the year.
15/06/2009
Warwickshire Country House
D5's design for a 1000m2 contemporary country house in Warwickshire, with a 170m2 guest annexe have been submitted for detailed planning approval.24/03/2009
Country House, Warwickshire
D5 have been appointed to design a substantial contemporary country house on green belt land in Warwickshire. The 5-bedroom house will incorporate a range of sustainable technologies to reduce the house's carbon footprint including geo-thermal heating and reed bed foul waste disposal.
17/03/2009
6th Form College, Phase 2
A contractor has now been appointed for the second phase of refurbishment works at North East Worcestershire College's 6th Form College. Refurbishment of the colleges buildings are progressing under three phases. Phase 1, completed last year, saw the whole external facade re-clad including new windows. The £300k Phase 2 works will commence on site in June with works proceeding through the college holiday for completion in August in time for the new academic year. Phase 2 includes the internal refurbishment and reorganisation of the colleges reception, circulation and student lounge areas.
06/03/2009
Smith House, Leintwardine
A main contractor has been selected for the construction of Smith House in the small Herefordshire village of Leintwardine. The contractor is due to commence demolition of the existing structures by the end of March with construction of the house due for completion in January 2010. Further information and images of the house can be found in the Projects Residential section of this website.
09/03/2009
Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies
D5 Architects have been appointed by Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies to refurbish their Birmingham Head Quarters office. The 2000m2 of accommodation is to be redesigned to reflect an open, communicative and contemporary environment. Open plan areas will be increased and glass walled private offices added. Breakout areas will activate the plan and offer communal spaces where colleagues can conduct informal meetings. A refined reception area will represent Veolia's brand and philosophy, which will be linked to all areas of the office. Training facilities and a whole office canteen will add to the offices vibrancy, with direct access to improved conferencing facilities.
10/12/2008
St Georges URC Hall
Work has completed on site in Hemel Hempstead for the reconstruction and extension of community faciliies at St Georges URC church. The £500k traditionally procured project provides a number of flexible spaces of varying sizes to cater for a range of activities including Sunday School, church meetings, child & youth groups with catering and dining facilities for up to 100 people.
16/12/2008
BIA T2 WC & Staff Gate Expansion
The latest project at Birmingham International Airport by D5 Architects has completed on site. The first part of the project has seen D5 transform the space formally occupied by a suite of British Airways offices within the airports second terminal, into a large suite of departure lounge passenger toilets with female, male, parent & child and disabled facilities.The second part of the project, on a separate site within Terminal 2, has involved expanding the staff security search area (Staff Gate) from one x-ray and metal detector line into three lines including a goods x-ray. As with almost all projects at the airport, this significant expansion of the staff gate as been completed with minimal disruption to terminal operations with the search facility remaining in operation throughout the building contract.
17/11/2008
BIA T2 Mezzanine
D5 have received a further commission from Birmingham International Airport to form a mezzanine floor within the Terminal 2 landside check-in hall. The new floor area will accommodate passenger queuing leading from the Passenger Search Area expanded by D5 in a previous project. Great care will be taken by the client, design and construction team to design and build the mezzanaine floor over the existing check-in desks, without compromising terminal operations.
17/11/2008
Manor House Pavilion
D5 have been recommissioned by the owner of Manor House to design a contemporary pavilion extension to the Grade 2 listed house. The pavilion will accommodate an open plan living and kitchen area with glass link to the existing house which wil also act as the day-to-day entrance. The existing kitchen will be stripped out and the room converted to a reception room.
05/11/2008
Portsmouth Continental Ferry Terminal
D5's proposals for a new build terminal building for Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port have received council board approval to progress to tender issue.
05/11/2008
N.E.W. College 6th Form - Externals
The external refurbishment contract has now reached Practical Completion completing Phase 1 of NEW Colleges complete refurbishment of their 6th Form facilities. The Phase 2 internal modifications work will progress next year during college holidays.
05/11/2008
Emerson Valley Rugby Club
Tenders have now been invited for the construction of a new build dedicated Ruby Club for Milton Keynes Council.19/09/2008
N.E.W. College 6th Form - Internals
Tenders have now been received for the internal renovation of N.E.W. College's Redditch 6th Form accommodation. Works onsite are due to complete shortly with external modifications to the 6th Form, also designed by D5.04/08/2008
Private House Commission
D5 have been commissioned by a private client to develope proposals for substaintial contemporary home on a rural site in Warwickshire.
29/08/2008
Monyhull Annexe Building
An instruction has now been received from Monyhull Church to commence the development of RIBA Stage E, leading to completion of Tender documents by Christmas. Design development will be progressed in tandem with the Church's fund raising with the intention of inviting tenders in the New Year.
18/09/2008