D5 Architects LLP - News
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 form 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, whilst maintaining the operation their operation where ever possible.
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