The renovation project of a Grade 2 listed property near Henley-in-Arden continues to prove popular in property website Houzz, with the house recently featuring in an article about homes in the country.

The article on Houzz can be read here and more information about the project can be found here.

The project for Complex Development Projects (CDP) received praise from the Planning Committee including  Cllr Dr Barry Henley who stated that the proposal was “excellent…a very good design” and particularly remarked on how the proposal successfully created a development of differing building types appropriate for the Jewellery Quarter location. Cllr Gareth Moore echoed his comments. There were 13 Councillors at the planning committee and when it came to vote, 12 voted in favour of the application, 1 abstained and there were no votes against the project.

The approved project includes 30 residential properties which have all be designed to exceed minimum space standards and provide a variety of layout and accommodation types to differentiate the development from others in the area. The majority of units are at least 2-bed with a number of 3-bed and duplex units featuring private terraces into the central courtyards.

Ian Harrabin, a director of CDP, said he hoped work would start early next year and would take approximately 12 months.

He said: “We see this as a very valuable addition to the Jewellery Quarter, and offering something different.

“This part of the Quarter is currently undergoing substantial regeneration with several schemes underway, but there are not many offering the size of accommodation we are creating and it is important to have a mix in the area.

“The market is strong with a high level of local interest but there is also considerable activity from buyers and investors from outside the area who see the unique character of the Jewellery Quarter along with the potential, part of which is being fired by the arrival of HS2.”

Read the projects feature in the Birmingham Post here.

Following 3 years working and studying part time, Marina has successfully completed the post graduate course at BCU's School of Architecture and Design, also qualifying her with RIBA Part 2. Marina now plans to proceed directly with the next stage of her Architectural education and will enrol on the Post Graduate Diploma in Architectural Practice, also at BCU to qualify her with RIBA Part 3 enabling her to register as an Architect.

But rather than sending the car to a reclamation or dismantlers yard, we made enquiries to local colleges, where students undertake Car Mechanics courses, to see if they would be interested in accepting the car as a donation.

“We would be absolutely delighted” states Stephanie Jones, Assistant Faculty Head - Motor Vehicle, South & City College Birmingham, “it is donations like these that bring courses to life and enables students to work and learn how to carry out mechanics in a safe controlled environment”.

D5 are very happy to have been able to help a local college.

The new curtain walled enclosed accommodation provides lounge space for five new departure gates, serving transfer busses to remote aircraft stands at the airport. Passengers will make their way to the lounge from the main Departure Level of the airport via a new lift and stair also completed for the project.

In addition to the departure accommodation, the new development includes arrivals facilities in form of a new separate steel and glass stair and escalator to take arriving passengers from transfer busses up to the airports main Arrivals Level and through to inbound security and baggage reclaim.

D5's new apartment building in Birmingham's historic Jewellery Quarter has received Full Planning Permission under delegated powers. For more project information please follow this link.

Dezeens unofficial Brexit passport design competition received over 200 entries from 34 different countries. The youngest entrant was 12 years old and the oldest was 83. Most submissions were from architects and designers but there were also entries from non-designers, students, retired people and unemployed people. Nine designs, including Hannah Perry's most impressed the judges. The winner will be announcement on the 11th April.

The office to residential conversion for Elevate Property Group is now complete, with only one apartment remaining available, contact Knight Frank Birmingham for details.

For more project info follow this link.

Located in Birmingham's historic Gun Quarter conservation area, Honduras Wharf is a contemporary new build development of ninety-nine apartments including seventy-two 1-bed apartments (43-51sqm), twenty-four 2-bed apartments (57-93sqm) and three 3-bed penthouse apartments (93-103sqm) with generous roof top terraces. The project being developed by Elevate Property Group is due for completion Spring 2017.

Further project information and images here.

Following a lengthy design development and planning phase, last night Warrington Borough Council Planning Committee voted 8-1 in favour of the proposed project which includes a new club house, tennis courts, 3G pitch, residential redevelopment of the clubs old clubhouse and development of some new private residential properties.

We now look forward to developing the Technical Design stage of this project for construction on site.

The Birmingham based building for Reynaers includes a large showroom, warehouse and office facilities for the Belgian firm, who manufacture and distribute aluminium window products.

Construction completed on site and show home now open for the four three-storey three-bed town houses, developed with the renovation and conversion of St Paul's House which front St Pauls Square in the Jewellery Quarter.

For more information on the project click here.

Passing the course also provides James with RIBA Part III exemption and he can now register with the Architects Registration Board (ARB) as a qualified Architect.  James has worked very on hard for the course, resulting in not only a Pass, but also praise from the examiners and a Commendation for his efforts. Well done James!

The presentation to Year 5 students included a introduction to the practice including its history, staff, links to the Birmingham School of Architecture & Design and sectors within which the practice work. Following the introduction Joel presented Monyhull Annexe as a Case Study of the practices work.

D5 Architects Queensways House project for Elevate Property featured in today's Birmingham Post Property supplement.

The Birmingham based building includes a large showroom, warehouse and office facilities for the Belgian firm, who manufacture and distribute aluminium products.  Addition of the cladding is a watershed moment on the development, which is due to complete in December 2016.

D5 Architects LLP have obtained Planning Permission for a new facade on an existing Coventry building, which the practice are converting from office accommodation to 62 residential apartments for Elevate Property Group .

St Paul's House is a luxury residential development for Elevate Property Group at one of the best addresses in Birmingham, St Paul's Square. The development consists of 3 large apartments in the original building, 4 three bedroom new build townhouses to the rear and a city centre ground floor office for Elevate Property Group. As always with Elevate, the finish and detail are extremely well thought out and sympathetic to the original buildings and site and we can't wait to see the finished result!

The development is due for completion at the end of 2016.

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Demolition of existing buildings on Gough Street in Birmingham City Centre are now complete.

Gough Street is an exciting new development by developer Citizen Living of high quality apartments comprising 73 one and two bed apartments with associated car parking. The demolished building was originally home to Birmingham United Services Club but had more recently been used as the famous Eddie's rock club. The development is close to the Mailbox and is an ideal location for 'city living' with it's close proximity to the city centre. Construction works on the new buildings is due to commence early 2017.

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Starting with a formal meeting at Fazeley Social to discuss some proposed new changes within the practice, the team then moved onto Clink, a new micropub in the Custard Factory in Digbeth. Although chilly, we soon warmed up with some craft ale to warm the bones! After moving onto the Mockingbird for a few more drinks, we then rounded the evening off with a fantastic meal at The Karczma, where we sampled the delights of 'The Trough' a help yourself feast for all to share.

It was great for the whole team to get together for a few drinks and enjoy some time out from the office