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A Century of Memories: Exploring the Harry S Fairhurst & Son Architects Archive
Fairhurst Architects: A Century of Memories | Manchester It was fascinating to review the family archive of Fairhurst Architects, formerly Harry S Fairhurst & Son Architects. As Harry S Fairhurst’s great grandson…
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Enhancing Heritage Value Through Minor Building Alterations
Carrying out even modest works in a Conservation Area needs care. The goal is to preserve or enhance its historic and architectural character. However, small changes like new windows, façade cleaning, or…
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Successful Amendments to Hotel Planning Application
We are pleased to announce that key amendments to our planning application for the hotel development at 384-398 Commercial Road, E1 0LR, have received approval. This milestone marks significant progress for Mark…
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Renovating a Grade II Listed Terrace in Bloomsbury
Leigh Street was set out on former agricultural land owned by the Worshipful Company of Skinners who granted builders permission to build a new row of terraces in 1809. Originally occupied as…
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Backlands Development, Crystal Palace, Bromley
When approached to assess the potential to develop a vacant backland in Bromley near Crystal Palace, we saw an opportunity to transform the derelict site into a high quality, sustainable, residential development…
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RIBA Conservation Architect
Growing up spending many hours in the grade I listed St. Mary’s Parish Church, Stockport with his father who was the vicar, Mark became familiar with historic buildings from an early age.…
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‘Brickfields’, extending a house in the Norbury Estate Conservation Area
The Norbury Estate Conservation Area is one of the earliest London County Council state aided housing estates covering an area of 30 acres. This house on Tylecroft Road was part of the…
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Designing within a Historic Context: 40-41 b Chagford Street, Westminster, London, NW1
Designing new buildings within established urban environments requires a thorough understanding of existing context, historic pattern of growth as well as local and national planning legislation. We work closely with planning authorities…
