May 2026
The latest Co-Living project, of an existing Grade II listed property, at Clapham Common has finished on site. This will be the second project NBA have completed with COHABS London, with work progressing on 4 more at various work stages.
Clapham Common finishes on site
April 2026
NBA complete restoration of the Austrian Cultural Forum
Following previous internal refurbishment of the Austrian Cultural Forum, NBA were commissioned to carry out a full restoration of the historic facade of the Rutland Gate terraced property. Originally built in 1858, the building is Grade II listed based in the Knightsbridge conservation area.
March 2026
NBA progress update - Melior Place Art House
Construction of the Art House is progressing on site at Melior Place with the external fabric contractor Signature Ltd. The brick sample has been approved with works ongoing, the next key milestone will be completing the brickwork, and getting the building watertight with the window installation.
March 2026
Project at Walsingham Tye progresses to Stage 4
NBA has progressed onto stage 4 design of the project located within the Chislehurst Conservation Area. The project consists of a new side/rear extension, along with minor internal and external works.
Works are expected to start on site later this year.
December 2025
Seasons Greetings
Seasons Greeting from all the team at NBA
December 2025
NBA Appointed to design COHABS project at Priory Road
NBAs growing experience in developing co-Living projects in conjunction with COHABS London continues with another appointment to develop a scheme on Priory Road, located within the Priory Road Conservation Area.
November 2025
Contractors Goldmax Ltd, have almost completed the concrete superstructure for our Melior place Art House project on a tight site located next to the much loved Horseshoe Inn in Southwark. Handover to the external fabric contractor Signature ltd will take place in December, 2025.
Art House Melior progress update
November 2025
Nick Baker Architects celebrates 20 years in business on 14th of November 2025.
Thank you to all our clients and team members and staff who have, over the last 20 years, made this possible.
We look forward to creating more fantastic buildings over the next 20 years!
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November 2025
Topping Out completed at Art House Melior
Topping Out at 2 Melior Place was celebrated on 5th November 2025 with a borrowed capital firework display.
November 2025
COHABS London maintain growth to their portfolio with their latest project in Angel. Strip out of the existing office building has been finished and construction of the new residential accommodation will commence shortly.
Wakley Street Strip Out Complete
November 2025
Planning approval has been granted for COHABS’ latest project in Compayne Gardens. Located close by to two previous successful COHABS projects, this project consists of a loft conversion and renovation of the existing building to modern living standards.
Compayne Gardens Planning Approval
October 2025
Dane Mary Berry and Nick Sanderson, CEO of Audley Villages opened the retirement village, or IRC at Shiplake Meadows, Shiplake on 1st, October 2025.
This completes a 5 year journey from initial planning approval to opening and the provision of 67 valuable older aged living units.
Shiplake Meadows officially opening
July 2025
COHABS Appoint NBA for new Project at Wakley Street
This appointment is built on the successful collaboration of a number of projects between NBA and COHABS. The proposal will convert an existing office building into new residential accommodation.
NBA 2016 private home named ‘Skywood House’ by its owner makes the ArchDaily top 100 most influential projects list.
June 2025
Nick Baker Architects 2016 private home named ‘Skywood House’ by its owner makes the ArchDaily top 100 most influential projects list.
https://www.archdaily.com/tag/top100/europa
A testament to the design of this beautiful house set in the Buckinghamshire countryside.
June 2025
Cohabs London has launched Greencroft Gardens!
Cohabs London have officially opened the co-living project at Greencroft Gardens. This is the first project completed between NBA and Cohabs, with five more in progress.
May 2025
NBA has been appointed by Staycity Ltd. to produce fit out documentation for their new 226 bed hotel in Berlin. Located at the Ost Bahnhof in East Berlin the hotel is located in 2 buildings being constructed from the design by Noefer Architekten which is only a stones throw from the former Berlin Wall alone the river Spree.
New project from Staycity in Berlin
April 2025
Piling is complete on our project for the Melior Place, Southwark with the deepest piles at 25m.
MOLA were in attendance for archaeological monitoring which did not deliver anything of interest on this former V2 bomb site.
Art House Melior Building Progress
April 2025
Appointment to Clapham Common Co-Living Scheme
NBA have been appointed by COHABS to redevelop an existing Grade II listed property at Clapham Common. Located within the Clapham Common Conservation Area, the project will require preservation of existing heritage features while meeting modern residential demands. This will be the 3rd project between NBA and COHABS
March 2025
In conjunction with Smith Jenkins Heritage, NBA have procured planning and listed Build consent for the re-configuration of This Grade II Listed building formerly occupied by Gustav Holst for its new owner.
Holst House, Barnes.
February 2025
Leading co-living provider Cohabs is developing its largest single property to date with NBA .
Completion is set for May 2025.
COHABS Greencroft Gardens - On site
February 2025
St Edmunds College - Dining Hall
NBA have secured planning approval and Listed Building Consent for the conversion of a disused internal courtyard at St Edmunds College, Ware into a modern styled extension to its dining facilities.
February 2025
Appointment to new COHABS project phase II on Fulham Road
NBA continue the collaboration with global Co-Living brand COHABS, with the project at Fulham Road. Located within the Walham Green Conservation Area. The design will include renovating the existing 3 storey building, with the addition of a mansard roof extension and a new phase II rear extension. This project is developed based on the contextual understanding of the site and its heritage value.
February 2025
Shared Living specialist COHABS progressing with their second project with NBA. Renovation of the existing building is ongoing, with a new mansard roof extension under construction.
Fulham Road on site with COHABS
January 2025
UK's leading retirement living provider Audley Villages opened operations at our Shiplake Meadows scheme near Henley-Upon-Thames. The project brings valuable retirement living provisions to South Oxfordshire.
https://www.audleyvillages.co.uk/retirement-villages/shiplake-meadows
Shiplake Meadows Opens
December 2024
Seasons Greetings
Seasons Greeting from all the team at NBA
October 2024
Middlesex Street featured on the RIBA journal
The RIBA Journal covers our Middlesex Street project in the Building Intelligence section in their November Issue. Tribute to all the hard work from our team! Well done!
October 2024
NBA’s Middlesex Street ‘Wilde’ brand hotel has been completed
NBA’s Middlesex Street ‘Wilde’ brand hotel has been completed at the beginning of September 2024. This complex and aspirational project has been an ambitions redevelopment of a corner plot along the main street of Petticoat Lane market.
The history of the area has been ‘captured’ in the architectural design and form of the new building. This project creates a new identity respectful of its heritage whilst also including a twist that looks to represent the capabilities of today’s construction methodologies along with new interpretations of classical building materials, both inside and out.
January 2024
Shiplake IRC - Progress
NBA team visit the Shiplake IRC project to review progress on a cold January morning.
January 2024
External facade progressing on Middlesex Street Hotel project
External tiling on our Middlesex Street Hotel project for Staycity almost complete. Overall completion is set for Spring 2024.
December 2023
Seasons Greetings
Seasons Greeting from all the team at NBA
December 2023
The Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition 2023
The Artist Irmengard Baker has created a magnificent tapestry of our Villa Caroisla Project. We are delighted to announce that the Tapestry has been selected by the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition for 2023. The tapestry is currently on show in the Architecture room until August, 20th 2023 at Royal Academy in London.
December 2023
NBA’s Shiplake Meadows posted in the Times Newspaper
The Project at Shiplake Meadows Integrated Retirement Community (IRC) has been included in the retirement section of the Times Newspaper. Identified as an exemplar design for integrating an IRC into a landscaped setting. The project uses a number of specimen trees and shrubs to create a unique identity.
May 2023
Shiplake Meadows Integrated retirement Community (IRC)
The clubhouse building, which will form the heart of the IRC at Shiplake, has developed on site. The roof structure is now in place and the entrance feature clearly visible. 300.000 bricks have been delivered to site to progress the enclosure of the walls to the apartment building.
April 2023
St Edmund's College - learning Centre
East Herts Council have approved our proposals to add a learning centre to St Edmund's College. The new building will provide support facilities for students and staff in this popular and successful independent school.
March 2023
Progress has been made on the external cladding at our hotel project at Middlesex street, London. The final zinc cladding layer has been added to complete the dramatic 3D favours that compose the top floor additions.
92 Middlesex street - Progress Update
February 2023
Our project at Clanricarde road in Notting Hill has progressed to site. The interval floors and staircases have been removed to be replaced with a single stair and a new lift. Temporary structure has been insulated to maintain the integrity of the existing building prior to the reinstatement of the floors and walls.
Clanricarde Rd. - Apartments
December 2022
Seasons Greetings
Seasons Greeting from all the team at NBA
November 2022
Nick Baker Architects celebrated 17 years in business this month. Having negotiated the trials of the pandemic we now have projects on site that consist of a 106 bedroom hotel in Liverpool Street, London and a 65 unit Integrated Retirement Community in Shiplake, Oxfordshire..
NBA’s 17th Birthday
October 2022
NBA have been appointed to design and develop a site at St Edmunds College, Ware, to provide a much needed Learning Centre at the school. Following the development of an extensive masterplan by Lytle Associates a series of sites were selected for further development. These include a site central to the college that acts as a fulcrum to the circulation of pupils around the existing buildings.
The proposed scheme acts as an extension to an existing wing of the original main school block developed in 1795. The proposal will need both planning consent and Listed Building Consent
As it sits within a collection of Grade I and Grade II listed structures. Careful consideration will be needed to craft in a solution that compliments its existing surroundings.
St Edmunds Appointment
September 2022
NBA have won planning approval for the redevelopment of the 3rd and 4th floor of 64 Bayswater Road, London. The site overlooking Hyde Park sits on the northern boundary of the park with sweeping views to the south and over Kensington. Located in a Grade II Listed building the project combines two floors of the existing building to create a 200sqm apartment and roof terrace over 3 levels. Careful consideration was given to neighbouring properties along with the onerous guidelines from Westminster City Council who were involved in two pre-application submissions.
The scheme for Leufroy developments completes a set of 5 projects with the client that have achieved planning approval in the challenging central London boroughs of Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea.
Elms Mews – Planning Approval
August 2022
The site at 589-591 Fulham Broadway is a classic high street redevelopment opportunity as a mixed-use scheme with a hospitality unit on ground floor, offices above and then completing with residential accommodation in the upper 3 floor levels. By rationalizing the rear elevation and extending it both out and up it is possible to add another 30% floor area to the original building.
The external façade is seen as a building of merit along the high street and careful consideration of sight lines has been required when extending the building at the upper levels via the use of digital positioning and physical models. This successful submission provides 7 residential units and 1271sqm of commercial floorspace.
Fulham Planning Approval
July 2022
The steelwork to the upper two floors at our Middlesex Street hotel development have been completed on site. The tight London site has required a prolonged street closure and are careful installation during this period of challenging weather. The complex inclined planes of the structure of the upper floors are evident in the steelwork creating a distinct roof form against the backdrop of the City of London skyline. The outlook from the hotel bedroom windows will give a special view of London to the hotel's future guests.
Middlesex Steelwork Completion
June 2022
NBA’s experience in developing Victorian properties in the London borough of Kensington and Chelsea has once again been rewarded with a further appointment to develop the properties at 1-3 Clanricarde Gardens. Located one street away from previous successful applications in the area of Notting Hill this scheme consists of combining two 5 storey Victorian terraced buildings into a single development that includes a new lift and replacement staircase. The external faced is retained with 34 studio units being included in the two buildings. Located in a conservation area the scheme will require a sensitive approach to replacing existing windows and heritage features along with adding solar panels and a selection of insulation improvements throughout.
Appointment to Clanricarde
February 2022
South Oxfordshire District Council have approved our Reserved Matters submission for the Integrated Retirement Community to be known as Shiplake Meadows in Lower Shiplake. The decision enables the project to move to detail design stage and plan for construction of this exciting project.
Shiplake Meadows Planning Approval
August 2021
NBA have submitted documentation for the Reserved Matters approval at the site located next to the Reading Road A4155 next to Shiplake near Henley Upon Thames. The scheme for 65 later living units is a landscape lead solution that blends its layout with the contours of the site. The proposed ‘look and feel’ of the site is based on in depth studies of the local contextual massing and the use of materials. Pre-application discussions with the planning officers assisted in forming a common view to the proposed identity of the submission.
Submission of Planning for Shiplake
November 2020
A HUGE thank you to all our clients and staff who have worked ith us over the last 15 years! We look forward to developing our skillset and commitment to producing quality based environmentally responsible architecture. All this along with continuing to provide our excellent architectural services over the next 5 years and more. A HUGE thank you to all our clients and staff who have worked ith us over the last 15 years!
We look forward to developing our skillset and commitment to producing quality based environmentally responsible architecture. All this along with continuing to provide our excellent architectural services over the next 5 years and more.
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June 2020
NBA have been appointed to develop a retirement village next to Shiplake in South Oxfordshire. The scheme purchased by a consortium including Galliard Homes, Probitas Developments and contractors CJ Oshea, has outline approval for 65 Retirement dwellings set in a site with extensive perimeter landscaping. This appointment is built upon the successful completion of our retirement scheme in Henley Upon Thames known as Laureate Gardens for Amber Infrastructure.
Commencement on site is planned for early 2022
Appointment for Shiplake
May 2020
The development of Laureate Gardens, a collection of 46 homes in the heart of Henley on Thames, is complete.
Set in the context of the Henley Townlands Health and Well Being Campus, the development comprises 34 Aged Living apartments and townhouses across four buildings - three Grade II listed buildings associated with a former Workhouse and a new build block. 12 keyworker apartments serve the neighboring hospital.
The development showcases Nick Baker Architects proficiency in placemaking and the value of landscape led Aged Living solutions.
Completion of Laureate Gardens
March 2020
During these uncertain times, the health and wellbeing of our staff, clients and business associates is of the upmost importance to our practice. We are adapting to the current climate and remain open whilst adhering to the UK Government’s guidelines
We will continue to internally review our company policies in line with government guidance to mitigate disruption to business where possible.
COVID-19 Company statement
December 2019
NBA submit "Mousse-eum" for 2019 Ginger Bread City
Inspired by the steeply pitched roofs of traditional gingerbread homes, the zig zag structure bakes new ground in gingerbread construction. The swooping ribbons of gingerbread create a showstopper which is as modern as vegan jelly. The exhibits are suspended from the gingerbread exoskeleton like baubles from a Christmas tree. Each mouth-watering slice opens up the museum to blend the ingredients of indoor and outdoor space, creating the perfect place for gingerbread citizens to enjoy a few rein-beers on a lazy sundae.
December 2019
NBA have been appointed by Leufroy developments to redevelop a site along Fulham Broadway in west London. Previously occupied by the electricity board the site is sandwiched between a number of other buildings that for the high street. With limited site access to the rear and located along one of London’s red routes the site will be a challenge for the eventual contractors to build. Located next to a conservation area in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham the scheme will need sensitive consideration of its neighbours and daylight/sunlight conditions when being design for an increase in height and volume.
Appointment to Fulham Broadway
November 2019
NBA celebrates its 14th Birthday!
Nick Baker Architects 14 years of delivering first-class architectural projects.
August 2019
Planning submission for Midhurst Assisted Living Village
Nick Baker Architects have successfully completed the planning submission for the Retirement Village at Midhurst.
November 2018
NBA are taking part in the V&A’s Gingerbread City 2018!
Created by the Museum of Architecture and now in its third year, the project aims to connect the public with an innovative architectural display for the Holiday season. This year’s theme is ‘Imagining the Future City’ and the NBA team are thrilled to be a part of this venture.
August 2018
Laureate Gardens New Build Block topping out!
The aged living development is taking shape. Recent site visits show the topping out of the concrete structure.
June 2018
The 3,500sqm project was part of an international architectural competition to design a STEM Centre building as part of an expansion of Haileybury Astana’s all through school facilities in Kazakhstan’s capital city. Typically aimed at University Education, the STEM centre principle of combining Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, has been applied in an innovative way to provide a link between secondary and tertiary teaching.
NBA’s design focused on creating an identity and design for a new building that reflected the aspiration of the school and its position as a leading provider of 21stcentury education in Kazakhstan.
COMPETITION WIN
April 2018
Slab poured for the Newbuild at Laureate Gardens
First construction milestone reached! The concrete slab has been poured on the new aged living development at Laureate Gardens.
October 2017
NBA submit competition entry for Totnes Assisted Living Community
NBA were invited to participate in a limited investor competition for the redevelopment of Baltic Wharf in Totnes, Devon. The design brief called for the creation of a 160 unit Retirement Village Located on the river Dart with associated support services
September 2017
St Margaret's receives BREEAM ‘Excellent’ Rating
The School received a score of over 74% with particular high scores in 'Health and Wellbeing,' 'Land Use and Ecology' as well as 'Innovation.'
September 2017
New Term Starts at Haileybury School Almaty
The project included a full concept design to revitalise three large existing school atria and provide a new reception area fit-out with improved security and waiting areas. The interior design concept was to enhance the arrival experience at the school and improve wayfinding for visitors and staff at the main entrance area.
May 2017
St Margaret's Formally Opened
NBA's completed Primary School extension and refurbishment at St Magaret's, Plumstead is blessed by the Archbishop.
March 2017
NBA's Private Residence in Great Missenden has been shortlisted for the South Regoinal RIBA Awards 2017.
There were 40 buildings entered in the region, which covers Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Middlesex and Oxfordshire. The winners will be announced at an Awards event at Ascot Racecourse on Thursday 25 May.
RIBA South Awards 2017 Shortlist
February 2017
Villa Caroisla will feature in the next episode of Building the Dream on More4.
Screening on Tuesday 21stFebruary at 9pm, the programme will also be available on the following link afterwards:
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/building-the-dream/episode-guide
Villa Caroisla on Building the Dream
February 2017
BUILD Magazine Interior Design Awards 2017
Nick Baker Architects have received the "Best Architectural Refurbishment - UK" award at this year's BUILD Magazine Interior Design Awards for the works to the Activity Hall at Haydon School.
September 2016
Open House 2016
Following its successful feature in Open House 2014 and 2015, NBA's project Montpelier Road has been selected to take part once again in Open House 2016.
February 2016
Nick Baker attended the Build It Live! exposition at Bluewater to answer questions from the public about residential and self build http://builditlive.co.uk/
The speaking engagement follows a front page feature on NBA project Villa Caroisla which appeared on the November 2015 edition of Build It Magazine.
NBA in Build It Live
February 2016
Nick Baker Architects have won Innovation & Excellence in Residential Architecture - UK in Corporate LiveWire’s 2016 Innovation & Excellence Awards.
Sponsored by the INBIA, the Innovation & Excellence Awards give recognition to businesses that are leading the way in their respective industries.
Corporate LiveWire Awards
January 2016
Following the success of Gloucester Place, Nick Baker Architects were commissioned by Blix Properties to oversee the refurbishment of 13 apartments in West End Lane, Camden.
Set over five floors, the development comprises of a mix of studio, one bed and two bed apartments, all with open plan living areas and en-suite facilities. Existing features of the historic building have been preserved and set alongside contemporary interior design elements.
West End Lane Completion
November 2015
Nick Baker Architects are to celebrate their tenth birthday this November.
The event, held at the Austrian Trade Commission, will showcase Nick Baker Architects’ ten years of architectural practice. The event coincides with Nick Baker Architects’ rebranding and the book launch of Nick Baker Architects 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Nick Baker Architects
September 2015
Following its successful feature in Open House 2014, NBA's project Montpelier Road has been selected to take part once again in Open House 2015.
On Sunday 20th September some 350 members of the public attended to view the project and access the internal areas.
Open House 2015
July 2015
NBA's recently completed innovative solar project at Delancey Street, Camden, London, otherwise known as Solstice Point, has been added onto ArchDaily's list of mixed use projects.
The scheme has once again been retweeted and pinned numerous times and is in the running for a selection af architectural awards.
ArchDaily II
June 2015
The popularity of the Haydon Activity Project has continued with the project have been shortlisted for the New London Architecture AWARDS 2015.
In select company the project is vying for the accolade of best Educational Project in London 2015. As an infill project to an exiting school with a modest £2m budget the project faces stiff competition from large budget new build schools.
NLA Awards
April 2015
Progress on this 'one off' house near Great Missenden has reached weather tight stage.
The roofworks are complete with the external colonade and pillasters being constructed. Facia panels are complete to the upper edge showing the extent of the eaves feature that will be repeated at the lower level.
Completion is set for August 2015.
Cobblers – On Site
March 2015
NBA’s much valued new Activity Hall at Haydon School has been added to Arch Daily's list of selected Educational projects.
The much retweeted and pintrest posted project has since been selected by a series of other websites for inclusion in their education sections. A welcome recognition for the successful project.
Archdaily: Haydon School Activity Hall
January 2015
NBA have been shortlisted in the limited invitation competition to refurbish the council chamber and mayoral town hall areas. This refurbishment project, targetted with a £4m budget, is aimed at making the entrance areas, public realm and councillors areas more welcoming.
The 1977, Sir Basil Spence building was completed after his death and went through a number of changes and upgrades from the original 1969 scheme. The council chamber, however, remains mostly intact and the 1907s style of furnishings and fittings are in need of upgrading.
RBKC Town Hall- Competition
December 2014
Haydon School Activity Hall – Completion
The Activity Hall at Haydon School, Pinner, has been completed. This 600sqm addition to the school creates a significant connection between school buildings to enable genuine improvement in accessibility and efficiency throughout the school. The hall is raised on stilts joining the ground floor of the upper buildings and the first floor of the lower buildings. The resulting undercroft is a covered play area and already home to the schools break time table tennis club!
This additional play area resolves a previously awkward and ignored part of the school ground which acted as a barrier between the levels of a large sloping school site. It is a welcome addition to the pupils and staff alike.
October 2014
The client and owner of the site at 86-88 Delancey Street has put the units on the market with agents Knight Frank. This ends a long and eventful journey for this project that received planning approval in June 2008.
Solstice Point – On Sale
September 2014
NBA have successfully handed over the refurbishment of North West London Jewish Day School's main hall and ancillary buildings completed over the school summer holidays.
The project included the installation of new acoustic and wall panelling along with upgraded lighting systems to revitalise a 1980s hall. The existing cherry wood floors were brought back to their former quality. New AC units and air handling were introduced to improve the temperature control during full occupancy.
NWLJDS Completion
August 2014
NBA's project Urban River Pockets has been selected for the MIPIM London exhibition of ARCHITECTURE TOMORROW for October 2014.
This concept project initiated by NBA will be exhibited under the Urban Regeneration Section at the show on MIPIMs largest stand with other successful entrants. Aimed at highlighting Londons architectural talent of tomorrow the exhibition showcases designs selected by the review panel that are images of how the capital could look in the future.
Architecture Tomorrow
August 2014
NBA's project Montpelier Road has been selected to take part in Open House 2014. On 20-21st September members of the public will be given the opportunity to view the project in situ with access to internal areas.
The organisers of Open House were so impressed with the project that they have included an image of it on the front page of the Open House Brochure 2014 located next to prominent London landmarks such as the recently completed RSHP 'cheesegrater' building.
Open House 2014
April 2014
Nick Baker Architects took a stand at the Academies Show, Excel, London.
This was a fantastic opportunity for NBA to display their expertise in educational projects to a audience intent on converting to Academy School status. ACMF funding is a tricky and time consuming exercise which requires support and qualitative appraisal. NBA were able to establish a wide range of new contacts to assist with their educational projects.
Academies Show, London 2014
February 2014
Construction on site at Delancey Street has made good progress over the last month with the final one off site manufactured balconies being craned in.
Installation has had to be very careful as the tooth shaped balconies have had to be craned in 'blind'. The job of banksman in this case has been significant as the crane driver has no vision of the location of each installation on the front facade. The balcony units are hung on a counterbalance arm and swung gently into line with the floor that they are on. Specialist installers lie in wait with ropes to pull the balconies in to connect to 4 thermally broken fixing plates.
Final installation of glass balustrades takes place when all the fixings have been checked.
Solstice Point – Progress Update
December 2013
Following the successful progression of the design of the one off houses at Rose Hill for developers Acanthus Developments, NBA have been commissioned to design and submit another 400sqm contemporary house for planning approval. This time the project is located close to Great Missenden in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Located on Cobblers Hill the site, owned by private individuals, is surrounded by beautiful woodland. Key to the development of the scheme was to fit into the constraints of the AONB and views from the Chiltern Way.
The solution has been to provide a scheme that reaches out to the surrounding woodland on a single level, creating transparent facades and terrances to the southerly aspects yet restricting heat gain via solid overhangs. Sedum roofs provide attenuation to the rainwater and additional insulation.
Cobblers Hill – Planning Submission
October 2013
Haydon School, St Mary's Performance Arts Ctr Completed
In accordance with the planned programme the Performing Arts Centre at Haydon School has been successfully handed over to the client. The project which had a phased completion schedule was partially handed over at the beginning of the 2013/14 School term.
The scheme completes Phase 1 of the works to join the St Mary's and St Nicholas' buildings together. Currently students can be required to travel up to 300m between classes due to buildings being detached. Connecting buildings built in 50 with others built in the 70's and 90's creates its own special set of parameters. Special attention is needed when considering existing Building Reg, insulation and access standards.
The completed building boasts recording studios, music rooms and a performance space that have been constructed to the highest standards.
October 2013
As the design development of the unique houses at Rose Hill in Burnham progress the design team have been able to release the first artist impressions of the materials for the property.
The upper levels are to be covered in Western Red Cedar cladding with a stone walled base to the ground floor areas rooting them in their semi rural setting.
The rear elevation establishes the key relationship with the garden spaces and gives good opportunities to connect between the inside and the outside spaces
Rose Hill – Renderings
September 2013
Christ Church, New Malden Junior School – Site Progress
Following a successful start on site the contractor has been able to complete the steelwork and blockwork packages on programme for the completion of this popular and successful Junior School in time for Spring 2014.
Currently on a temporary site the pupils have returned to school this autumn with some looking forward to specially organised trips on site to appreciate the nature of a construction project.
July 2013
In February 2013 NBA were contacted by the new owner of the property at Rosehill, Acanthus Developments, to develop a fresh approach to the site in line with a number of revised design parameters.
The resulting design has not only been approved by South Bucks District Council but the approval has been procured 2 weeks early!
The new scheme takes on board an alternative approach to the site with large front and back gardens. The resulting form of the new building creates a sold mass that has elements cut out. A large cantilevered first floor at the rear reveals a glazed living room whose doors open up to fully engage with the garden.
Construction is set to start on site in the Autumn of 2013.
Rose Hill – Planning Approval
May 2013
Haydon School Activity Hall – Planning Approval
NBA are delighted to announce that Phase II of the Haydon School Masterplan has gained planning approval. The addition of this 1000sqm addition to the school is set to commence on site in October 2013 following the completion of Phase I.
This project will deliver critical covered connections between the Dobson and St Mary's Buildings at all levels for this 12 form of entry school. The new access routes are attached to the replacement of the St Mary's gym which has been identified to be at the end of its lifespan.
By lifting the new Activity Hall one floor above the existing ground level valuable covered play area is added to the school's provision. it also acts as a canopied zone next to the entrance to new changing rooms prior to pupils accessing the playing fields to the rear.
May 2013
As the Delancey Street site in Camden progresses on site the highest point has been reached. This is in tandem with the completion of the concrete frame of the front building.
The frame gives a clear view of the stepped design of the infill building which clearly identifies the integral approach of its urban massing
Solstice Point – Topping Out
December 2012
Christ Church, New Malden Junior School Planning Approval
NBA has secured planning approval for the re-building of Christ Church Junior School, New Malden. The successful scheme re-builds the school on the existing site, surrounded by residential development. Due to the restrictive site, careful consideration was given to internal school circulation, site permeability and streetscape.
The resulting building is a clear, concise and efficient design solution that has been restricted by a 15% cut in funding from central government due to current fiscal education policies. The proposed scheme includes provisions such as solar panels and an air source heat pump, to achieve BREEAM ‘Very Good’ standards.
October 2012
Austrian Embassy, London – Completion
NBA have completed the first stage of the Refurbishment of the Austrian Embassy at 18 Belgrave Square, London.
The overall project will see the Grade I listed building upgraded in a number of areas in order to reduce the heat loss and thus improve the thermal efficiency of the 1824 building. Additional measures such as the inclusion of solar thermal panels on the roof of the historic building will add renewable energy resources to the existing building services.
The refurbishment of the external facade was the first stage in the project. This included the installation of external floodlighting. The Grosvenor Estate have taken particular interest in this project as it sets a precedent for how they might continue lighting throughout Belgrave Square.
September 2012
St Bede's School, New Dance Studio – Completion
With the start of the new academic school term come a selection of projects that are completed at NBA. The small halls project at St Bede's school surrey has successfully been carried out to provide valuable new accommodation to the school.
The project was constructed using the CLT construction method which enabled the main building frame to be erected in just 5 days. The clerestory lighting provided between the large Glu lam beams to the roof provide for an excellent use of natural daylight to these utility use halls. A stretched fabric acoustic sheeting was installed to address the acoustic issues in such spaces.