PRACTICE PROFILE

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DARNTON B3: PRACTICE PROFILE

Darnton B3 is a leading national architecture consultancy formed through the merger of major UK architectural practices, Darnton EGS Ltd and B3 Architects. Drawing upon the long-standing, award-winning skills of these two strong firms, Darnton B3 provides a high quality architectural service in the United Kingdom and internationally.

This strategic merger is the result of in depth discussion between both businesses, resulting in the creation of a new, larger business which provides a strong platform for future growth as well as to offer an expanded range of services.

Darnton B3 has nine directors, more than 150 staff and operates from 11 UK offices.

Managing Director Alistair Hamilton, is joined on the Board by David Suggitt, Keith Hardcastle, Alex Lodge, Ciara Ryan, Rory Campbell-Pilling and Paul Davies, Dyfrig Jones and Simon Turner.

OPERATING STRUCTURE

SECTORS COVERED

Darnton B3 has broad experience and ongoing projects throughout the UK, with clients across all market sectors,including Retail, Sports & Leisure, Residential, Industrial & Manufacturing, Education, Rail & Transportation, Hospitality, Heritage, Healthcare and Commercial Development.

Such experience includes the design and management of schemes from first concept to completion and beyond and our team is excited by all projects, delivering consistent, high quality on all commissions regardless of size and complexity.

TECHNOLOGY

DarntonB3 utilise the latest technology for design and management of our projects.

Our experience in Building Information Modelling is underpinned by continued training and supported by our BIM Managers.

Visualisation is developed to the highest standards by our talented in- house teams, clearly communicating design from initial concept onwards.

Our technology includes:AutoDesk RevitAutoDesk AutoCAD3D StudioSketch UpNBSBespoke software solutionsOnline project collaboration tools

RETAIL

DarntonB3 offer a total service solution for any retail project including retail planning, business case, detailed design, costs and implementation.

Key drivers for this process are simplicity, speed and quality with our services geared to complementing and adding value to in-house decision making units.

Our skills can add value throughout the project process from Concept Development, Planning, Concept Rollout and Review.

Marks & Spencer - Gemini

Morrisons - Sittingbourne Paul Smith Mango

Primark Bose

We develop solutions which allow optimum:

FunctionAesthetic and brandSpeed to MarketProject Cost & Cost to Operate

Our experience can help to minimise the potential difficulties of rolling out a new retail concept, such as brand dilution, programme overrun and cost uncertainty.

COMMERCIAL

DarntonB3 has been involved in projects to providespecification offices for world group headquarters, business parks and starter units.

Our teams are experienced in achieving BREEAM ratings for projects.

By fully appraising individual client requirements and gaining full insight into proposed operations, we can help to achieve the optimum environment matched to end user needs.

Pembroke Technium

New Business Quarter - Wolverhampton

Admiral Insurance

Home Farm Offices - Bradford

We hold a track record of space planning, providing workable and efficient office environments. We have provided site master planning and strategic planning for business parks and new build office developments.

Paul Smith

Blossom Street

SPORTS & LEISURE

DarntonB3 has strong expertise in Sports and Leisure architecture including projects for both the private and public sector. We have been involved with the development of over 200 successfully completed sports projects including:

• Public leisure centres• Swimming pools• Icerinks • Public and private sector fitness centres• Training centres• Sports academies • Arenas & Stadia• Sports grounds and pitches• Hotel spas• University sports faciliites.

We are able to offer the following professionalservices:

• Sports and leisure consultancy• Sports and leisure architecture, planning and building services• Lead design consultant and Project Management• Technical Advisor, Quality Monitoring Architect, Employment Agent• Sports Access Consultancy• Mechanical electrical services

DarntonB3’s approach combines business flexibility and cost competitiveness with excellence in technical skill, professionalism and a commitment to our customers, encouraging solutions that help add value for sports and leisure based organisations throughout the UK. Our depth of experience delivering both business and community based solutions help organizations with all aspects of the full project lifecycle including, design and development though construction to maintenance and operation.

Craven Swimming Pool

Olympics 2012 - Eton Manor Rugby Leisure Centre

Wolverhampton Fitness Centre

Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre -

RESIDENTIAL

Our work in the residential and living space arena is diverse and we are well experienced in the development of all types of scheme, from single dwellings to high rise apartments.

Projects have been designed and implemented for a variety of clients, from the private individual to residential developers and social housing providers.

We hold experience in social housing led regeneration, apartments and single bespoke residences, from local to high volume multiples, nationwide.

Anchor Cottages - Surrey

Holgate Villas York Bridge House - Inverness Belle Vue - London

Court Bushes - Surrey Urlay Nook

DarntonB3 adopt an environmentally friendly project management and design ethos, with projects being developed in line with Code for Sustainable Homes principles.

EDUCATION

From Early Year’s provision, through Primary, Secondary and Tertiary education DarntonB3 have designed and implemented schemes that seek to raise educational standards.

We can assist in the development of long term campus development plans, through to the refurbishment and maintenance of existing teaching facilities.

Award-winning, sustainable schemes have been designed, including flagship new build developments and our teams are well versed in the development of close, long term client relationships.

Carlyon Building - Cornwall College

115 New Cavendish Street - University of Westminster Archways School - Stroud Winterbourne Academy - Bristol

We are appointed to a number of framework agreements throughout the UK, including those for Local Authority Higher and Further education establishments.

We seek to increase the quality of the learning experience and aid in the achievement of sustainable improvement.

St Bedes - Lanchester Robert Blake Science College - Somerset

INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING & LABORATORY

From small business units to large-scale, complex process-driven industrial developments, DarntonB3 has experience of design and management of projects to successful completion.

Co-ordinating inputs from around the globe, integrating specialist manufacturing and process machinery, our teams ensure smooth transition from initial concept to efficient operational plant and facilities.

We have a track record in the design of controlled environment production and laboratory facilities.

Airedale Air Conditioning

British Gypsum DEFRA Nestle

This includes experience and skills developed through working with major pharmaceutical and production companies, worldwide, to create controlled and clean environment facilities.

We can assist on process projects, including manufacturing and pharmaceutical production buildings. Knowledge of specialist requirements for services and the coordination of specialist suppliers aid team integration.

Smithers Viscient British Gypsum

HOTELS & LEISURE

Creating spaces that delight the customer and provide a unique experience is at the heart of our approach to leisure sector projects.

Experience is held of hotel, restaurant, fitness and sporting schemes.

In each of these areas of development, the smooth transformation of existing property, maintaining quality of service and minimising disruption is important and DarntonB3 act proactively to achieve these objectives.

Hotel Concept - Hillingdon

The Forbury Hotel - Reading Harbourmaster Hotel - Aberaeron, Wales The Hogarth Hotel - Earls Court , London

Urban city centre or rural country setting, single destination or multisite portfolio, DarntonB3 have the ability to deliver excellence in design and project management, working to create greatcustomer experiences.

Village Hotels - Various Locations St Davids Hotel - Cardiff Bay

CULTURE

DarntonB3 has dealt with a variety of culture, community and the arts centred facilities and buildings throughout the UK, including lottery aided schemes.

Be it providing increased accessibility to museum collections, helping to preserve collections of national importance, or developing community centred, multi-use facilities, we work with project stakeholders to achieve high quality end results.

Marks & Spencer company archive

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan - London Heritage Quay, University of Huddersfield

National Library of Wales - Wales Oriel Davis Gallery - Newtown

Heritage Quay, University of Huddersfield

HEALTHCARE

Our work in the healthcare sector encompasses the design and management of buildings including primary care and therapeutic facilities.

We have worked successfully with clients including general practitioners, charitable organisations and PCT trusts to ensure schemes are developed to afford optimum levels of patient service provision.

Our experience also includes working with 3PD development companies to explore healthcare project development potential.

Orchard Park - Hull

Candlelighters Pavillion - Leeds General Infirmary Bilton Grange Health Centre - Hull Newington Healthcare Centre - Hull

Rhyl Sugery - Rhyl SA1 Beacon Centre for Health - Swansea

CONSERVATION & HERITAGE

Conservation and protection of the heritage of the built environment is an area in which DarntonB3 has a long standing track record of project delivery.

We have aided clients to rescue, protect and restore important historic buildings, including Grade 1 and 2 listed building stock.

Our professional teams work diligently to develop designs that enhance and complement existing buildings, giving new life to historic and at risk buildings.

Stonework - Royal College of Music

The Concert Hall - Royal College of Music The Coach House - Monk Fryston Monk Fryston Hall Hotel - Monk Fryston

Warwick Court House - Warwick Harlech Castle - Harlech

BANKING

DarntonB3 Architecture has broad experience of providing professional services to the Banking and Financial sector. This experience includes work on projects including head office accommodation, retail banking branch portfolios, support facilities and ATM rollouts.

We are able to add value throughout the project process from initial project design to completion and can provide an integrated management design and building services solution.

TSB

Lloyds Banking Group Cooperative Bank Natwest

Punjab National Bank ICICI

Our portfolio of projects includes schemes delivered for retail bank institutions and management con¬tractors for retail design.

MASTERPLANNINGMASTERPLANNING

Creating a sense of place, and viewing the bigger picture without losing the detail, forms our approach to masterplanning and urban design.

The DarntonB3 team seeks to develop solutions that embrace the public realm and integrate new with existing places to create stakeholder satisfaction. Be it regeneration or new development, we are able to design effective plans that meet needs for now and for the future.

We have significant experience in the development of long-term property strategy and masterplans, phased commercial site development and wider urban development plans.

Our team also have significant experience of residential masterplanning.

Germany Beck York

New Business Quarter Wolverhampton Wakefield Waterside University of HuddersfieldFelling town centre regeneration

Wales 1 Business Park

SUPPORTING INFORMATION

AWARDS

RIBA Regional Award - Small Project Award 2015Leeds College of Music

Green Apple AwardsVarious 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013 & 2015

RTPI Wales Planning Award 2014 Ysgol Craig Y Deryn

SCALA Awards 2014 – Civic Building of the YearHighly Commended Michael Woods Leisure Centre, Fife

SCALA Awards 2014 – Civic Building of the YearCommended Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre

Scottish Property Awards 2014Architectural Excellence Award Michael Woods Leisure Centre, Fife

CPRW Awards 2014Special Award to MOMA Machynlleth Tannery Gallery

LABC Building Excellence AwardsVarious 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Leicestershire & Rutland Craftsmanship AwardsVarious 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013

Civic Trust AwardsVarious 1990, 1993, 2006, 2007, 2012

RICS Awards Various 2010, 2011

CIAT Award for Technical Excellence 2010Highly Commended Marks & Spencer, Liverpool

Retail Interiors Awards 2010 Best International InteriorShortlisted PAN Emirates, Dubai

BCSE Awards 2009Inspiring Design for Special Schools Threeways School, Bath

ASDA Stores 2009 Supplier Awards Best Consultant & Best EDLC (Every Day Low Cost) Initiative

RIBA White Rose Award 2009Bronze award , CAB University of Huddersfield

CIAT Award for Technical Excellence 2009Commendation, CAB University of Huddersfield

BREEAM AwardsVarious 2007 & 2008

Insider Yorkshire Renaissance Awards 2006 Best Restoration project

Montgomeryshire Design AwardsVarious 1994 & 1997

Snowdonia National Park Awards 1992Good Design in the Countryside Award Aberdovey Yacht Club

Prince of Wales Design Awards 1990Good Design Awards St Giles Business Park for the DBRW

RIBA Awards 1968Commendation Llwydcoed Crematorium

RICS Pro Yorkshire Awards (Shortlisted) Shortlisted, CAB. University of Huddersfield

ACCREDITATIONS

RIBA Chartered PracticeCIAT Registered PracticeCIBSE Directory of Practices & FirmsCIBSE Low Carbon Energy AssessorsISO9001 Quality Management SystemIS014001 Environmental Management SystemAltius Approved Elite VendorSSIP AccreditedConstructionline RegisteredAchilles RISQS Accredited

TECHNOLOGY

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