The National Trust commissioned the practice to help improve the visitors experience at Attingham Park near Shrewsbury. We were initially appointed to undertake a feasibility study to ascertain the practicality of subdividing the Grade II* listed stables range to permit extending use of catering facilities, retails outlet and café / dining areas. A key part of the study was to look at the effect that M&E installations would have on the listed building fabric. Following discussions with a number of stakeholders it was agreed that the pressure on the listed stable block was too great. It was proposed to minimise the physical effect on the listed building by sensitively positioning a new visitor’s centre adjacent to the stables and carefully extending a concealed elevation to provide a new catering hub. The project includes a new Biomass district heating system to serve the Hall, the stables range and the estate office buildings replacing the existing oil fed system.
The catering hub is designed to be viewed as a walled garden by visitors to the site as they pass the rear of the building, the kitchen and servery areas are discreetly top-lit behind a brick and stone parapet.
The visitors building and biomass facility are timber clad with estate sourced wood designed to weather naturally into its environment.
The practice has also undertaken the proposal for the interior design of the new visitors building. The interior takes reference from both the external facade, biomass facility and wider estate. Members of the public are greeted by staff under a covered canopy, framing views of the historic stable range beyond. The covered area is contained on two sides. One offering two enclosed membership rooms. The second provides a new reception area providing both information to visitors and a point of sale for tickets to the house and estate.
A range of National Trust colours have been used to create focal points for future graphical displays and information. Features such as a rough end sawn oak block wall provides links to the saw mill which once occupied the stable yard.
The Master’s House, St John’s Hosptial, Lichfield.
Assessment of historic fabric to ensure a secure understanding of the historic fabric, and how appropriate breathable insulat ions and secondary glazing could be sympathetically installed.
Solution: A breathable IWI Sheep Wool Insulation and lime mortar on wood wool. Sympathetic interiors following the completed installation of secondary glazing, breathable insulation, lime plaster and breathable decorations. The property has reduced its winter energy costs and enjoys a more comfortable thermal environment.
Arca, Birmingham
CAT A fitout Office project located in Birmingham City Centre which achieved Excellent under the BREEAM UK Refurbishment and Fitout criteria. Careful design decisions chosen alongside consulting with BREEAM Professionals allowed us to achieve the required Excellent BREEAM Rating and achieve a modern, flexible and focus driven working space interior fitout.
Our design teams can identify when thermal modelling software, daylight assessment or building fabric analysis is required for U-value calculation or other aspects of building performance.
St Peters Church, Maney Hill.
Works undertaken to provide solar panels to the south facing pitch of the nave, to reduce operational running costs.
The role of a building and site in supporting and enhancing ecosystems and native species.
The greenhouse gas emissions from the lifecycle of building materials, including extraction, manufacturing, transport, construction, maintenance, and disposal. The conservation team has an especially thorough understanding of how different building materials respond to climate and weather in the short and long term. This expertise helps us to avoid costly errors when specifying building materials.
The greenhouse gas emissions from energy consumption required to operate a building (e.g., heating, cooling, lighting, appliances). The engagement of Services and Energy consultants from the feasibility stage onwards helps our clients to explore lifetime energy consumption and improve efficiency.
The amount of water consumed during a building's operation and its broader impact on water resources.
The impact of building design and materials on occupants' physical and mental health. We guide clients through all their options when it comes to occupant well being and technology.
BHB Architects
Georgian House
24 Bird Street
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 6PT
Tel: +44 (0) 1543 254 357
mail@bhbarchitects.co.uk
BHB Architects
1 St Margaret's Terrace
Cheltenham
GL50 4DT
Tel: +44 (0) 1242 521 608
mail@bhbarchitects.co.uk
