The completion date of July this year is still on target for the world’s largest kindergarden. The variety of spaces and the integration of greenery within the design is really beginning to unfold.
Steelwork Construction underway at Oxford Science Park
The steel frame has started on site with the core and precast concrete stairs now in situ. The steel frame completes over the next few weeks.
United Kingdom Science Minister, Jo Johnson, breaks ground at Oxford Science Park Laboratory and office building
The Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, Jo Johnson MP, visited The Oxford Science Park on Tuesday the 4th of April 2017 to take part in an official ground-breaking ceremony and reveal the name of the £13 million state of the art new office and laboratory building capable of accommodating 500 people.
The Schrödinger Building will be named after Austrian theoretical physicist professor Erwin Rudolf Josef Alexander Schrödinger (1887 – 1961). Awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1933, he was one of the great scientists of the twentieth century. Schrödinger came to Magdalen College Oxford, which owns The Oxford Science Park, to a Fellowship from 1933 to 1938.
The 7,100 sqm building will provide around 5,574 sqm of net floor area. The building’s massing and orientation responds thoughtfully to its immediate context. The top level of the building will be set back from the North, East and West to respect massing of its neighbours, creating a roof terrace for the tenants.
The design of the new building adheres to the guidelines and key indicators of the BCO using a palette of high quality materials, responding to the client’s brief and reflecting the building’s high use values. Energy efficiency is paramount with a BREEAM rating of “Very Good” the design incorporates passive design measures as well as low and zero carbon technologies such as air source heat pumps. The main entrance to the building will be from the north, directly facing the landscaped drop-off and linking into the wider masterplan of the Science Park.
Staromestska in ASB magazine
Gresham House, Watford Innovative mixed use scheme by Bogle Architects achieves planning permission
Bogle Architects has received planning approval for a 11-storey mixed use scheme comprising 67,250 sq ft of commercial space, 1,500 sq ft retail and 59 residential units, of which 36% will be affordable housing.
The proposal replaces a 48,380 sq ft outdated office building on Clarendon Road, the main route between Watford Town Centre and the main transport link of the town, Watford Junction Train Station. The site and its context are dominated by office use, surrounded by low density housing.
The two blocks are conceived as a single volume, evident in the finely detailed and coherent façade treatment. The choice of high quality materials responds to the scheme's prominent location.
Richard Olsen, Chairman of Orion, said: ‘We are thrilled to achieve consent on our Gresham House scheme. Unanimous consent is a bonus and a credit to our team. Planning is always a team effort but Bogle Architects’ design and attention to every aspect of detail really was key in this case.’
Peter Jeffery, Director at JLL, adds: 'This is a fantastic planning permission on a challenging but prominent site. Working together with the exceptional team at Bogle Architects, we have successfully unlocked a great potential.'
Viktor Rohacs, Project Director at Bogle Architects, comments: "We are delighted our scheme has achieved planning consent. A great deal of thought went into the carefully stepped profile, creating a building that sits comfortably within its immediate context, minimising impact on its neighbours."
Establishing a successful allocation of residential use alongside the commercial space required extensive testing of potential arrangements. A clean vertical split between the two main uses was chosen, with the office element located along the street frontage and the residential block to the rear of the site. The scheme also includes a significant provision of high quality public realm.
The proposal provides generous amenity space for the residents in the form of balconies, shared gardens and roof terraces. The offices and all apartments are fully wheelchair accessible, with 14 of the 59 residential units featuring wheelchair adaptable internal layouts.
Sustainability is at the heart of the proposal embracing energy efficiency, maximum use of natural daylight and ventilation. The office component is designed to achieve a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating.
The varying scale of the context and the required residential element created a challenging brief. Extensive consultations with the local council, reviews of the scheme with the Hertfordshire Design
Panel and presentations to the local community all helped to steer the successful outcome of the resulting design.
Secured by Design principles were an integral part of the design process and the scheme has been coordinated and developed with the Crime Prevention Design Service of the Hertfordshire Constabulary.
Construction progress at the Early Learning Village, Singapore
Construction progress at International School of Ho Chi Minh City
Construction is progressing on the International School of Ho Chi Minh City now offering fantastic views from the rooftop. The sculptural fencing structure surrounding the roof-top football pitch will provide a striking design feature to the school.
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Petr Kasik explains ELI Beamlines
Our Oxford Science Park scheme featured in Property Week
Szilard Halasi and Luigi Simione, from our London studio, speaking at the 1st Forum of Hungarian Architects in the UK.
The keynote focused on urban regeneration projects in London and Budapest, highlighting similarities and differences between the two cities.
Other speakers included Sandor Vaci, Adrian Auth, Balint Bakos and Dian Small, RIBA London Regional Director.
Marketing Video for Snegiri ECO.
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Our Leaf Academy project was featured in ASB issue 01-02/2017
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International School of Ho Chi Minh City tops-out.
Topping-out ceremony for the International School Ho Chi Ming City in Vietnam with placing of the ceremonial golden rebar. Construction is on target for the scheduled completion in Q3, 2017.
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ELI explained
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Petr Kasik and Adam Popel, from our Prague studio, co-author this article on Concrete Engineering International magazine.
International School Ho Chi Minh City – Site Progress
The 900 pupil senior school, carefully arranged over 6 levels, is proceeding towards completion in early 2018. Site progress shots show the view to and from the river Saigon.
Early Years International School, Singapore – site Progress
The project continues apace with 1600 of the of the 5000 GRC cladding panels installed and internal fit-out progressing.
New images of the recently finished Staromestska office project
This 10,200m2 commercial office scheme for Cresco Group was won through an invited competition in September 2012.
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Bogle Architects wins international competition to design new campus in Slovakia
Located in Vistuk to the North East of Bratislava, this new boarding school for LEAF Academy
will be located on a rural hilltop setting on what was historically farmland. The farm has since
been decommissioned to make way for the new school, which is designed to be sympathetic
to its rural surroundings.
Although entirely contemporary in feel, the design responds sensitively to the traditional farm
architecture of the surrounding area. The scheme will be developed in six distinct phases.
Phase 1 includes a group of residential buildings arranged in two clusters of four blocks -
dormitories for 400 pupils, as well as three teacher accommodation blocks. The design of
these blocks makes reference to the pitched roofs of farmstead buildings but presents a
more contemporary student accommodation aesthetic.
Matej Sapak, Principal of LEAF Academy, comments: "The mission of LEAF Academy is to
help young people from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds to realise their true
potential - not only in terms of academic excellence, but even more importantly in relation
to high ethical standards, authentic leadership and civic engagement. To meet this aspiration,we engaged Bogle Architects to help us think through how these new facilities might support the development of these values. It will be a challenging journey and we are excited to be working with a creative team that demonstrates such innovative thinking and acclaimed international experience."
Barbora Markechová, Director at Bogle Architects, states: "Designing a boarding school
with a great curriculum has been a real pleasure. The site offered all the possibilities for the
Campus to become a sensible addition to its agricultural setting. Our expertise in designing
education buildings around the world helped to create an inspiring and innovative learning
environment for the future leaders of our society. We look forward to developing this scheme
and being part of this exciting experience."
Closer to the centre of the site, the learning components of Phase 1 comprise two naturally
ventilated buildings, a dining hall, a sports building and the EL (Entrepreneurial Learning)
building, are all arranged around a new public square.
Passive design solutions have been deployed throughout the scheme, including passive solar
gain during the winter months. Many of the buildings are naturally ventilated and some are
designed to achieve a BREEAM 'Outstanding' certification.
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Building Magazine selects Staromestska's early drawing as Sketch of the week
'When we where asked to look at the Staromestka project, we knew it would have to be a sensitive yet contemporary intervention in the historical structure of Bratislava. The townscape has a strong character which immediately suggested to me that we should design a curvilinear appearance to create a counterpoint within the rich city texture. The set-back floors offer great views back towards the castle while while respecting street lines heights'
Ian Bogle