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Barry stunned by new Library!

afm — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:39:09 +0000

What better reward could we ask for than recent comments from the Library’s users? ‘Sensational!’ ‘A joy’ ‘Focal point for the community’ ‘pleased with accessibility’ ‘Excellent combination of old and new’ ‘Excellent use of colour and space’ ‘One of the best libraries I have visited’ .... And ‘stunning’

Healing one of Clifton’s scars

afm — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:49:05 +0000

We have been commissioned by Bristol based Birakos Developments to build on a longstanding vacant site in the Clifton Conservation Area. This will complete the missing East end of Sion Hill with the development of seven new flats designed to respect the scale and materials of the existing elegant terraces. This is about to enter the consultation and planning process.

Boring but Important...

afm — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:47:50 +0000

Boreholes for Britain’s biggest residential use of ground source heat pumps are to start at Urban Splash’s Lakeshore scheme next month helping to make it one of the most energy efficient regeneration schemes so far.

Beautifully appointed bat house!

afm — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:45:40 +0000

Our latest completed building is a beautifully built stone bat house for a private client in an area of outstanding natural beauty. It doubles as a folly in the landscape and at current occupation costs over £50k per bat. Think of it as a great little stone mason’s job creation scheme!

St James Priory, Bristol

afm — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:51:39 +0000

Our heritage section, led by Chris Balme, has won the commission against strong national competition to take this Heritage Lottery funded scheme – for which we were instrumental in acquiring this funding – through to completion.

By George!

afm — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:56:12 +0000

Our Chairman George Ferguson has been commissioned by the Bristol Evening Post to write a regular Saturday column – as you might imagine this is far ranging with subjects so far including barriers to access, the loss of community pubs and environmentally friendly funerals!

Chocolate Factory Victory

afm — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:47:00 +0000

We have built on our reputation for regeneration with imagination by helping to save the Elizabeth Shaw Chocolate Factory from demolition by supporting the local community with a creative alternative that keeps all the principal buildings to make a vibrant mixed use scheme.

Bristol’s historic centre

afm — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:57:49 +0000

AFM have been retained by Bristol based developer Deeley Freed to work with architects Aukett Fitzroy Robinson on the masterplanning and design of the St Mary le Port quarter of the old. This project has the prospect of replacing the lost quarter of the city with appropriately scaled buildings and public realm and greatly improving the setting of the adjacent Castle Park.

Paintworks wins award

afm — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:18:38 +0000

Paintworks, the popular development of a former trading estate into a new mixed use creative quarter, has won a Bristol Civic Society Award.

Desert Island Rocks!

afm — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:49:29 +0000

Knightstone Island in Weston-super-Mare is now occupied. Opened by HM the Queen in July 2007.

Two new associates appointed

afm — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:00:00 +0000

Lyndon Bates and Matt Scott have both been made associates in recognition of their contributions to the office. Lyndon is currently working on The Depot, a large mixed use scheme in central Bristol, whilst Matt cut his teeth on the Paintworks and is now co-leading on the Lakeshore project.

The Queen opens Knightstone Island

afm — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:00:00 +0000

Despite heavy rain a large crowd turned out to watch the Queen formally open Knighstone Island in Weston Super Mare, the redevelopment of an island site embracing the repair and conversion of four Grade II Listed buildings, along with two new buildings and major public realm works.

Double at Housing Design Awards

afm — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:00:00 +0000

Two of the practice’s schemes were recognised at this year’s Housing Design Awards. The Cargo at Millbay in Plymouth was shortlisted and made it to the Exhibition of Excellence whilst Lakeshore, for Urban Splash, walked off with a Project Award.

Win for Greyfriars proposal

afm — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:00:00 +0000

The practice has won the English Partnership’s Greyfriars competition to redevelop the former Gloscat site at the heart of Gloucester.

Opening of Barry Town Hall & Library

afm — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:00:00 +0000

Won through competition, this new state-of the-art library facility has just been completed on site, together with the refurbishment of the Town Hall and the creation of a public square and park.

Clevedon Baptist Church opens

afm — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 09:00:00 +0000

The new church for worship and community use in the centre of Clevedon was formally opened. Arranged over three floors, the accommodation includes a fan-shaped auditorium for 350 people.