St Oswald’s Adult Unit, Newcastle
A groundbreaking 29 bed hospice, the first of four major projects on the site. A peaceful and welcoming haven for those suffering from terminal illness and their families.
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St Oswald’s Adult Unit (continued), Newcastle
A groundbreaking 29 bed hospice, the first of four major projects on the site. A peaceful and welcoming haven for those suffering from terminal illness and their families.
Collingwood Court, Morpeth
In the heart of Morpeth’s Conservation Area this scheme for Cecil M Yuill Ltd provides apartments for the elderly. The Civic Trust Awards assessor’s report commented: “With delight round every corner, this must be a lovely place to live whatever one’s age”.
Park View Court, North Kenton, Newcastle
Alteration and refurbishment of these five blocks of flats and reorganisation of external spaces and infrastructure on this previously “hard to let” estate, for North British Housing Association in partnership with the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead
Gateshead Garden Festival Pavilion for Stockton Borough Council.
Blue Bell Dene, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle
Alterations to these previously near derelict deck accessed blocks of flats removed the stigma the estate had been suffering from. For North British Housing Association in partnership with the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Broom Farm
Conversion of redundant farm buildings near Broompark in County Durham into residential development set around a central courtyard. Winner of Durham County Environment Award 1992.
RIBA Awards 1989
Jane receiving the national RIBA Building of The Year Award for St Oswald’s Hospice.
Kingsmere Gardens
A complete refurbishment of Newcastle's infamous 'Rochester Dwellings' for the City of Newcastle and North British Housing Association, transformed the 200 deck access flats, originally built in 1926, into a mixed tenure scheme with family homes and apartments, restoring the dignity of tenants.
Milburn House, Newcastle
The interior restoration of one of Newcastle’s great Arts and Crafts buildings, revealing its original wealth of detailing and ornament, for The Milburn Estates Limited.
St Cuthbert’s Church, Durham
A new church hall and improved access to the Grade II listed church, designed to be perceived as part of the church and to maintain an ecclesiastical character. 14 years later our work here continued with the comprehensive repair and restoration of the church tower.
Stannington Village
Following our report for the North East Civic Trust, we were commissioned for a new development of 39 dwellings in traditional materials creating a street frontage facing a new village green with further housing beyond.
Falstone Walk, Newcastle
This Estate Action scheme gave this stigmatised “hard to let” estate a radical change of image and improved external and internal spaces. For Wimpey Homes in partnership with the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Jacobin Chare, Blackfriars, Newcastle
A competition winning design that screens the peaceful Blackfriars courtyard and green from the bustling atmosphere of Stowell Street, for R Norman Ltd.
Lumley Walk, Dunston
A new scheme of houses that was designed to build on the best traditions of Victorian terraced housing while addressing modern challenges of parking and security, for Two Castles Housing Association.
Northumberland Village Homes, Monkseaton
A scheme that rescued the fine Edwardian buildings of a former children’s home through conversion and the creation of a series of courtyards of new flats in the former landscaped gardens, for Wimpey Homes in partnership with North Tyneside Council.
Cheshire Home, Crook
A new home for the Leonard Cheshire Foundation providing 24 flats and bedsitting rooms together with communal facilities, planned around an internal “street”.
North Tyneside College
The commencement of a five year programme of refurbishment and new build projects transforming the College’s image and campus facilities.
Cowgate Estate, Newcastle
A development of four phases of new flats and houses for this struggling estate, for North British Housing Association Limited.
Howard House, North Shields
The former Mechanics Institute and Free Library was converted to create the North Tyneside Business Advice Centre as part of the extensive urban renewal programme at Union Square, for North Tyneside Council.
Ouseburn Water Sports Association, Newcastle
This new clubhouse makes a big statement despite its small size, and acts as a gatepost to the Ouseburn Valley, for the Tyne and Wear Development Corporation.
Aykley Heads Farm, Durham
Refurbishment of existing farm buildings beside new build houses, all designed and constructed with meticulous attention to detail and high quality of finish, for Rivergreen Developments plc.
Dunston Hill Day Hospital, Gateshead
Designed to sit comfortably within an 18th Century walled garden, this development offers care in the community for the mentally infirm, for Gateshead Health Authority.
Jane Receives Her OBE
The whole office travels first class on the train to spend the day in London – the crowds outside Buckingham Palace are intrigued as a group of architects from Newcastle scream and shout through the railings as Jane appears in front of the Palace entrance.
Marie Curie Centre, Newcastle
A 24 bed hospice designed to create an atmosphere of a large comfortable country house whilst offering the most advanced techniques in palliative care, for The Marie Curie Foundation.
Riverside Early Years Training Centre, North Shields
The central “street” is at the heart of this building that uniquely combines two 50-place nurseries and an out-of-school unit with training and conference facilities for childcare professionals, for North Tyneside Council, North Tyneside City Challenge and Childcare Enterprise.
David Shows Off the Practice’s First 'Build Your Own' 3-D Christmas Card
The Roseline, Sunderland
The extensive repair and conversion of an 18th Century warehouse on the banks of the Wear created office and restaurant accommodation and a vibrant addition to the waterfront, for Rivergreen Developments plc.
Crawford House, Newcastle
The conversion of former doctor’s accommodation at The Royal Victoria Infirmary created a comfortable and welcoming “Home from Home” for families of sick children receiving treatment at the hospital, for The Sick Children’s Trust. 12 years later we are currently managing the extension of their facility to accommodate 7 more families.
Aykley Heads House, Durham
The fabric of this complex Grade II* 17th Century country house was saturated and fire damaged. Its careful repair created office and restaurant accommodation within a restored historic interior. For Rivergreen Developments plc.
10 Years On
The Millmount Rest Home for bewildered architects invite guests to the Practice’s 10 year party.
The Parks, North Shields
This large, indoor bowls, sports and leisure centre was the recipient of the largest Sports Council Lottery Award in the country at the time of its construction and is used as an example of good design by Sport England. For North Tyneside Council and North Tyneside City Challenge.
East Howard Street, North Shields
This previously derelict area of the town centre was completely transformed through a 3 phase development that included restoration of high quality 19th Century listed buildings and infill of sensitively designed new build, for North Tyneside City Challenge, Enterprise 5 Housing Association and Wimpey Homes.
Thomas Hawksley Park, Sunderland
Nine modern houses sit beside the redeveloped Grade II* boiler house, engine house and gardener’s cottage at this former reservoir site. For Rivergreen Developments plc.
Stagline Building, North Shields
The restoration and conversion of this Grade II Listed building has created an elegant location for the Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages. For North Tyneside City Challenge.
Chipchase, Percy Hedley Centre North Tyneside
Having spent a number of years working at the Percy Hedley School we were commissioned to design an extension to their adult unit to provide new dining, living, activity and therapy facilities for the residents.
Aykley Heads Business Centre, Durham
The construction of these four two storey office buildings, laid out formally around a new lawned garden, form the final phase of the redevelopment of the estate of Aykley Heads House. For Rivergreen Developments plc.
Horton Grange Hotel, Northumberland
Our new light weight garden pavilion houses the hotel’s dining room, contrasting effectively with the solidity of the historic stone built country house and addressing the gardens, also designed by ourselves.
Pioneering Care Centre, Newton Aycliffe
The Centre provides a base for a range of statutory and voluntary organisations providing services to support vulnerable people in the community. The Centre includes a hydrotherapy pool and GP Practice. For Sedgefield District Council.
Irishgate Bridge, Carlisle
Our design was successful in winning the national design competition for a new pedestrian bridge over the city’s dual carriage ring road, re-connecting the historic core of the city to the castle green. For Carlisle City Council.
Prudhoe Waterworld
A significant dry sports extension to this very successful leisure pool, including a high-tech gym, exercise studio, a café over looking the pool, a crèche, soft play area and changing facilities, for Leisure Tynedale.
Quayside House, Sunderland
Designed to compliment the historic Roseline building opposite which it is located, Quayside House provides high quality office accommodation, a key component to the regeneration of Sunderland’s riverside. For Rivergreen Developments plc.
Amble Town Square
The design development for this new town square included a number of community workshops and contributions from local artists and crafts people. For Amble Regeneration Partnership.
The Old Town Hall, North Shields
The restoration of this complex group of Grade II Listed buildings created a training, conference and media workspace venue with gallery and catering facilities. For North Tyneside Council and Kendall Cross Holdings Ltd.
Former Royal Infirmary Site, Chester
The first of a number of housing projects we have undertaken in the North West. Here 106 apartments and town houses are set around a series of courtyards and walkways, in a reducing gradation of density reflecting the differing characters of the two ends of the site. For Bryant Homes.
The Bars, Chester
A high density scheme for Wimpey Homes in the heart of this historic town. On reviewing the scheme The Royal Fine Art Commission commented that they were “particularly pleased to see a volume house builder taking such a responsive attitude to a sensitive and difficult site.”
Blyth Sure Start
The first of many Sure Start and Children’s Centre projects for the practice. This commission was to alter and extend an existing run-down nursery building as well as dramatically altering the image of the setting to remove the stigma that the community attached to the site.
St Oswald’s Children’s Services, Newcastle
The eight bed respite care facility compliments the existing adult, in-patient and day care accommodation all designed by the practice.
Offices, Aykley Heads, Durham
The contemporary design aims to reflect their historic and landscaped setting adjacent to Aykley Heads House whilst providing high quality, low energy office space. For Durham County Council.
Pottergate, Alnwick
2003 saw the completion of a project for which we were first commissioned by the land owner 3 years earlier. Its town houses and apartments are designed to be sympathetic to the historically sensitive site. For The Northumberland Estates and Rivergreen Developments plc
CABE’s Healthy Hospitals Campaign
We were one of four architects selected nationally to develop concept designs for hospital environments aimed to reduce patient, visitor and staff stress and promote patient well being. We were delighted to receive 52% of the public on-line vote for the most preferred proposals.
Wear Valley Sure Start
We undertook two major Sure Start projects in the Bishop Auckland area for Wear Valley Sure Start. Both involved altering and extending existing education/childcare facilities with an aim to alter the local community’s pre-conceptions about the localities.
Medical School Facilities at Sunderland Royal Infirmary
We developed detail proposals and delivered this new teaching facility project via novation to the contractor. For City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Trust and Kendall Cross Holdings Ltd.
Masterplan and Design Code for the Lambton Cokeworks Site
Our work set out the framework for this regeneration site as a country park with 12 hectares of housing, embracing a sustainable agenda. For English Partnerships, One North East and Sunderland City Council.
Jesmond Dene House, Newcastle
A complex project of repair, restoration and subtle contemporary extensions, high quality workmanship and modern interiors which has created a luxurious hotel environment fitting of the historical importance of this building. For Rivergreen Developments plc.
40 West Sunniside, Sunderland
A fine Grade II Listed building in the heart of Sunderland’s Sunniside regeneration area, converted into four apartments over a ground floor commercial unit, for Gentoo Ventures Ltd.
Rivergreen Industry Centre, Sunderland
This former industrial site in the Pallion area of Sunderland has been redeveloped with eight highly flexible production units varying in size from 3,000sqft to 13,000sqft. For Rivergreen Developments plc.
Elliot House, Newcastle
The latest of many projects on this site for the Tyneside Cyrenians, this development of bedrooms and offices was designed with a simple timber frame to enable some of the occupants of Elliot House to be involved in the construction and hence learn new skills.
The Rivergreen Centre, Durham
A serviced office and conference development that is an exemplar both in terms of being a healthy and pleasurable place in which to work and the minimising of its impact on its immediate surroundings and the wider global environment. For Rivergreen Developments plc.
Teaching and Hydrotherapy Pool, Sir Charles Parsons School, Newcastle upon Tyne
A new pool and changing provision at this special secondary school, part of Newcastle City Council’s New Opportunities Fund for PE and Sport programme on which we worked between 2003 and 2008.
Monkwearmouth Station Museum, Sunderland
A project that included a major refurbishment of the exhibition areas with essential roof and stonework repairs to this Grade II* building being undertaken at the same time. For Tyne and Wear Museums.
Complete Football, Newcastle
The first of a number of similar schemes that we are appointed to develop across the UK, which will be based on this development in Gosforth. For Complete Football.
Housing at The Wynd, Amble
An innovative scheme of 12 houses designed to take advantage of the fantastic views both east and west of the site. The development has been awarded an Eco Homes rating of Excellent. For Rivergreen Developments plc.
Alnwick Market Place
Exciting proposals were developed through this scoping study to consider a range of innovative but practical ideas for covering the market place in order to extend the use of the square. For Alnwick Development Trust.
Fourways 2, Amble
This development in Amble, Northumberland has created a vibrant centre for the local community and businesses and is a bold demonstration of the regeneration that is ongoing in this North-East town. For The Amble Development Trust
JDDK visit Malmo and Stockholm in Sweden
June 2008, the whole office visit Malmo and Stockholm in Sweden, researching sustainable housing developments, and the Swedish culture!
Wild Bird Discovery Centre, Saltholme
This award winning project delivers an exciting and innovative education, community and visitor centre at the heart of the RSPB International Nature Reserve at Saltholme.
St Oswald’s Hospice Treatment Centre, Newcastle
This award winning treatment and complimentary therapy facility extends the current day centre service at the hospice.
Doxford Park, Sunderland
We have been appointed by Gentoo Ventures Ltd to carry out the design and phased implementation of the complete renewal of this estate, creating 700 new homes and addressing long term maintenance, sustainability and anti-social behaviour issues that the original state experienced.
The Marie Curie Hospice, Glasgow
Having developed the design for this new £16million hospice on a steeply sloping site in Springburn, Glasgow, we worked closely with Sir Robert McAlpine to successfully deliver the project at the end of 2009.
Former Stannington Hospital Site, Northumberland
We are acting for both Bellway Homes and Rivergreen Developments plc for the detail design and delivery of this complex mix-used scheme.
Hawkshead Place, Newton Aycliffe
Our proposals formed the basis for Tees Valley Housing/Southdale Homes’ winning bid for this site. The scheme seeks to create a unique sense of place with a design led approach to the public realm.
