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Following a recent introduction at the @womeninpro

Following a recent introduction at the @womeninproperty Annual Dinner, we had Craig Mathieson and Lorna Craig come into the office to share with us the FULL story on @thepolaracademy who are our chosen charity for 2023. @56three are looking to begin raising funds for this incredible charity and the work they are doing, and we will be taking part in the Edinburgh @Kiltwalk on 17 September. Further details on this to follow, but in the meantime, please visit The Polar Academy’s website to find out more on the wonderful impact they are having on young people and their families. www.thepolaracademy.org#polaracademy #charity #walking #teambuilding #56three

@56three are delighted to announce the recent comp

@56three are delighted to announce the recent completion of Huxley Studios, our 102-bed purpose-built student accommodation scheme for @ca_ventures and @novelstudent at Stanley Place in Edinburgh. Reworking the acquired consent for 93 beds within the existing footprint, @56three provided an additional 9 beds along with increasing the ground floor amenity offer: consisting of open plan lounge, reception, private dining, and gym. With a challenging strip of land located between residential streets and the main east coast railway line out of Edinburgh, the building addresses the accommodation to the residential street, with access corridors and communal spaces providing a buffer to the railway line. @56three | @etive_engineering | Hawthorne Boyle | @quartz_project_services | Clark Contracts #pbsa #edinburgh #architecture #students #design #spaceplanning

A number of the team at @56three went for a luncht

A number of the team at @56three went for a lunchtime Wellbeing Wander yesterday in the #WestEnd, litter picking on several streets close to the office. We took full advantage of time away from screens and phones, enjoying a natter with colleagues and local residents. There were certainly some interesting finds, but moreover, we were astonished at the amount of construction debris we were collecting - nails, zip ties, pieces of foam insulation and even a Stanley knife blade. Now our streets are a little safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.@56three are making this a regular activity and all are welcome to join. https://edinburgh-westend.co.uk/ #community #56three #wellbeing #safetyfirst #freshair #networkandnatter

travelled from 56°N 3°W to 63°N 22°W last week

travelled from 56°N 3°W to 63°N 22°W last week on a fact-finding mission for an immensely exciting project. The diverse landscape was both familiar and alien, providing great design inspiration for what will be an iconic development. Watch this space!#56three #watchthisspace #architecture #diversification

With @UNESCO World Heritage Day and Earth Day fall

With @UNESCO World Heritage Day and Earth Day falling on the same week, @56three reflect on our responsibilities as designers to ensure the diversity of cultural and natural heritage is preserved and that we work towards a green, prosperous, and equitable future. Through careful planning and clever detailing, it is possible to marry these challenges into our designs - restoring both heritage buildings and ecosystem connectivity in cities and surrounding areas, through refurbishment and reuse of existing buildings with consideration for natural habitat expansion, reinstatement, and investment.#worldheritageday2023 #earthday2023 #restoration #biophilic #investinourfuture #futuregnerations #design #architecture

@56three recently submitted design proposals in th

@56three recently submitted design proposals in the @rspb_love_nature design competition for a new education and visitors centre at their Loch Lomond nature reserve. The design is a composition of two timber volumes set on a raised plinth to limit environmental impact. A palette of natural materials were selected blending into Loch Lomond National Park’s outstanding natural beauty.Key to our submission was celebrating the @rspb_love_nature’s important work in protection of the natural world.Lead Consultant: @56three ArchitectsCivil & Structural Engineer: Civic EngineersLandscape Architect: @htadesignllp QS: @wearepmp M&E Engineer: @wallace.whittle

We had a great day on Friday as the @56three team

We had a great day on Friday as the @56three team came together for our Quarterly meeting. It was a fun afternoon, reflecting on another busy year and reviewing future opportunities. The management team discussed topics on Core Values, ESG standards and networking skills, followed by wonderful presentations from our Interior Design and Conservation teams.The day ended with a table-top ping pong competition, as we enjoyed a drink (or two) and outstanding food prepared by @relish_edinburgh and branded cupcakes by www.facebook.com/justsosweetedinburgh/A terrific way to conclude the week!#56three #teambuilding #CoreValues #ESG Standards #networking #interiordesign #conservation #pingpong

We are delighted to introduce Nathan Johnson and C

We are delighted to introduce Nathan Johnson and Connor Midwood to the @56three team. Nathan joins us as a Part 2 with nearly two years’ experience in large scale masterplans and urban placemaking. He has developed a keen interest in community architecture and how to reimagine the unsustainable high street. Connor joins us as an Architectural Technician having completed his Masters of Science degree in Advanced Architectural Design at The Robert Gordon University in 2022. He has a particular enthusiasm for technical detailing and sustainable forms of architecture, having gained experience in the delivery of Cross Laminated Timber Kit homes.#colleagues #team #architecture #work #growth

This month the team at @56three are celebrating ou

This month the team at @56three are celebrating our third birthday as a rebranded company, having originated 20 years ago this year! The name is taken directly from our location in central Edinburgh, 56°N 3°W. From this location we operate across the length and breadth of the UK, with an increasing overseas workload.We are proud of our company’s beginnings and even more proud of our team’s more recent achievements. In the past 3 years our turnover and employee count has increased by over 50% and we believe our team feel part of something more than just a day job.#team #celebrate #architecture #design #interiordesign #conservation

Really great to start welcoming @fruits_in_the_cit

Really great to start welcoming @fruits_in_the_city to the office as part of our ongoing wellbeing. Seasonal fresh fruit for all the office to enjoy.#wellbeingatwork

have gained planning consent for a change of use t

have gained planning consent for a change of use to the former Border Telegraph printworks in Galashiels! The derelict warehouses will be refitted to provide flexible workspace options for local businesses whilst refurbishing the frontage to restore active use to the High Street. The works will help to reinvigorate the town centre and support the local economy.#refurbishments #reuse #development

are delighted to be recognised at #24 on this year

are delighted to be recognised at #24 on this year’s @urbanrealm_social Top 100 architectural practices in Scotland! This is an improved ranking on last year’s position and with our expanding workload we hope to continue that trajectory with a push in to the top 20 next year. It feels like a great start to 2023 with some hugely exciting projects about to take off and a busy pipeline for the year ahead.#56three #construction #architecture #scottisharchitects

At the end of 2022 @gordonb1973 and @alexoliver to

At the end of 2022 @gordonb1973 and @alexoliver took part in a @womeninproperty #Scotland event introducing P1 and 2 pupils at South Queensferry Primary School to #Architecture. We worked with each class over the course of the morning to plan and build a town from LEGO and folded paper. We provided a helping hand with sticky tape and folding giving the kids free design rein. The results ranged from classic picket fence cottages to monolithic black masterpieces.Thanks to Laura Banks from #PMP for organising.@womeninproperty #Scotland#school #event #design #property #architecture

Everyone at 56three would like to wish you all a v

Everyone at 56three would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We look forward to working with you in 2023. #Architecture #design #construction #christmas

were delighted to receive a second accolade at the

were delighted to receive a second accolade at the recent @NBCA Awards at Wembley! Hillside House was awarded the Silver Winner for Project of the Year in the £10m to £25m category. The award caps a fantastic first year for our student residential tower in Sheffield which is fully occupied and has garnered overwhelmingly positive praise.A fantastic team was behind the success of the project; thank you to everyone involved! CA Ventures | KR Developments | @novelstudent | Quartz Project Services | Etive Consulting Engineers | March Consultants Limited | Robertson Construction Ltd#PBSA #Residential #awards #2022

are delighted to have completed this contemporary

are delighted to have completed this contemporary but sympathetic addition to the wonderful Bandrum Nursing Home which was awarded Scottish Care Home of the Year at the Caring UK Awards. This 12 bedroom extension and internal refurbishment of the historic nursing home provides additional high quality care accommodation, expanding the facility and reinterpreting existing spaces. The nursing home remained operational throughout the construction phase, presenting many challenges along the way which were all successfully navigated.Bandrum Nursing Home Ltd | Mcgregor Mcmahon | Thomas & Adamson | EDP Consulting Engineers Ltd | Fleming#construction #engineers #nursing #architecture

attended the @nbcawards on Thursday 17th November

attended the @nbcawards on Thursday 17th November and received the Gold Award for Architectural Practice of the Year.The practice has grown throughout the global pandemic not only avoiding the need to furlough staff or make redundancies but taking on nine new employees. Now active across a wide range of sectors operating nationally and internationally, the growing portfolio is built entirely from our loyal client base offering repeat work and referral in these challenging times. We would like to thank the National Building and Construction Awards team and judges, our clients, and design team consultants who have supported us and made this possible. We look forward to working with you all in 2023.#architecture #awards #celebration #teamwork #NBCA

are delighted to announce that our proposals for p

are delighted to announce that our proposals for purpose built student accommodation on South Ward Road were approved at planning committee last night!Located in the heart of #Dundee City Centre, the scheme seeks to reactivate a brownfield gap site that was formerly a nightclub by providing 242 bedrooms over seven storeys. Designed to sit sensitively alongside historic listed buildings the proposal incorporates open plan amenity space with a connection to an open aspect rear courtyard. The predominantly studio based scheme will help to mitigate the challenging supply of quality accommodation for the increasing numbers of students attracted to Dundee over the short and long term. KR DEVELOPMENTS GROUP LIMITED | Zander PlanningEtive Consulting Engineers Limited | Hawthorne BoyleITPEnergised | Livingstone & Partners Ltd | Sandy Brown#pbsa #students #engineers #planning #residential #architecture

are delighted to have submitted #planning for a mi

are delighted to have submitted #planning for a mixed use development comprising Build to Rent flatted accommodation and 6 retail units in the centre of #Nuneaton. The proposal will create 63 new homes in the former Debenhams site. The proposal creates 2 communal courtyards in the heart of the urban block breaking up the massing with greenspace. This solution ensures the site’s #heritage is retained whilst carving out the deep plan to meet residential amenity, light and ventilation requirements. Land use is optimised and aligns with Warwickshire County Council and Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council's vision for #TransformingNuneaton #BTR #buildtorent #reuse #residentialdevelopment#ScottHobbsPlanningLimited | #PRP UK Ltd | #AOCArchaeologyGroup | #Sweco | #ACCONUKLimited

Great trip to the Highlands with @fife_camper_hire

Great trip to the Highlands with @fife_camper_hireWe are both 56°N 3°W, but they have a few additional coordinates! #holiday #longitude #latitude

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