journal | 56three

56three love to share our creative journey with you at every stage.

Our journal is a place for us to show you our work-in-progress, inspiration and ideas through images, photographs and sketches.

We are delighted to introduce the latest member of

We are delighted to introduce the latest member of the 56three family. Jade Campbell joins us as an Architectural Technologist with extensive BIM experience and a keen interest in visualisation design software.

Jade is passionate about finding creative and sustainable solutions on complex projects, developing general arrangement drawings and producing considered and creative details to maintain the original design intent

Great to have you on board Jade! #architecture #team #hiring #careers #56three

In anticipation of the government announcement yes

In anticipation of the government announcement yesterday, the clean up and clear out commenced. The 56three office is undergoing a full refurbishment in preparation of #newwaysofworking as we leave the restrictions. We look forward to inviting you over once its complete as we employ #flexibleworking and #agileworking to accommodate our team’s changing needs. There’ll even be space for you if you need a place to work from when visiting Edinburgh.

Thanks to Claire McKenna at #Forbo Group and #Ben Brotherwood at #OakwoodKitchens for assisting in sourcing materials in the face of current shortages the construction industry is facing.

#Watchthisspace to see the final product in a few weeks time.

#architects #interiordesign #renovation #officefitout #office
#returntooffice #newwaysofworking #edinburgh #georgian

We were on site at this week to see our sixteen st

We were on site at this week to see our sixteen storey PBSA tower nearing completion at Winter Street in Sheffield. The lucky students will benefit from a fifth storey roof terrace featuring rooftop bar and rooftop cinema. As you can see from the photos the panoramic views over Sheffield are stunning!

Fantastic work by main contractor Robertson Construction who are delivering on a tight construction programme on an even tighter site footprint! The development will feature 250 student bedspaces for CA Ventures with further amenity within split ground floor level featuring a double height entrance foyer.

#pbsa #studentaccommodation #construction

56three were on site last week to view the great p

56three were on site last week to view the great progress being made by Clark Contracts on site at our Stanley Place student accommodation project in Edinburgh. The first stair core of the reinforced concrete frame is now well underway designed by Etive Consulting Engineers and built by Stephenson Group.

The development will deliver 102 studio apartments for @CA-Ventures and is due for completion May 2022. Let’s hope the great weather we are having continues for a long and productive summer!

#pbsa #btr #residentialproperty #studentaccommodation #construction

56three are currently delivering a 6-storey 1960s

56three are currently delivering a 6-storey 1960s office building conversion to residential accommodation in Leicester after successfully obtaining permitted development prior approval last year. The project consists of 50 apartments with Ground Floor concierge and Basement amenity facilities. With the project nearing completion we wanted to share the rear view showing the new windows and feature banding to offset the original brick façade. With the increase in flexible working and work from home movement, we are seeing more of these conversions within the practice; specifically with Permitted Development Rights changes over the last 5 years. The challenge of planning requirements in terms of noise, space standards, and inner city air quality along with overall design, adaptation of existing building fabric and integration within the urban context needs careful consideration when developers look to maximise development value through minimal façade works.

56three are commercially minded with a sound understanding of the residential market and national planning legislation ideally positioning us for developers and stakeholders to ensure their buildings meet the current market trends and needs.

#residentialdevelopment #btr #buildtorent #reuse #citycentre #cityliving #apartments

We are delighted to introduce Melissa to the team

We are delighted to introduce Melissa to the team at 56three. Melissa has joined us after completing her Masters in Architecture (Professional) at Victoria University, Wellington, NZ.

With her passion in sustainable and communal design it's great to have her on board.

#architecture #team #hiring #careers #56three

@56three are pleased to have submitted a Planning

@56three are pleased to have submitted a Planning Application for two new residential buildings in Sheffield as part of a wider masterplan for the site. This follows successfully securing a Section 73 consent for Kenworth Group on adjacent buildings, dramatically increasing density and value within the existing consent’s limitations.

The two buildings designed around modular construction principles will create 197 new Build to Rent (BTR) homes within walking distance of the city centre. The new buildings will also contain social and amenity spaces that address the Porter Brook waterway that edges the north of the site, and a sky-gym and communal lounge on the top floors that will gain views across the city. The scheme also brings the walkway that follows the Porter Brook back into use reinstating this historic route that links the neighbouring conservation areas, and allowing the natural amenity of the river to be enjoyed.

#PRS #buildtorent #residentialdevelopment #residentialproperty #planning #sheffield #btr #modular

Project Management – MDA Consulting
Planning Consultant – Scott Hobbs Planning Limited
Ecology – Envirotech Group
Transport – Bryan G Hall
Trees – Ecus Ltd
Flood Risk/Drainage – RSK Group

A community facility as part of a residential mast

A community facility as part of a residential masterplan.
#architecturefriday #communitybuilding #heritagebuilding #residentialmasterplan #onthedrawingboard

Happy Star Wars day! We were treated to a fly pas

Happy Star Wars day!
We were treated to a fly past at our Dart Sq development today.
May the 4th be with you...
#starwars #starwarsday #maytheforcebewithyou #theforce

We are thrilled to see our site at Gateside prepar

We are thrilled to see our site at Gateside prepared for the imminent arrival of the timber frame. This special site overlooks the Lomond Hills and will soon contain a bespoke dwelling providing four bedrooms with open plan living areas, all enjoying open views to the South. 56three can help you develop your dream home, so don’t hesitate to get in touch!

#architecture #timberframe #contemporaryhousing #dreamhome #ruralliving #westlomond

56three are absolutely thrilled that our proposals

56three are absolutely thrilled that our proposals for Midhope Castle Distillery, on behalf of Golden Decanters, have received Planning Permission. The new Distillery will be located on the historic Hopetoun House Estate close to Midhope Castle, familiar to “Outlander” fans as “Lallybroch”. We have worked very closely with Rankin Fraser Landscape Architects to ensure that the new building will sit sensitively within the existing landscape setting. In time, the Distillery will be producing whisky from crop grown on the Hopetoun House Estate and visitors will have the fantastic opportunity to follow the whisky process from grain to glass.

Golden Decanters Ltd - Client
rankinfraser landscape architecture llp - Landscape Architect
Currie & Brown - Project manager
Etive Consulting Engineers Limited - Structural / Civil Engineer
McGregor Traffic Solutions Ltd
Cundall - Mechanical Services
AOC Archaeology Group - Archaeology

#distillery #midhopecastle #lallybroch #outlander #whisky #hopetoun #architecture #planningapproval

56three are delighted to announce Andrew Jess’

56three are delighted to announce Andrew Jess’ promotion to Senior Architect. His experience managing teams and complex procurement routes along with leading the office’s migration to #BIM and #ISO9001 procedures ensures 56three will continue to provide the same level of quality and personal service throughout our growth and diversity in the construction industry.

Andrew is currently working on our ongoing #modular construction projects bringing high quality turn key buildings to our residential clients across the UK.

#building #architecture #promotion #leadership

With work underway at @node.living #co-living sch

With work underway at @node.living #co-living scheme in #Brixton, we are delighted to share visuals of the amenity space extension to the rear which was submitted for #planning this month. The new amenity pavilion expands and enhances communal facilities offering lounge, dining, entertainment and co-working to the current accommodation further supporting the work from home movement whilst offering a great place to relax and meet at the end of the day.

#microliving #residentialproperty #london #residential #btr #followus #buildtorent

Telbury Construction
Rodgers Leask
HBA
The Construction Consultants (TCC)
Scott Hobbs Planning

Our development at Carter’s Yard in Stirling pee

Our development at Carter’s Yard in Stirling peering over the historic City Wall.
#stirling #facingbrick #studentaccommodation

Happy #Easter from everyone at 56three, including

Happy #Easter from everyone at 56three, including our furry #moraleofficers who have provided the exercise, cuddles and scratches during a year of #lockdown.
#NationaPetMonth #Petpawsitivity #pets #dogs #cats

#56three #architects #architectsedinburgh #followus

Towards the end of 2020 we gave you a sneak peak o

Towards the end of 2020 we gave you a sneak peak of an exciting project involving the refurbishment and extension of an elegant building in Brixton for @node.living .This project has now commenced on site, and we are hugely excited to see the transformation of the property over the coming months to provide 64 #Coliving apartments.

Telbury Construction
The Construction Consultants (TCC)
#rodgersleask #hba #clarkebanksgroup

#microliving #btr #brixton #watchthisspace #56three

From @56three’s continued work with Student Roos

From @56three’s continued work with Student Roost on their #renovation projects across the UK, we are now enthusiastic to be working with @akpscotland transforming Panmure Court’s ground floor retail unit into nine contemporary studio apartments as it moves to the construction stage at a time when #repurposing vacant spaces is so important to the industry, environment and evolving streetscape.

#edinburgh #pbsa #residentialproperty #btr #buildtorent #construction

We are thrilled to introduce our latest new member

We are thrilled to introduce our latest new member of the 56three team. Kirsty has worked in practice internationally in France and the UAE, returning to the UK in 2018.

Kirsty joins 56three from a large practice where she developed her strength for conceptual design and developing projects through to planning. She has worked on a variety of cultural buildings, mixed use schemes and residential developments.

#architecture #team #hiring #careers #56three

We may be 17 years old, but 56three was born today

We may be 17 years old, but 56three was born today, on St Patrick's day 2020. A day of fun and celebration.

Well, that's how it was supposed to be. Instead it marked the beginning of the biggest societal change of our lifetime and a monumental shift in the way we live and work.

Despite the challenges over the past 12 months we have submitted 42 planning applications, moved 27 projects to site and we have added 10 new members to the 56three family.

What a year!

In recognition of the day all our team received goodie bags – look out for yours in the near future and please get in touch if you would like to know more.

#56three #StPatricksDay #Birthday #Lockdown #TheFutureIsBright

In celebration of International Women’s Day, 56t

In celebration of International Women’s Day, 56three continue to promote Women in Construction. We are proud to share the success of 75% of all our newly qualified architects being supported by the practice over the past 10 years being women.

We all have work to do in addressing the gender bias within the construction industry. Depending on the source, women in the UK construction industry currently account for between 10 and 15% of the workforce and 29% of registered architects are women. Whilst 38% of 56three are women, we recognise there is still work to be done to adjust the balance and ensure female employees have the opportunity for career progression within the company.

#womeninconstructionweek #internationalwomensday #choosetochallenge #genderequality #wic2021

Earlier in the week we posted about our new mixed

Earlier in the week we posted about our new mixed use development in the centre of Nuneaton. Here is one of the work in progress sketches which informed the design. 56three love to celebrate the sketches which inform the final product.
#architecturefriday #nuneaton #sketches

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