Happy New Year

Happy New Year from all at GWPA! As we begin this new year, we reflect on some of the work of the last. Several completed schemes including; Annie Lee Close (21no. Passivhaus Units) Manchester & Bombay Sapphire New Visitor Centre Attraction; Royal opening at the Art House – Design & Art Facility – University ofRead More

SMG National Collection Centre Site Progress

Construction work continues in Wroughton, Wiltshire on the new National Collection Centre for the Science Museum Group (SMG), with the roof and cladding almost complete and the internal linings now being installed. This huge building will be home to over 300,000 objects that are currently being studied, recorded, digitised and packed ready for the moveRead More

Neville’s Cross Achieves BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ Rating

We are pleased to announce that the GWPA scheme at Neville’s Cross, Durham (for ECO RES/ County Properties) has secured a design stage BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ certification for the 274 rooms to be completed for summer 2018 occupation. Works are progressing on the five accommodation blocks, with the marketing suite now complete and close out ofRead More

Chapel Allerton Residences Frame Complete

Works are progressing well on our urban infill residential scheme in Chapel Allerton, Leeds. Developed around a lightweight structural prefabricated panel system, the project is also designed to Passivhaus principles.

ABERDEEN STUDENT SCHEME UNDERWAY ON SITE

Construction of the Causewayend student accommodation scheme is now well underway onsite, with the first and second floor steel work complete and the commencement of the light gauge steel pre-insulated ‘Fusion’ structure. The 173 studio bedroom scheme for Visage Ltd aims to achieve a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating and Scottish Building Regulations ‘Silver Active’. Each studioRead More

GWE RESTORE FORMER JESUIT DORMITORY

GWE are involved in a major restoration and remodelling of a series of historic buildings into a care home in Zirec, north east Bohemia, Czech Republic. The client St Josephs Home, is a charity specialising in the care of patients affected by multiple sclerosis and presently provides care for some 50 residents; the latest phaseRead More

HOME OF HORSERACING BREAKS GROUND

Construction began today on our new National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art. The scheme will see the National Horseracing Museum (NHRM) move from its current location on Newmarket High Street, to the historic Palace House site where it will be joined by a new gallery for the British Sporting Art Trust and aRead More