Dundee Street Given Green Light

GWP Architecture has now obtained planning permission for a new purpose built student accommodation scheme on Dundee Street, Edinburgh. The development consists of 220 bed spaces over 5 and 6 storeys. The proposed plans include a mixture of studio and cluster flat units with a large communal social space and external courtyard providing dedicated recreational space forRead More

Allam Medical Building Opened By Her Majesty The Queen

Today Her Majesty the Queen officially opened the 28m Allam Medical Building. GWP are proud to have provided architectural landscape services for this exciting project in the heart of the University of Hull Campus with Interserve Construction. This new facility provides capacity to deliver life-changing research by attracting academic expertise from across the UK andRead More

GWP Take on Best of Leeds at Martin House Dragon Boat Race

Staff from GWP Architecture and GWP Project Services took part in the annual Martin House Children’s HospiceDragon Boat Challenge 2017 held a stone throw from our Leeds Office at Roundhay Park. Each boat consists of 11 members including 10 paddles and a drummer sat at the front. Teams compete in three heats with the fastest progressing toRead More

RICS Awards Sees Bombay Sapphire Distillery Highly Commended

We are pleased to announce that the Bombay Sapphire Distillery and Visitor Centre scheme was High Commended at last nights RICS Awards. The award given in the Tourism and Leisure category, honours the projects outstanding contribution to facilities in the region. GWP Architecture and GWP Project Services Directors Richard Townend and Barry Rankin hosted aRead More

Bombay Sapphire Distillery Wins Special Award for Sustainability

GWP Architecture have been recognised for their work on the Bombay Sapphire Distillery and Visitor Centre, Laverstoke at the Annual Civic Trust Awards. The scheme won this year’s Special Award For Sustainability at the ceremony held at the Guildhall, Winchester on Friday 10th March. The winning scheme created new premises, within an existing Victorian millRead More

GWPA Appointed to Deliver Art House Refurbishment

We are delighted to announce that GWP Architecture have been appointed by the University of Worcester to develop and deliver the refurbishment of the grade II listed Austin House. The £2m scheme will transform the building into the Art House – a collaborative work/teach/gallery space for students studying at the institution. The 2-storey building wasRead More

Aberdeen Update

Work on the Causewayend student accommodation scheme has now topped out and is well on the way to completion. Good progress is being made on the brickwork facades, the fitting of windows and the internal MEP. The 173 studio bedroom scheme for Visage Ltd aims to achieve a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating and Scottish Building RegulationsRead More

Clean Bill of Health for Dumfries Doctors Residences

Works are progressing well at our new Doctors Residences on the site of the new Dumfries and Galloway Hospital. The 104 bedroom scheme for ECO RES, is being constructed by Story – utilising a pre insulated steel frame system with pre installed windows. The building is set to be completed in May 2017, with DoctorsRead More