Holiday Message

At the end of another busy 12 months I would like to thank all our long standing existing and new clients for there support this year which is greatly appreciated, and a reflection of the service GWP provide and ultimately the buildings we create. We look forward to commencing work on site at a numberRead More

GWP Christmas Jumper day

GWPA and GWP-PS have this year supported Christmas Jumper day – with a donation being made to Charity. Festive Jumpers were again this year in evidence across the office, with Jonathan Cook receiving the ‘Bottle of Bubbly’!

Manchester Passivhaus Site Visit

The Leeds office team, today visited the site of our Annie Lee Close housing scheme for One Manchester, to see progress and construction detailing of these Passivhaus dwellings.

SMG Building ONE

A new scheme by GWP Architecture is due to begin construction at the beginning of next year. Kier Construction have been appointed to construct SMG Building ONE, a 400,000 ft2 collection facility for the Science Museum Group (SMG), at its National Collections Centre in Wroughton, Wiltshire. SMG Building ONE will be a fit-for-purpose facility thatRead More

Manchester Birley Fields Phase II Approved

We are delighted to announce that the 491 bedroom student residential accommodation development designed for Manchester Metropolitan University has been granted Full Planning Approval. The development of Plots E (Phase II) follows on from the success of Birley Fields Phase 1, to provide further student bedrooms. The scheme comprises 3 distinct buildings responding to theRead More

Abergavenny Town Hall Granted Consent

Following approval by the Welsh Government and CADW, we are delighted to confirm the successful planning approval for the alteration to the existing Grade II Abergavenny Town Hall Works are due to commence early 2019.

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

MMU Phase II Residences Public Consultation

Following the completion of our 970 bedroom Birley Fields student residential scheme in 2015. We have now started the planning public consultations for phase 2. This phase currently includes proposals for circa 500 bedrooms for Manchester Metropolitan University.

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.