JWC have successfully reinstated the replicator clock tower on the Grade II Listed Powerhouse building, following months of painstaking work. The tower will soon receive new illuminated clock faces to all four sides. Restoration work continues on the roof and interior to allow the building to be fitted out with Penderyn Whisky’s distillery equipment. MainRead More
Contractor R&M Williams are currently on site carefully stripping the decaying interior from the building and repairing the exterior. Behind plaster that is being removed, they have found numerous blocked up doorways leading from 6 original staircases and discovered the original orchestra pit in front of the stage. The existing damaged roof has also beenRead More
The whisky coloured glass that splits the new Visitor centre has now been installed between the welsh slate roofing. This makes the new build element of the scheme weatherproof and another step closer to completion. Main contractor JWC are constructing the scheme on behalf Swansea Council. The design team includes GWPA Architecture, Hydrock, Holloways PartnershipRead More
We are delighted to announce that GWPA have been appointed Architects and Conservation Architects to lead the Palace Theatre preservation and redevelopment project. Swansea Council are to renovate the Grade 2 listed building into modern office space. GWPA are leading a highly experienced design team that includes structural, civil, mechanical and electrical engineers Hydrock; project managersRead More
We are pleased to announce that HRH the Duke of Gloucester, who is the University’s Chancellor has officially opening the Art House. The Art House is an imaginative refurbishment of one of Worcester’s most iconic buildings. Built on the site of the former City Gaol, the Castle Street building was first developed as Austin House,Read More
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.
Congratulations to Ashley Davies who has recently been recognised as a Specialist Conservation Architect (SCA) by the RIBA. Ashley joins a small group of registered Architects at the highest level of the register able to demonstrate authoritative knowledge of conservation practice, principles and philosophy, and to contribute to development of conservation standards. Ashley works alongsideRead More
GWP are pleased to announce that Ashley Davies has joined the practice in a Conservation Consultancy role. Ashley, as an ex Austin Smith Lord Director, is an RIBA-accredited Conservation Architect with a wealth of experience in this sector. Ashley also holds an Msc in Project Management and will be a significant asset to the GWP team, reinforcingRead More
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
We are proud to announce as Executive Architects in collaboration with Heatherwick Studio, that the Bombay Sapphire Distillery officially opened to the public this week. Allowing everyone to explore Laverstoke Mill as a state-of-art gin distillery and world class visitor experience. The transformation of this historic site involved the restoration of 23 existing buildings that sitRead More