Building Excellence Award for The Bell at Alderminster
The Bell, Alderminster was recently shortlisted for Best Small Commercial Building in the local 2017 Building Excellence Awards by Stratford on Avon District Council. The ceremony took place at Stratford Town Hall on Thursday 22nd June where the clients from The Bell, builder (Cotswold Oak Ltd) and MRT Architects were presented with the winning award by Richard Scott, LABC President, Board Director and Building Control & Land Charges Team Manager at Ashfield District Council. The Bell has now been put forward for this years regional awards which will be held at Telfords International Centre in a few weeks time. Watch this space!
MRT Complete Compact Contemporary Extension
In conjunction with local contractor Walker Developments, MRT have recently completed a contemporary extension and internal alterations for this two bedroom terraced house in the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon. The scheme provides a new, light and airy open-plan kitchen/family room at the rear plus en-suite accommodation at first floor.
Building Excellence Award nomination for The Bell at Alderminster
We are delighted to announce that The Bell at Alderminster has been nominated for an LABC Best Small Commercial Building Award 2017. Our scheme, which delivered a contemporary steel-framed two-storey restaurant extension within just 14 weeks, was constructed by Cotswold Oak and the award is to celebrate outstanding quality in construction work. The award ceremony and winning project will be confirmed at the end of June.
New House in Stratford’s ‘Old Town’
Our recently completed project in Stratford-upon-Avon’s Old Town involved the amalgamation of two historic terraced houses into one new high quality dwelling. Situated in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon’s Conservation Area, this site required a development like no others nearby, ensuring it was treated sensitively.
The front facade was retained, which required careful underpinning of the basement, while enhancements were made to the rear, with modern internal features, using large apertures and roof windows to allow great amounts of natural light into the spaces. 3D CAD modelling was utilised to better understand the proportions of the spaces created and we worked with Meer End Joinery who fabricated the feature staircase, as well as other items of furniture.
It was key to ensure that any new materials used were to match the existing buildings, such as using red faced bricks with lime mortar. This process could not be rushed, but ensured that the outcome looked very good and was within keeping.
MRT design is ground breaking
MRT have now broken ground on site for this large, 9100 sqft, contemporary detached house for a private client including annex accommodation. The design which features an exciting plan form and is being built with quarter bonded brickwork, satin pastel feature panels, render, slate roofing, and high quality glazing systems. The project has an anticipated 18 month build programme.
