This project represents our first project in the Reading area. The development as a whole is located on 60 acres of land and aside from the residential units it includes the construction of a new primary school, an extra care home, gym, creche, café, restaurants and conference centre. Phase 6 is the flagship phase of the Green Park development, comprising 459 apartments. It … [Read more...] about Green Park Village (Phase 6)
MARCONI “Evolution”
This site was a privilege for us to design, involving a fascinating structural inspection of Marconi’s famous 1912 building, reportedly constructed in a record 3 months and also the site of the first radio broadcast in the world. The building features some of the earliest precast hollow core floor units we have seen, light weight steel trusses, heavy timber kingpost trusses and … [Read more...] about MARCONI “Evolution”
Nestle Factory, Hayes
This former factory site, opened in 1913, was the headquarters of Nestle UK and produced chocolate and coffee products, including the world’s first instant coffee, which was introduced to the market in 1939 after 8 years of research and development. The redevelopment proposals for the site include 1,381 new homes in total. Gravity have been commissioned by Barratt London to provide … [Read more...] about Nestle Factory, Hayes
