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"Skegness has a huge opportunity to create something truly unique which draws on the strength of its history, brings people back to the town and creates a legacy for the future."
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"When we found out this development was happening we knew it was somewhere we wanted to be." Dan Byrne of @Doughnotts
Fantastic to see another great #Nottingham business moving into the new #Beeston Square development!
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Congratulations to everyone involved in The Waterside Apartments in #Nottingham - winner of Apartment Development of the Year at the @insidereastmids #MidsResiAwards last night!đ @Monk_Estates @leonard_design
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What a night! What a winning table! #Table31 'Social Housing' award for @emhhomes, 'Architectural Practice of the Year' for @CWrightarch and 'Apartment Development of the Year' for Leonard Design!
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We won! đđ„łđŸ Amazing news for everyone involved in The Waterside Apartments, now winner of âApartment Development of the Yearâ at the #MidsResiAwards
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Skegness Pier’s Transformational Future
Last week Mellors Group announced exciting plans, drawn-up by Leonard Design, to extend Skegness Pier. The new plans would see the pier extended and visitor attraction upgraded to modern standards whilst retaining its nineteenth century charm. Based in Nottingham, Mellors Group is a highly regarded theme parks, attractions and entertainment company with a rich family […]
6 days ago
Broadmarsh Sparks Nottingham’s Imagination Once More
The recent past of Broadmarsh Shopping Centre in Nottingham has been troubled to say the least. With multiple design proposals to re-haul, renovate or replace the dying shopping centre being scrapped each time for various unfortunate reasons. But now with a sparked interest by the Nottingham public and renowned international designers, the space could become […]
2 weeks ago
Four Weeks, Four Running Challenges
In the lead up to summer, the Leonard Design team have got their running shoes back on. During the month of May, Lewis Kirk our club leader, set a series of weekly challenges to keep the team motivated. The series of challenges were designed to test speed, endurance and awareness culminating in a handicap race […]
2 months ago
Red Carpet rolled out at Arc Cinema Beeston
This week the brand-new Arc Cinema in Beeston, Nottinghamshire opened its doors for the first time with a VIP red carpet event (27th May). Associate Director Ben Bowley attended the exclusive event and had this to say: Arc Cinema Beeston VIP Red Carpet It was really exciting to represent Team Leonard Design at the Red […]
2 months ago
Dementia Care Design – Putting People First
Dementia care design specialist, Becky Simmons of Leonard Design, took part in the 2021 Mental Health & Dementia Facilities Virtual Forum. Organised by Stable Events, The Mental Health & Dementia Facilities Virtual Forum was held over two days with six speakers. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic the annual networking event was held entirely online to […]
2 months ago
RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge
Leonard Design Architects are pleased to announce that we are signatories to the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge. This framework from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has been developed to encourage and support practices to reduce carbon emissions from their buildings to be net zero by 2030. The built environment is responsible for around […]
3 months ago
5 Weeks of Shadow Boxing with BOXRAW founder Ben Amanna
Last month we teamed up with BOXRAW founder Ben Amanna, who launched a series of boxing exercises over 5 weeks to teach us all the tips, tricks and training routines to get us all engaged with boxing. Each Thursday our team at Leonard Design joined Ben at 8am via Zoom for a shadow boxing workout. […]
4 months ago
Future of Care
Tuesday 09 March 2021 @ 10:00am – 11:00am GMT The past few years have seen enormous changes to the operation and running of care environments across the UK. Pandemic aside, the design of care environments requires updating so that they can respond to the changing socio–economic profile of the country, as well as the demand for better quality individual–led solutions.  In the Latest Re:Think debate, we will explore what […]
5 months ago
East Midlands Makes Green Growth Freeport Bid
Landmark opportunity to create thousands of jobs and boost the East Midlands economy Leonard Design Architects are very excited be involved in the East Midlands Freeport bid which was submitted to government on Friday 5th February. The bid, by a consortium led by the two local enterprise partnerships that represent Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby, Derbyshire, Leicester, […]
6 months ago
Fighting the January Blues
At Leonard Design Architects we firmly believe in the social benefits of exercise and more importantly team exercise. To combat those January/Post-Christmas and now lockdown blues we have launched two initiatives to get everyone happy and healthy in 2021. 21% Running Challenge The first initiative is our 21% Running Challenge through the Leonard Design Architects […]
7 months ago
Airports; connected cities of the Future?
Tuesday 26 January 2021 @ 10:00am â 11:00am GMT With what will soon be 12 months of international lockdowns and social distancing measures, many industries have been irrevocably affected. None more so than travel. Many countries have closed boarders to almost all international travellers for at least some of the last year and the general […]
7 months ago
Waterside Apartments Practical Completion
Set on the banks of the River Trent and opposite Trent Bridge cricket ground, Waterside Apartments is a large-scale residential development that is setting a new benchmark for waterside living in Nottingham. The recently completed development compromises of 121 luxury Apartments, all with views of the river. The development is part refurbishment and part New build. […]
7 months ago
The Grove Pub – New Plans Revealed
Plans to convert the former The Grove Pub in Nottingham into social housing have been submitted. The historic pub on Castle Boulevard in the city has been empty for years. Now a joint venture between Bmor and Carlton Street Trading could see it converted and extended to create 27 one-and two-bedroom social housing apartments for […]
8 months ago
Food for Thought
Wednesday 25 November 2020 @ 10:00am – 11:00am GMT As one of the 3 key elements to survival, food plays a vital role in our lives and has proven to be a safe investment even during a global pandemic, but how will this success translate to the buildings from which itâs sold? The […]
8 months ago
Place Making for an Online World
Tuesday 03 November 2020 @ 10:00am – 11:00am GMT The continued growth of online retailing, combined with the effects of the global pandemic have highlighted the ever-growing impact this way of consuming goods will have on our future masterplans. In our latest re:think discussion, we will explore the potential impacts and solutions to this issue. […]
9 months ago
Schools: Profitable Real Estate?
For the latest in our Re:Think discussion series, we wanted to consider the question: Can schools be profitable real estate? Not from a purely design perspective, but how can we as architects, masterplanners, developers and investors, reconsider the way schools are included in developments to actually create value rather than be seen as a cost. We […]
11 months ago
Becky on CC Live!
Our Dementia Design Specialist, Becky Smith, interviewed on Cartwright Communicationâs second episode of âCC Liveâ, sharing her experience in creating and delivering the best possible environments for care. Last month our dementia design specialist at Leonard Design, Becky Smith, interviewed on Cartwright Communication’s second episode of CC Live. CC Live is a series of webisodes to […]
1 year ago
International Women’s Day Interview
Each year Leonard Design proudly celebrate International Womenâs Day. In 2020, Leonard Design is planning a celebration of several cultural-led days including both International Womenâs and Menâs Day with the theme of Each for Equal. This year to celebrate International Womenâs Day there will be events held in both the Nottingham and London offices. We […]
1 year ago
Demolition Works Nearing Completion in Sheffield
Demolition woks will soon be completed at Blocks B & C of the Sheffield Heart of the City II masterplan. With some piling works already underway the new development is progressing well on site. Walking past the historic Victorian façade on Pinstone Street it is evident there are works underway. However, the magnitude of the […]
1 year ago
How creative urban regeneration is breathing life back into our towns and cities
Some of the projects that have brought me the most satisfaction and enjoyment in recent years have been those with creativity at their heart. Itâs behind some of the most innovative thinking on how to revitalise areas in desperate need of urban regeneration, both in UK towns and cities and abroad. An infectious type of […]
2 years ago
Planning Application Submitted for Former Ironbridge Power Station
Leonard Design on behalf of the Harworth Group plc, the owner of the former Ironbridge Power Station, has submitted an outline planning application to both Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council as it seeks permission for the 350 acre siteâs long-term redevelopment. It has also submitted a separate application to extract up to 1.9million […]
2 years ago
Australian Bushfires: Can We Help in the UK?
Australia needs assistance, the UK is not too far away to help! As you will be aware by now, Australia is being savaged by ferocious bushfires which have burnt nearly 15 million acres already. Putting this into perspective, this is the same as all of Wales and 1/3 of England engulfed in flames. Now with […]
2 years ago
How can businesses combat climate change?
Climate change has firmly been on the agenda recently and itâs easy to see why with extreme weather such as the bushfires ripping across Australia or near record acqua alta levels recorded in Venice last year. Climate change is here and itâs happening. More than two thirds of extreme weather events in the last 20 […]
2 years ago
A Year of Inspirational Travel with the LDAirport
Every year Leonard Design arrange a year long initiative to put the companyâs ethos into the hands of the team itself. These initiatives give each employee an opportunity to improve the quality of work or wellbeing within the office. At the beginning of 2019 the LDAirport initiative was launched. Each team member was gifted a […]
2 years ago
Innovative Design Secures Planning for Two Revolutionary Dementia Care Homes
Two pioneering dementia care facilities have received planning permission thanks to the innovative design and specialist knowledge of global architecture firm Leonard Design Architects. The case which identified six âvery special circumstancesâ for the planning approval of the two Church Farm Care Ltd schemes heavily focussed on the intelligent use of architecture, namely its sensitivity […]
2 years ago
Family Action Toy Appeal: Year Two
Following the success of last yearâs Family Action Toy Appeal the Leonard Design team have come together to support the amazing charity for a second year. In 2018, we donated a car full of presents to the cause and this year has been even better. Since 2009 Family Action have organised a Christmas Toy Appeal […]
2 years ago
The High Street is Evolving
The high street is dead, or dying, if we are to believe much of the media coverage of the retail sector in the UK. However, Leonard Design are not witnessing a death but an evolution where the high street is evolving by creating strong communities. In 2015, Sheffield City Council announced plans for the Sheffield […]
2 years ago
Climate Change & Sustainability
The climate and its condition are becoming an ever more pressing issue. Thankfully the awareness of this subject is now expanding rapidly due to activists such as Greta Thunberg promoting the #FutureFridays campaign. Unfortunately, environmental disasters are becoming more common and the team at Leonard Design support the protection of our planet and we are […]
2 years ago
World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day, a subject that Leonard Design take very seriously and wish to support our team wherever possible. Estelle Morris, our in-house Mental Health First Aider, had this to say about the subject which was shared with the team via email: Itâs a well-known statistic that one in four people in […]
2 years ago
Berlin Named as our Fifth Location
Leonard Design Architects, a global architectural practice which is headquartered in Nottingham, has chosen Berlin as its fifth office location. After entering the German market four years ago, the AJ 100 ranked firm has delivered a number of impressive projects such as the master planning of Markisches Zentrum. Its decision to create a permanent base […]
2 years ago
Can architects combine logic and creativity to inspire the next generation of designers?
Creativity and logic are often considered to be two opposing skills, one full of imagination and originality and the other bound by reason and rationality. In reality, the two complement each other. Architecture has always blurred the boundaries between art and science, and now with the advancement of technology the two are becoming more and […]
2 years ago
Company Away Day: LDA on Tor
Earlier this month the Leonard Design offices came together for the annual away day. This year had its ups and downs (literally), hiking to the summit of Mam Tor and descending to the depths of the Treak Cliff Cavern. Each year the entire team at Leonard Design are invited to the company away day. An […]
2 years ago
The Waterside Apartments: August Update
Progress has continued over the summer months at The Waterside Apartments. With an increase of media coverage for the project, the city of Nottingham and its residents are now seeing the transformations first hand. As you enter the city from the South over Trent Bridge, you can now start to appreciate the form of The […]
2 years ago
December Opening Set for Biggest IKEA in Dubai
Festival Plaza mall in Jebel Ali will soon be home to Dubaiâs largest IKEA store when doors open at the centre in July this year. Owned by the Al-Futtaim group, Festival Plaza will be home to multiple big names such as ACE Hardware, M&S and Lulu Hypermarket plus a further 120 stores. The new IKEA […]
2 years ago
The retail world needs “stories not stores”
At a recent round table held in partnership with Gleeds, a number of industry experts gathered to discuss how the industry could realistically transition from “retail toxicity” to create truly vibrant towns and cities. There are some fantastic examples of market sectors and specific brands breaking the mould and already doing just that – here […]
2 years ago
High Level Summary Round Table Discussion
Leonard Design and Gleeds were joined by industry experts from the retail and mixed use sectors (developers through to investors and local authorities) to discuss how we transition from the current Retail Toxicity to create truly Vibrant Cities. The group were invited in advance of the event, to read a selection of thought provoking written […]
2 years ago
Is collaboration the key to urban regeneration?
High-street retailers are working hard to evolve and create a point-of-difference with online shopping in order to keep up. However, if the UK economy is to remain strong post-Brexit then the regeneration and structure of our towns and cities must continue to receive investment. A continual cycle of urban regeneration has, and always will be, […]
2 years ago
Wellbeing in the Workplace
At Leonard Design we believe that the workplace is more than just a place for our staff to work. It is a place for everyone to thrive and enjoy their work without the âofficeâ being seen as a negative entity in someoneâs life. The wellbeing of our team is of the highest of priorities, we […]
2 years ago
Three Years in the AJ100
Leonard Design have now been enlisted into the AJ100 for three consecutive years. Ranking at number 100 the team couldnât be more thrilled to be part of this exclusive âclubâ along with other industry leaders in the UK. Published annually by the Architectsâ Journal since 1995, the AJ100 ranks the largest architectural practices in the […]
2 years ago
Planning Approved: Next Steps for Sheffield Masterplan
As the first phase of Sheffieldâs Heart of the City II, Grosvenor House nears completion, the next two blocks have been given the green light. Also designed by Leonard Design, Block B and Block C, known as Laycock House & Pepperpot respectively, front onto Pinstone Street at the Eastern gateway to the Sheffield Heart of […]
2 years ago
How BIM is Changing the Design Process at Leonard Design
Leonard Design was an early adopter of BIM (Building Information Modelling) seen as a great advancement in the design process for architecture and design. Using software such as Autodesk Revit the design process has been streamlined in multiple ways to create a much better finished product. A perfect example of this streamlining has been the […]
2 years ago
Construction Update: The Waterside Apartments
Progress on The Waterside Apartments has continued at a great pace during the first couple of months of this year with visible progress now evident as you enter the city from South. Overlooking the River Trent, The Waterside Apartments are a prominent building was once home to the local council but have been vacant for […]
2 years ago
Lower Parliament Street in the Press
Take a look at some of the latest news about our Lower Parliament Street project, which is our newest project in the Sneinton Market area of Nottingham. The Lower Parliament Street project aims to bring footfall to the creative quarter of Sneinton Market and will also provide an area of flexible exhibition space at the […]
3 years ago
Family Action Toy Appeal
We all have traditions over the festive period. Our company is no different whether it be the team erecting the Christmas Tree or the big multi-office get together for food, drinks and fun. This year we decided to scrap a tradition for something much more rewarding. This year we decided to take part in the […]
3 years ago
Sheffield Block B Plans Submitted
Plans have been submitted for Block B of the Heart of the City II scheme in Sheffield. The development features a sensitive redevelopment of Laycock House, a late Victorian building that has remained relatively unchanged throughout its history. The Block B submission has been designed by Leonard Design in partnership with Queensberry. Earlier this month […]
3 years ago
The Future of Cinema
Director, John Morgan, was asked to speak at the Emerging Cinema Markets (ECM) conference last week in Istanbul, Turkey. The conference was held over three days focussing on the future of cinema in Turkey, Middle East, Central Asia, Balkans & Africa. Cinema today is a global industry, with growing annual box office returns of $40 […]
3 years ago
Approved: New Central Library in Nottingham
Nottingham City Council have approved the final designs for the new Broadmarsh development which will include a new Central Library for the city. The new Broadmarsh development, and the Central Library within, will be located in Nottinghams new âSouthern Gatewayâ project. This wider development will see the south side of the city transformed to include […]
3 years ago
Sheffied HoC II: Pepper Pot Planning Submitted
Planning submitted for Block C of Sheffieldâs Heart of the City II scheme known as âPepper Potâ. Following the completion of Phase One, the works on the new block are expected to start in Spring 2019, subject to planning. The plans for the Pepper Pot building, fronting on Pinstone Street, include the restoration of the […]
3 years ago
West Bridgford Junior School Scores a New Sports Pitch
West Bridgford Junior School’s dream of an all-sports grass pitch for its students has been made a reality thanks to four local businesses and a parent-backed crowdfunding campaign. Leonard Design Architects, Rushcliffe Fencing, Thomas Bow City Asphalt and Trust Utility Management each provided an array of skills and resources to boost the schoolâs sporting activities. […]
3 years ago
Baxter Green Off to a Great Start
Over the weekend an open house event was held at the Baxter Green development in Bramcote village, Nottingham. The event was very busy, and the design received a lot of praise from visitors. Set within the former gardens of St. Johns College, a Grade II Listed building, Baxter Green will have a very tranquil feel […]
3 years ago
Snow Day: Company Away Day 2018
Every year Leonard Design arranges a Company Away Day for the whole UK team to get together. Previous years activities have included cycling, white-water rafting & obstacle courses. This year the team descended upon the Tamworth Snowdome for a day of snow & ice! Bringing everyone together is a fantastic opportunity for the team to […]
3 years ago
Open House at Baxter Green Development
This weekend there will be an open house event held at Baxter Green in Bramcote village on the outskirts of Nottingham. The new development, designed by Leonard Design, is situated within an idyllic green setting on the former garden site of St. Johns College. The event at Baxter Green will initially showcase a five-bedroom detached […]
3 years ago
Leonard Design in the Press: October 2018
Autumn is officially here and summer is over. October has been a very busy month with some great coverage in the press for the projects that Leonard Design are working on. Recently we announced the competition winning design for the Incheon International Airport landmark sculptur. Commissioned by the three biggest duty-free retailers in Korea: Lotte, […]
3 years ago
The Grove: Plans to revive historic Notts pub
The Grove, located on the corner of Castle Boulevard and Abbey Bridge in Lenton, has been derelict for a number of years but the new plans by Leonard Design Architects will see it reinstated as a working pub with part of the building and its disused car park redeveloped into high-quality student accommodation. A total […]
3 years ago
Green Light for Beeston Development
Plans to deliver 132 new homes, a new cinema and food and drink outlets to Beeston in Nottingham have taken a step closer. Broxtowe Borough Councilâs planning committee has unanimously granted full consent for the townâs new cinema and outline planning consent for the mixed-used and residential building. The decision was made at yesterday (12 […]
3 years ago
Winning Design for Incheon International Airport
Leonard Design have won a bid to design a landmark sculpture for Incheon International Airport, the largest airport in South Korea, as part of a wider refurbishment of the award-winning duty-free shopping area. The landmark, designed for Incheon International Airport but commissioned by the three biggest duty-free retailers in Korea: Lotte, Shilla and Shinsegae, will […]
3 years ago
Flying Over the Waterside
The Waterside Apartments will be a landmark development creating a prominent gateway into Nottingham. Located in the centre of the ever growing West Bridgford the development is surrounded by restaurants, cafes, local amenities and some of the best sport Nottingham has to offer. Nottingham Forest Football ground, Trent Bridge Cricket Club, Notts County Football ground […]
3 years ago
Staff Appreciation is at the Top of Our Agenda
Here at Leonard Design we have been putting our staff first with a month of fun events and activities to boost well-being and bring employees together. As a practice we already have a HR plan with perks such as open leave, health care cover, flexible and home working and a mentor initiative with career planning […]
3 years ago
Scale Rule: Designers of Tomorrow
Leonard Design & ARUP have teamed up to run a design workshop at Nottingham Trent University to inspire young local students to get into design & architecture. The scheme was organised by Scale Rule, a collective that seek to promote diversity and public engagement in our built environment. Year 9 & 10 students from across […]
3 years ago
Azuri: Revisited
Four years ago the Azuri oceanfront village in Mauritius was completed. Leonard Design were heavily involved in the design and construction of the scheme. Over the past week a few members of the team have revisited the idyllic island to see how the original scheme has evolved, and to review the subsequent phases of development […]
3 years ago
New Research Team in Partnership with The University of Nottingham
We are proud to announce a new partnership with the University of Nottingham (UoN) to improve research and development in the architectural sector. The first of its kind implemented in practice by any university across the country, the new initiative allows students at the UoN school of architecture to work directly with local firms to […]
3 years ago
Plans for Revolutionary Nottingham Dementia Care Home Revealed
The new plans for Skylarks Care Home, a revolutionary design focusing on the care of dementia patients, has been revealed. The care home promises to promote independence, comfort, and quality of life for residents through intelligent architecture. The design which proposes extensions to both the ground and first floor of the existing Church Farm at Skylarks […]
3 years ago
AJ100: Up 18 Places to Number 82!
Leonard Design have secured a spot on the prestigious AJ100 list for the second year in a row and have jumped up 18 places to rank at number 82. Published annually by the Architectsâ Journal since 1995, the AJ100 ranks the largest architectural practices in the UK. It is largely regarded as a key measure […]
3 years ago
Planning Submitted for Next Phase of Beeston Square Development
Plans have been submitted for an ambitious new mixed-use development in Nottinghamâs biggest suburb. Broxtowe Borough Council has entered a planning application for the second phase of the Beeston Square development, which will consist of 120 new homes, a cinema and a number of new food and drink outlets. The formal application has been made […]
3 years ago
Designing an Iconic Office Building for Sheffield
Construction continues on Phase One of Sheffield Heart of the City II. David Leonard, director of Leonard Design, recently spoke with the Sheffield team about the design of this phase. The extract below is from a newsletter published through the official Heart of the City website. If you want more information on the scheme or […]
3 years ago
Ambitious plans for phase two of the Beeston Square Development, Nottingham
Ambitious plans to create a vibrant new hub in Nottinghamâs biggest suburb with new homes and leisure facilities will be revealed to the public this week. Broxtowe Borough Council has revealed its plans for phase two of the Beeston Square development which proposes 120 new homes, a cinema and greater choice of food and drink […]
3 years ago
Baxter Green Land Sold!
Thanks to FHP acting on behalf of St John’s college, the site of the new Leonard Design masterplan has been sold to Willmark Homes. The sale was subject to planning basis and negotiated by David Hargreaves of FHP Property Consultants. Leonard Design were appointed to create a residential development within a listed building setting. The […]
3 years ago
Sheffield Heart of the City 2 Works Progressing Well
Construction of the first phase of the new Heart of the City 2 continues to progress well with a large amount of the main structure completed. Attention is now focusing on the Main Building façade with the Installation of the Schuco façade progressing well, the glazed & anodised aluminium panels along Moorhead have been largely […]
3 years ago
ÂŁ1.4billion Retail Scheme Forms a Large Part of Croydonâs âRegeneration Jigsawâ
Nottingham-based Leonard Design has revealed how its plans for Croydonâs ÂŁ1.4billion Westfield and Hammerson shopping centre bring together the old and new and make significant environmental improvements as a key part of the townâs regeneration. With a grand galleria at its heart, which will be open 24-hours a day, the scheme has been designed to […]
3 years ago
Further Plans to Develop Nottinghamâs Historic Sneinton Market Revealed
Further plans to redevelop Nottinghamâs Sneinton Market have now been revealed by Leonard Design Architects. Architects from the award-winning practice, which is headquartered in Nottingham but has a global reach, were brought on board by Carlton Street Trading as part of the wider regeneration of the area to provide design concepts that is in keeping […]
3 years ago
Leonard Design Puts its Stamp on Luxurious Malaysian Projects
Leading international architectural firm Leonard Design has revealed its stunning proposal for two mixed-use developments in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Leonard Design, which has a head-office in Nottingham with further locations in London, Kuala Lumpur, and Australia, was brought on board by Pavilion, the largest retail concentrated real estate investment trust in Malaysia, to master plan […]
3 years ago
Festival Place Rejuvenated by Leonard Design
Regeneration plans for Festival Place shopping centre in Basingstoke get underway with the modernisation of St Johnâs Square by East Midlands architects Leonard Design. The three-phase update of Festival Place, due to be completed by October 2017, will include the modernisation of the tenant shop facades in the square, the re-design of the grand entrance […]
3 years ago
Leonard Design Help Budding Architects Place in Chatsworth Competition
The year four class of Chaucer Junior School, based in Ilkeston, has reached the final stage of the Royal Horticultural Society Chatsworth Flower Show 2017 competition to discover the most architecturally impressive bug hotel after receiving help from Leonard Design Architects. Chaucer Junior School teamed up with Leonard Design to get its advice on standing […]
3 years ago
Leonard Design Reveals Plans to Develop Historic Building on Carrington Street
Plans to transform a derelict building on Nottinghamâs Carrington Street into a lively hub have now been revealed by Leonard Design Architects. Architects from the award-winning practice, which is headquartered in Nottingham but works on projects all over the world, were appointed by Carlton Street Trading to provide a design concept that is in keeping […]
3 years ago
Leonard Design Expands into Australia
Leading international and AJ 100 architecture firm Leonard Design has expanded into Australia with a new base in Sydney and a number of exciting projects on the horizon. Leonard Design, which has a head-office in Nottingham and further offices in London and Kuala Lumpur, has opened an Australian location as a result of increased international […]
3 years ago
Leonard Design Ranked in National AJ100 List
Midlands-based Leonard Design Architects is celebrating after securing a spot on the AJ100. The firm were also shortlisted for the âNew Member of the Yearâ award by the prestigious Architectsâ Journal. Published annually since 1995, the AJ100 ranks the largest architectural practices in the UK. It is largely regarded as a key measure of success […]
3 years ago
Leonard Design Expands Nottingham HQ
Growing architecture practice Leonard Design Architects has expanded its Nottingham head office with a full refurbishment by Nottingham-based B&M Installations. Located in Albion House, Canal Street, the 465 sq ft office underwent a full refurbishment including frameless glass partitioning, new Interface floor tiles and a brand new, top of the range kitchen. Interior specialists B&M […]
3 years ago
Bridgford House Redevelopment
Leonard Design are proud to announce a planning application has been submitted to Rushcliffe Borough Council to transform Bridgford House on Trent Bridge, Nottingham into a mixed-used scheme including apartments, offices and restaurants. The former head office for Rushcliffe Borough Council was purchased by Nottingham based business Monk Estates in February for ÂŁ6.9m. The new […]
3 years ago
Leonard Design Appointed to Create Radical Masterplan for Guildford
Nottingham based Leonard Design has been appointed by the Guildford Vision Group (GVG) to create a vision for Guildford town centre. Presented to the wider community at an open meeting in Guildford on 1 February 2017, the masterplan creates pedestrian friendly connections from the town centre to the railway station, University of Surrey, and Guildford Cathedral. […]
3 years ago