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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 Architects’ Journal since 1995, the AJ100 ranks the largest architectural practices in the UK. It is largely regarded as a key measure […]

Planning Submitted for Next Phase of Beeston Square Development

Plans have been submitted for an ambitious new mixed-use development in Nottingham’s 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 […]

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 […]
40 residential properties set in a Grade II listed setting with refurbishment of the existing college building.

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 […]
Cavendish Building, Heart of the City 2, Sheffield

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 […]