Design team picked for £13.2m Innovation Hub

Working with heritage design specialist Buttress, the healthcare firm wants to extend its Newton House facility, also adding a link to and repurposing a grade two-listed church as a therapy centre.

Put forward by partners Davos and Beetham, the first part of the £1bn skyscraper cluster is a 28-storey building, set to go before planning committee next week.

The founder of Ellis Williams Architects has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of work that includes four grade two-listed churches.

The first two higher-risk buildings within the consortium’s £400m University of Manchester student living scheme have secured Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator.

CGIs providing insight on the proposed extension and internal refurbishment and repurposing of the historic Victoria Square building have been released.

After a procedural planning matter was cleared this week, Jarron Developments told Place North West it intends to be on site this year on the 401-home Liverpool scheme.

Backed by £37m of local authority funding, the Princes Special Educational Needs and Disabilities School in Dovecot will offer 250 places, allowing four sites to be brought together in one purpose-built facility.

The contractor has completed a £2.6m teaching wing at the Cheshire school, a 9,000 sq ft building designed by architect Brock Carmichael.

Featuring stunning views of Manchester city centre, the global law firm’s 26,400 sq ft office takes up the seventh and part of the eighth floors at the Relentless Developments and KKR tower.

Having left BDP last year, experienced architect Mike Hitchmough has joined Fletcher Rae to support the practice’s growth.

Overall block heights have been reduced and building footprints slightly expanded, with the total number of apartments remaining the same at the 208-home development.

Architect Ellis Williams has designed the 10,000 sq ft teaching block at the Herschell Street site in Preston.

Full approval is sought for the redevelopment of retail and associated parking at Station Road, the second phase of the southern gateway scheme at Citadel station.

Joining from Arcadis, Chris Pickup has joined the Altrincham-headquartered architecture firm at director level, focusing on the education sector.

Conwy Council has launched procurement as it seeks an architect-led team for refurbishment and expansion of the existing foyer at the Llandudno destination.

“If I had some pounds to spare, I’d be investing in Morecambe.” Those are the words of John Pye, managing director of the £100m double-domed immersive venue. Pye sees the eco-tourist attraction as a gamechanger for the seaside community, one that will catalyse the town’s renaissance and return its status as a leading North West holiday destination.

Ruumi Studio will operate from Manchester and Dublin, with former director of architecture for UK North Darius Baniabassian leading in the region.

Council sign-off is expected this week for the contractor to take on the Town Deal-backed Darwen Market and Civic Quarter project.

Dubbed Pigeon Triangle, the 7,200 sq ft public space aims to create a more attractive gateway to the emerging mixed-use neighbourhood.