Wordsworth heritage project appoints engineers

Frank Whittle Partnership has been appointed as project manager and quantity surveyor on a £3.4m restoration and extension programme at Carlisle Cathedral’s Fratry Building.

Lake District Calvert Trust is looking to appoint an architect with heritage experience to remodel its grade two-listed facility on the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake, Keswick.

Manchester architect 5plus has been selected by three public sector bodies to create plans for the refurbishment and extension of the County Hall building in Kendal into a new public sector hub.

Peel’s new base for Wirral Metropolitan College, designed by Glenn Howells, was among five North West winners at the RIBA national awards. [GALLERY]

The construction and property sector has seen unprecedented changes in recent years and as we enter a new period we think it’s important to understand the impact of this on industry professionals.

A team led by Altrincham-based landscape architect Planit-IE has completed the 15-year masterplan for the redevelopment of Brockhole on the shores of Windermere for the Lake District National Park Authority.

Eric Wright Construction has completed a £28m project to design and build the Copperbox - a new home for Furness College.

Plans have been approved for a £2.7m Eden Housing Association project to build extra care apartments for older people in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria.