Derby City Council commissioned the practice to develop the historic core at the heart of Markeaton Park as a vibrant visitor destination. The Orangery and craft village occupy a central position within the park and form the Historic Core. The buildings are former stabling and agricultural ranges linked to Markeaton Hall (demolished 1964) which was situated immediately adjacent.
Works involved conversion and restoration of the Grade II listed Orangery building to provide a new café and visitor facility. Other works also involved conversion of a number of historic buildings, repairs to craft unit buildings, construction of a new toilet block, stable courtyard improvements, restoration of the village entrance drive and gates, village entrance drive resurfacing, restoration of portico and restoration of the walls to the stable courtyard, walled garden and rose garden.
The project was part funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the practice was appointed as lead consultant for all stages of the RIBA plan of works. Our brief was to provide improved and new facilities and spaces that cater for the delivery of a wide range of cultural, art, educational and community activities. The facilities now provide a place to welcome visitors to the park by providing a ranger’s office and visitor reception area where the public can interact with park staff and obtain information about the park.
The Master’s House, St John’s Hosptial, Lichfield.
Assessment of historic fabric to ensure a secure understanding of the historic fabric, and how appropriate breathable insulat ions and secondary glazing could be sympathetically installed.
Solution: A breathable IWI Sheep Wool Insulation and lime mortar on wood wool. Sympathetic interiors following the completed installation of secondary glazing, breathable insulation, lime plaster and breathable decorations. The property has reduced its winter energy costs and enjoys a more comfortable thermal environment.
Arca, Birmingham
CAT A fitout Office project located in Birmingham City Centre which achieved Excellent under the BREEAM UK Refurbishment and Fitout criteria. Careful design decisions chosen alongside consulting with BREEAM Professionals allowed us to achieve the required Excellent BREEAM Rating and achieve a modern, flexible and focus driven working space interior fitout.
Our design teams can identify when thermal modelling software, daylight assessment or building fabric analysis is required for U-value calculation or other aspects of building performance.
St Peters Church, Maney Hill.
Works undertaken to provide solar panels to the south facing pitch of the nave, to reduce operational running costs.
The role of a building and site in supporting and enhancing ecosystems and native species.
The greenhouse gas emissions from the lifecycle of building materials, including extraction, manufacturing, transport, construction, maintenance, and disposal. The conservation team has an especially thorough understanding of how different building materials respond to climate and weather in the short and long term. This expertise helps us to avoid costly errors when specifying building materials.
The greenhouse gas emissions from energy consumption required to operate a building (e.g., heating, cooling, lighting, appliances). The engagement of Services and Energy consultants from the feasibility stage onwards helps our clients to explore lifetime energy consumption and improve efficiency.
The amount of water consumed during a building's operation and its broader impact on water resources.
The impact of building design and materials on occupants' physical and mental health. We guide clients through all their options when it comes to occupant well being and technology.
BHB Architects
Georgian House
24 Bird Street
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 6PT
Tel: +44 (0) 1543 254 357
mail@bhbarchitects.co.uk
BHB Architects
1 St Margaret's Terrace
Cheltenham
GL50 4DT
Tel: +44 (0) 1242 521 608
mail@bhbarchitects.co.uk
