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MaccreanorLavington win Masterplanner of the Year Award

Friday 6 November 2009

MaccreanorLavington’s win was announced at the Architect of the Year Awards ceremony in London. The award recognises a body of work and not a specific project. Maccreanor Lavington submitted 4 projects; Stage 2 Sub-Framework Plan of Barking Riverside; Basildon Town centre regeneration; the Bishopsgate Goodsyard and the Whitefield conservation area regeneration in Nelson. The four projects show different aspects of our role within the masterplanning process.

The judges said MaccreanorLavington “design modern places which fit their historic context, which is surely the rule in all place making”.

Building Design Report HERE

Gerard Maccreanor appointed to CABE Eco-towns Design Review Panel

Friday 30 October 2009

Gerard Maccreanor has been appointed to the Eco-towns Design Review Panel at CABE, the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment; the government’s advisor’s on architecture, urban design and the public space. As part of the specialist eco-towns panel, he will provide expert design advice on the quality of the government’s proposed eco-towns.

CABE Eco-towns Design Review Panel HERE

MaccreanorLavington shortlisted for Architect of the Year Awards 2009

Friday 24 July 2009

MaccreanorLavington has been nominated in the category: Masterplanning Architect of the Year. The awards will be announced in London on November 5.

Building Design Report HERE

Dwelling: Accordia – new book launched

Thursday 9 July 2009

Dwelling: Accordia documents the award winning housing project which is the result of a collaboration between Feilden Clegg Bradley, Alison Brooks, Grant Associates and Maccreanor Lavington. The book is written by Keith Bradley, Paul Drew (Accordia resident), Colen Lumley and Ivor Richards. Dwelling: Accordia is published by and available from Black Dog, along with architectural book shops and usual outlets.

Project Information HERE

Planning Permission for Barking Riverside

Thursday 18 June 2009

Stages 1 and 2 of Barking Riverside, the largest housing development in the Thames Gateway, have received planning permission. Maccreanor Lavington, KCAP and Gustafson Porter worked together on Stage 2 which comprises almost 2,000 housing units of varying typologies, integrated landscaping and long term transport strategies.

Building Design report HERE
The Architects’ Journal report HERE

De Klare Bron cited as exemplar for future schools

Tuesday 3 March 2009

A delegation including Frank Vandenbroucke (Flemish minister for education) and Marcel Smets (Vlaams Bouwmeester) visited De Klare Bron to promote the need for design quality in educational facilities. The school was cited as an exemplar for future projects.

VRT één report HERE
De Standaard report HERE

Project information HERE

Gerard Maccreanor appointed to CABE National Design Review Panel

Friday 27 February 2009

Gerard Maccreanor has been appointed to the National Design Review Panel at CABE, the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment; the government’s advisor’s on architecture, urban design and the public space.

CABE National Design Review Panel HERE

Barking Riverside submitted for planning

Tuesday 23 December 2008

MaccreanorLavington and KCAP have submitted their 2000 home scheme at Barking Riverside for planning. The development is in the heart of the Thames Gateway and within easy reach of the city of London.

A major emphasis in the application has been placed on providing high quality family housing with more than 45% of the homes proposed in the second stage being three bedrooms. A variety of open spaces, including new access routes to the riverfront, will form an important element in the overall East London Green Grid Framework. The public profile and size of the development has the capacity to act as a catalyst for delivering enhanced public transport across the region.

Barking Riverside will create a sustainable long-term community of some 26,000 people, contributing to the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s continued commitment to regenerate and enhance the lives of it residents.

Building Design Report HERE

MaccreanorLavington win Private Housing Architect of the Year (over 14 units) at Architect of the Year Awards 2008

Monday 3 November 2008

Commenting on the work of the practice including projects such as Dichterswijk and Meerpolder the judges said ‘there was a clear sense of public and private all within an aesthetic that is tough yet displays a consistent and refined architectural language’.

Building Design coverage of the awards HERE
Building Design report HERE

Accordia has won the RIBA Stirling Prize 2008

Monday 13 October 2008

RIBA Stirling Prize 2008 HERE
Jury report HERE

Media coverage can be viewed at the following links:
The Architects' Journal
BBC
Building Design
Guardian  
Telegraph

Project information HERE

MaccreanorLavington in Venice

Saturday 13 September 2008

‘Home/Away: Five British Architects Build Housing in Europe’ has opened in the British Pavilion at the 11th Venice Biennale. Curated by Ellis Woodman the exhibition addresses political, cultural and economic issues surrounding housing. MaccreanorLavington presented Accordia and Langerak.

British Council report HERE
Building Design report HERE

Accordia project information HERE
Langerak project information HERE

MaccreanorLavington and CityLab redefine utopia

Wednesday 10 September 2008

Building Design report and competition results HERE

MaccreanorLavington shortlisted for Architect of the Year Awards 2008

Tuesday 9 September 2008

MaccreanorLavington has been nominated in two categories: Affordable Housing Architect of the Year and Private Housing Architect of the Year (over 14 units). The awards will be announced on October 30.

Building Design Report HERE

Accordia shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2008

Monday 21 July 2008

Accordia has been selected for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2008 shortlist. The project was the result of a remarkable collaboration with Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios and Alison Brookes Architects.

RIBA Stirling Prize 2008 shortlist HERE

Project information HERE

MaccreanorLavington selected for Design for London Urban Design Framework Panel

Thursday 26 June 2008

MaccreanorLavington are among 26 firms chosen from a shortlist of 42 to be selected for Design for London’s Urban Design Framework Panel. Part of the final selection process involved choosing the architects who best answered the question:

“If I were asked to design London, I would…”

All 42 proposals will be exhibited in the Hermitage Rooms at Somerset House from 20 June - 20 July as part of the London Festival of Architecture 2008.

Building Design report HERE

Beekpoort starts on site

Tuesday 11 March 2008

Work has commenced on Beekpoort, a 76 unit apartment building in Weert. 

Project information HERE

MaccreanorLavington's work at this year's Venice Biennale

Monday 10 March 2008

MaccreanorLavington have been selected for an exhibition to be curated by Ellis Woodman in the British Pavilion at the 11th Venice Biennale.

Building Design report HERE

Luycksterrein selected in final 3 for Zuiderkerkprijs

Thursday 13 December 2007

Jury Report HERE

Project information HERE

Whitefield gains outline planning consent

Monday 6 August 2007

Project information HERE

MaccreanorLavington and KCAP selected for first phase of Barking Riverside

Friday 3 August 2007

KCAPML will be working on delivering the first 2,500 home phase of Barking Riverside.

Building Design report HERE

De Klare Bron starts on site

Tuesday 27 March 2007

Work has commenced on De Klare Bron, an elementary and nursery school in Heverlee.

Project information HERE