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December 2018WORCESTER CATHEDRAL UNDERCROFT PROJECT RECEIVES SCHEDULED MONUMENT CONSENTACA are delighted to confirm that the HLF funded project to restore and convert the Undercroft of College Hall at Worcester Cathedral into a new educational facility has received Scheduled Monument Consent as well as CFCE, Planning and Listed Building Consent. This hugely important and transformational project for the Cathedral and the City involves highly detailed archaeological and environmental monitoring to ensure the medieval fabric is safeguarded for use by future generations. |
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January 2018CIVIC TRUST AWARDSOur last but certainly not least architecture award for Warwick Hall Community Centre was won at the Civic Trust Awards ceremony in Manchester. The project was one of only 18 projects Nationally and Internationally to receive a full Civic Trust Award. The Civic Trust describe their criteria for an award as “Projects that make an outstanding contribution to the quality and appearance of the built environment. Award level schemes demonstrate excellence in architecture or design, whilst being sustainable, accessible and provide a positive civic contribution.”
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December 2017ARCHITECTS JOURNAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDSOn a hugely emotional day in December for everyone at ACA the success of the Warwick Hall Community Centre continued with wins at the inaugural Architects Journal Architecture Awards. The project not only picked up the “Heritage Project of the Year” but it then went on to win the “Design of the Year” award as well.
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December 2017It is with immense sadness that we share the news that Michael Clews, our Founding Partner died suddenly on December 7 at his home in Bloxham. Those that knew him will understand that he was an irrepressible force within the office, the depth of his knowledge and experience and the passion with which he imparted it, will never be matched. Thank you Michael, We all owe you a huge debt. Our thoughts and love are with Heather, Camilla, Charlie and Henny at this time. |
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26 October 2017WARWICK HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE WINNER IN 2017 PRESIDENTS' AWARDWe are delighted to confirm that Warwick Hall Community Centre received the 2017 Presidents Award in the New Church buildings category presented by the Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO ARIBA. The awards are hosted by EASA (Ecclesiastical Architects & Surveyors Association) and the National Churches Trust.
Further details on the other fantastic church project winners and shortlisted schemes can be found at nationalchurchestrust.org >> |
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September 2017WARWICK HALL SHORTLISTED IN TWO CATEGORIES IN THE INAUGURAL ARCHITECTS JOURNAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDSFollowing on from our fantastic success at the AJ Retrofit Awards we are really pleased to see Warwick Hall has been shortlisted twice in the new Architects Journal Architecture Awards. It is really gratifying to see that the project has been shortlisted in both the Heritage Project of the Year as well as the Community & Faith Project of the Year Categories. We are really looking forward to the awards ceremony in December.
More information on the awards and the other shortlisted projects can be found at awards.architectsjournal.co.uk >> |
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September 2017WORCESTER CATHEDRAL RECEIVES MAJOR HLF FUNDING BOOSTWe are delighted to confirm that the HLF have agreed to fund the development stage of the undercroft project at Worcester Cathedral. The project is to open up the 12th-century undercroft to the public for the first time. A former monastic cellar, the space will be transformed into a unique new learning centre with teaching rooms, storage and administration space, reception area, and a lift. The three-year project aims to provide a permanent venue for the Cathedral’s award-winning education programme, reaching more people across Worcestershire and beyond. It would also enable conservation and research on the internationally significant ‘Christ in Majesty’ 13th-century stone carving.
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14 September 2017AJ RETROFIT AWARDS 2017 – WINNERLast night we were delighted to attend the AJ Retrofit Awards 2017 where Warwick Hall Community Centre was the winner of the Listed Building under £5M category and then amazingly was awarded the overall AJ Retrofit Project of the Year 2017 prize. This is a fantastic achievement for a small community led project on a very sensitive historic site and we are so grateful to have had an amazing client at Burford Church.
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18 June 2017CIVIC VOICE DESIGN AWARDS 2017 – WINNERAcanthus Clews Architects along with Burford Church and Burford Town Council are delighted to announce that Warwick Hall Community Centre was awarded as the Winner in the New Build category at the Civic Voice Design Awards 2017. Hosted at the fantastic offices of Rogers Stirk and Harbour + Partners on the 14th floor of the Leadenhall Building ACA were very proud indeed to be associated with such a fantastic shortlist of community driven projects. The Civic Voice Design Awards are unique in that they are nominated by local people for buildings that make a special contribution to local communities. This makes them very special and a welcome change to the professionally driven industry norm design awards. As well as winning the New Build Category against some very fine buildings nationally we were also delighted to receive a Special Conservation Area Award. This new award was created to mark the 50th anniversary of the Civic Amenities Act 1967 and to recognise and highlight outstanding development within a Conservation Area.
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23 June 2017WARWICK HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE WINS PRESTIGIOUS ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS NATIONAL AWARDAcanthus Clews award winning architects – following on from our fantastic success at the RIBA South / South East Regional Awards we are delighted that the Warwick Hall has now picked up a Royal Institute of British Architects National Award. This is a tremendous achievement for everyone involved in the project but none of this could have happened without the amazing vision, confidence and sheer will of our client St.John the Baptist church. They now have a wonderful facility for both the church and local community and we are looking forward to seeing it thrive.
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18 June 2017FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE VISITOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT COMPLETEAcanthus Clews conservation architects – we are really pleased to confirm the visitor improvement works at Framlingham Castle for English Heritage have been completed and visitors are now really enjoying the new facilities. The project involved the careful insertion of new exhibition spaces along with catering and retail facilities within the Grade 1 listed scheduled former workhouse. Major improvements are now planned for phase 2 to radically improve access for all to the castle perimeter wall walk. Other key work included further conservation repairs to the outer walls of the castle as part of an ongoing maintenance programme.
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May 2017ARCHERS PAVILION AT WREST PARK RESTOREDACA have been privileged to work with English Heritage and specialist conservation contractors to repair and restore the magnificent Baroque Archers Pavilion at Wrest Park. This grade 1 listed hugely significant Baroque pavilion was one of the charity's major conservation projects with over £400,000 of investment to restore it to its early 18th-century glory. Essential works such as weather proofing and redecorating the exterior is now complete and it is looking fantastic! |
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25 May 2017RIBA SOUTH / SOUTH EAST AWARDSGreat news, ACA are delighted that Warwick Hall Community Centre received both an RIBA South Award and an RIBA South Conservation Award at the awards dinner held at Ascot Racecourse. This means the project can now be considered for the RIBA National Awards which is a fantastic achievement for everyone who worked so hard on this project for so long.
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19 May 2017RICS SOUTH EAST AWARDS CEREMONYAcanthus Clews Architects were delighted to attend the RICS South East Awards dinner having been nominated in both the Building Conservation and Community Benefit categories for Warwick Hall Community Centre. It was a fantastic evening shared with the client, design team and contractor and made very special by receiving a Highly Commended award in the Community Benefit category which is a great achievement considering the strength of the shortlisted schemes.
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May 2017CIVIC VOICE DESIGN AWARDS – SHORTLISTEDBurford Town Council proudly submitted Warwick Hall Community Centre into the Civic Voice Design Awards and we are very proud to announce that the project has been shortlisted in the New Build category as one of only four schemes nationally. The Civic Voice Design Awards are very different from the usual architecture awards run by our own professional bodies and are described as such:
“The Civic Voice Design Awards are the people’s choice for architecture and the built environment. Unique in England, the awards are a national celebration of well-designed new build, heritage and public realm projects nominated by local community organisations. What makes the awards different from other industry awards is that they recognise those buildings, places and spaces that are loved by local people, for both their high quality design and positive impact on the local community.” Once the general election has taken place the real business of the awards ceremony can take place in Parliament this summer, fingers crossed! |
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May 2017WARWICK HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE PRESS ARTICLESThere has been fantastic interest in the Warwick Hall Community Centre Project in the architectural press since the building opened. Here is a selection of the articles:
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April 2017CHIPPING CAMPDEN SCHOOLAcanthus Clews school architects – we are delighted to announce that The Practice has been appointed by Chipping Campden School to assist in the design of a new £2m Performing Arts Facility and an extension to their existing Sixth Form facilities.
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March 2017ACANTHUS CLEWS SHORTLISTED FOR RIBA AND RICS AWARDSWarwick Hall Community Centre, Burford. Redevelopment and building of a new community facility.
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16 March 2012CAMILLA IS APPOINTED EXETER CATHEDRAL ARCHITECTCamilla Finlay. Director and Head of Conservation, has followed in founding partner Michael Clew's footsteps in becoming a Cathedral Architect. |
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16 January 2012BS EN ISO 14001We are pleased to announce that we have achieved registration to ISO 14001 following our Stage 2 Audit by NQA.
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01 November 2011WINNER EASA PRESIDENTS AWARD 2011 – MUCKNELL ABBEYThe Presidents Award is a national award for innovative, high quality church architecture.
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28 October 2011ACANTHUS DIRECTORS' CONFERENCEThe annual Acanthus director's meeting was held this year in Lisbon. Camilla attended from Acanthus Clews.
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01 December 2010DESIGN AWARD WINNER – THORNTON COLLEGEThe new science and teaching block development at Thornton College has been awarded the Aylesbury Vale Design Awards.
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01 November 2010RIBA AWARD WINNER – ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURYThe sensitive reordering and extension of the Grade 1 Listed Parish Church of Goring Upon Thames has been awarded an RIBA South / South East Conservation Award.
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