At the Gateway
Afternoon RIBA CPD session at the Gateway, Aylesbury on ‘foundation packages’ by RB Roger Bullivant Ltd. Very informative seminar on alternatives to traditional foundation systems, specially when it comes to underpinning; thanks for addressing our query.
Order of the City of Pitalito
Diego has just returned from a trip to Colombia to see family over Christmas and New Year. Whilst in his home town, Pitalito he was invited to the opening ceremony of the theatre in the new Art Centre. During his speech The Mayor of Pitalito awarded Diego with the ‘Orden Ciudad de Pitalito’. This is a medal only given to the most prominent personalities and figures of the town. Diego is hugely honoured by this unexpected recognition of his work in designing the Art Centre, which has been a labour of love since its initial conception 15 years ago to its completion on 28th December 2015.
The Art Centre is now officially called ‘Centro Cultural Hector Polania Sanchez’ named after the late politician who promoted Art and Culture in this region.
The building, like no other in the town and Southern region, will be the centre for arts and culture and will be giving present and future generations of ‘Laboyanos’ (inhabitants of Pitalito city and valley) a solid platform from which to express their artistic interest, and also gather to share and learn new ones.
The local Council and their representatives complimented Diego on the rich architectural integrity and elegant design of the completed building which is already providing a versatile space for artists to express their work and talent. Even more poignant for Diego as he comes from a family of artists, most of whom still live and work locally.
Our New Website
We are excited to announce the launch of our newly designed website, with a fresh new look and user-friendly navigation.
We have updated it with the latest information and included an eye-catching portfolio of some of our work.
We wanted to make our more user-friendly and easy to navigate. We have also enhanced the Client Log In Area, enabling you to securely access the latest information on your project and how it is progressing, for example planning permission, updated documentation and drawings.
We also wanted to give our clients the opportunity to get to know us better, who we are as a company and the services that we can provide.
Our new site is now divided into five main sections: Home, About Us, What We Do, Our Projects and Our Blog to help you find the information that you are looking for quickly and easily.
We hope you like our new website as much as we do and if you would like to provide us with any feedback on its usability or have any questions, please feel free to contact us on 01865 327 883.
A wonderful day out…
Visiting very inspiring architecture by Zaha Hadid Architects at St Antony’s College, Oxford.
Project Updates
Two new jobs on site, another one almost completed
- 18 Blandford Avenue, Oxford. Appointed McKenna Contractors have recently mobilised and work is now fully underway on this full renovation project.
- College Farm, Yarnton, Oxon. Our much loved barn conversion job is underway. Rotting timber frame no more!
- 45 Victoria Rd. Only two weeks away from Completion!
The Planner’s Brick Wall by Karl Sharro
To build better towns we must first demolish the planners’ brick wall – this is the heading in a recent article published in the Sunday Times. Click the link below to read the full article
Under Construction
All going ahead for our Art Centre project in Pitalito, Colombia. Expected completion August 2015.
Centro Cultural / Art Centre, Pitalito
Finalmente y después de una década de espera, nuestro proyecto para el Centro Cultural Surcolombiano en Pitalito (Colombia) ha sido licitado a nivel nacional por el Ministerio de Cultura en Bogotá DC. (licitación publica No. MC LP 016 2013)
Esperamos que los grandes beneficios de un proyecto como este se puedan ver en el futuro próximo. La obra se espera pueda estar concluida para Finales de 2015.
New Skills Added – Duck Herding
A delicious lunch and very enjoyable afternoon held at the Crazy Bear Hotel, Oxon – acquiring ‘duck herding’ skills at the Sporn Construction summer party last Friday. Wonderful food, wonderful location, wonderful company, wonderful weather, can’t ask for more! Thanks Sporn.