John Glews House in London appears in Detail Sept/Oct edition

Architect John Glew's unusual side extension to a 1950's London house has featured in this months edition of Detail Magazine.

Elliott Wood Partnership is proud to have been involved in the design of this extension which proved quite difficult with restrictive site constraints.

Download article (596 kB) | Posted on 2 September 2010

Elliott Wood sponsors Art Aid for Haiti with Christian Aid

Elliott Wood is sponsoring an event called Art Aid for Haiti which has been organised by local Wimbledon artist Susan Mensah and Christian Aid.

This event is taking place on 27th September 2010 at Cannizaro House where artwork that has been donated by local artists will be auctioned to raise money for Christian Aid, specificially for their relief efforts in Haiti.

The event is open to all members of the public and tickets cost £20 which include drinks, canapes and live music by jazz singer Emilia Martensson.

For more information or to purchase tickets for this event, please call 0207 523 2321 or email LSE@christian-aid.org.

Please see invitation below for further information.

Download article (1.98 MB) | Posted on 23 August 2010

Elliott Wood projects featured in Open House 2010

Elliott Wood Partnership is proud to be associated with several projects which feature in this years Open House event taking place on 18th and 19th September 2010.

Projects listed below in no particular order:

• The Sutton Life Centre
• 5 Grace's Mews
• Kentish Town Health Centre
• Jerwood Space
• 32 Warwick Gardens
• Circle Library
  

For further information on this annual event, please view the organiser's webpage at http://www.londonopenhouse.org/index.html

Posted on 17 August 2010

Concrete and Glass - Lambridgewood Road, Henley-on-Thames

Designed by Spratley Studios, this residential new build is a modern spacious home with a light-filled basement pool area which was constructed on a difficult site in Henley-on-Thames. 

Elliott Wood was extensively involved with the entire structural design of this project; which included the design of the reinforced concrete basement, the steel frame and the load bearing masonry walls.

For further information, please refer to the "Concrete Magazine" article link below.

Download article (637 kB) | Posted on 29 July 2010

Chestnut, Barnes by David Long Architects

Elliott Wood Partnership was involved in the design of this 200 square metre family home constructed of a timber frame above a concrete basement.  The dwelling makes use of an air-source heat pump to provide heating and 3 green roofs to aid with the sustainability of the site.

For further information please refer to the 'Architecture Today' article below.

Download article (663 kB) | Posted on 20 July 2010

Fletcher Crane Architects - Winner of the 36 The Calls Competition

The international competition backed by Citu received 96 entries to design a landmark building on an old car-park site near the River Aire in Leeds.

The unanimous winner was announced as Fletcher Crane Architects who submitted a design described  by the competition judges as a 'delicate rib cage'.  Elliott Wood are proud to have been involved with the design of this proposed addition to the waterfront.

For more information, please refer to 'The Architects' Journal' article below.

Download article (1.38 MB) | Posted on 20 July 2010

Wood Awards 2010

College Road project by Knox Bhavan Architects, has been shortlisted for the Wood Awards 2010. 

Elliott Wood's involvement in this project consisted of the design of the steel frame in the main dwelling to achieve a large internal floor space, and the design of many of the auxillary buildings, landscaping and structural glass elements.

For further information, please refer to the 'Timber & Sustainable Bulding' magazine article below.

Download article (1.11 MB) | Posted on 19 July 2010

John Glew's Extension to Georgian Cottage

Elliott Wood worked with architect John Glew on this intriguing 1950's faux-Georgian cottage.  Situated between much larger Victorian neighbours and smaller house-like cottages there was space at one side of the property for an interesting extension.

For further information please refer to the 'Architecture Today' article below.

Download article (2 MB) | Posted on 16 July 2010

Knox Brahavan House in Dulwich

College Road has recently won both a 2010 RIBA Award and Grand Designs Award for  Best New Build.

Elliott Wood were appointed the structural engineers on this project working closely with Architects Knox Bhavan.

For more information please refer to the 'Architecture Today' article below. 

Download article (869 kB) | Posted on 16 July 2010

RIBA Awards 2010

The 2010 RIBA Awards were recently announced and we are delighted to have been involved with four projects amoung those to receive an award:-

Welch House - Architects: The Manser Practice

Nottingham Contemporary - Architects: Caruso St John

Furzey Hall Farm -  Architects: Waugh Thistleton

College Road - Architects: Knox Bhavan

College Road also won the Grand Designs Award for Best New Build.

For more information please refer to the article below.

Download article (779 kB) | Posted on 25 May 2010

Grand Designs Awards 2010

Elliott Wood are delighted to have been involved in the structural and civil engineering for College Road with Knox Bhaven Architects that recently won the Grand Designs Award for Best New Build.

Please see below for further information.

Download article (228 kB) | Posted on 25 May 2010

New Retail & Housing Development in Folkestone

Elliott Wood have been appointed Structural & Civil Engineers for a new retail and housing development in the heart of Folkestone.  Jonathan Tuckey Design were commissioned by regeneration company the Creative Foundation, which aims to revitalise the once fashionable seaside town.  For further details please refer to the article below.

Download article (235 kB) | Posted on 11 May 2010

1950's Residential Reworking

John Glew has reworked a 1950's Georgian house in Camden extending in a completely different style.  Elliott Wood were appointed as structural engineers on the project which incorporated a zinc-clad timber frame, covered entrance to the rear, a pantry and sitting room and on the first floor a bedroom-with-bath.

Please see below for further information.

Download article (571 kB) | Posted on 11 May 2010

London to Haiti Challenge Update

Our London to Haiti Challenge took place on Saturday 27th March and we had a great turnout of 59 participants: 42 cycled 50 miles, 15 walked 15 miles, and 2 cycled 10 miles.  Our cumulative distance covered was 2345 miles - over half the distance from London to Haiti!  The challenge was in aid of RedR's Haiti response program which aims to provide vital training and support to aid agencies following the devastating earthquake in January.    

For further information please refer to the article below. 

Download article (114 kB) | Posted on 28 April 2010

Elliott Wood receive ISO9001 Accreditation

Elliott wood Partnership received their ISO9001 accreditation this month.  The award certifies their quality management systems, standards and guidelines in the provision of structural and civil engineering consultancy services.

Posted on 24 March 2010

London to Haiti Challenge

Elliott Wood are calling on supporters to join their London to Haiti challenge on 27 March.

The event aims to raise money for RedR, who are currently undertaking vital training to support aid agencies on the ground in Haiti following January’s devastating earthquake. 

The challenge’s goal is for participants to collectively cycle or walk the equivalent distance of London to Port-au-Prince in Haiti - a distance of 4468km - and there are three routes to choose from.  For more information about this event please refer to the article below.

Download article (90.2 kB) | Posted on 10 March 2010

Simmons House Completed

London based practice Studio 4 has completed work on Simmons House, a clinical treatment centre for teenagers at St Luke’s psychiatric hospital in Muswell Hill, London. 

Elliott Wood provided both Civil and Structural Engineering for the existing building and for the new build.

For further information please refer to the article below.

Download article (124 kB) | Posted on 15 February 2010

Elstree Golf & Country Club

Bell Phillips & Kimble has won permission for a new £2.5 million Golf and Country Club in Hertfordshire.  Elliott Wood Partnership have produced construction level information for this project which is due to start on site next month.

The new scheme replaces an existing building and includes a new two storey clubhouse, bar and restuarant, changing facilities, a pro-shop and offices.

For more information please refer to the article below.

Download article (627 kB) | Posted on 3 February 2010