ISO 9001 and 14001 Certification 28/9/2016Robert Potter and PartnersNo CommentsThe practice is now ISO 9001 Quality Management and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certified.
The practice is now ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management and ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Certified, following a consultation process with QMS International.
ISO 9001 has a strong customer focus. It looks at the motivation of our senior managers and the processes we follow to implement continual improvement, in order to consistently provide customers with high quality products and services.
ISO 14001 is the most important standard in the ISO 14000 series of environmental management standards. The International Organisation for Standardisation developed this series for organisations looking to reduce their environmental impact. This fits well within our overall approach to sustainable design.
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Cake Fest 2016 11/9/2016Robert Potter and PartnersNo CommentsWe baked an ornate cake of Brodick Castle, one of 53 cakes for the Festival of Architecture’s giant map of landmark buildings.
We baked an ornate cake of Brodick Castle for the Festival of Architecture’s giant map of landmark buildings. The cake has three main sections, each of which needed a five and a half hour bake.
The construction was rich fruitcake, finished in marzipan and fondant icing for robustness. The tower was structurally challenging, just like the castle itself (the original stone tower having suffered a collapse before being rebuilt with much thicker walls), but the apricot jam mortar was successful in holding the structure together.
Cake Fest Stirling was a great success, with 53 teams creating a diverse range of edible masterpieces on a map measuring 100sq.m.
For a taste of the real Brodick Castle visit www.nts.org.uk
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Successful Planning Appeal for Wendover 5/8/2016Robert Potter and PartnersNo CommentsThe Planning Inspectorate have granted Planning Permission on appeal for a new 124 place nursery school in Wendover.
We are pleased that the Planning Inspectorate have upheld our Appeal and have granted Planning Permission for a new nursery school in Wendover. This will provide pre-school places for 124 children.
Materials reflect the historical brickwork patterns present in the beautiful market town of Wendover. The design is modern in style and will transform a dilapidated site to create a more attractive approach to the town. The roof form incorporates photovoltaic arrays for on-site generation.
There will be a secure play garden to the rear with play equipment and feature slide, and ecological enhancements include three bat roosting tubes and three swift boxes within the roof gables to promote biodiversity.
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Irvine Townhouse Carved Masks Installed 24/6/2016Robert Potter and PartnersNo CommentsOrnately carved stone masks are replacing the badly eroded keystones at Irvine Townhouse, part of the new Leisure Centre.
During the substantial restoration of Irvine Townhouse eroded stone masks are being replaced. These ornately carved stones form keystones in the arched window heads and represent Greek Gods.
Irvine Townhouse dates from 1860 and is Category B listed. The restoration work is part of the wider new £20m Leisure Centre project. The project involves over a year’s worth of work in stone indenting, together with reroofing, traditional plaster restoration, replacement harling, restoration of the clock tower bell enclosure, and restoration of the magnificent weather vane.
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Sir A.P. McCoy Opens Vet Surgery Extension 10/6/2016Douglas BodellNo CommentsNew Vet Surgery Extension in Lockerbie has been officially opened by Champion Jockey Sir A. P. McCoy.
Ark Veterinary Centre celebrated the opening of a new extension to their main surgery in Lockerbie on 10th June 2016. The extension was formally opened by Champion Jockey Sir A. P. McCoy.
The new two storey extension design is formed around a central preparation area directly accessing adjacent operating theatres, laboratories, x-ray and storage rooms. A kennel and cattery with external exercising areas were formed as part of the proposals together with a large stable block directly connecting into the new extension.
A new first floor provides the surgery with additional staff support accommodation including offices, meeting room and staff room. Following completion of the new extension remodelling of the existing surgery was carried out to create additional consulting rooms and waiting areas.
A new biomass boiler heating system was incorporating into the extended building together with an enlarged car park.
The extension was designed and sequenced to ensure minimal disruption and the continual operation of the surgery during construction works.
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Competition Win for New NTS Holiday Cottage 3/6/2016Robert Potter and PartnersNo CommentsArchitectural competition win for the design of a holiday getaway for the National Trust for Scotland.
Robert Potter and Partners have won a competition to design new holiday accommodation for the National Trust for Scotland, involving the conversion of historical stables at Auchenvin, Rockcliffe.
The development will provide a modern getaway in this romantic seaside location, using natural daylight and double height galleries to create a dynamic design.
The judges said, “We would like to highlight that your tender submission was of excellent quality and was the most well thought out scheme.”
We look forward to progressing this project with NTS.
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Belleisle Visitor Arrival Hub 22/4/2016Robert Potter and PartnersNo CommentsWe have been appointed by South Ayrshire Council to design the new Visitor Arrival Hub for Belleisle Park in Ayr.
We have been appointed by South Ayrshire Council to design the new Visitor Arrival Hub for Belleisle Park in Ayr. The Hub is to provide a welcome to visitors to the park and will include cafe, exhibition area and a base for the park rangers.
The park is located between Alloway and Seafield and has mature woodland, beautiful walks and trails, wide parkland, deer park, walled garden, and two golf courses.
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Planning Permission for New Nursery School in London 23/3/2016Robert Potter and PartnersNo CommentsWe have obtained Planning Permission for a new 89 place nursery school in Brentford.
We have obtained Planning Permission for a new 89 place nursery school at Pump Alley in Brentford. The site is in the Brentford Conservation Area at the point where the River Brent meets the Thames.
The development is in a sensitive location and required careful negotiation with the Conservation Officer and Transportation Department to ensure their requirements were met. The project also required a Build Over permit from Thames Water.
We look forward to the next stages in the project’s delivery.
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Rankin Court Housing Completed 15/3/2016Robert Potter and PartnersNo CommentsNew housing at Rankin Court has been officially opened by the Minister for Housing & Welfare.
Barrhead Housing Association celebrated the opening of 15 new homes in Rankin Court, Barrhead on 15th March 2016. The £1.6m development was formally opened by Margaret Burgess, MSP and Minister for Housing and Welfare.
On the site of the former St John’s primary school, the land was successfully transferred from East Renfrewshire Council early last year to allow for the demolition of the existing building. The developer, McTaggart Construction, commenced on-site last April 2015.
The Association received funding of £837,000 from the Scottish Government to complete the site. Development agency services were provided by Atrium Homes based in Kilmarnock and the design team was led by Robert Potter Architects from their Ayr office.
Of the new homes, Barrhead HA’s chairperson Rena McGuire said, “The Association is delighted to complete this development – the first new build completed by Barrhead HA since 2010. All new homes have been allocated from the East Renfrewshire Housing Register.”
Formally opening the development, Mrs Burgess said, “The Scottish Government has invested more than £800,000 to help Barrhead Housing Association to deliver these 15 high quality homes. The completion of the £1.6 million development is good news for local families who have been given access to much-needed affordable homes.”
Soon to be getting her keys to her new home, prospective tenant Mary McDade said,
Uncategorized No Comments »I’m absolutely delighted with my new home – it’s just lovely. It will be easy to heat and there is space for everything I need. Thanks to the Association.