A 'Back to School' project from yesteryear before a new term begins. Here's Ibstock School Refectory, a former National RIBA Winner. It was a competition win where the design was founded on a fastidious attention to the interior spaces. We recognised the importance of lunchtimes in supporting the emotional and social development of pupils and wanted to create a building that was uplifting and celebratory. We were committed to creating a calm, quiet and - critically - enjoyable space; allowing hundreds of pupils to dine simultaneously whilst being able to have a conversation with those immediately next to them. Read about 'Learners Who Lunch' from education specialist Tom Waddicor here: https://lnkd.in/eakNBbYw #architects #schools #anglodutch
Maccreanor Lavington
Architecture and Planning
London, England 6,553 followers
Architects Urbanists
About us
Maccreanor Lavington is an award-winning architectural practice established in the early nineties by Gerard Maccreanor and Richard Lavington. Working from offices in London and Rotterdam, Maccreanor Lavington has built up a diverse portfolio of both individual buildings and large-scale urban design projects and has a particular expertise in housing, public buildings and regeneration. Our architecture is calm but uplifting, contemporary yet timeless. Rather than shout for attention, out work is deliberately background in character, seeking to create ‘ordinary’ places for living and working. Our philosophy is fabric-first design and we build robust, well-made buildings that will last. Our work has been recognised by numerous prestigious awards and has been cited as a case study in various publications on housing, schools and urban design.
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http://www.maccreanorlavington.com
External link for Maccreanor Lavington
- Industry
- Architecture and Planning
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- London, England
- Type
- Privately Held
- Specialties
- Urban Design & Masterplanning, Mixed Use Residential, Schools, Education & Social Infrastructure, Hotels & Leisure, and Architecture & Design
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63 Gee Street
London, England EC1V 3RS, GB
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Vijverhofstraat 47
Rotterdam, 3032 SB Rotterdam, NL
Employees at Maccreanor Lavington
Updates
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Thanks NLA we enjoyed being a part of this and sharing our thoughts about cycling in the Netherlands. #anglodutch #architects #urbanists
Today, we had our annual Active Travel conference at The London Centre! 🚲 Focussing on the topic of 'safer streets for all', we heard a range of perspectives on how the built environment industry can ensure that all Londoners have safe and inclusive access to our streets, and heard updates on the steps being taken to increase connectivity and access to active travel across London. Thank you to our speakers Isabelle Clement MBE, Wheels For Wellbeing, Alexander Tallon, Transport for London, Nick Tyler CBE FREng, UCL, Prisca Thielmann, Maccreanor Lavington, Louise Krupski, Lewisham Council, Tim Martin, Brent Council, Katie Mulkowsky, Momentum Transport Consultancy, and Matt Griffiths-Rimmer, Hadley Property Group. View speaker presentations: https://lnkd.in/g7zCEdzX #NLAInfrastructure
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The first phase of the completed waterside Brentford Project from Ballymore has been looking wonderful in the sunshine and here it is featuring in Wallpaper*. We worked alongside masterplanners Allford Hall Monaghan Morris and Howells to create a series of residential and mixed-use buildings that conjure up the industrial buildings that were there before. Read Ellie Stathaki piece here: https://lnkd.in/eAXi7qQ6 #anglodutch #architects #urbanists
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A look at the Park Royal development in West London that has recently received planning. The development is on a pair of sites located either side of Park Royal Road, situated just to the north of North Acton Town Centre. It will transform Park Royal Road, infusing it with local amenities and workspace and addressing student and affordable housing needs. Delivering 888 PBSA studios with associated amenity and teaching spaces, over 2,000m² of workspace and 32 Affordable Homes. Additionally, the scheme provides significant greening and public realm improvements and a public benefits package which features upgraded active travel connections to North Acton. Well done team - Ken Thompson Bas de Boer #anglodutch #architects #urbanists https://lnkd.in/eNxX4cGW
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Fancy coming along to our 'Architecture in Practice' eve as part of the The Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects Monday 9th Sept at 6pm. https://lnkd.in/e4RKpJy6 Ava Richardson Aaron English #anglodutch #architects #urbanists
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Maccreanor Lavington reposted this
Current guidance and regulations on overheating are inadequate. New Buildings The Paris Olympics has shown once again that current overheating regulations and guidance do not ensure thermally comfortable buildings. The organizers tried to design sustainably by avoiding air conditioning (AC) systems and likely conducted thermal modelling to maintain comfort. However, the buildings still experienced overheating issues. This has created a two-tier event where only wealthier countries can afford to bring in AC units. Just as there is a performance gap in energy modelling, a similar gap exists with overheating. I believe this is because current overheating models do not properly consider occupant behaviour and comfort and are based on outdated assumptions. This leads to buildings that overheat or require AC to maintain suitable comfort levels. https://lnkd.in/ejdbrfrA Existing Buildings Currently, there are no overheating regulations for existing buildings. A recent stay at a Premier Inn during warm weather highlighted this problem. Our West-facing room had a window that barely opened beyond 5 cm for "security and health" reasons. The room became extremely hot and uncomfortable, forcing us to keep our 4 and 7-year-old children outside until 11 pm, hoping it would cool down. Charging for such uncomfortable conditions should not be allowed, but current UK regulations do not require building owners to make changes. Premier Inn uses the excuse of "extreme weather events," but these summer temperatures are no longer extreme. The UK needs to legislate overheating regulations for existing buildings to ensure they are fit for purpose. If you'd like to read more about this I recently published the following article Rethinking Comfort: Take Back Control https://lnkd.in/eAMhuzJm
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Congratulations to all of the teams shortlisted for the Brussels project in the European Quarter of the city. https://lnkd.in/eKWbAUz8 #retrofit #anglodutch #architects #urbanists
Brits shortlisted to retrofit Brussels offices
https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk
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Summer work placement with our London team in Clerkenwell. We have an opportunity for someone to join our busy practice in central London for 2- 4 weeks over the summer. You'll be working on a project based in the London Borough of Hackney alongside our talented architects and get a real overview of the project. Sound interesting? Please visit our website on the link here: https://lnkd.in/dXPFXvYA #anglodutch #architects #urbanists
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At times it is essential to socialise together, let off steam and have some fun. Here is the team from our London studio enjoying our summer picnic in Shoreditch Park compete with pizzas, beer, sunshine, dogs and a few toddlers thrown in. #AngloDutch #architects #urbanists
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Happy Birthday to UK Architects Declare - a 5 year milestone. We are really proud of the work our team has done to contribute to the cause over the years. Kevin Logan of the Steering group (pictured hiding middle left here) at the recent celebrations at Haworth Tompkins HQ. Well done to everyone on our sector and beyond. #planet #architectsdeclare #AngloDutch
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