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Alec French Architects have been commissioned to develop proposals for a temporary office building to sit alongside the existing Forum Building on the Bristol and Bath Science Park. The new building will provide much needed office space for the park and has been designed to utilise off-site manufacture to expediate construction with a focus on the creation of high quality office space. The new office building will be subservient to [...]

Launchpad is a partnership between United Communities Housing Association, Bristol University Students Union, 1625 Independent people (1625ip) and Bristol City Council with the support of property industry charity LandAid. The vision is to create a diverse, supportive and sustainable community of Bristol University students, young people moving on from 1625ip and young key workers, linked within their local and Bristol University community. Members, through self-management of the scheme will contribute [...]

Alec French are working with Unite Students to prepare a planning application for the Old Bristol Royal Infirmary and adjacent land. The proposal comprises of 62 private residential flats in the old building, refurbishment of the listed chapel and student new build to the south of the site with associated improvements to the public realm including a new square. Pre-Application discussions with Bristol City Council are ongoing with a view [...]

The construction of the new 6th Form Centre at The Corsham School is progressing well. The external timber wall panels and roof panels have been attached to the steel portal frame. The timber stud framing for the internal partition walls is up and the timber battens to support the larch cladding is being attached. When complete, the building will provide flexible space for the school with a common room, study [...]