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Alec French Architects have been working with Josh Eggleton at the Pony and Trap to prepare planning applications covering an extension to the Michelin stared restaurant and the addition of accommodation cabins below the orchard. The new spaces will provide an enhanced finishing kitchen, a large open-plan dining area and the opportunity of an extended stay at this first-class culinary destination.

A Planning application has been lodged with BCC on behalf of Unite Students for the redevelopment of the Old BRI site in Bristol, the scheme will create 62 Residential properties (with 20% at discounted marked rent), 416 student bedspaces with associated ancillary space and a generous new public realm, it also includes an application to refurbish the listed chapel as a community arts venue. Construction will start early next year [...]

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 [...]