Cartwright Pickard Architects

16/07/2010

Cartwright Pickard Architects shortlisted for competition

Cartwright Pickard Architects were one of 6 practices to be shortlisted from almost 100 entries for the 36 The Calls architecture competition to design a 21st century icon that will sit along the River Aire in Leeds for developers Citu.

29/06/2010

Chatham Place Opens in Reading

The first Phase of Chatham Place, a new development in the heart of Reading, designed by Cartwright Pickard architects has recently been completed. The largest building with its eye-catching design incorporates 211 contemporary apartments and penthouses. All are designed with light and space in mind, coupled with the high level of specification making it an ideal place to live, with easy access for both work and leisure.

06/12/2010

Demonstration Houses open in Chongqing, China

In December 2010, the Chongqing Real Estate College officially opened two demonstration houses which showcase the use of light gauge steel technology as an innovative construction technique, that despite its ubiquity elsewhere,  is currently underused in the Chinese residential sector.

29/06/2010

Doncaster Council secure planning permission for civic offices

On Tuesday 8th June, detailed plans for a key element of Doncaster’s £300million Civic and Cultural Quarter (CCQ) were approved by the Planning Authority.

24/02/2010

Groundbreaking blueprint for low-energy schools unveiled

The ‘Nurture Future’ initiative, a partnership between Tarmac Building Products and Cartwright Pickard Architects, is the first concept to provide an integrated design combining all the structural, environmental and architectural elements required to develop a low-energy school. WSP has been engaged to provide consultancy services for the environmental performance of the system.

03/09/2010

Hurricane and earthquake-proof Novo Houses open

The first two families have moved into houses billed as a potential solution to help alleviate demand of the world’s growing population on housing infrastructure in developing countries.

16/03/2010

Planning Granted for New Civic Offices for Merchant Gate, Wakefield

Planning permission has been granted today for new civic offices to be built in Wakefield, as part of the city’s Merchant Gate development.

08/11/2010

Wakefield Civic Office starts on site

Cartwright Pickard Architects’ innovative and cost-saving civic offices start on site in Wakefield.