Woods HardwickArchitects and Development Consultants

Exceeding expectations, with a keen awareness of design quality and practicality, backed-up by a history of excellence and a proven track record,Woods Hardwick is one of the UK’s leading multi-disciplinary architectural practices.

Extensive integrated professional services enableus to handle any project regardless of size orcomplexity. Our strength lies in the breadth of ourexperience and the depth of our knowledge.

We combine imaginative design skills with a strongappreciation of commercial need. Client satisfactionis of paramount importance. Whilst many of ourprojects have won awards, our main objective is todeliver projects which satisfy the original brief andare delivered on time and within budget.

We continuously develop our professional skills to meet th e changing needs of industry sectors.The majority of the disciplines we offer areQuality Assurance BS EN ISO 9001:2000accredited. We are registered with the relevantindustry regulatory bodies and agencies. WoodsHardwick is a RIBA Chartered Practice.

Commercial ArchitectureOfficesIndustrial and WarehousingRetailEducation Community and Leisure

Residential ArchitecturePrivate HousingAffordable HousingLow-rise EstatesTown Centre Apartments

Civil EngineeringInfrastructureTransportationFlood RiskWaste Management

Urban Design and Master Planning

Sustainability

Town PlanningDevelopment AppraisalsApplicationsAppealsDevelopment PlanRepresentations

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Woods HardwickCommercial Architecture Cutting edge spaces with commercial viability We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial attitude towards commercial development.Our expertise has proven invaluable in helping our clients maximise the potential oftheir investment. We can advise on site location and town planning issues and deliver a range of services including Master Planning, site appraisal, feasibility studies,scheme design and project management.

Our ultimate goal is the success of any commercial enterprise.

OfficesMaximising space through efficient design andproducing buildings that are not only stimulatingand enhancing to work in, but also deliver a healthyreturn for investors, is core. The breadth of ourexperience demonstrates our ability to make themost of a sites potential.

Reflecting the growing need for flexible forms ofquality office accommodation, Woods Hardwickhave delivered a number of cost-effective, highprofile developments.

Contemporary headquarters for Kerrygold.

High quality town centre offices.

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Individual office units for part of a mixed use development on behalf of Grantmaster Developments.

Hi-tech research facilities for Malvern Instruments.Crick Software.

Creating spaces designed for people

Industrial and WarehousingWoods Hardwick have created practical, flexibleand economic solutions for efficient productionenvironments. Projects as varied as high and lowbay warehousing, high-tech production units,specialist food industry facilities, industrial parksand starter units.

Efficient space planning, combined with gooddaylighting are essential in modern industrialdevelopments. We incorporate cost-effectiveenergy saving features to help businesses reducetheir carbon emissions and energy consumption,as much as possible.

Food processing and headquarter facility for Direct Table Foods Ltd.

Small unit industrial development in Milton Keynes.

Trade counter industrial development for Hamilton Land in Bury St. Edmonds.

Chilled warehouse and packing building for Kerrygold in Leek.

Understanding the functional requirements of specialist use

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Responding rapidly to the changing demands of the retailand leisure markets is key to realising complex schemeson time and within budget

Major extension to an existing store reflecting client reimaging and rebranding.

RetailFrom new build out-of-town shopping centres,retail parks and food stores to refurbishment,redesign and refit projects for major High Street names. Our retail team specialises in thedesign and management skills demanded by thischallenging industry sector.

We understand the need to deliver projectswhich will provide long-term profitability in a highly competitive market place.

Part of a large retail development on the edgeof Bedford occupied by many leading retailersfor City & County Developments.

Retail warehousing for Spenhill Properties in St. Neots.

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EducationWoods Hardwick have carried out a number ofeducation projects ranging from Primary andSecondary schools for local authorities to mixeduse educational facilities for private schools andlarger more complex educational establishments.

Our involvement extends to further educationalestablishments and universities for both new andrefurbishment projects.

Taverham High School in Norwich. A 1200 place Secondary School completewith design & technology building and teaching block.

Priory Rise Primary School, Tattenhoe, Milton Keynes.

Priory Rise, 420 place Primary School with a 39 place nurseryin the newly designed area of Tattenhoe, Milton Keynes forMilton Keynes Council.

Bedford High School, sports hall and swimming pool.

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Environments which will inspire learning and provideexceptional assets for the whole community for decadesto come

Community and LeisureOur commercial and residential divisions haveworked on a wide range of community buildingprojects in recent years. Many have resulted fromplanning gain, this success has prompted clients –both public and private – to approach us directly.

The rapid growth in the UK leisure industry haslead to an increase in leisure developmentshandled by Woods Hardwick. Recent projectsinclude leisure centres and sports facilities,public houses, nightclubs, hotels and restaurants.

Our versatility is demonstrated by the range of buildings delivered, including nursing homes,surgeries, accommodation for the disabled, multi-purpose halls and day centres.

Interior spaces for the special needs charity SNAP MK in Milton Keynes.

Traditional styling to new village hall in Biddenham.

SNAP MK. Providing education and life skills training to people over 16 with learning and physical disabilities.

Imagination combined with specialist understanding is essential

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An extensive range of sports and leisure facilities.

Woods HardwickResidential ArchitectureCreating inspirational places to live

By responding to individual client and development briefs, we use our range of skills and commercial acumen to maximise our client’s interest. Drawing upon our depth of experience we are able to assist, guide and advise on the design and implementation of schemes, from single residential units to large scalemixed-use developments.

Award winning victorian model village scheme at Fairfield Park, Bedfordshire for Twigden Homes.

Private HousingOur ability to produce high quality designs withinstrict budget and programme constraints is a keyelement to our success.

Woods Hardwick has a wealth of experience in thehousing sector, having established relationshipswith many of the country’s leading house builders,working on various brownfield and greenfieldsites, ranging from small infill schemes to largescale developments.

Low density bespoke scheme in suburban landscape setting for John Burgess & Co.

High density urban context, pedestrian street character area.

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We aim to design developments thatdeliver the best value scheme to ourclients, respond to their environment and enhance a sense of community

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Affordable HousingAffordable housing includes specialistconsideration of Housing Corporation Standards,Lifetime Homes and wheelchair accessiblehomes. The briefs for such schemes are set by theHousing Corporation and Charitable Trusts.

Woods Hardwick work on behalf of both RegisteredSocial Landlords and private developers whoseschemes require affordable housing.

Working closely with other disciplines we ensurethe proposal is sensitive to local needs andresponds to the appropriate developmentframework.

Inclusive and accessible design sets the foundation forintegrated communities.

Low-rise EstateGood quality design is valued by those whounderstand the built environment. This value can be used to achieve a wide range of social,economic and environmental advantages, makingplaces that will be successful, sustainable and oflasting quality.

We recognise the importance of gaining a thoroughunderstanding of a site’s architectural and spatialcontext and developing a clear design rationale.

Our extensive experience means we are able tosuccessfully achieve sensitive and high qualitydesign solutions, whilst optimising opportunitiesfor our clients and enhancing values.

Careful consideration of architecture and urban context provides inspiration for this scheme in Bedford by Twigden Homes.

Vernacular architectural response for rural character setting at Oakley, Bedfordshire.

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Sensitive design in a contemporary context forPersimmon Homes at Arbury, Cambridge.

Mixed retail and residential scheme on prominent corner site in Wimbledon for Foinavon and Development Securities.

Town Centre ApartmentsWoods Hardwick has a proven track record in highdensity residential or mixed use schemes.Designed to address the complex opportunities of urban development and meet contemporarydemands of being innovative, integrated, safe and saleable.

We have a dedicated technical team to deal withdetailed post planning approval design anddrawing work. Our wide knowledge of theStatutory Regulations, construction methods andmaterials assists us in providing advice to clientsregarding the most appropriate solutions for thespecification of their buildings. Modern methodsof construction have brought a new dimension tobuilding and we continue to keep abreast of allinnovative methods to maximise quality and valuefor money.

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Conceptual multi-use high risetower in Singapore.

Woods HardwickCivil EngineeringFocused expertise, broad experience

Our team specialise in the design of infrastructure, including roads, drainage andsewerage systems, for national building firms, highway authorities and watercompanies. We are involved in sites of all sizes and can demonstrate particularstrength in the residential sector due to our success in this field. Our engineers liaisedirectly with our in-house Architects and Surveyors to produce effective and cost-efficient solutions . This collaborative approach extends to external consultants andclient ‘in-house’ teams where our understanding of the architectural discipline allowsrobust and affordable implementation of important design aesthetics.

InfrastructureHighway engineering, traffic impactassessments – Our work in traffic engineering,highway design, road safety, transportationplanning and sustainable transport, aims toimprove the highway environment. Delivering a safe, sustainable transport systems whilstrecognising financial and deliverable constraintsis fundamental to our clients.

TransportationInfrastructure assessment and delivery – Fromfirst principles the Engineering Team at WoodsHardwick carry out assessments of potentialinfrastructure problems to assist clients indetermining project viability. Once acquiredinfrastructure delivery is managed to completion,ensuring that designs are value engineered tomaximise client benefit.

Green travel plans – We offer a comprehensiveand systematic process that identifies transportissues relating to a proposed development.Measures to deal with how transport impacts on a scheme to improve accessibility and safety areimplemented for all modes of travel, includingwalking, cycling and public transport.

Our fundamental objective is always to maximisethe efficient, effective and economic use of land and buildings, whilst avoiding theunnecessary use of scarce resources

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Flood RiskDrainage – Woods Hardwick specialises inundertaking all aspects of drainage design for thedomestic, commercial and industrial markets aswell as a range of land and environmental issues.We specialise in finding cost-effective solutionsto all drainage issues, including outfall problems,surface water control, flood protection andcalculation of ‘green field’ runoff and associatedbuffer storage.

Flood risk assessment, support for planningapplications – When planning for climatechange and flood risk, we understand theconstraints and opportunities which influencedevelopment impact upon the environment.

Waste ManagementWe evaluate schemes to assess the differentimpacts of alternative waste managementoptions, including landfill, composting, re-use,recycling and source reduction.

Assessments to quantify the impacts on theenvironment, both in terms of resource use andemissions or wastes of a product, process orpolicy are also advised.

Responding to our client’s brief, our aim is to deliver high quality, innovative andeconomically viable solutions which exceed our client’s expectations

Woods HardwickUrban Design and Master PlanningIntegrated approach, individual buildings

The success of a Master Plan is achieved by imagination, forward thinking and experience.

Woods Hardwick’s integrated approach draws on our wide range of capabilities forall the disciplines required for successful Master Planning. This enables our teamto formulate a design concept with an appreciation of all the factors and principlesfrom which a successful Master Plan will emerge.

It’s all in the mixOur enviable record in both the commercial andresidential sectors, allows the individual andcombined flair of both architectural disciplines to flourish and be incorporated to maximise thedesign package.

Setting the standards, our team has worked withnational and regional developers and designersto provide Master Planning fully inclusive of allaspects of urban design principles.

Our specialist team of architects, engineers, town planners and urban designers offer a commercially aware service that providesprofessional support in all planning anddevelopment activities.

Investigation and development of Master Planson brown and green field sites, in consideration of urban regeneration and new developmentopportunities, both in urban and rural contexts has enhanced our reputation for astute Master Planning.

Woods HardwickSustainabilityPreparing for tomorrow

Woods Hardwick’s Environmental Policy guides the way the practiceoperates, both in the design of projects and the management of theoffice. We are committed to providing buildings and places whichrespond well to their environments, balancing the many competingrequirements of a project in order to minimise waste and to reduceenergy requirements.

Minimising impactOur Urban Designers, Planners and Engineerswork closely together to prepare schemes whichencourage sustainable means of development.

Our Architects and Technical Staff areexperienced in sustainable design withcommercial and community buildingsconsistently achieving the highest standards of construction. Designing buildings that achieve‘Excellent’ and ‘Very Good’ BREEAM ratings.

All senior staff in our dedicated Residentialdepartment are trained in the Code forSustainable Homes requirements with fullyaccredited Assessors.

We have partnership arrangements with some ofthe country’s leading experts in specialist energyadvice and design.

It is Wood Hardwick’s policy that care for the environment goes hand in hand with good business practice.

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Committed to a design andbuild process that minimisesthe environmental impact ofdevelopments

Woods HardwickTown PlanningSafe, secure, practical

Offering a comprehensive range of professional town planning services, the practiceworks for both the clients of its parent company and independently. This providesan unusual degree of flexibility, whilst retaining access to the impressive resourcesof Woods Hardwick. Based on solid foundations in Local Government, the planningteam is experienced in all aspects of planning law and administration.

Development AppraisalsThe practice uses its experience to providedevelopment appraisals, advising on the prospectof success and the best route to securingdevelopment on sites. Either through anapplication, appeal or allocation in a LocalDevelopment Framework, as well as preparingfeasibility studies, the aim is to provide anexcellent multi-disciplined service for our clients.

ApplicationsWe have secured permission for a large variety ofschemes including residential developments fromsingle plots to 2,700 houses, industrial estates,business parks, new retail units and parks, changesof use, barn conversions and agricultural buildings.

In addition, we specialise in producing planningpolicy statements and, design and accessstatements to support applications as well asnegotiating Section 106 contributions with localplanning authorities.

AppealsWe have extensive experience in all three appealtypes and can provide advice to clients on themost suitable option for their particular scheme.The team can appear as expert witnesses at PublicInquiries and hearings, and instruct Counsel.

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We formulate a robust planning strategy and offer creativesolutions. Our aim is to maximise the developmentpotential of any given site and provide a considered view of what planning permission might be achieved and by when

Master Planning for major urban extension.

Our commitment to environmental issues to optimisesustainability is key to our design process

Development Plan RepresentationsWoods Hardwick Planning are consistentlypromoting in excess of 50 sites for residential,employment, leisure and mixed usedevelopments. The team makes representationson other Development Plan Documents such asCore Strategies, Site Allocation andDevelopment Control Policy Documents andRegional Spatial Strategies.

Lead ConsultantsEmployed to provide specialist advice andcoordinating environmental assessments, WoodsHardwick Planning has been the lead consultanton a number of major schemes acting as a linkbetween the client and consultants.

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Creation of sustainable communities.

Woods HardwickSurveyingFirm foundations

Woods Hardwick Surveying plays a vital role from the earliest stages of the design process.

Our Surveyors deliver a precise site ‘picture’ early on, enabling clients to accuratelyassess site suitability and helping our architects and engineers to quickly identify the basic parameters for a successful design concept.

Topographic surveyingLike all professionals, land surveyors have tomove with the times; today the term ‘geospatialengineer’ more accurately describes the abilitiesrequired of the modern surveyor. If your projectneeds to be mapped, modelled or marked out it is widely recognised that accurate measurement is the prerequisite of all construction.

A broader band of serviceWhether it's sub-terrain service mapping orscanning a steeple spire, Woods HardwickSurveying have the experience necessary toprovide a right first time result. From checking a simple vision splay to confirming the volume of a stock pile, we ensure a prompt response enablesclients to reduce expenditure at an early stage.

A depth of expertiseYears of building industry experience and apositive training programme combined with thelatest instrumentation and processing softwareprovide a professional q uality assured service.We offer frank, honest and realistic advice in anincreasingly bureaucratic and litigious world. Wepride ourselves in our expertise on the resolutionof boundary disputes.

A complete consultancyAs part of the larger Woods Hardwick consultancywe work directly with the broadest mix of expertsand professionals. This gives us a unique insightinto the many end users of our survey productsand ensures that the initial brief is the right brief.

We believe that the best briefed surveyoris the one who understands all the enduser requirements of the survey

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