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Introduction
Saunders Partnership, established in 1988, offers a wealth of experience from a variety of architectural backgrounds.Since its formation, the Practice has built a track record of substantial projects in the retail, commercial, residential and industrial sectors, in addition to leisure, refurbishment, educational and government projects.
Listed below are the major projects completed to date.
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS
Grant Teasdale BArchGeoff Parkinson
Andrew Gibbins MCIAT
Pam Stokes BSc (Hons) Barch RIBA
Gavin Woodley BArch
Mark Montgomery MCIAT
David Roles
Michael Burton
Teresa Pott BA BArch RIBA
Retail
The Practice has successfully completed superstores for Tesco in Bury, Gloucester, Sevenoaks, Chepstow, Warndon, Rickmansworth, Bristol, Windsor, Gillingham, Harlow, Leyton, Pinner, Shepton Mallet, Brigg, Bishop's Cleeve, Cardiff, Wrexham, Bathgate, Braintree, Tetbury, Nailsea, Lydney, Petersfield, Kidderminster and Addlestone ranging in size from 35,000 to 78,000 sq ft. We have also completed major new retail stores and refits for Texas Homecare in Norwich, Lewes, Merton, Herne Bay, Strood, Telford and Leighton Buzzard. Other retail projects include new stores for MFI and Allied Carpets, 250 Curry's store refits for the Dixon Stores Group and new premises for Vauxhall, Nissan and Renault main dealerships.
Residential
Completed housing projects include one-off projects for private clients in Watford, St Albans, Wheathampstead and Harpenden, a mixed Housing Association development of 85 units in Heston, a development of 20 detached houses in Camberley, an elderly persons' home in Hackney and the conversion of a listed building in Westminster to 47 luxury apartments. The practice is currently working on a hotel redevelopment in Windsor and on large housing developments in Stowmarket and Reading with a major house builder and have previously completed projects in Brentford and Windsor.Commercial
Completed commercial projects include a new headquarters and flight training facility for Monarch Airlines at Luton Airport, head offices for Redbourn Group plc, a prestigious 33,000 sq ft office development in Watford, the refit of 60,000 sq ft of high quality offices in Elstree, offices for the Medical Insurance Agency in Stevenage, a restaurant and two recording studio extensions for B Sky B in Isleworth and an Innovation Centre at Cranfield University.Industrial
The Practice has successfully completed substantial industrial and warehousing developments in Stafford, Chertsey and London Docklands and purpose-built industrial premises for Marley Kansei in Sunderland and Magna Interior Systems in Redditch. We have also completed a £15m 'Superhub' distribution centre with offices and vehicle maintenance facilities in Hatfield for Securicor Omega Express.
Healthcare
The Practice has been involved with two major projects for the Health Service. Firstly a new community health centre in Docklands and recently a major refurbishment project, involving the phased construction of a new roof over the whole of Newham General Hospital, whilst it remained fully operational.Other Projects
Other projects include the recent completion of a doctor's surgery utilising a previously derelict listed building and we are currently developing proposals for two major primary care facilities; a new-build in Essex and a refurbishment of existing listed hospital buildings in the West Midlands.The Practice has also successfully completed the refurbishment of 80,000 sq ft of offices and facilities for the PSA in Westminster, a sports and social club in North Cheam, a public house in Bristol, extensions for Sherrardswood School in Welwyn and Northumberland Park School in Tottenham, a Vauxhall car dealership refurbishment and new vehicle preparation facilities in Basildon and substantial military training facilities at Sandhurst and Gosport.
Conservation and the Environment
Saunders Partnership are experienced at developments involving the conservation of the natural environment. For example, the Tesco superstore at Warndon involved the relocation of a group of Great Crested Newts to a new habitat, adjacent to the development. This was carried out at a specific time of year in conjunction with the Conservation and Preservation Officer at the Local Authority.
The Practice has undertaken numerous refurbishment projects, including listed buildings, such as Westminster House, York House in central London and The Grange in Petersfield. We have a sensitive approach to the restoration of buildings which form part of our architectural heritage and we understand the importance of finding new uses to enhance and prolong the life of buildings which might otherwise fall into disrepair.The Practice
Saunders Partnership are currently 60 strong and utilize a full CAD facility (Autocad, 3D Studio Max, Accurender, M-color & Photoshop), allowing meaningful interface with clients and other professionals who are similarly equipped. We have state-of-the-art computer technology which enables us to produce sophisticated 3-D colour presentation material and to communicate directly by modem/e-mail with other parties.We have recently expanded to offer an in-house multi-disciplinary service to provide structural engineering, highways & traffic engineering, quantity surveying and mechanical and electrical services to our clients utilising our close relationship with companies with these specialisations sharing our bespoke offices.
The Practice has a sound technical basis and a pragmatic approach which produces well designed buildings within budget and on programme.
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