WBA appointed for Nottingham leisure centre project

Watson Batty Architects have been appointed by Gedling Borough Council as Lead Consultant and Project Architect to undertake a detailed options appraisal of Arnold Leisure Centre, Nottingham.  

Working closely alongside WBA and GBC will be design team colleagues Pick Everard,  V4 Services Limited as consultants, and Nottingham City Council as client advisors  The project is due to complete by the end of this year, reviewing and advising upon various refurbishment and redevelopment opportunities for the existing 1981 leisure centre and site.  WBA are delighted to support Gedling Borough Council providing extensive knowledge and experience of public leisure facilities and leading sports and leisure sector design.

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New Athletics facility takes off

Construction of the new Loughborough University and UK Athletics national Elite Throw Centre has recently commenced on site.  This exciting and unique facility for elite athletes is due to be completed in November 2011.

A tensile fabric canopy will provide additional cover and protection from the elements to enable our leading Olympic competitors (Javelin, Hammer, Shot Put and Discus) to practice in the field in all conditions leading up to London 2012 and to provide a future legacy facility.

Stadium steelwork completed on time

Construction of the new Loughborough University Holywell Park stadium gains momentum with the recent completion of the structural steelwork package. 

An exciting outline of the new £3m project is now emerging on site with the main clubhouse steelwork and ongoing installation of the spectator terracing. Completion of the project will provide a first class sports venue facility for the University’s football and rugby teams and is expected in early Spring 2012.

House of the Future

Watson Batty have volunteered our services to develop a recently renovated former derelict terraced house on Lower Rushton Road in Bradford. The project was developed to showcase how a practical approach to sustainability can be applied to an existing dwelling as part of the British Science Festival which was held in Bradford during September.

Technologies and systems showcased at the property included permeable paving to reduce rainwater run off, rainwater recovery and the use of recycled furniture and materials

York St John Fountains Learning Centre Complete

Watson Batty Architects are proud to announce the completion of the £1m refurbishment and remodelling of Fountains Learning Centre at York St John University. It was a 15 week contract completed on time and on budget where we provided an interior design service including graphic and signage design, space planning and furniture layouts and bespoke furniture design.


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