WBA deliver Morrison’s first M-Local Convenience Stores

Watson Batty Architects Ltd were appointed as project Architects for Morrison’s first three convenience stores under their new M-local format. The first store in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, opened on 8th July 2011 with the Wilmslow store following shortly after on the 1st of August. The third store in the M-local format will open in Widnes, Upton Rocks later this year.


The Ilkley store conversion from a former College Building to a modern convenience store was delivered on programme in only 14 weeks with Watson Batty Architects Ltd acting as lead designer for both the shell and fit out contracts. Watson Batty Architects have also been appointed as lead designers of the Wilmslow and Widnes Stores.


These stores are the first of the Morrison’s trial stores that Watson Batty has been commissioned to undertake introducing Morrisons’ expertise in fresh foods but with the added element of convenience. The store provides freshly prepared meat, fish and bakery goods as well as fruit, vegetables from a local hub store. These products are delivered at least four times a day to guarantee freshness.


Watson Batty Architects Ltd worked in close partnership with Morrison’s to delivery this new and exciting venture into the convenience market and over came many technical challenges to provide the stores infrastructure and internal design to meet Morrison’s aspirations.  


The store has been entered into the prestigious Insight NACS International Convenience Retailer of the Year Award 2011. For your chance to vote and see a 4 minute video of the store opening please click here


To view Ilkley Store Click Here
To view Wilmslow Store Click Here

Significant win at the University of Huddersfield

Watson Batty Architects have been appointed to work on the new Student Learning and Leisure Centre for the University of Huddersfield. The centre will bring together social, learning and sports activities in the heart of the Queensgate Campus. The new multi-million pound development will significantly enhance the student experience at the University and support their strong academic track record. Huddersfield is the 9^th UK University we have worked with, being appointed for the project ahead of 40 other regional and national practices.

Triton Construction Ltd are on programme to deliver a new Classroom Block for Craven College

Triton Construction Ltd are on programme to deliver a new classroom block for Craven College. The £2 million building will include general teaching classrooms, I.T. learning spaces, 2 laboratory classroom as well as a multi-functioning hall and other facilities. The 2200m.sq new building also features range of sustainable technologies such as rainwater harvesting, solar heat collectors and photovoltaic panels. Being on site for almost 7 months the building is due to complete on Friday 19^th August 2011.

Loughborough Throw Centre gets Planning Approval

Watson Batty Architects are delighted to announce that full planning permission has been granted for the WBA designed new UK Athletics Throw Centre on Loughborough University campus.  Construction is due to be completed on this state of the art £500k facility in the Autumn.  The tensile fabric enclosure will provide protected outdoor training for Team GB’s elite athletes in the lead up to London 2012 for Javelin, Shot Put, Discus and Hammer. 

The Japanese Olympic team, also based on campus, will have access to the facility.

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