BONEHENGE wins the Goodwoof Barkitecture Competition!

We are delighted to announce that our competition entry BONEHENGE has won the 2022 Goodwoof Barkitecture against a very strong field of entries by prominent architects.

The competition and our winning design are featured in the following press releases -

Dezeen - Bonehenge was selected as the winning entry at Goodwoof's Barkitecture competition beating kennels including a Star Wars-informed entry from Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and a cherry wood geodesic dome created by Foster + Partners.

https://www.dezeen.com/2022/06/08/bonehenge-birds-portchmouth-russum-architects/

Architects’ Journal - “Birds Portchmouth Russum Architects has won a ‘cutting edge Barkitectural competition’ for a new kennel design – beating big names such as Foster + Partners, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Hopkins”

https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/small-practice-defeats-fosters-and-rshp-in-dog-kennel-design-comp

Goodwood - “The winner was Birds Portchmouth Russum Architects with Bonehenge, sold for £2,500 in the Bonhams Auction on Sunday 29 May at Goodwoof. A little palace for cocker-spaniel, Illy, the challenge was to create something sustainable, provide generous lighting and harvest fresh rainwater for her dog bowl.”

https://www.goodwood.com/goodwoof/barkitecture/

Building Design Online - “Birds Portchmouth Russum Architects has triumphed over some of the UK’s most high-profile architects to win a competition to design a dog kennel.”

https://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/birds-portchmouth-russum-beats-star-names-to-win-dog-kennel-design-contest/5117723.article

44 Reigate Hill Flats granted planning permission!

Cheers to another Birds Portchmouth Russum win!
The proposal  for 44 Reigate Hill Flats has been granted planning permission!

The scheme transforms an existing car park brownfield site, providing much needed high quality residential accommodation in Reigate town centre.

The new building, comprising of three apartments, is designed to respond to its context and sit sensitively within its leafy setting. 

The form of the building creates an elegant and sensitive arrangement with set backs, curves and openings all designed in response to the surrounding buildings. The building is composed of three curved walls wrapping around the corners which bring fluidity and interest to the form whilst containing the building footprint and reducing impact on neighbours.
These are punctuated by timber walls and planes of obscured glass which give lightness and delight to the composition for the residents of Fileturn House and The Dell.

The Old Registry refurbishment complete!

The refurbishment of The Old Registry, Reigate, is complete!

Birds Portchmouth Russum worked with local contractor firm, Fileturn Ltd, developing a scheme for six new apartments in an existing Victorian building, previously used as offices. Birds Portchmouth Russum took the scheme from RIBA Stage 0 - Stage 4, alongside progressing the design for the 44 Reigate Hill new apartments to the rear of the building. Its great to see the outcome of lots of hard work!

Cannon Brewery granted planning permission!

BPR victory! The scheme for Cannon Brewery has been granted planning permission and listed building consent through an appeal hearing. A delicate garden terrace pavilion, sits within a landscaped terrace against the backdrop of the Grade II* listed building in Clerkenwell, creating an enhanced kitchen dining space for two existing flats. The sensitive palette of materials complement and contrasts with the existing building, whilst the metal fins with an alternating rhythm of solid and etched glass panels take inspiration from the previous occupiers of the warehouse; famous shop-fitters Pollards.