items from 2005:
29 September 2005 400 New Homes completed on the Newport Prefab Estates Newport Housing Trust recently held a Gala Celebration Dinner to mark the completion of the 400th new home for the residents of the Newport Prefab Estates. ...read more
28 September 2005 First Phase of "Raffles Vision" almost complete. The Carlisle News & Star, reports on the success of the first phase of the "Raffles Vision".  73 new homes have already been built and Lovell are gearing up to start the second phase.  Read the articles here: "Raffles Reborn" "Raffles Rebirth is Great News"
16 September 2005 Bangor Police Station Completed A new police station on an important civic site in the centre of Bangor has now been completed for North Wales Police.  While being a modern design, traditional materials of natural stone, slate, lead sheet and render were used to create a visual link with the surrounding vernacular buildings.  For more information and pictures ...click here
06 June 2005 Sponsored Cycle Ride a Success We reported in April 2005 that David Ainsley was cycling from Liverpool to Paris to raise money for the education of children of the Masai tribes in east Africa.  The trip was a great success and through much wonderful generosity this ride will raise about £2,500, which will provide about twenty five years schooling for children who otherwise might not get a basic education.  For more pictures and to read more...click here
25 May 2005 Built In Quality Award The construction of new bungalows on the redeveloped prefab sites in Newport, South Wales has received a 'Built in Quality Award'.  The awards are made by Local Authority Building Control in recognition of quality in construction.  For more information and pictures of the Newport prefab redevelopment ...click here
10 May 2005 Bridge Street Apartments Completed This development of 20 new apartments on a tight urban site in a conservation area in Birkenhead, has recently been completed for Pierhead Housing Association.  The landmark building, with its pivotal 6-storey drum, is flanked by listed buildings and has been designed to take maximum advantage of the panoramic views over the Liverpool waterfront.  For more information and pictures ...click here
09 May 2005 Civic Trust Awards 2005 Two projects by Ainsley Gommon Architects have achieved recognition from the Civic Trust.   Dry Bridge Gardens in Monmouth, which won a Welsh Housing Design Award in 2004 and Plas Gwenfrewi in Holywell, have each received Mentions in the Civic Trust 2005.  Both schemes have already been selected by the Design Commission for Wales as exemplar housing projects.  Click here for further information and pictures of  Plas Gwenfrewi and Dry Bridge Gardens.
03 May 2005 Building For Life, Wales The conversion and extension of the former St. Winefride's Convent School into flats has been selected by the Design Commission for Wales for the Building for Life, Wales website.  The development, now named Plas Gwenfrewi, has been chosen along with another Ainsley Gommon Architects' project, Dry Bridge Gardens, as an exemplar housing project.  These are two of only ten projects in Wales to be included on the website.  For more information and pictures ...click here
18 April 2005 Cycling from Liverpool to Paris for Masai education David Ainsley is cycling from Liverpool to Paris to raise money for the education of children of the remote Masai tribes in east Africa.  For more information ...click here
29 March 2005 New accommodation for trainee medical staff at Arrowe Park Hospital on site The 2 blocks of 6/7 storey steel framed buildings will provide new accommodation for trainee healthcare professionals and medical staff at Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral.  For more information ...click here
1 March 2005 Ainsley Gommon Architects have gained accreditation as 'Investors in People' Our Investors in People accreditation is a welcome acknowledgment of our commitment to education and training.  Read more ...click here
23 February 2005 Masterplan Design Strategy for Swansea University The University of Wales, Swansea needs to consolidate and expand core departments to continue to attract research and academic staff with an international reputation, and to further accommodate expanding student numbers  For more information please ...click here
8 February 2005 Second Phase for "Raffles Vision", Carlisle A Planning Application has been submitted for 350 new homes on vacant land at the Raffles Estate, the second phase of the "Raffles Vision", as reported in the local press.  To read the article please ...click here
7 February 2005 Abbey Hulton Consultation Process Begins Ainsley Gommon Architects have been appointed by William Sutton Housing Association to carry out community consultation and prepare an action plan for the 3,000 home Abbey Hulton estate, Stoke-on-Trent. The process started with three consultation open day events, as reported in the local press.  To read the article please ...click here
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