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14 April 2008
And the winner is ...
We were delighted to receive two awards at the Liverpool Daily Post 2008 Property Awards dinner on the evening of Friday 11 April 2008.
For photos of the occasion and links to details of the winning projects,
please click here.
  daily post awards
 
19 March 2008
Official Opening of Pennaf Offices
The new offices for Pennaf Housing Group were officially opened on 19 March 2008 by the Right Reverend John Davies, Bishop of St. Asaph.  The offices were procured under a Design & Build contract with North Wales based developer Anwyl Construction.  For details and images of the project...click here.
 
  pennaf offices
 
17 March 2008
Finalists revealed for Daily Post 2008 Property Awards
The finalists for the Liverpool Daily Post 2008 Property Awards have been announced.
"We’re delighted with response", say judges...
...and so are Ainsley Gommon Architects, because out of 21 shortlisted projects, we are architects for 3.
For more details of our shortlisted projects, please  click here.
  daily post awards
 
14 March 2008
Fairtrade Tea & Coffee Morning
On Friday 7th March Ainsley Gommon Architects held a Fairtrade Tea & Coffee Morning to raise funds for ActionAid, as part of the Fairtrade Fortnight. Clients and colleagues from the construction industry helped us raise over £300 for ActionAid.
More details and photo here.
  coffee morning
 
5 March 2008
Planning Consent for Maplewood
Ainsley Gommon have been working for Moorlands Housing through the Frontis Framework, with SDA Consulting, Atkinson Peck and GB Building Solutions, on proposals to redevelop the site of an existing sheltered housing project, Maplewood Court in Macclesfield.  Planning Consent was granted on 3rd March 2008.  For details and images of the project...click here.
 
  maplewood
29 February 2008
Satisfied Clients
Each year we commission an independent survey, so that we can judge how satisfied our clients are with our work. This year the survey indicated an overall level of customer satisfaction of 86%, which our agents classify as a Gold Award.
Read what our clients had to say here.
  gold award
 
25 February 2008
David Ainsley registered as RIBA Client Design Advisor
Director, David Ainsley has been selected for inclusion in the RIBA register of accredited Client Design Advisors.  For more information on this new service, please click here.
 
  join our North Wales studio
 
30 November 2007
Architect, Part 1 and 2 Graduates and Technologist wanted in North Wales/Chester studio
If you are interested in joining the friendly team in our busy North Wales studio close to Chester, please click here for more details.
 
  join our North Wales studio
 
25 October 2007
YMCA completed, Birkenhead
New hostel accommodation and community facilities for Birkenhead YMCA were completed and officially opened on 21 September 2007 by HRH The Duke of Kent.  For details and images of the project...click here.
 
  YMCA
 
05 October 2007
Environmental Management System Accreditation
Ainsley Gommon Architects has achieved BS8555 Part 3 accreditation for its Environmental Management System.  We believe that we are among the first Practices in Wales and the North West of England to achieve this.
For further details please read the article here.
  Visit to CAT
 
24 September 2007
University Sports Science building completed
Liverpool John Moores University has a new city centre campus building designed by Ainsley Gommon. The highly successful Sports Science Department now has large new research fitness suites and associated changing facilities. The new building will provide training for world class athletes as well as research facilities for community projects, while the entrance and cafeteria, provides a new social hub for students, staff and visitors. The £1.2 million building was completed on 17 September 2007.  For details of the project...click here.
 
  ljmu sports science
 
18 September 2007
Planning Consent for Primary Care Centre, Oswestry
The proposed conversion of the former Cambrian Railway Works, Oswestry into a new Primary Healthcare facility for Shropshire Primary Care Trust has been granted Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent.  For more details ...click here
 
  oswestry health centre
 
27 August 2007
Low energy bungalows start on site in Stoke
Work has started on the construction of low energy bungalows for William Sutton Homes,in the Butts Green area of Abbey Hulton estate in Stoke
...click here for details
 
  stoke bungalows start on site
 
29 June 2007
Wearing the Wrong Trousers for a good cause
On the 29th June, staff from Ainsley Gommon Architects took part in the Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Foundation ‘Wrong Trousers Day’ charity event.
For larger picture, please ...click here
  wrong trousers
 
12 June 2007
Extra Care Housing on site in Rhyl
Work has started on site on the seafront at Rhyl, North Wales on the construction of a new Extra Care Housing development for Pennaf Group.  For a larger image ...click here
 
  extra care rhyl
 
11 June 2007
Chartered Institute of Housing Exhibition 19 – 21 June 2007
Ainsley Gommon Architects will be exhibiting again this year at the Chartered Institute of Housing Conference and Exhibition at Harrogate International Centre from 19 – 21 June 2007.  We welcome visitors at our stand, no.671 in Kings Hall.  The conference theme is "Building Communities : Making The Case For Housing" and further details are available on the conference website.  For examples of our housing experience please visit our housing project pages.
  CIOH conference website
 
18 May 2007
Team visit to Centre for Alternative Technology
Ainsley Gommon Architects staff visited the Centre for Alternative Technology at Machynlleth during their annual team day out on Friday 11 May 2007.  For another picture, please ...click here
  visit to CAT
 
08 May 2007
Refurbishment & conversion of Listed Coach House
Work has started on the refurbishment and conversion of a Grade 2 Listed former Coach House in the grounds of Llanrhaeadr Hall, Denbigh, North Wales.  The project will form a new Spa and Fitness centre linked to the established 'Springs' business in the adjacent barn.  For more details, please ...click here
  coach house conversion
 
12 April 2007
Ainsley Gommon volunteers help build their own design
Staff from Ainsley Gommon Architects Birkenhead office have recently been volunteering for the Liverpool Habitat for Humanity, in Toxteth, Liverpool. Staff have been involved in various aspects of the build and all have thoroughly enjoyed the hands on experience  To read more, please ...click here
  habitat for humanity
 
16 March 2007 "Red Nose Day"
Handover of Final Bungalow to Newport Housing Trust
The very last new bungalow to be built to replace historic post war prefabs was completed this week and handed over to Newport Housing Trust at Treberth, Newport.  To read more, please ...click here
  final bungalow handover
 
12 March 2007
New Vision for Alway
Ainsley Gommon Architects have submitted a Planning Application for the Alway Regeneration project in Newport, South Wales.  For more details, please
...click here
 
  Alway Regeneration
 
19 January 2007
Affordable Homes for Historic Village
Ainsley Gommon have just gained full planning consent for 40 new-build affordable homes in the historic village of Bromborough Pool Village. ...read more
 
  Bromborough Pool
 
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