The recently completed Royal Shakespeare Theatre project in Stratford upon Avon has won a prestigious RIBA Award 2011.

The judges thought the architects’ overall planning is thoughtful and cohesive. This is best shown in the formation of the new lobby, the arrangements for delivery of sets to the stage, the opening up of the path [...]

‘Sensational Clay’ is an exhibition of ceramics to stimulate the senses by Hereford based potter Jon Williams.

The exhibition opens at the Bilston Craft Gallery on Saturday 9 July with fun for all the family to enjoy. “The works have all been inspired by the five senses, and all have a secret to discover, from [...]

Corfield Court, part of the St John’s College triangle site, has won the prestigious Best Outdoor Space award at the 2010 BDA brick awards. Part of the £9m comprehensive redevelopment plan the design creates a series of linked college gardens at this historic and prominent site.

The judges thought this outstanding scheme in which the external [...]

The £13m Sevenoaks School Performing Arts Centre has won the prestigious Best Education Building BDA 2010 award. The first part of a major plan for the school site was completed in April 2010 and celebrated its completion with an inaugural concert.

The judges found this to be a delightful building. It uses brick externally, internally [...]

A stunning new build situated in a sensitive conservation area in South London, combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary detailing, wins prestigious BDA Best Craftsmanship 2010 brick award.

This category contained a number of strong contenders but the judges chose College Rd because of the skill demonstrated in the building of the rippling curved facades and [...]

Coleford Brick & Tile projects nominated in 7 of the 14 categories of the 2010 BDA brick awards.

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BEST EDUCATION BUILDING: Sevenoaks School Performing [...]

Part of the long term Master-plan for the Selwyn College site, Phase 2 was recently completed during 2009. Utilising 150,000 Saxon Multi handmade bricks, the new accommodation block is linked to the 2005 phase 1 administration block.

Designed by Porphyrios Associates the new Ann’s Court building forms part of a 5 phase vision for Selwyn [...]

The Gillespie Centre, Clare College’s newest addition to the memorial site, has been awarded an RIBA award by the Royal Institute of British Architects as one of the best 100 buildings produced in 2009.

Designed by north London based Van Heyningen and Haward Architects, the new 6.3 million courtyard completed in early 2009 has fought [...]

A stunning new build situated in a sensitive conservation area in South London, combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary detailing.

Designed by Knox Bhavan Architects and constructed by R. Durtnell & Sons the building uses Cotswold Buff handmade bricks and several bespoke specials. The curved surfaces of the building were created using a header bond [...]

The transformation of the existing 1932 Royal Shakespeare Theatre started for Coleford Brick & Tile in 2007. Many samples later the first new bricks and specials were being thrown in August 2008 with the first deliveries to site in January 2009. Over 168,000 bricks and 14,000 specials were hand thrown for the theatre, which is [...]