Laura Elster

Pelier Street wins Best Small Social Housing Development at the LABC Grand Finals! We are delighted to announce that our Pelier Street project was amongst the 24 winners at the LABC Grand Final Awards 2022. The project involved the construction of a seven-storey residential development containing 17 dwellings for social rent and was chosen by a panel of construction industry experts to win the category for Best Small Social Housing Development. Lorna Stimpson, LABC Chief Executive said ‘These awards reflect LABC’s new focus on skills, quality, and competency and showcase the best projects, people and teams working in construction from a technical compliance perspective’.  We would like to congratulate W Griffith Architects and everyone who was involved in making this project such a phenomenal success. 

Pagabo Medium Works framework success We are delighted to be re-appointed to the 2nd iteration of the Pagabo Medium Works framework. Our Business Development Director, Mark Bone, attended a Launch Workshop on Wednesday to kick off the new framework, which will run until 2027 and provide a compliant, collaborative route to market for public sector clients to procure medium-sized construction projects valued up to £10m. We’re active across London & the South East on Lot 3 £1-5m and Lot 4 £5-10m, where clients can procure best value, sustainable construction solutions with us quickly and easily via direct award, as well as via competitive framework mini-competition. We fully support the Pagabo team’s drive to improve mental health within the sector and look forward to continuing our social value delivery through our framework projects.

The Brick Development Association showcase the exemplary clay brick architecture at their annual Brick Awards.  We are pleased to announce that our Fred Styles House project in Greenwich won the Architects’ Choice Award!  The judges said of the project: ‘a masterclass of working the humble brick – with such finesse and artistry!  Sculptural, whimsical, bold and well-articulated architecture – these homes sit very well on site – with clever and sensitive referencing to the verticality of the nearby church tower’’. We are extremely proud to be associated with this prestigious award and would like to congratulate all those involved including Peter Barber Architects, L&R Brickwork and Forterra Plc.  Brick Award Win for Fred Styles House! The Brick Development Association showcase the exemplary clay brick architecture at their annual Brick Awards.  We are pleased to announce that our Fred Styles House project in Greenwich won the Architects’ Choice Award!  The judges said of the project: ‘a masterclass of working the humble brick – with such finesse and artistry!  Sculptural, whimsical, bold and well-articulated architecture – these homes sit very well on site – with clever and sensitive referencing to the verticality of the nearby church tower’’. We are extremely proud to be associated with this prestigious award and would like to congratulate all those involved including Peter Barber Architects, L&R Brickwork and Forterra Plc.  Brick Award Win for Fred Styles House! The Brick Development Association showcase the exemplary clay brick architecture at their annual Brick Awards.  We are pleased to announce that our Fred Styles House project in Greenwich won the Architects’ Choice Award!  The judges said of the project: ‘a masterclass of working the humble brick – with such finesse and artistry!  Sculptural, whimsical, bold and well-articulated architecture – these homes sit very well on site – with clever and sensitive referencing to the verticality of the nearby church tower’’. We are extremely proud to be associated with this prestigious award and would like to congratulate all those involved including Peter Barber Architects, L&R Brickwork and Forterra Plc. 

  Celebrating milestones at YMCA Wimbledon This week we marked a major milestone in the redevelopment of the YMCA Wimbledon.  Despite the weather, the Mayoress of Merton, Councillor Joan Henry, the Deputy Mayoress of Merton, Councillor Agatha Akyigyina OBE, the Deputy Leader of Merton Council Councillor Eleanor Stringer, and local ward representative Councillor Paul Kohler joined us on site for a ‘topping out’ ceremony. The new, state of the art building will provide 121 ensuite hostel rooms with shared kitchen facilities, giving residents a better quality of life and supporting them back into independent living.  YMCA residents and the Wimbledon community will also benefit from new and improved, affordable facilities, including a gym, bigger studio space for fitness classes, a children’s area and brand-new YMCA café.

Abbey Court School wins Medway Design and Regeneration Award 2022! The Medway Design and Regeneration Awards celebrate the highly impressive catalogue of innovative building projects across Medway. Chosen by a judging panel comprised of experts from across the planning, design and architectural industry, we are proud to announce that our Abbey Court SEN School project has won the category for Public Buildings, including education. The judges were impressed by the vision and achievements of this project on a limited budget.  In particular, the judges felt that the school had clearly been designed to meet the needs of the children, demonstrating the importance of engaging with a head teacher and staff who fully understand the needs of the pupils.  We would like to congratulate Peter Taylor Associates on their achievement and all the wider Neilcott team that contributed to bringing this award-winning design to fruition.