The client wanted to refurbish this existing 6 storey Victorian building, located opposite the Arndale centre in the heart of Manchester.
Works involved the external upgrade, internal conversion and roof extension to create an apart-hotel. The existing building was of masonry construction with ornate brickwork details to the front, creating an elegant vertical design. Internally, the structure was retained with the original steel columns and roof structure exposed to give the internal spaces character and charm.
The Apart-hotel accommodation was devised to facilitate Manchester's thriving tourist economy. 19 Apart-hotel suites were created, with commercial space on ground floor.
The retained and uplifted shop frontage on the ground floor highlighted the historic detailing. We decided to set the glazing back, which exposed the Victorian detailing and simplified the glass screening.
This gave added depth to the design which represented a significant upgrade on the tired existing condition.
Works were completed in 2010.
The CourtyardGloucester Avenue is a complex collection of buildings configured in a courtyard arrangement in North London. The site sits in the heart of the Primrose Hill conservation area and straddles the North Western Trainline into Euston Station. Once planning consent was sought, the works were constructed on-site to deliver 39 residential apartments, 1 detached house, and just over 8000 sqft of Commercial B1(a) floor space.
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DalstonThe brief was to develop this existing building on Kingsland Road, Dalston, into a mixed use commercial and residential project. The site, located on an old Roman road, has historic significance and was developed in the late 19th Century. The area was significantly bomb damaged during the Second World War, which explains why this building differs architecturally from the terrace resides. T2S felt it was logical to reinstate the Georgian terrace style to the front, whilst proposing a modern extension at the rear to retain a sense of historic honesty to the design.
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York WayThe works involve the retention, refurbishment and remodelling of an existing corner Public House in Camden to create a reinvigurated Pub and 7 residential units.
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St Frances of Xavier ChurchThe church sat within the Liverpool Hope University campus area. The Diocese wanted to refurbish the residential accommodated, located within the roof of the church. Dormer windows were designed, to create additional light within the roof of the church, to facilitate the refurbishment proposals.
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