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The spirit of Christmas can be found in the details… Merry Christmas and a huge thank you from everybody at FaulknerBrowns to our friends, clients and collaborators for yet another memorable year.

Fantastic to see Laura McClorey involved in this highly topical discussion with Architecture Social, drawing on her experience and practice expertise gained as an Apprentice at FaulknerBrowns. Laura touches on workplace mentoring and support, knowledge sharing and skill development, supporting alternative routes and broadening access (and retention!) in the profession.

Rising costs and the race to #NetZero demand bold solutions, but what if the answer isn’t groundbreaking technology—but something far more collaborative? In this month’s IAKS International SB Magazine, we explore how the University of Portsmouth Ravelin Sports Centre is reshaping expectations for energy performance in leisure facilities. 🔗 Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dfxA3ZKN Mike Hall - FaulknerBrowns Mark Palmer - Max Fordham LLP #SustainableDesign #EnergyEfficiency #Innovation #SportsFacilities #Collaboration

Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre, a joint venture between hcma and Dub Architects, in collaboration with FaulknerBrowns won a 2024 Canadian Architect Award of Merit. Find out more here: . . #architecture #architects #architectureawards #canadianarchitectawards #buildingdesign #architectureanddesign #designexcellence #designawards #canadianarchitect #construction #engineering #interiordesign #landscapearchitecture #landscapedesign #architect #aec #awards #canada #interiors #urbandesign #environmentaldesign #buildingdevelopment

Great to reflect on a year of Constructing Excellence accolades for Teesside University Bios! Following its Constructing Excellence in the North East ‘Building Project of the Year’ and ‘Integration & Collaborative Working’ award wins in June, it went forward to the Constructing Excellence National Awards, once again successful, winning the National ‘Building Project of the Year’ award. "The project was delivered, on time and on budget and all down to the stakeholders working as one team. Achieving a stand out 45/45 score for Considerate Constructors score, the project delivered Teesside’s first BREEAM Outstanding building."

Brilliant to see Irina Korneychuk and Mike Hall's dive into experiences and learnings from Ravelin Sports Centre - challenging traditional sustainable building methods - featured in the latest edition of IAKS International sb Magazine. The ‘Active Communities’ issue is out now. https://lnkd.in/ehTBRPzg

Named in honour of Professor Paul Younger, a pioneering local scientist, who was instrumental in the effort to establish Newcastle as a City of Science and Technology, the Paul Younger Energy Centre marks a significant milestone toward a cleaner and greener future for Hebburn, UK. The centre generates renewable energy, primarily from natural gas and solar panels and helps the town to become carbon neutral by 2030. Its exterior is clad with specially manufactured concrete skin panels featuring a unique texture. A pattern of matte and sandblasted surfaces creates an extraordinary look and feel for the facade. FaulknerBrowns PARKdesigned Architects

We are delighted to be part of the design team for the newly announced Sports & Leisure Centre in Stevenage. This project is not just about creating a space; it is about reshaping how communities engage with sports, wellness, and leisure and the new purpose-built centre will bring together multiple facilities under one roof to offer higher-quality, more sustainable amenities for everyone to enjoy. This new space will not only enhance customer experience and accessibility, but also improve efficiency, reduce maintenance costs, and lower carbon footprint. With community feedback at the heart of the project, we are working alongside Morgan Sindall Construction and the wider project team to ensure the designs meet the needs of all users. This is all about creating a future-proof space that promotes health, wellbeing, and sports for generations to come. "The new facility compliments and reinforces the council’s ambitious regeneration plans, and we are delighted to be part of the next architectural chapter of Stevenage." - Steve McIntyre, Partner at FaulknerBrowns Learn more about the project through Stevenage Borough Council (https://lnkd.in/eJq7AChH) & Stevenage Even Better (https://lnkd.in/eP-iGbeg) #Stevenage #SportsAndLeisure #Community #Design #Sustainability #FaulknerBrowns #Architecture #HealthAndWellbeing #FutureProof #CustomerExperience

Two years since we first opened the doors to Ravelin Sports Centre and the data coming in is staggering. Not only are we the only stand alone sports centre in the UK to achieve BREEAM Outstanding and DEC A, our building is in the top 1% of most energy efficient buildings in the UK and we are operating 90% more efficiently than our original project brief benchmark all contributing to a saving of approximately £800k a year compared to a traditional wet/dry leisure facility. A phenomenal achievement by our design and project team and the collective vision and aspirations of the University of Portsmouth FaulknerBrowns Max Fordham LLP Wates Group Gleeds LDA Design British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) CIBSE University of Portsmouth Sport

Crafted in Newcastle. Awarded in Newcastle. We’re so excited to be involved in the inaugural RIBA YAPF Awards tonight at Tyneside Cinema – celebrating the best young architectural talent in the North East. Not only will we be celebrating FaulknerBrowns’ shortlisted entrants: Ashleigh Jayne Muirhead, Harrison Avery, Laura McClorey and Rachael Maclean across multiple categories, but our Associate Architect and RIBA North East Co-Chair, Andrew Thompson, has been a member of the very first judging panel (of course, for categories not involving FaulknerBrowns team members!) To truly mark the occasion, our skilled model makers, Andrew and Abbie Lowdon, have gone the extra mile and produced the first line of YAPF awards in our studio workshop, designed by Dan Hodgson. Crafted with distinct hexagonal shaping, the natural timber finish is complemented by clean, custom rubdown text to ensure lasting pride of place for the winners on the night. Good luck to everybody involved!