Planning submitted for the restoration and conversion of The Great White Horse Hotel, Ipswich
We have submitted a planning and listed building application for the sensitive conversion of one of Ipswich’s recognisable landmarks - The Great White Horse Hotel on Tavern Street. The Grade II* listed building, located in the heart of Ipswich town centre, has long been included on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register (Category A). Our proposals seek to secure its long-term future through a carefully considered refurbishment that both preserves its historic significance and brings it back into sustainable use. A mixed-use future for a heritage landmark The plans propose a mixed-use development comprising three retail units at street [...]
We are no King Canute – but architects can help protect buildings from coastal erosion
Authorities have recently closed off Garisenda Tower - one of two medieval skyscrapers in Bologna, Italy—out of concerns that it may be sinking.This isn’t the first historic building to fall at risk of the same fate, what with Venice’s slow descent into the seawaters that surround it, the same thing happening to New York City and cities like Jakarta, Rotterdam, Virginia Creek and Bangkok all facing the effects of rising sea levels. But unlike these, Garisenda isn’t coastal. The similarity however is related to water.Subsidence like this is caused when large amounts of groundwater have been withdrawn from certain types of [...]
Pippa wins award after ongoing campaign for parental rights
We are thrilled to announce that one of our team, who has lobbied the Royal Institute of British Architects for greater support for new parents within her industry, has been recognised as one of the top 100 Influential Women in Construction in the UK.Architect and Associate Partner here at NJ Architects, Pippa Jacob has spearheaded industry-wide conversations around maternity and shared parental leave looking to safeguard the profession for future generations by implementing greater work life balance within the industry. And now her campaigning has been recognised by the National Federation of Builders an award programme showcasing women in the [...]
We have submitted a planning and listed building application for the sensitive conversion of one of Ipswich’s recognisable landmarks - The Great White Horse Hotel on Tavern Street. The [...]
Authorities have recently closed off Garisenda Tower - one of two medieval skyscrapers in Bologna, Italy—out of concerns that it may be sinking.This isn’t the first historic building to fall [...]
We are thrilled to announce that one of our team, who has lobbied the Royal Institute of British Architects for greater support for new parents within her industry, has been [...]
