UEA RICS Awards 2011

We're pleased to announce that the UEA East Building and the refurbishment of the main floor of the library were both Highly Commended in the RICS East of England Awards.  A total of 236 projects were submitted in 4 categories, RHP were the only architect to receive two awards.  Congratulations to all involved.

UEA East : Highly Commended in Sustainability Category

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BREEAM Excellent Laboratory

We are delighted to announce that the Building Research Establishment have just certified that the

recently completed laboratory building for the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Oxfordshire, has achieved a BREEAM Environmental Assessment rating of ‘Excellent’.

Typical Research Laboratory Interior

The accommodation provides high grade laboratory space for chemistry and molecular biology,.and includes office spaces and meeting rooms which enjoy views over meadowland to the River Thames.  

Funding provided by the Natural Environment Research Council was partly dependent on achieving the highest available BREEAM rating.  R H Partnership rose to the challenge, utilising a list of potential environmental impacts to inform every aspect of the design process from feasibility stage onwards. 
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Awards Shortlist : UEA Academic East

Congratulations to all those involved in the University of East Anglia Academic East development, having been shortlisted for this years National AV Awards.  AV design and installation on the project was completed by Snelling Business Systems Ltd.

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Building for Life : Silver Standard

The Ledge, Fishergate has won a Building For Life 2010 Silver Standard Award.

The Building For Life Assessor thought that the carefully designed buildings provide well constructed and well finished homes and added that this is an impressive development.

This scheme includes 34 flats and 6 houses for Hyde Martlet Housing Association and was completed in April 2010.

The Ledge : Completed Development

Award Winning Offices

We are pleased to announce that RHP received two awards at the RIBA East Spirit of Ingenuity awards dinner at Downing College.

RIBA East Spirit of Ingenuity : Best Workplace Award

RIBA East Building of the Year Award

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Congratulations to all involved.

The design team for the project included:

Main Contractor : Haymills

QS : Cotton Thompson Cole

Structural Engineer : Andrew Firebrace Partnership

M&E Consultant : Rolph Partnership

Landscape : Elwood Landscape Design