Partner Ian Saunders braved the rain to attend the official opening of the long-awaited new Bromsgrove Rail Station. The £24million investment including a new station building design by D5 Architects, provides a brand new station building to replace the old one, improving accessibility and facilities for all. The station was offically opened by Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid, who is also the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, following an introduction by Bromsgrove Town Crier Kevin Ward.

Bromsgrove Standard Article

The existing house is unusual within the area, having a double width plot, with space and street number a house which ws never built. The owners of the house now wish to split the site, knock down their garage and extend their house. For the other half of the site they wish to develop a new detached dwelling and have commissioned D5 Architects to prepare a planning applications for the two parts of the project.

Working with Stuart Barry of Barry Property Services and a private investor, the current plan is to demolish vacant factory building to make way for a new building comprising 8-12 high end loft style apartments.

New design for redevelopment of a green belt sewage works to a family home.

D5 have been asked to look again at a highly unusual site in green belt land near Lichfield.  The land was a former sewage treatment plant and retains the tanks and ancillary buildings associated. Planning had previously been achieved by D5 to convert the circular treatment tanks into a three bedroom family home, nicknamed 'Infinity House' after it's unusual figure of eight design.  Along with the current owner and a local planning consultant, D5 now aim to gain planning permission to convert a large rectangular treatment tank into a slightly larger home, situated further away from the stream that runs through the site.

Work has commenced on site installing the Structurally Insulated Panels (SIP Panels) on Honduras Wharf. The panels, which are manufactured off site and installed by Fusion Systems Limited were delivered just on time as erection of the building progresses. The SIP panels benefit the development in numerous ways; not only does their external appearance complement the repetitive nature of the design, but also the off-site manufacture meant the contractor didn't need to find storage space for materials on an already tight site. Honduras Wharf is a £7.5million new build residential development by Elevate Property Group in the Gun Quarter, Birmingham. The development comprises one, two and three bedroom apartments and is due for completion Spring 2017

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Honduras Wharf Development Site

Planning has been approved by Monmouthshire County Council for a Kennel Club building at Chepstow Racecourse designed by D5 Architects LLP.

The 1000sqft building, which will be built on the site of the condemned Northern Stand, provides a headquarters facility for The Kennel Club to host shows and training but also provides space for Chepstow Racecourse to use as conferencing and function suites on race days throughout the year.

Executive Director of Chepstow Racecourse Phil Bell said: "This is a positive move as it allows for more people at the racecourse and in the area, and will provide a great facility which can be open all days of the year.  Alongside the Kennel Club shows and training days, the hall will provide much needed exhibition space to the area.  At more than 1,000 square feet, we believe it will be the biggest indoor space without columns in Monmouthshire."

Chepstow Beacon Article

Partner Ian Saunders and Architect Martin Rennie enjoyed the sunshine and hospitality at the Grand Opening of the new D5 designed Langridge Stand at Bath Racecourse today.  The stand, which was constructed whilst the racecourse was operational, is home to a 300 cover executive function suite overlooking the finishing line, with an outdoor terrace for spectacular views on race day.  D5 also designed the Executive Boxes at Bath, which opened prior to the first race of the season in April 2016.

Jo Hall, Executive Director of Bath Racecourse, said: "Whilst the [new] stand has been built to accommodate our racing business, there has been a real focus on delivering conferences and events, providing us with a great opportunity for us to grow non-race day business. Over the next three years we are looking to double the number of non-race day events, and with a clear focus in these key areas we believe this will be achievable."

Bath Chronicle

D5 are working hard to complete the detailed design of a new commission for high end residential developer.

The development for  Elevate Property Group, which is the fourth building designed by D5 for Elevate, includes the conversion of a 4 storey office building near Coventry City Centre into 62 1 and 2 bed apartments with associated car parking. The project is due for completion Autumn/Winter 2017.

Construction work has commenced on site for the new £6m Reynaers Aluminium headquarters in Hollymoor Way, Birmingham. The Belgian aluminium manufacturer, who supply various window, door and curtain walling systems to the commercial, residential, leisure and healthcare sectors, will move to their new flagship site once it is completed in December 2016. The development is the refurbishment and extension of a former automotive parts factory, that was a supplier to Jaguar Landrover. The factory will be extended from 4500sqm to 7000sqm comprising a state of the art showroom, warehouse, office and staff facilities including a gym, recreational areas and a canteen.

MEM Article

Following completion of the award winning Galashiels Transport Interchange earlier in the year, D5's photographer of choice, Alastair Carew-Cox of Seraphim Press took a weekend trip to the Scottish Borders to capture the building in all it's glory.  We are really pleased with the results, you can see them on the Galashiels project gallery.