Placing the Community at the Centre of Church Street

We are leading the architectural design for Church Street Sites B and C in Westminster, where an exceptionally early approach to community involvement is reshaping the design brief and the future outcome of the project. Church Street is one of Westminster’s most diverse and densely populated neighbourhoods, with a strong identity, a long-established market and a community that has lived with the prospect of regeneration for many years. For Hunters, this meant that the design process could not begin with propositions. It had to begin with trust, openness and a willingness to test assumptions before they became fixed.

Collaboration at the Heart of Daleham Gardens Crisis House

Hunters collaborated with North London NHS Foundation Trust to transform the crisis House at Daleham Gardens, sensitively refurbishing part of a three-storey building to better support both residents and staff. Working closely with service users, carers and staff, who all brought valuable lived experience, Hunters ensured that the House’s refurbishment was designed around the needs of the people who would use and work in it every day.

Chelsea Botanica: A New Video Highlighting Affordable Riverside Living

Chelsea Botanica brings together 266 new homes, with 50% affordable housing. Hunters made sure that the design was carbon efficient, installing photo-voltaic roof panels and air source heat pumps. The design also included nature inspired designs to fit with the buildings botanical theme. This short video offers a look at the completed scheme and its location in the heart of London, right on the bank of the Thames.

Welcoming Two New Team Members

We are pleased to announce that we have two new members joining two different departments this week. We are welcoming Duy, and Warren to our IT department and Civils & Structures team.

Sahil Jagpal Passes His RICS APC

We’re thrilled that Sahil Jagpal from our Building Consultancy team, has successfully passed his RICS Assessment of Professional Competence and is now a Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS).

Sahil is one of our Employer’s Agents & Cost Consultants and has been with us for nearly four years. Sahil has worked on a range of housing projects, including: Royal Eden Docks and Kings Road Park.

Amar Mahil, Director said “I am incredibly pleased for Sahil on achieving this qualification. He has worked exceptionally hard to reach this milestone and is a highly valued member of our team. I look forward to seeing what he accomplishes next at Hunters.”

Hunters’ Multi-disciplinary Team Upgrades St Thomas’ Radiology Theatre

Key collaboration from Hunters’ Architectural, Engineering and Principal Designer Teams has resulted in a new design and upgrade to St Thomas’ Interventional Radiology Theatre 15.  The project combines advanced imaging technology with the refurbishment of key supporting spaces, including the preparation room, anaesthetics room, control room and technical room. Following Gateway 2 approval, works are now set to commence on site.

Peter Gibson Joins Panel at UK Construction Week.

Last Week, Director Peter Gibson, who leads our technical delivery team and Principal Designer team, was invited to sit on a discussion panel at UK Construction Week. The discussion Panel brought together experienced voices from leading companies, such as Leviat, Siderise and Ibstock. They tackled the critical challenges of delivering safe and compliant masonry façades for high-rise residential buildings. Peter has relevant experience in both the Building Safety Act, and Gateway processes to help inform this much-needed conversation.

Making Gains in Gateway 2

The multidisciplinary team at Hunters, working on the refurbishment of Guy’s Hospital, Endourology Theatre 5 has successfully achieved Gateway 2 and will be starting on site at the end of May.

The theatre will undergo a complete refurbishment led by our team of Architects, Principal Designers and Engineers. The project will introduce cutting-edge imaging technology designed to significantly improve imaging precision, workflow efficiency, and overall treatment outcomes, enhancing both clinical capability and patient care.

Structural modifications will include the installation of new steel support beams to safely accommodate the upgraded equipment, alongside the creation of a dedicated technical room. The works will also include essential cable trenching and the installation of new high-performance vinyl flooring to ensure durability and compliance with healthcare hygiene standards.

Fire safety has remained a key priority throughout the design process, with enhanced measures incorporated.

This much needed upgrade will enable more patients to receive better quality screening and care.

Hunters’ Veronica Fiore and Jayne Hall Welcome in New CABE President

Associate Director Veronica Fiore and Associate Jayne Hall attended the inauguration of the New CABE (Chartered Association of Building Engineers) President Paul Grinyer. Veronica and Jayne both volunteer for key roles with CABE and were joined by Paul’s Predecessor and Immediate Past President Zoe Cox who has just completed her term.

Christopher Rooney on Collaboration for Highgate Newtown Community Centre

Associate and Architect Christopher Rooney reflects on the award-winning Highgate Newtown Community Centre in this new short video, and talks about how working collaboratively helped shape the design and impact that the centre and the spaces have on local residents.