October 2023 - Articles

Building Safety Act, are you ready?

Guy Chapman, Director at Hunters, initiated a series of in-house workshops on the new Building Safety Act 2022. The accompanying secondary legislation, effective since 01 October 2023, will apply to ALL construction projects including work on existing buildings regardless of height. The purpose of this training is to ensure our teams of Architects, Employers’ Agents, and Building Consultants are well-informed about the secondary legislation and recent changes to assist clients through the transition process.

For many years, the Hunters dedicated Health, Safety and CDM compliance team have ensured projects are delivered to the highest standards. The new legislation creates greater accountability for anyone involved in the design, construction of all buildings and those responsible during the occupation phase of Higher Risk Buildings.

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October 2023 - Articles

Norba Court Award Win: Where Affordable Meets Excellence

Inside Housing Development Awards 2023 has honoured Norba Court as The Best Healthy Homes Development. Our client, Gateway Housing Association, is providing 46 new apartments for local residents.

Nestled in Bow near Roman Road, the 100% affordable supported housing gem is designed to integrate comfortable homes with well-planned and vibrant communal areas surrounding a dementia garden.

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September 2023 - News

Our Double Triumph in Building Magazine’s Top 150 Consultants and Top 50 Architects 2023! 

Soaring higher than ever, our commitment to excellence has once again been acknowledged in one of the most prestigious industry rankings! We’re thrilled to have maintained our strong presence, securing the 86th spot among the Top 150 Consultants, and that’s not all – we’ve made an ascent from 37th to an impressive 33rd in the esteemed Top 50 Architects list for 2023.

These accolades come from Building Magazine’s annual rankings, recognising the key players in our field. This includes a diverse range of specialists, from quantity surveyors to project managers, engineers, and of course, architects.

We couldn’t be prouder of Team Hunters! So, here’s to more achievements, more milestones, and a future filled with groundbreaking projects.

September 2023 - Articles

Creating Care Homes Around London

Our award-winning team of architects have designed six new Later Living schemes in the London area, developing bespoke designs sympathetically crafted to reflect the architecture of their local areas. Ranging from an 87-bed care home situated adjacent to the district line in Fulham, to a classic design in the commuter town of Epsom. 

 

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August 2023 - News

Summer Undergraduates 2023

Every summer we welcome student placements at Hunters from University of Reading in our EA team. This year the placements included Emily Symons, seen here with Katie Grubb, EA and Kate Henry-Aston Chair at Hunters. We try and make their time with us both practical and engaging, experiencing different areas of our Building Consultancy team and the different roles to get a feel for the multi-faceted work we do. As our Chair, Kate Henry Aston commented ‘Construction offers many fantastic career options for young people.’

Good luck to all the new first years who have won their place at Reading, and we hope to meet many of you soon.

August 2023 - News

Unveiling the Innovative Gynaecology and Children’s Emergency Department

We proudly announce the completion of the energetic design of the new Waddesdon Wing at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, a visionary project by Hunters. With an expansion of over 3,000 square metres of vital space, it wasn’t just a construction endeavour; it was a symphony of partnership, creativity and pragmatism transforming the facilities at the hospital.

You’re immediately part of the atmosphere of youthful energy. The realm of paediatrics unfolds with a spirit that warms the soul. With interactive motion walls, turning waiting moments into delightful interactions, and vivid bursts of colours across the walls, while whimsical art pieces evoke playful smiles; the journey to the hospital and the experience is calming.

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August 2023 - Articles

Reappointed on to expanding NHS Shared Business Services Framework

We have again successfully been awarded a place for ‘Architectural Consultancy Services’ on the new NHS SBS Framework for the next four years.  Our team has designed and delivered millions of pounds worth of projects for a range of NHS trusts through the previous framework. The process has enabled us to react quickly to NHS refurbishment and new build needs, create improved facilities for many hospitals, staff and patients, and provide a range of other architectural and space planning initiatives around the country.

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July 2023 - Articles

Promotions at Hunters

We are pleased to announce that in our Architectural team Morgan Parrack has been promoted to Director on the Hunters Board, with Andrew Guy and Gabor Honfi promoted to Associate Directors.

Morgan joined Hunters as a student and has championed the growth of the Healthcare division directing a range of projects for both NHS trusts and private healthcare providers. He manages several complicated healthcare projects and is a firm believer in designing collaboratively and through consultation.

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