The shortlist of the six consortia bidding to revamp the Tower Works site in Leeds Holbeck Urban Village Development has been unveiled. London based Surface Architects is among the developer led teams hoping to get their hands on the abandoned 19th-century factory in Globe Road – famous for its unusual Italianate towers. Surface has teamed up with developer Nikal to compete against Allies & Morrison (with CTP St James), Cartwright Pickard (with Simons), a joint bid by Make and Stephenson Bell (with the Landmark Consortium), Carey Jones (with Tower Centre Securities) and Bauman Lyons (with ISIS). Backed by Yorkshire Forward, it is hoped the winning scheme will become ‘a potential flagship development’ for the area, in the south of the city. The competition brief calls for the teams to draw up plans for a new media-focused creative quarter while preserving the ‘rich architectural legacy’ of the canal-side site. Designs must also incorporate proposals for improving links with the city centre and nearby communities in Beeston Hill and Holbeck. The first factory was built on the site back in 1864 and was named Tower Works after the three impressive Italian-styled towers – one of which is believed to have been copied from the Giotto campanile in Florence. A winner is expected to be announced in October. by Richard Waite (AJ magazine)

AJ

Barnsley Media Centre has started on site with Bluestone. It is a design and build contract, due for completion in Summer 2007. 

Barnsley Digital Media Centre

The reception of Marshalls Mill has been completed for Igloo Regeneration. It forms part of a 70,000 sqft Grade 2* listed mill built in 1815. 

Igloo Regeneration

Work is in progress on Bauman Lyon’s new book. ‘How to be a Happy Architect’ will be published by Black Dog in April 2007.

Black Dog Publishers

Little London’s Sure Start Nursery has been successfully completed and the client is moving in. Little London has been shortlisted for a White Rose Award.

Sure Start Nursery, Little London 

The Green Lane School project has started on site with Bentleys of Skipton and is due for completion in September 2007.

Bentley Website

Irena Bauman has been invited to Chair the Regions Committee of CABE. She will also taken on special role as the Champion of the Yorkshire and Humberside Region. 

CABE website

Bauman Lyons have been shortlisted with developer ISIS to prepare proposals for Carbon Neutral mixed use development on the historic Tower Works site in Holbeck Urban Village, Leeds. The competition is promoted by Yorkshire Forward who are the owners of the site. The choice of Preferred developer is anticipated in October this year.

Holbeck Urban Village website

Barnsley Media Centre has started on site with Bluestone. It is a design and build contract, due for completion in Summer 2007. 

BLA has just returned from another great trip to Umbria.

Irena Bauman has been invited to chair a panel discussion exploring the issue of architecture and education in an event entitled ‘Buildings of Knowledge: Architecture for the Future of Learning’ at the Tate Britain on Wednesday 27th September. ‘The government is changing the landscape of education from children’s centres to new specialist academies. Along with reassessing policy, objectives and pedagogical methodologies, new buildings are at the top of the agenda. The debate is raging as to how buildings influence child development. What kind of impact do buildings have on intellect, creativity and innovation? At the end of the day, does design and architecture really matter?’ Architects Sarah Wigglesworth, David Adjaye and Thomas Mayne have been invited to join her on the panel to discuss the topic.

Tate Online

Bauman Lyons are offering the rental of their 10 person 17th century Mill in Umbria, Italy for a reduced rate of 10% for summer and autumn 2006. All the details are available on the website:

Molino Meocci

Bauman Lyons are to publish a book of essays and projects in April 2007. The working title of the book is ‘H HB B 2B-How to be a Happy Architect in the realm of disconnections’: Architectural work is undertaken within a background of continuous rapid change which produces a system of disconnection. Architects have the capacity to think at variety of scales and resolve complex problems.We are capable of stitching the disconnections. Often we sell our abilities short. This book proposes that architects should become accountable when creating further disconnection. Our alternative role as ‘stitchers’ can make significant contribution to civic life and create a new wave of socially responsible architecture. We will explore the issues behind these ideas and illustrate them with project work. The book is being designed by Andy Edwards Design and published by Black Dog Publishing.    

Bauman Lyons have been commissioned by Hull City Build to prepare options for a major city centre site at Albion Square. Bauman Lyons are working with King Sturge and Gleeds. 

Hull.co.uk

Yorkshire Forward Renaissance Market Towns have commissioned a polemical study into the future of Market Towns. Irena Bauman is to lead this study and work with four other RMT panel members. 

Renaissance Market Towns Programme

The construction of Bauman Lyons new offices has started this week. We are hoping to move into the heart of Chapeltown, Leeds by November this year.

Irena Bauman will give a presentation at the ‘Sound of the City’ seminar organized by Ove Arup in Leeds on the 4th of May 2006. She will talk about the architectural, art, lighting and acoustic design proposed to turn Neville Street and Dark Neville Street from harsh and inhospitable to spaces that welcome pedestrians and provide a landmark gateway to the city.

Bauman Lyons are pleased to have secured a design appointment for Lincoln County Hospital’s West Wing conversion. 

Bauman Lyons will be presenting their proposals for the Dark Arches, Neville Street, disused Viaduct and Yorkshire Forward Pavilion on the 7th of April at the ‘What kind of place?’ event hosted by the Round Foundry Media Centre in Holbeck Urban Village. Other presentations at the event come form Allen Tod Architecture, Mouchel Parkman and CarlBro Group/Spawforth Associates.

Irena Bauman has been appointed by DCMS for a further three years as a commissioner at CABE. Her current responsibilities include Deputy chair of Regions Committee and Enabling programme steering committee. 

CABE