Nottingham architects: Redmak have been appointed by the outstanding Carlton Hill Primary School to design new outdoor learning + green play spaces – the brief from the children is it should feel ADVENTUROUS + FUN – sketches, consultation materials + furious model making will happen in the autumn to take to the school to kick […]
images by popular demand
Two community projects: Revive offers dance + artists studios, community cafe, holistic therapy, local library, outdoor courtyards, crèche and local PCT clinic space Stepping stones is a layered building with nursery, out of school space, crèche, adult training, play balconies, special needs clubs and good home cooking!
50 I 50 I 50
Redmak have been invited by the RIBA go take part in An Architectural Adventure for the East Midlands We have been selected to work with a primary school in Nottingham on a project to enable students of all ages to gain awareness of design and architecture in particular The project will straddle many areas of […]
Matt’s concept story
We are currently exploring how to look at space using a visual brief as a democratic collage of ideas that many people can contribute to – this image developed by Matt at Redmak uses ideas produced by Asri our Part II student to take a journey with input that may be from the past or […]
Designing space for whole school activity
At St Ann’s Primary School we are looking at how to make space for combined class activity and taking class projects into the whole school environment this is turning into a market place space or Town Square the idea is that this space can be interpreted independently according to who is using it. It is […]
Talking with children about the big outdoors
We are about to start designing a part of St Ann’s Primary School outdoor play space the children talked with Mike from Redmak and Martin from the Local Education Partnership about how story telling could happen outside the importance of dens, tunnels and growing food! Have a look at these and watch this space!
difficult projects internship scheme
As part of Design 09 Redmak are hosting 2 Architecture students from Nottingham and Nottingham Trent Universities for 3 months to develop up 2 tricky sites in Nottingham / this project is a joint initiative between 5 local practices, the Universities and Nottingham City Council the students can be hosted under the RIBA HOST scheme
Building Schools for the Future
We have just been appointed to work with Nottingham City Council and Carillion to remodel 2 primary schools – already we have had 6 design workshops with the schools prepared 25 design options and made 6 models, its fast paced with 2 great heads and a visionary team! For more schools information see www.buildingschools.co.uk www.partnershipsforschools.org.uk […]
Building 4 Life
Farida is now an independent Building 4 Life assessor for CABE Building for Life is the National Standard for well designed homes and neighbourhoods. www.buildingforlife.org