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Design & Build

Peckham Rye Park

PECKHAM RYE PARK CLT Phasing Landscaping Info box:Client: London Borough of SouthwarkArchitect: Curl La Tourelle & Head         Quantity Surveyor: Faithful + Gould Project Manager: Faithful + GouldValue: £2.5m This project sought to revitalise Peckham Rye though a series of phased elements across Peckham Rye Common and Peckham Rye Park: Phase 1 – Establishment of a new car park Phase 2 – Creation of anew playground and associated landscape works on the site of the existing car park Phase 3 – Construction of new changing rooms, canteen/kitchen, store, plant and play room facilities with associated landscaping works Phase 4 – Demolition of existing portacabins, PoW hut and tarmacadam playgrounds and landscape works to return the area to the common Energy efficiency, low carbon and sustainability measures have been considered important on this project by the London Borough of Southwark and through consultation with Building Control and planning, a sustainability brief has been identified identifying minimum best practice targets, as well as aspirational targets that go beyond latest best practice. Neilcott used a cross laminated timber structure which among other benefits helped to bring down costs due to the exposed structural timber reducing finishing costs and being energy efficient. The development incorporates a number of energy saving technologies and the design increases the building skin’s thermal robustness. The changing rooms are located to have direct access to the pitches, and are accessed from a wide lobby. A more secure building provides ancillary sports facilities; accessible and official’s changing and lockers for both the children’s teams and adults teams. A new bio-digester is provided in order to avoid raising the building and installing new drainage across the site. The landscape design has evolved to link the new development to the wider park setting and be sympathetic to the park’s heritage.

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Mint Street Adventure Play Facility

MINT STREET ADVENTURE PLAY FACILITY CLT Community Liaison Landscaping Info box:Client: London Borough of SouthwarkArchitect: Hazle McCormack Young Quantity Surveyor: Mott Macdonald     Project Manager: Mace GroupValue: £1.5m Mint Street Adventure Play facility was built in 1971, and since 1996 the site has been managed by Southwark Council’s play service, which provides local children with the chance to play and learn in a safe environment. Today, Mint Street offers more than just an adventure playground. A huge variety of free opportunities and events for young people are available, ranging from sporting activities and music festivals to playgroups and life skills sessions. The site is within an Archaeological Priority Zone, opposite the listed Fire Station site on Southwark Bridge Road and close to two conservation areas, which overlap the northern tip of Mint Street Park. Neilcott liaised closely with local parent volunteers to discuss their ideas and the suggestions made by the children, to decorate the hoarding to retain the community feel, maintain its presence and dissuade unwanted attention. The theme of ‘My Mint Street’ was established, encouraging the children to reflect on their memories of the old building. Neilcott used a cross laminated timber structure which amongst other benefits is a low carbon form of construction and energy efficient. Using CLT meant construction was faster with less trades on site during the erection of the frame. The project provided: An accessible entrance Two accessible activity rooms on two levels Children’s kitchen and art space Outdoor growing space A child-oriented climbing facility New accessible toilet facilities New staff facilities A low maintenance, sustainable building with BREEAM Very Good rating

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St George’s Endoscopy Unit

ST GEORGE’S ENDOSCOPY UNIT Complex Logistics Health Standards Occupied Hospital Building Info box:Client: The St George’s Healthcare TrustArchitect: Steffian Bradley Architects   Quantity Surveyor: Crump Newberry & PartnersValue: £3.1m Neilcott undertook construction of a new Endoscopy Suite at first and second floor levels of the St. James’s Wing, along with an extension of the clinics at ground floor. The works included extension and adaptation to the previously installed steel frame which was clad with brick/metal panels and internal panelled walls; internal partitions and ceilings; electrical, mechanical, ventilation and medical gas services; wall and floor finishes. Working within the fully-occupied hospital buildings required close cooperation and careful planning to minimise disruption to patient and clinical services, with strict health & safety measures in place to protect patients and public access which bounded the site.

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Winthrop Hall

WINTHROP HALL Timber Frame High Quality Fitout BREEAM Excellent Info box:Client: Success in RecoveryArchitect: Houseman Henderson          Quantity Surveyor: Jones Lang LaSalleValue: £6.3m The project included the demolition of the existing Convent of the Good Shepherd building complex with a total floorspace of 5,068m2 and its replacement by a new development comprising a purpose-built residential treatment centre building of contemporary design, a separate small multi-faith pavilion and a small maintenance building were also included in the works. Comprehensive landscaping and planting, including restoration of the parkland on the site was also undertaken together with revised access and car parking arrangements. A comprehensive range of accommodation was included in the new residential treatment centre including reception, visitor’s and conference/presentation rooms, rooms for back of house staff, kitchen and laundry facilities and a dining room, a clinical hub and a total of five bed spaces provided in 24 shared rooms plus two disabled bedrooms, a lounge, library, resource rooms, eight counselling rooms, treatment/therapy rooms and a keep fit studio and gymnasium. The treatment centre was designed to achieve high standards of thermal and environmental performance and achieved a BREEAM Excellent standard. The project included: ground source heat pump, low embodied energy insulation and passive natural ventilation with additional opening lights to windows, use of passive and active solar energy and natural shading, low pollution heating, low energy lighting and electrical appliances PIR controls, seedum roof with rain water harvesting and grey water harvesting, re-use of excavated materials on site.The residential wing was constructed using a timber frame structure. The overall programme for this project was extremely tight and to relieve some of the programme pressures Neilcott introduced bathroom pods to construct the en-suite facilities. In order to maintain progress on site and keep to programme Neilcott carefully planned the demolition works in order to maintain an existing live sub-station until such time as the new infrastructure was in place and the loads transferred to the new. Internally the buildings were fitted out to a 5* hotel finish. The project was also awarded a Better Healthcare Award for Sustainability.

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Canna Enterprise Centre

Canna Enterprise Centre The new development provides a council depot in connection with Rushmoor Borough Council’s refuse and street cleansing services. Steel FrameAdjoining OccupiersExternal Works Client: Rushmoor Borough CouncilArchitect: Forum            Quantity Surveyor: MTP Consultants       Project Manager: Rushmoor Borough CouncilValue: £2.6m The new development provides a council depot in connection with Rushmoor Borough Council’s refuse and street cleansing services. The site is also to be used for overnight parking or refuse and street cleaning vehicles with an ancillary office together with staff car parking and welfare facilities, a vehicle maintenance workshops, storage areas for operational equipment, a fuel area and a vehicle wash down area. After unloading the collected waste and recycling materials at the disposal site all vehicles would return to the site for vehicle maintenance and overnight parking. The project included reinforced concrete surfacing which is typical of the Enterprise Estate and surrounding industrial area. There is also permeable surfacing laid in the south of the site for the staff and vehicle parking area. The total site measures approximately 7,550m 2. The project creates approximately 820m2 of built floor space through the creation of an office (280m2) and workshop building (540m 2) towards the south of the site. There is also a 460m2 storage area, which comprises both outdoor and indoor storage space. The site provides overnight parking for up to 28 Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCVs) consisting of 16 spaces for RCVs and 12 for road sweepers and 7.5 tonne trucks. As well as 46 (2 disabled) staff car parking spaces and cycle storage at the south of the site. GALLERY IMAGES FOR Canna Enterprise Centre Previous Next

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St Peter’s Midwifery Unit

ST PETER’S MIDWIFERY UNIT Steel Frame Logistics Occupied Site Health Standards Info box:Client: Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital, NHS Foundation TrustArchitect: Studio 4                        Quantity Surveyor: Sweett GroupValue: £1m Leading the way for natural birth, the Abbey Birth Centre has been purpose built to provide a ‘home from home’ environment for women who have uncomplicated pregnancies and want to give birth in a less clinical setting. Neilcott was appointed to deliver a single storey new build extension with new delivery suites and ancillary accommodation, together with a link to the existing maternity unit. There are four en-suite birthing rooms, three with pool facilities and extra touches such as iPod docking stations and a small outside garden space. The unit is run by midwives rather than doctors with a homely and relaxing environment, where women can move around freely during in labour. During the project works the adjoining maternity building was fully operational for the entire duration. The site area had multiple existing services which were traced, identified and protected before construction started. Meticulous logistics planning was essential to minimise disruption to the staff and hospital users and provide a safe and productive working environment for all. Key to the successful delivery of this project was effective communication and liaison with the clinical staff and estates department. Our Site Manager met with hospital premises management on a weekly basis to liaise over matters of deliveries and discuss forthcoming activities. This enabled effective coordination and ensured an excellent working relationship at site level.

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Rochester Way

ROCHESTER WAY Community Liaison Affordable Housing Shortlisted for RIBA London Award 2020 Info box:Client: Meridian Home StartArchitect: Peter Barber Architects          Project Manager: Royal Borough of Greenwich                                                Quantity Surveyor: Martin Arnold Ltd      Value: £8.5m We were appointed by Meridian Home Start Limited, the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Housing Development arm to assist in their commitment to delivering new high-quality homes and sustainable communities, through the development of small plots of land around the Borough which are vacant, under-utilised or problematic.  The works consisted of: The demolition of the existing building The construction and internal fit-out of 29 units for affordable rent (23 houses, 3 maisonettes and 3 flats) The construction of a non-residential community building With the site situated at the junction of two residential areas, we ensured that our work caused the minimum of disruption to our neighbours and communities.  A Community Liaison Officer was engaged on the project, managing community engagement and information flow.  Dust suppression, wheel washing, and noise and vibration control were implemented throughout the works, and CLOCS requirements were communicated to all subcontractors and suppliers. Shortlisted for RIBA London Award 2020 “The quality of accommodation is absolutely first class – I’m really pleased we have a number of units designed for people with disabilities who will be able to live independently 👍🏻 Big thanks to everyone who has been involved in making this happen!” Danny Thorpe – Leader, Greenwich Council

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Heathfield Gardens

HEATHFIELD GARDENS Timber Framed Community Liaison Split Side Info box:Client: Brick by BrickArchitect: Mikhail Riches                  Quantity Surveyor: Faithful + Gould         Project Manager: Faithful + GouldValue: £5m Croydon Council established Brick by Brick in 2016 to accelerate the delivery of new homes for Croydon residents with both private and affordable properties to buy and rent.  The local plan is to build 32,890 new homes across the borough by 2036. Brick by Brick appointed Neilcott to construct a timber framed residential development of 20 units for sale split over two sites. The project included: The demolition of the existing garages The relocation of the substation The construction of one three-storey building comprising ten flats (Block A) The construction of one, part three, part four-storey building comprising three houses and seven flats (Block B) External works including external bin and bike stores, substation, car parking, landscaping, and other associated works.

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St Mungo’s

ST MUNGO’S Occupied Site SFS Frame Community Liaison Info box:Client: St Mungo’sArchitect: Proun                                  Quantity Surveyor: Philip Pank Partnership                                                  Project Manager: Philip Pank PartnershipValue: £3.8m St Mungo’s work to prevent homelessness and support people at every step of their recovery from homelessness.  Each night they offer a bed to approximately 2,700 people across the south and south west.  We were appointed by St Mungo’s to undertake an expansion to their existing facilities at their premises in Hither Green. The project comprises the refurbishment and development of a single-storey extension to create a larger Assessment Centre for 37 clients with modern administration facilities for “No Second Night Out” (NSNO).    The existing hostel (Garden House) underwent extension, refurbishment and conversion into Staging Post accommodation, which is connected to and administered by No Second Night Out’s Assessment Centre. This provides 43 refurbished short-term bed spaces for people during the transition to their own private accommodation. Additionally, a replacement new build hostel was constructed using light weight metal framing, to the rear of Garden House and proving 28 additional beds.  This development provides modern facilities along with improved assessment capabilities and support programmes. “I’m particularly pleased that clients were involved in the design of these buildings, for example, choosing the paint colours in Hilda House and shortlisting the name itself. In addition, people on our skills and training project ReVive helped build an external store area while our Putting Down Roots gardening volunteers helped with planting.”      Howard Sinclair – Chief Executive, St Mungo’s

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Station Road

STATION ROAD MMC Infills Steel Frame Community Liaison Mixed Use Info box:Client: Brick by BrickArchitect: Rivington Street Studio           Quantity Surveyor: Faithful + Gould       Project Manager: Cast Real Estate & Construction ConsultancyValue: £3.7m Croydon Council established Brick by Brick in 2016 to accelerate the delivery of new homes for Croydon residents with both private and affordable properties to buy and rent.  The local plan is to build 32,890 new homes across the borough by 2036. We were appointed by Brick by Brick to design and construct a part four- part five-storey building comprising 14 flats and 227sqm of commercial space together with landscaping and other associated works. It is designed as a steel framed building with SFS infills. The development makes use of an underused site in the heart of Station Road within the South Norwood Conservation Area and District Centre. The ground floor commercial space was designed to accommodate a range of uses including a retail cafe or community space.  The upper storeys comprise 14 residential units. Where openings are created on the building, feature banded brickwork is inserted to appear as if it is calibrating the solid components of the facade. Neon signage is proposed to make reference to the Art Deco history of the adjacent site.

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