2009
October
» LRA begins work on £500K planning application for the local independent school.
September
» D&B project is completed in West London.
» LRA wins competitive tender to provide architectural services for three separate Independent School projects.
» Liam Russell becomes a member of the Institute of Directors.
» Construction is completed on 18th Century Flint clad dwelling in Selmeston – on time and to budget.
» LRA begins work on Charity MIND’s new offices in Brighton.
» LRA begin work on a country retreat near Lymington in Hampshire.
» LRA now have 6 full time members of staff.
August
» LRA begins work on renovation to 17th Century Grade II Georgian manor house in Steyning with Bowden Consulting.
» Sister company LPUK agrees expansion programme to 5 offices across the country.
» Sister company LPUK now offer EPCs and DECs for commercial/municipal property.
July
» LRA relocates to new larger offices in Shoreham.
» LRA begin work on a contemporary extension and renovation of farmhouse near Heathfield.
June
» £2.5M Design & Build project completed.
» £350K adaptation to the ‘old’ school project in Battersea completed.
» LRA tenders for £16M student accommodation over phases.
» LRA tenders for new extension and adaptation work to a former Trillion Group property in Fulham.
» Liam Russell is elected onto the committee of the Society of Young Freemans.
May
» LRA visits Tuscany to advise on a Client’s extension to an historic Water Mill.
» Scott completes inaugural year at London Metropolitan University.
» LRA begins writing for its new column in Absolute Brighton magazine.
» Lease plansUK, LRA’s sister company, goes from strength to strength and tenders for 500,000sqft of school building surveys plus is awarded several framework agreements.
April
» Construction begins on the 18th Century flint clad dwelling in Selmeston.
» LRA appears in Construction Magazine.
» A planning application is submitted for a highly contemporary extension scheme in Brighton; the scheme includes a large open plan living space with an American style kitchen expanding seamlessly through to an existing landscaped garden. An additional bedroom is to be added to the roof space projecting out towards the rear and finished with timber cladding to create a modern sustainable appearance.
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March
» LRAM visits middle east and returns with more work opportunities. LRAM is now looking towards Africa.
» LeaseplansUK agrees a framework deal with one of its larger clients to begin producing hundreds of lease plans; the first in the agreement is 42 plans in 5 days.
» A planning application is submitted for a highly contemporary extension scheme in Brighton; the scheme includes a large open plan living space with an American style kitchen expanding seamlessly through to an existing landscaped garden. An additional bedroom is to be added to the roof space projecting out towards the rear and finished with timber cladding to create a modern sustainable appearance.
February
» The planning approval for the three bed eco-home is covered by Brighton and Hove’s local publication The Argus on the 28 February.
January
» Construction work begins on site to covert eight existing flats at an ‘Old School’ utilising the gymnasium and store resulting in 8 contemporary split level 3 bedroom apartments.
» Planning permission has been awarded for a modern three bed single storey eco-home in the rear garden of a house in Ringmer. The proposals include super-insulation, solar panels, sedum roof and borehole technology.
» LRAM arrange next visit to Middle East for March.
» LeaseplansUK, LRA’s sister company, begin working on a framework agreement for one of the UK’s largest residential landlords.
2008
December
» Liam Russell takes part in a charity swim for St Elizabeth’s Hospice playing his part in his team’s pledge of over £1000.
» A planning application was submitted for a large site in Hove; a three storey block of flats, comprising seven one and two bedroom flats are proposed at the front of the site with two split level maisonettes to the rear
November
» On 07th November planning permission was granted for a 2 storey extension to an 18th Century flint clad dwelling that forms part of a large country estate in Selmeston
» LRA appoints two new members of staff; Claire our new Technical Director and Catherine our new Office Manager
October
» LRAM submits bids for work across the Middle East working with other industry leading consultants
» Liam Russell Architects is awarded the architectural commission for a new 10,000 seat football stadium in a North African city for an International Client
» LRAM is set-up as a specialist masterplanning arm of Liam Russell Architects; part of LRAM’s mandate is to provide a more flexible approach to improve communication, improve quality and reduce project time and costs
September
» The commission is awarded for Building Regulation and Design Information to refurbish parts of an ‘old’ school in Battersea, south London for a PLC developer as a traditional contract with CDP’s
» Design information is finalised as part of the D&B commission ready for the start on site in West London
» Liam Russell Architects’ Scott Currie begins his part-time foundation course at London’s Metropolitan University after years working in practice full-time
August
» An Art Deco inspired contemporary scheme is presented to local residents in a successful consultation afternoon for this prestigious seafront site
July
» Liam Russell Architects’ sister company LeaseplansUK launch new website
June
» Off site manufacturing visit to German factory; project Victoria Court
» Grade I property given Listed Building Consent for emergency reinstatement works
» Liam Russell Architects’ sister company appointed for Computer Generated Visualisation work on Seaford mixed use scheme
» Liam Russell Architects’ sister company appointed for Computer Generated Visualisation work on Lewes office development
May
» Low energy development gets Green light: project Roselands Avenue; there are news clippings as attached
April
» Brighton and Hove CC grant planning permission; project Vere Road
March
» Housing development using off-site-manufacturing wins approval in Slovakia; project Nitra
February
» Liam Russell Architects undertake reconnaissance visit for New York hotel; project New York Hotel
» Liam Russell Architects appointed for 14 unit luxury seaside development
January
» 12 Flat scheme wins approval in tough Meads area of Eastbourne; project Granville Road
2007
December
» Grade II Listed building given approval for conversion into 5 luxury flats; project Grand Parade
November
» Liam Russell Architects’ sister company LeaseplansUK appointed for Lease Plan survey work
October
» Liam Russell Architects reaches new heights at the base camp of Triglav in Slovenia
May
» Liam Russell Architects are appointed for a 14 unit Zero Carbon Scheme in Croydon; project Oval Road
