As in previous years, in lieu of sending Christmas cards, AD Architects is donating to charity. This year we are donating a Limited Edition print by Stephen Wiltshire (www.stephenwiltshire.co.uk) to Oaktree School in Southgate. Oaktree School is a mixed day-school for pupils with a range of complex needs, including pupils with some social, emotional and…
LSC Consultancy Framework
AD Architects has been successful in being appointed to the Consultancy Framework of the Learning and Skills Council AD has been selected as one of eight architectural practices to provide design services to Further Education Colleges for the Central Region. Sladen Learning Centre, Kidderminster College
ISO 14001 Accreditation
AD has recently gained accreditation under BS EN ISO 14001:2004 to add to the BS EN ISO 9001:2000 certification we received five years ago. ISO 14001 is an international standard to evaluate an organisation’s environmental management system, and applies both in relation to the running of the firm (reducing the use of resources, minimising waste,…
AD Gains RIBA Chartered Practice Status
AD has this week been registered under the RIBA Chartered Practice scheme. The scheme has arisen from increased public and government pressure for consumer protection and client demands for a recognised system for selecting accredited architectural practices. The RIBA Chartered Practice scheme is a client-focused accreditation scheme and the criteria for acceptance have been chosen…
AD Architects Berlin Trip 2007
On 15th June AD’s offices were closed for a day in order that we could visit the architectural highlights of Berlin. On the agenda were the DZ Bank, the Holocaust Memorial, the new Hauptbahnhof and the Reichstag.
Award for St John Rigby College
AD’s remodelling of St John Rigby Catholic Sixth Form College in Orrell has received a commendation in this year’s Wigan Urban Design Awards. The College has also appointed us, in conjunction with Management Systems, to undertake a feasibility study to consider a major new building to replace the remainder of the College’s ageing blocks. …