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International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Today we want to celebrate the women at KTA for the amazing contributions they bring to the team. We also want to recognize the women across our industry who pave the way for future generations. Kyrenia Tew | Laura Freer | Catherine Heuer | Teresa Blackler | Shannon Ciriaco | Eleanor Washington #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

Pizza Night 🍕 Last night, Some of the team enjoyed some Pizzas at the South West Pizza Co in Topsham. Great way to unwind and have a good laugh!

Welcome to the KTA Family! 🎉 We’re excited to introduce our newest members: Teresa Blackler, our Company Accountant; Eleanor Washington, our Part 2 Architectural Assistant; and Reuben Bedford, our Junior Architectural Technician. Join us in giving them a warm welcome and stay tuned for the amazing contributions they’ll bring to the KTA team! #KTA #NewBeginnings #TeamGrowth #Architecture

#Throwback Thursday to 2021 when KTA helped deliver The Ada Lovelace Building. Named in tribute to the mathematician, Ada Lovelace. It meets a growing need for flexible offices, workshops and laboratories for companies working in the STEMM sectors, who have outgrown the Park’s incubation spaces. Over three floors, this striking building is an adaptable, futureproofed, commercially-viable space which is Net Zero Carbon in operation, has an A+ energy performance rating and is a pleasure to work in. The building achieved BREEAM Excellent. Shortlisted for the Michelmores Property Awards Project under £5m 2021 EXPEDITE Hulley and Kirkwood Eco Doodle Red Twin Limited progressive

KTA are delighted to have assisted in delivering the relocation of Mammography Screening Services for the UHP NHS Trust. Relocated in the existing Merchant building, the new facility will bring mammography patients to the centre of Plymouth making it more accessible for patients to receive care. Despite initial challenges in finding the right location appropriate for the services required, the team have been able to design the existing unit at the Merchant to provide a more robust and permanent solution for the screening services – which we feel is a great improvement to where they were previously located! The unit has been internally refurbished to provide two mammography rooms, a welcoming reception with a patient wait area, and facilities in support of the screening services. The design includes digi-clad feature walls in the mammography rooms to create a pleasant environment for patients as they undergo screening. Also working with the existing external glazing, we introduced window films to provide patients and staff the privacy they need while conducting day-to-day activities in the unit. Client: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Contractor: Obedair PM: Ward Williams M&E: Hulley and Kirkwood

#Throwbackthursday to spring 2022 when Courtyard by Marriott hotel completed. The Hotel comprises of 9 storeys with the entrance level being on level 3 giving access to reception, coffee shop, meeting rooms, bars and lift and stair access to the subsequent levels. The 250 bedrooms are designed over 6 levels with 2 levels below entrance level and 4 above. The lower ground base level comprises of plant and delivery areas, gym and changing rooms. EDP Environmental Sands Coreus Group REDBAY DESIGN LIMITED DNA Construction Managers

#ThrowbackThursday to 2015 when KTA were appointed at RIBA Stage 4 to complete and deliver an original concept. The design features an entrance foyer with refreshment bar, a recital hall with retractable piano staging, timber floor and panelling for acoustic control, percussion and brass practice spaces and support office and service facilities. Cedars Hall is part of a wider reassessment of facilities at Wells Cathedral School including a Cricket Pavilion and sport facilities all centered around the existing cricket pitch and in the context of the historic and listed grounds and buildings of Wells Cathedral School. Cedars Hall is a new world class recital and performance building. Structural & civil engineer Momentum Consulting Engineers M&E engineer Buro Happold, Acoustic consultant: Gillieron Scott Acoustic Design Theatre consultant: Charcoalblue QS: QSPM CONSULTANTS LLP Project manager: QSPM CONSULTANTS LLP

Lovely brew with a view from the KTA office this morning 😍

KTA are delighted to be successfully appointed as Architect for Major Extension & Upgrading Works at Hotel Polurrian on the Lizard in Cornwall. We are honoured to be part of the Project Team, together with Project Managers & Cost Consultants Project & Building Consultancy (PBC), to deliver exceptional facilities that comprise a new Pool (with glass retractable roof), Spa & Gym facilities, together with a new Function Room and additional Family Bedrooms.

#ThrowbackThursday to 2019 when KTA helped deliver Central Park Cafe & Sports hub in Plymouth, Devon. The scheme comprises of a new café & toilet facility and a new sports hub situated in Central Park. The existing bowling club was re modeled internally to improve current facilities as well as a new extension that consists of changing rooms & toilets to serve the new tennis courts / football pitches. The new café is situated in the centre of the park which allows the public to enjoy food & drink in Plymouth's largest park. Plymouth City Council SWH Currie & Brown Jubb LDA Design