Page\Park Architects

Our Johnstone In early 2024 we worked with Renfrewshire Council and a specialist consultant team including Stantec to set out an ambitious vision for the future of Johnstone Town Centre. The vision and priorities within the Johnstone Town Centre Vision Framework have been developed in partnership with the local community. This included an informal ‘drop in’ event, online survey, visits to local schools and one to one meetings with local stakeholders and community organisations. Around 1800 people contributed their views and ideas, which have informed a series of key principles and actions. The plan supports the sustainable growth of the town centre, ensuring that it evolves as a diverse, sustainable and thriving place for the local community and settlements across West Renfrewshire. The vision offers an opportunity to shape a Johnstone town centre which is fit for the future – a town centre which is vibrant, sustainable, connected, green and resilient. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eiHEtZQc #towncentre #community #regeneration #engagement Eilidh Henderson David Wyllie

It is a tremendous honour to be attending the RIBA Stirling Prize 2024 ceremony this week to celebrate the best of UK architecture. North Gate is shortlisted for the Neave Brown Award alongside three other fantastic projects. Completed in 2022, the project exemplifies our commitment to the delivery of high quality, contextual social housing. North Gate forms part of a much broader housing portfolio in the New Gorbals that traces back to the origins of our practice, established in the early 1980s. The project seeks to define a blueprint for the future of social housing, where thoughtful and innovative architecture creates accessible, quality spaces in which communities can thrive. North Gate has recently won a RIAS Award and RIBA National Award, and is in the shortlist for the 2024 Doolan Prize. RIBA The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland New Gorbals Housing Association James Brimble

We are delighted to have recently started works on the Grade 1 listed Leeds Town Hall. The design for this 1858 Victorian masterpiece has been created by Page \ Park in collaboration with NPS and the wider design team.   For the first time in its history, Leeds Town Hall will feature democratic step-free access, with improved visibility from Victoria Square into a new secondary main entrance. This entrance will become a celebratory experience more akin to that of entering the building by the main ceremonial steps and doors. This essential enhancement is complemented by new and widened openings, fostering a stronger connection between the Town Hall and the city. These thoughtfully designed entryways offer an accessible and seamless journey from the exterior to the interior, inviting the city into this historic venue.   The new entrance hall will reference the opulent materials and colours of the main lobby, with new glazed tiles and a brightly coloured lift shaft creating a vibrant welcome. The new lift provides access to a new reception and ticketing area, and beyond to the Victoria Hall and the rest of the building. Previously under-used areas of the east side of the building, facing Calverly street, will be opened up to create new contemporary bars and toilets to service the Victoria Hall.  These spaces have been meticulously transformed to ensure a first-class visitor experience. In the bars, historic details that were previously hidden have been carefully restored and paired with thoughtfully considered additions. These enhancements create elegant and welcoming spaces that serve patrons during intervals, all within a grand and historically rich setting. This blend of old and new enriches the venue's experience while preserving the distinct charm of the Town Hall, ensuring visitors enjoy a seamless and unforgettable experience. Leeds City Council NPS Leeds Kier Construction

As we continue to share our 2024 RIAS Doolan Award shortlist, we're excited to explore more of North Gate Social Housing by Page\Park Architects. Located on the south side of Glasgow, North Gate delivers much-needed social housing, while also contributing to a wider regeneration programme in the city. Made up of 31 high-quality, light-filled flats, North Gate is primarily designed to suit the needs of older residents - enabling them to lead active, independent lives. Alongside their new homes, shared facilities include a communal lounge, kitchen, activity area, bike store and laundry. We're getting ready to announce our 2024 Doolan Award winner soon! In the meantime, see the full Doolan shortlist here: https://bit.ly/4gy4Vne Images: Page\Park & Nick Kane

Take a glimpse into the future of Leeds Town Hall 🔍 Eye-catching artist's impressions have revealed how the building’s new entrance, box office and bar will look once work to revamp the stunning Victorian landmark’s interior is complete. The images were created by Page\Park Architects and #NPSLeeds and mark the latest key phase of this once-in-a-generation project. Kier Group have also become the construction partner for the redevelopment of the 166-year-old Grade 1 listed building. The transformative plans will see the creation of a stylish new box office, accessible entrance, ground floor bar and toilet. Structural works will also include conservation and repair of some of the building’s unique features including stone masonry, delicate plasterwork and doors. The redevelopment scheme is aimed at protecting and preserving the building’s key heritage features, whilst also ensuring it can host a bigger and more ambitious programme of accessible events and performances while generating important income for both the council and the wider local economy. In a separate aspect of the project the famous Leeds Town Hall organ will also be refurbished, giving it an improved sound during concerts and performances. Click the link in the comments to find out more. 👇 #leeds #leedstownhall #regeneration

We are thrilled to have been shortlisted for The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland Andrew Doolan Prize Best Building in Scotland Award 2024. Established in 2002, the objective of the award is to identify and publicly celebrate the best building in Scotland each year. According to the jury, the buildings chosen represent the variety of high-quality, contemporary buildings in Scotland. “Choosing a shortlist for this year’s Doolan Award was both an honour and a challenge: there was a wealth of ambitious projects worthy of further celebration,” said chair of the Doolan Award jury David Kohn. “The unanimously chosen final five demonstrate the breadth of contemporary Scottish architecture, from the finely-crafted to the handsomely urbane, from the revitalising of national treasures to state-of-the-art facilities.” On North Gate the jury cited they were impressed by the architects’ commitment to provide convivial, attractive and robustly-detailed homes – clearly adored by residents and making for a new part of the city. Congratulations to all the other shortlisted entries. New Gorbals Housing Association

We are delighted that our North Gate social housing project has been shortlisted for the Neave Brown Award for Affordable Housing. This award, established in honour of the renowned modernist architect and social housing pioneer Neave Brown (1926–2018), celebrates exemplary achievements in affordable housing. The project provides dedicated social housing for residents aged 55 and over with a landmark urban block that completes the Gorbals masterplan. Built on previously vacant brownfield land, it demonstrates our commitment to sustainable, community-focused urban regeneration. The winner will be announced at the RIBA Stirling Prize ceremony on Wednesday 16 October 2024 at The Roundhouse in London. Find out more about the 4 shortlisted projects here: https://lnkd.in/dK2Qanqr New Gorbals Housing Association James Brimble CCG (Scotland) Ltd Nick Kane Carbon Futures Reids G3 Consulting Engineers Ltd.

Last night Page\Park was recognised as ‘Practice of the Year’ at the AJ Retrofit awards, as well as winning an award for Hyde Park Picture House in the Conservation (up to £5m) category. Our team is overjoyed by this recognition of our hard work, and our commitment to careful conservation and creative adaptation of existing buildings. Early this year, we declared that ‘We are a reuse practice’, committed to the reuse and retrofit of existing buildings, and the regeneration of existing sites. This message builds on over 40 years of experience working in some of the most significant existing settings in the UK, and our commitment and enthusiasm for bringing fresh thinking to old problems. As a practice now in its second generation of leadership, and over a decade into its employee ownership journey, this accolade is important to us as recognition of our collective energy and commitment to achieving excellence in all that we do. Together we are concerned about the issues facing our society; from the climate emergency to the societal issues of wealth inequality and poverty in our towns and cities. Our contribution to making positive change is to work with communities to unlock the magic of our built heritage, and create places that build identity and spark joy in the everyday. Over the coming months we will be sharing more about projects recently completed, and those on site and on the drawing board. We were delighted this summer to commence work with the National Trust for Scotland at Fyvie Castle, and Moray Council for the Grant Lodge redevelopment project in Elgin. We will also be sharing more about our work on site at Teviot Row House in Edinburgh, Leeds Town Hall, and Glencairn House in Dumbarton. These projects share the common threads of careful conservation, creative thinking, and a commitment to improving fabric performance and working towards a net zero future. We’d like to thank everyone in our practice, and all of our project collaborators and clients who make our projects possible. You can read the full AJ article here: https://lnkd.in/eBrpWC6H

Glasgow's Heritage Crisis: Saving Buildings in Practice Tuesday 17th September 6pm As a part of this year’s DoorsOpenDays Glasgow we want to engage with you on the current crisis Glasgow’s built heritage is facing, with many of the best examples being demolished or left to perish over time. As the festival celebrates and explores how immigration and emigration have shaped Glasgow, we will be taking the opportunity to further the discussions being had on the conservation of the diverse heritage Glasgow has. In the spirit of knowledge-sharing and collaboration, we invite you to join us for this event where a panel of policy makers, custodians, and designers within the construction industry will share and discuss their knowledge and experience in heritage based projects. Book Tickets Here: https://lnkd.in/e8-tfMAD The Panel: Eilidh Henderson - Director at Page\Park Architects Liz Davidson - Project Director for National Trust for Scotland Paul Sweeney - MSP for Glasgow Paola Pasino - Principal Officer City Centre Strategy, Glasgow City Council

Tollcross Housing Association have recently commenced work on-site to build forty-two new affordable homes in Glasgow’s east end. The scheme, which is being delivered by McTaggart Construction, comprises a mix of townhouses and flats to increase family housing in the area. Page\Park started working with Tollcross Housing Association in 2019, as part of a design team which includes Fairhurst Engineering, RaeburnFarquharBowen Landscape Architects, and Reid Associates Quantity Surveyors. The strategy for the development focuses on integrating the new development with the existing urban fabric and local amenities, benefiting from its proximity to Tollcross Park and connecting with the broader green network. It emphasises creating clear urban blocks with defined fronts, backs, and private and shared spaces, contributing to a coherent vision with quality open spaces and amenities. We look forward to sharing more of the project as it progresses. Drone photography: McTaggart Construction