05 Apr 2022
A planning specialist at a Shrewsbury architecture practice has been named top of the class on her post-graduate degree course.
Jenny Powell, business and planning executive at Base Architecture, has won the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) prize for excellent performance on her Master’s degree course in Planning at Birmingham City University.
She graduated from BCU with a distinction in her...
12 Oct 2021
A Shropshire architectural practice has made a series of new appointments to support its burgeoning portfolio in the residential and commercial sectors.
Base Architecture, which has its Shrewsbury office in Roushill as well as offices in Chester and Conwy, North Wales, has welcomed four new employees - architect Jake Boardman and architectural designers Harry Braid and Aaron Williams with Jenny...
01 Dec 2020
A series of management changes at one of Shropshire’s leading architects' practices has seen a new Managing Director take the reins as the firm implements its blueprint for the future.
Harry Reece steps into the MD post at Base Architecture & Design as its founder Carl Huntley takes on a new role as Chief Executive to focus on mentoring and developing its team. Bryn Jones has been appointed...
21 Jan 2020
A firm of Shropshire architects has underpinned its long-term strategy for growth with a move to accommodate its burgeoning team.
Base Architecture & Design will relocate to larger premises in Castle Street, Shrewsbury, from its current home at the Nexus building in Roushill later this year.
The Grade II listed premises are being refurbished to cater for its expanding workforce - new...
09 May 2019
The architect behind a scheme to breathe new life into a landmark Shrewsbury building has welcomed the decision to give the scheme the go-ahead following a lengthy planning process.
Gallery Design and Developments has been given approval to convert The Stew in Frankwell into a mixed-use development that will include a ground floor spa, coffee shop, office space and garages, with seven residential...
19 Feb 2019
A junior associate at a firm of Shewsbury architects has joined an elite band of experts after completing a rare double qualification.
Adam Turnell, who works for Base Architecture & Design, has become one of only a small number of professionals nationwide to be registered as a chartered landscape architect and a chartered architect.
His success will allow Base to enhance the full service...
27 Nov 2018
A Shropshire architectural practice has undergone a significant restructure to support its long-term strategy for growth.
Base Architecture & Design, which has offices in Shrewsbury and Chester, has promoted Shrewsbury based associate Ben Embrey to the new position of practice associate with a brief to oversee projects being carried out at each office.
Chelsea Wilkes has been hired as Base’s...
21 Jun 2018
A firm of Shropshire architects has beaten off competition from across the Midlands to win a prestigious award for its inspiring design that transformed a Shrewsbury home.
Base Architecture and Design, which worked with building contractors KRM and the property owners Mark Groome and Becky Walker to transform the River House in Water Lane, scooped the title in the Best Extension or Alteration to...
08 Mar 2018
A breaking ground ceremony has marked the start of work on a development of new homes in a village near Shrewsbury.
Cruckmeole Meadows, on land next to St Thomas and St Ann’s School in Hanwood, will see 25 three, four and five bed semi detached and detached homes constructed in a new scheme that has been designed by Shrewsbury’s Base Architecture and is being built by Myddle based Shingler Homes...
15 Nov 2017
A new plan to preserve and develop a Shrewsbury building has been revealed.
Gallery Design and Developments has submitted proposals to breathe new life into The Stew in Frankwell with a ground floor spa, coffee shop, office space and garages, with seven residential apartments on the upper floors.
The proposed refurbishment would retain an estimated 75 per cent of the existing fabric of the...