5 Star
October 2009
Harley Haddow are delighted to have been involved in another award winning project. Apex Hotel Waterloo Place, Edinburgh has been awarded a bronze award in this years Roses Design Awards in the Re-Use of a Listed Building category.
Wind Power
October 2009
Harley Haddow are delighted to be involved in the Sheringham Shoal Windfarm which will be built off the Norfolk coast by StatoilHydro and Statkraft.
Harley Haddow are contributing to the project with the Design of HVAC Systems for the central Transformer Rig. The Design includes the use of Marinised equipment, Membrane Filtration & Cylon – SCADA interfacing control systems.
Harley Haddow carried out the initial Concept Design and Tender and our appointment has been extended to assist the Contractor with Detailed Design, Value Engineering, Site Supervision, Inspection, Testing and Quality Assurance responsibilities.
Once complete production from the wind farm will be from 88 wind turbine generators with planned start in 2011.
Great Scott!
October 2009
Harley Haddow are delighted to be part of the team who are converting the former school of Sir Walter Scott into a major Climate Change Centre for The University of Edinburgh and Heriot Watt University. The aim of the centre is to ensure that universities, research centres and other organisations are more joined up in their approach to climate change.
The old Royal High School, off the Cowgate will house the centre which will host conferences, seminars and exhibitions with the aim of understanding and addressing climate change.
Harley Haddow are also involved in another Sir Walter Scott project – his former home of Abbotsford, Melrose has received Heritage Lottery Funding for refurbishment and a new visitor centre.
Creative Living
September 2009
Harley Haddow have been appointed to carry out detailed design services for a new 70 bedroom student residential block at the University of Creative Arts in Epsom, Surrey. Sustainability is at the centre of the design strategy with 20% renewable energy generation and a target ‘excellent’ BREEAM rating.
Scottish Design Awards
June 2009
Harley Haddow are delighted to have been involved in 3 projects which were nominated for awards at the Scottish Design Awards on 29th May 2009.
Carnegie Trust Building, Dunfermline was nominated for Best Commercial Project (PagePark Architects), Clydebank Rebuilt was Awarded the Placemanking award (Ian White Associates) and The Glasgow School of Art Museum was awarded Best Interior Design Award (ZM Architecture).
Flying High
March 2009
Harley Haddow have been awarded a commendation in the annual Best of Professions Awards by Prospect Magazine and www.architecturescotland.co.uk.
Double Award Winners
November 2008
Harley Haddow were delighted when 2 of their recent projects both won awards at the Glasgow Institute of Architects ceremony on 14th November. Carnegie Foundation, Dunfermline won the Design Award 2008 and the new Rennie McIntosh Museum at Glasgow School of Art also won an award.
Glasgow Hospitals Project
September 2008
Harley Haddow have been appointed to the team of Technical Advisors to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde for the £800m New South Glasgow Hospitals Project. This includes a 14 storey adult acute and children’s hospital and upon completion in 20014/15 the development will be the largest health complex in Europe.
Low Carbon Consultants
July 2008
Did you know that Harley Haddow are Low Carbon Consultants. We are registred under the CIBSE scheme and can provide specialist advice from all of our UK offices.
For more information please contact Chris McLaren or David Webb.
Royal Appointment
July 2008
Harley Haddow have been appointed by the Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Trust to act as their Sustainability Consultants for their Sutton site.
The Trust has a £160m development plan for their Sutton and Chelsea sites and Harley Haddow have been commissioned to provide specialist advice on the first phase.
In addition discussions are underway for Harley Haddow to provide a site wide sustainability policy encompassing centralised plant and renewable technologies.
Homes for Scotland Awards
May 2008
Harley Haddow are delighted to have been involved in two of the Homes for Scotland Designing Places Awards winning projects.
Cala Homes won the Rural Small Award for their development at Orchard Lane, Dirleton and Tweed Homes won the Urban Small Award for their development at Provost Kirkpatrick Court, Peebles.
Grand Design
May 2008
Black Sheep House, Harris won the Best Conversion Grand Designs Home of the Year Award 2008 and then beat off stiff competition from the other grand finalists to win the overall Home of the Year Award.
Luxury Living
April 2008
Harley Haddow are pleased to announce that their recent private house project at Henderland Road, Edinburgh has won Best Luxury House Award at the Scottish Home Awards this month.
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Buchanan Street - the site the neighbours said could not be built on
April 2008
This gap site between two tenements has lain vacant with flying shored wince the previous tenement was demolished in the 1960’s.
Legal injunctions have prevented the owners building on the site until Harley Haddow came up with a scheme that all the neighbours, engineers and solicitors were happy with. The scheme comprises a jack piled raft with steel framed superstructure, composite floors and lightweight dry construction throughout. The piled raft is now complete, the next stage will be to advance the superstructure and remove the flying shores!
Great Scott
April 2008
Edinburgh Services have started work on a new project at Abbotsford House, the former home of Sir Walter Scott—the £15m refurbishment of the existing property will see enhanced visitor services and a new visitor centre.
Further Expansion at St Andrews
February 2008
Edinburgh Services Department have commenced work on a new 780 bed student residence for the ever expanding University in St Andrews. The project is part of Harley Haddow’ ongoing involvement with the University following their work at Wester Langlands.
The team are also currently working on a new office and development building for Real Time World software developers in Dundee and continue to have an involvement in projects in the Middle East.
Good Start to the Awards Season
February 2008
Two Harley Haddow projects have been short listed for Awards.
St Vincent Place, Edinburgh has been successful in the Civic trust Awards 2008 – the results will be announced in March. Whilst Dunedin Canmore Housing Association are finalists in the Scottish Home Awards 2008 for the development at Gorgie Road, Edinburgh.
Internal Staff Promotions
February 2008
Harley Haddow have been a successful Engineering Consultancy for over 57 years and recent growth has directed us to reinforce our management. We acknowledge the success of our business is founded on the achievements of our people. In recognition of this and to secure the future prosperity of the Practice we have made a number of promotions across the Practice.
You can find out more about our People on our About page.
HBoS HQ Wins Again!
November 2007
Harley Haddow project, HBoS The Mound, has been awarded the Refurbished/Recycled Workplace of the Year Award by The British Council for Offices.
It was thought that the project was an imaginative re-working of a landmark building, combining sensitive restoration with bold intervention. The judges felt the use of modern lighting coupled with restrained interior design enhanced the spaciousness.
The project was also praised for its commitment to sustainability by using ground source heat pumps that assist heating and cooling in the building and halves the previous energy consumption.
Harley Haddow continue their winning streak
November 2007
Two Harley Haddow projects continue to win awards, Rowardennan Field Centre for Glasgow University has been awarded a Best Practice Award from BIFM and Dance City, Newcastle has won both a RIBA and a Hadrian Award.
Harley Haddow are Short Listed
November 2007
Two Harley Haddow projects were short listed for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Award 2007.
Princes Gate housing development designed by Malcolm Fraser Architects and Fettes College Sixth Form Centre and Residence both in Edinburgh were both short listed for the prestigious award.
The nomination for Fettes sees acknowledgement for an ongoing schedule of works at the College in partnership with PagePark Architects.
New Look for Harley Haddow
October 2007
Harley Haddow have undergone a rebranding and are now proudly sporting our new corporate colours and logo. The new corporate brand aims to bring together the three offices and redefine the Harley Haddow image as a forward thinking, sustainable engineering firm who value their Clients and staff alike.
The new brand has been rolled out across the three offices and happens in a year when we have a new Chairman in Hamish Young and new office accommodation for our ever expanding presence in Guildford.
New Commission – Eildon Housing Association
October 2007
Harley Haddow Edinburgh have secured a new term commission with Eildon Housing Association in the Scottish Borders. A new project is already underway at Ladhope Mill, Galashiels – a redevelopment of the site is proposed for housing and work is ongoing to research the issues surrounding the sloping site which is next to a river. This is one of three projects which start off the new term commission.
Guildford Office on The Move
September 2007
Harley Haddow Guildford have moved into new offices in Guildford Town Centre. The open plan layout suits the small but ever growing team led by David Webb. They have recently been joined by Engineer Alan Dimmock and Secretary Saima Begum.
They can now be contacted at Finance House, Park Street, Guildford GU1 4XB t: 01483 544730 f: 01483 303700 e: surrey@harleyhaddow.com