VICTORIA QUARTER SHORTLISTED FOR EUROPEAN 'BEST PLACE' AWARD
A Leeds arcade which was transformed by Lathams has been shortlisted as one of the best places to be in Europe. The Victoria Quarter is one of three places shortlisted in the 'Great Place' category of the Academy for Urbanism's 2012 Urbanism Awards.
RESTORING AT-RISK RAILWAY 'JEWEL'
A restoration project designed by Lathams has begun at Tynemouth Station – recognised as one of the highest priority buildings at risk in the country.
IS A BUILDING IN THE HAND BETTER THAN TWO IN CONSTRUCTION?
Stuart Hodgkinson looks at how the architectural profession can adapt to the changing times to make sure clients can still meet their real estate ambitions – and unlock a host of unexpected benefits into the bargain.
CREATING A SUSTAINABLE VISION FOR IDLE VALLEY
Lathams has been appointed by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust to develop proposals for new visitor facilities at Idle Valley Nature Reserve near Retford.
LATHAMS TEAM EXPLORES SCHOOL DESIGN FUTURE AT BSEC 2011
Standardisation and Creativity in post-BSF school design was the theme under discussion in a session led by members of Lathams education team at February's Building Schools Exhibition and Conference (BSEC) 2011.
GREEN LIGHT FOR £200 MILLION REGENERATION
Derby-based architecture and urban design practice Lathams has secured unanimous planning permission, listed building and conservation area consent for a £200 million scheme to regenerate part of the historic Wigan Pier Quarter.
LATHAMS DIRECTOR AWARDED HIGHEST CONSERVATION STATUS
Stuart Hodgkinson, a director of Derby-based architectural and urban design practice Lathams, has been awarded the highest status on the new Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Conservation Register.
LATHAMS SPONSORS FORMAT INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL
Lathams is delighted to be sponsoring FORMAT 2011, the UK’s leading international festival of contemporary photography which takes place at venues around Derby from 4th March to 3rd April.
SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL HOUSING SCHEME COMPLETED IN WOLVERHAMPTON
A Lathams-designed sustainable social housing scheme been completed on the Lunt Estate in Bilston, Wolverhampton.
LATHAMS ADVISES ON ROMANIAN CITY REGENERATION
Lathams is one of three East Midlands businesses visiting Romania as part of a group of experts chosen to help advise on the redevelopment of the country's second largest city.
LATHAMS SCOOPS NATIONAL LANDSCAPE AWARD
Lathams has won a Landscape Institute Award for its detailed character assessment of the Cotswolds, one of Britain's best-loved landscapes.
A SUSTAINABLE CITY CHARTER
Academy of Urbanism academician Derek Latham takes a closer look at the principles and practices at work in Freiburg, considered by some to be the most sustainable city in Europe.
LATHAMS WINS REFURBISHMENT PROJECT AT ARCHITECTS' HEADQUARTERS
Lathams has been appointed by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to refurbish part of its London headquarters.
LATHAMS ARCHITECT AWARDED NATIONAL CONSERVATION STATUS
Stuart Hodgkinson, a director of Derby-based architectural and urban design practice Lathams, has been awarded the prestigious AABC status for work on heritage and listed buildings.
DOORS REOPEN AFTER WHITWORTH CENTRE REFURBISHMENT
Lathams has completed the £1.7m refurbishment and repair of The Whitworth Centre, a Grade II listed building in Darley Dale, Derbyshire.
LATHAMS ACHIEVES ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARD
Derby-based architectural and urban design practice Lathams has achieved the environmental standard ISO14001:2004, underlining the company’s current and future commitment to sustainability.
NEW LATHAMS MD LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
Derby-based architectural and urban design practice Lathams has appointed a new managing director as part of a major re-structuring of the business.
LATHAMS’ RESERVOIR LODGE FEATURES IN RIBA EXHIBITION
An innovative fishing lodge and visitor centre designed by Lathams is being featured in a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) event to celebrate 50 years of great buildings in the East Midlands.
RENEWAL OF LEEDS BEVERLEYS ESTATE GETS PLANNING GREEN LIGHT
Proposals for the redevelopment of the Beverleys in Beeston Hill, Leeds, have been granted planning permission by Leeds City Council. The proposals provide a masterplan for replacing obsolete back-to-backs and other sub-standard houses.
EREWASH PLAN SCOOPS WATERWAYS REGENERATION AWARD
Lathams has won a prestigious National Waterways Award for its work on the revival of the Erewash Canal near Nottingham.
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UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PROJECT ON ROAD TO ‘ZERO CARBON’
Lathams has started work with the University of Derby on an innovative technology project to improve the sustainability of new, existing and listed buildings.
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SUSTAINABLE ASSESSMENT STRENGTHENS LATHAMS’ SERVICE FOR HOUSING SECTOR
Lathams has added Code for Sustainable Homes assessment to its suite of services for the private and social housing sectors.
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SCHOOLS WITHOUT WALLS
Architect and BSF Design Champion Derek Latham asks whether the large campus-style schools being developed through the BSF programme are always the best way of serving the needs of learners, teachers and their wider communities.
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BRICKS AND WATER: DEBATING THE FUTURE OF ENGLAND'S WATERWAYS
A report authored by Lathams director Chris Twomey has been launched at a debate hosted by British Waterways and English Heritage.
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WORK STARTS ON NEW SCHOOL BY LATHAMS & BARNSLEY PARTNERSHIP FOR LEARNING
Work has started in Barnsley on a new secondary school designed by Lathams, as part of a £300m Building Schools for the Future (BSF) scheme.
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