SGI Capability Presentation

Capability Presentation 01/2012

Bulgaria

INTERNATIONAL

Company Credentials and supporting information

Contents

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Stephen George & Partners, Leicester office


Contents

Stephen George International

Introduction 5
Experience 8
Experience - Masterplanning 10
Experience - Office & Business Parks 20
Experience - Logistics & Industrial Building 34
Experience - Public Buildings 52
Experience - Bulgaria 58
Experience - Animation and CGI 75
Experience - Collaborative 76
Project Team 84
Company Credentials 104
Health & Safety Policy 110
Sustainability Policy 119
Sustainability Awards 123

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introduction

After our UK success, Stephen George International has been established in the belief that
expansion overseas will create new opportunities. Our approach is to work in partnership,
enabling us to learn from others and share our knowledge so that we can deliver projects
sensitive to local culture and requirements, but grounded in our own expertise. These are our
core strengths of masterplanning, sustainability and logistics. This collaborative approach has
been received enthusiastically and is providing us with better access to local markets, developers
and agencies. Using high speed data management systems the operation is seamless, giving
internationally based teams instant access to information and knowledge across the business
and immediate back-up support from our offices in the UK.

In partnership, we can deliver high quality solutions around the world. We are currently looking
at projects in the West Indies, China, Europe and the Middle East. Founded in 1970, Stephen
George & Partners has established itself as one of the UK’s leading architectural practices.
Stephen George & Partners is placed in the ‘Top 100’ practices by the Architects’ Journal and
has recently been included in the ‘Top 100 Companies to work for’ listing in The Sunday Times.

We have extensive experience within both the private and public sectors, offering quality
architectural design services supported by technical expertise. Commitment to quality, service
and innovation are the basis of our practice philosophy and working closely with our clients
is a key element of our success. We believe that the foundations of good design lie in strong
relationships.

Our varied and diverse portfolio of work demonstrates our success in most sectors of the
construction industry. Our ability to respond rapidly to client requirements, resolve complex
site issues and produce innovative design solutions is evident through our strong client base
Design Development Day and design portfolio. We believe our strength lies in the quality of our staff and the ability to
use our intellect and imagination

Our ISO 9001:2000 quality management system ensures that projects are managed efficiently
and effectively to meet the desired end result for all parties concerned in the design process. We
operate and are committed to an environmental policy designed to optimise sustainability in all
aspects of our work and we are currently working towards ISO14001 accreditation.


Key to Map

Our International Offices

Our International Portfolio
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introduction

Bulgaria

The Sofia office of Stephen George International serves as a centre for operating in the
Balkans and Eastern Europe.

The office was formed from a fusion of two local practices and Stephen George
International. The combining of expertise is seen as a logical progression for the company
and of huge benefit to our clients.

The office has experience in many architectural sectors including Masterplanning,
Industrial, Residential, Retail, Refurbishment and Interiors.

The team has considerable sustainability expertise and offer BREEAM Assesments and
consultancy as part of the full architectural package.

Our skills include production of marketing material, computer visualisations and graphic
design.

Alexander Daw - Director

Alexander Daw is an English Architect and has operated in Bulgaria since 2005.
During this period he has been involved in a number of projects throughout
Bulgaria, working as a design consultant. In 2005 he founded Oscar Architects and
has succeeded in attracting a varied client base from UK based REIT’s to Bulgarian
developers and local government.

Tihomir Kazakov - Director

Tihomir Kazakov is one of Bulgaria’s leading young Architects and was asked to join

Stephen George International as our primary partner and Director of the Sofia

Office. He founded Grupa Kazakov in 2004 and has demonstrated some exceptional

design skills through this period of operation.
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EXPERIENCE

MASTERPLANNING OFFICE & BUSINESS PARKS INDUSTRIAL & DISTRIBUTION

PUBLIC BUILDINGS BULGARIA COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS

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EXPERIENCE

At Stephen George International we are passionate about our
projects. Our designs speak for themselves.
Stephen George & Partners has collected a number of awards
over the years, and we have enjoyed the design journey with
our clients. We pride ourselves on delivery of quality, whether
the project is large or small.
Our architects design with flair, and we design for the future.
We want both our buildings and our relationships to last. We
are interested not just in designs and masterplans, but in the
impact we have on people’s lives. We also want that impact to
be sustainable, in line with our clients’ aspirations.
The following section gives an insight into a selection of our
projects.

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Experience - masterplanning

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Introduction
Stephen George & Partners has many years’ experience of “ The production and presentation of a masterplan plays a key
masterplanning complex and diverse sites, combining strong role in the planning and development processes but is no easy
design with commercial realism to produce coherent and task - very few can do it well.
deliverable strategies. Stephen George & Partners will give you a master class in
Our main objective is to maximise the efficient, effective masterplanning - their work is always imaginative, responsive,
and economic use of land and buildings, whilst avoiding realistic, persuasive and elegantly presented. This is the gang
the unnecessary use of scarce resources. We work closely you want on your side in the creation of high quality, feasible
with clients, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure that each and beneficial schemes.
proposal is sensitive to the locality and provides a positive and Not only that, but as everyone knows, the going can be tough
viable framework for development. and it’s helpful to have a sense of proportion and a sense of
We have an in-house quality management system which humour. At Stephen George & Partners you get both - so we
ensures that projects are managed efficiently and effectively like ‘em a lot.”
to meet the desired end result for all parties concerned. Our Will Antill of planning consultants, Holmes-Antill
expertise includes the marketing of a site and presentations
to clients and building occupiers. In addition, we can
supply CDM planning supervision, access auditing, project
management, production information, computer visualisation
and graphic design skills.

Stephen George & Partners operates and is committed to an “...Imaginative, responsive,
environmental policy designed to optimise sustainability in all
realistic, persuasive and
aspects of our work.
elegantly presented...”

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Weston Otmoor, Bicester, Oxfordshire
Weston Otmoor near Bicester was one of the successful entrants for the
Weston Ottmoor: A Carbon Neutral Eco Town Government’s Eco-Towns programme. Stephen George & Partners masterplanned
the site as part of the development consortium.

Macrobiotic power generation is proposed for the new community, which will be
linked to greenhouse horticulture. A by-product of the process is organic fertiliser
which can then be used to provide nutriment for a market garden enterprise.

Materials should be naturally renewable and as far as possible should be locally
sourced to reduce the energy input relating to their transport.

Energy efficiency in both the design and construction of the development at every
level will be maximised. Material resources and their carbon footprint will be
calculated to establish as near a zero carbon footprint as is realistic.

Key Features of the Development

• 1,532 Hectares

• 20,000 New homes

• 40 Hectares of employment Land

• A Carbon Neutral Community

• Anaerobic CHP Plant

• Sustainable Transport System

• A Holistic Sustainable Communities

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EXPERIENCE - masterplanning

Waterfront City, Liverpool, Merseyside
Stephen George & Partners won Mersey Docks Harbour Board competition to
masterplan a major, mixed-use urban village in Liverpool’s Victoria Docks. This is Liverpool Docks Redevelopment: World Heritage Site
part of a World Heritage Site which includes the famous Liver Building. Parking
proved to be a major issue in this high-density urban area. We came up with an
ingenious solution. Our plans involved draining the old dock, concealing a multi-
storey car park in its depths and then forming a shallow lid of water over the car
park to retain the appearance of the original dock. This innovative design included
plans for buildings - hotels and a casino - appearing to rise up out of the docks.


• Comprehensive mixed-use development

• World Heritage Site

• Housing, Commercial, Leisure & Retail

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SRFI Masterplanning: DIRFT 3

• 825 hectares

• 1 million sqm of Distribution

• Over £1 Billion Investment

• Integrated new SRFI

• Direct rail connection to buildings

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Glan Llyn: Newport’s Eastern Expansion

• 150 hectares

• 140,000 sqm of Industrial & Logistics

• 4,000 New Homes

• Schools, Retail, Leisure

• A New Sustainable Community

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Littlecombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire
In 2002, Stephen George & Partners was appointed masterplan architect for a new
37.5 hectare Sustainable Urban Community in Dursley, Gloucestershire.

Taking on board the clients aims and objectives, our design transformed the steep
valley brownfield site into a model of sustainable urban development.

This includes 600 new dwellings, 17,000 sqm (182,990 sqft) of industrial space
(including the relocation of the remaining factories on site), community facilities and
a training centre. Energy efficient design was stipulated at all stages and includes
one of the largest biomass district heating systems in the UK.

The site will achieve an overall CO2 saving of 30 per cent.

Littlecombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire
The Bridge, Dartford
The Bridge is an exemplary mixed-use development which forms part of the Thames
Gateway and fulfils the government’s vision to “kick-start the process of turning
Europe’s largest collection of brownfield sites into living, breathing communities
where people are proud to belong”.

The 100 ha (264 acre) site includes 176,000 sqm (1.89 million sqft ) of commercial
space and 1,500 homes, in addition to leisure facilities, a shopping centre and
primary school and an Innovation Centre for start up businesses.

Our designs integrate the mixed-use elements and minimise dependency on the
private car. Fastrack, a pioneering bus system, links The Bridge with Dartford,
Gravesend and the Bluewater shopping and leisure complex. Its buses run on a
dedicated route that avoids local traffic and includes a new bridge over the M25.

The Bridge, Dartford

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Grange Park, Northamptonshire
The design brief called for a new community encompassing residential and
commercial development, including retail, recreation, community and education
facilities. The site, adjacent to Junction 15 of the M1, occupies 40 ha of land for
mixed housing and 30 ha for employment, interlinked with country parks and
greenways.
Through the establishment of a strong design framework, a balance between
individual identity and overall unity has been achieved in both the residential and
commercial zones of the development. Major infrastructure and enabling works
have ensured the village centre, housing and industrial zones are easily accessible,
but protected from motorway noise by structural embankment planting.

St Lucia
The extensive Grand Anse Beach development is a leisure, tourism and residential
based scheme centred around a new equestrian centre and horse race track. Grange Park, Northamptonshire

Alongside the racecourse are apartments associated with racing. Premium apartments
have balconies overlooking the race course. Apartments facing away from the race
course overlook an inland beach, complete with a promenade, palm trees, shade
canopies and recliners.
The existing beach (Anse) is to remain intact and undisturbed in order to protect the
habitat of the leatherback turtles. It is felt important that the context of the beach be
retained and protected with a belt of landscape, which enhances the beach setting.
Views from the beach looking inland should be framed by this landscaped edge and
used to screen the new development areas from the beach. The beach and its setting
are thus protected.
The residential areas beyond the racecourse are encapsulated by a new and the
existing forest. The forest provides shade and shelter to each residential hamlet.
Within each hamlet extensive tree planting is undertaken to help contribute to the
shading/cooling of the immediate environment. Water features by way of private
swimming pools, public fountains and watercourses also help to cool the immediate St Lucia
surroundings. Natural cooling takes place by utilising/taking advantage of the
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New Stoke Village, Coventry, West Midlands
The 32 ha former Peugeot car manufacturing plant was transformed as part of an
extensive redevelopment programme. The proposals include a new UK headquarters
building, a technical centre and sports and recreation facilities for Peugeot.

The balance of the masterplan contains a new residential quarter, district centre,
office and retail facilities.

New Stoke Village, Coventry, West Midlands
RAF Upwood
The project will comprise a mixed use commercial and residential development
implemented in several phases. Planning permission will be sought for approximately
650 dwellings, for a local centre, and for employment development. The project
seeks to provide a sustainable development providing additional housing and
employment for the area. The provision of housing will include an appropriate
proportion of affordable housing.

At this stage a single wind turbine and biomass boiler are being considered for the
development. Development proposals are considering the Code For Sustainable
Homes (CSH) and it is planned that the development provides Code Level 4 or 5
housing.

RAF Upwood

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RAF Alconbury, Cambridgeshire
The masterplan for this former airbase will provide 9,000 new houses on the 413 ha
site. The site has significant ecological constraints and contains a number of listed
buildings which will be retained as part of the proposals. A new rapid transit system,
retail, community and education facilities will ensure that the development is fully
sustainable.

In addition to the residential element a new business park will provide significant
employment opportunities.

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Heanor
Prepared as a response to Local Authority/Parish Council requirements to fulfil a
perceived housing shortfall within the Heanor Parish.

The land was a former open cast coal mine that was abandoned in the 1980s and
subsequently filled in and then left to establish its own wildlife habitat. Our brief was
to provide a new housing settlement which linked in with the existing community
but had to have an identity of its own that enabled it to provide a fulfilling living,
social and community spirit in its own right. Development was restricted to specific
areas to avoid contamination and the ‘High Wall’ left by the historic coalmining
activities. The development avoids the ‘High Wall’ and areas of worst contamination,
which in turn has helped define the new ‘Village Green’ around which the new
development occurs.

Heanor

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Experience - offices & business parks

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Introduction
Our work in the commercial workplace sector goes back to the founding of the
practice in 1970. Later work has covered the commercial spectrum, from small
speculative offices and control rooms to headquarters buildings. This brochure
illustrates our recent work in the commercial offices sector.

Our interest in sustainable design is equally lifelong; we were commissioned to
research passive solar energy collection by the European Commission back in 1978
Recognising the need to adhere strictly to budgets, we have developed strategies for
sustainable design that are cost-effective for our clients to implement.

Many recent projects have required us to assemble a brief for the building which
meets the client’s unspoken aspirations and needs. This has meant working closely
with developers, funders and planners to develop a brief which meets the project
team’s needs and budget.
Blythe Valley, Solihull, West Midlands
This close relationship with developers and other stakeholders is the basis of a good
design. We aim to add value to ensure that the timescale, budget and brief are met
with a sustainable design for a beautiful building.

Peugeot Citroen Automobiles UK LTD, Coventry, Warwickshire

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Blythe Valley Park: High Tech Business Park

• 111,000 sqm of Office Space

• High Technology / IT Hub

• Inward Investors

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EXPERIENCE - offices & business parks

Exeter Skypark: High Tech Business Park

• 111,000 sqm of Offices & Industrial

• Highly Sustainable

• Biomass CHP

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Nottingham Business Park, Nottinghamshire
Following a competition, Stephen George & Partners was appointed masterplan
architect for this comprehensive 47 ha business park. The scheme consists of 74,320
sqm of high quality offices in a countryside setting.

The integration of the built form into the existing and new landscape was an
overriding consideration in our design concept. This, linked with a comprehensive
programme of on and off site infrastructure works, has created a development of
distinctive character and quality.


Pegasus Business Park, East Midlands Airport,
Leicestershire
Stephen George & Partners was appointed to evaluate the existing masterplan for
Pegasus Business Park, to implement changes and carry the scheme forward to
completion over an eight year period.

The 24 ha site, adjacent to the M1 and East Midlands Airport, has a capacity for
65,000 sqm of B1 and hotel use. The development has involved extensive on and
off site infrastructure, including services, drainage, road creation and plateauing.

Working closely with all disciplines within the design team, a coherent and cohesive
masterplan strategy has been developed, creating a high quality business park
capable of attracting inward investment and corporate relocations.

Pegasus Business Park, East Midlands Airport Leicestershire

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Grove Park, Leicestershire
A major business park of some 42 hectares providing a net developable area of 32
hectares in the heart of the East Midlands at Junction 21, M1/M69 Interchange, with
just 3.6 hectares left for office development.

With the parkland setting providing an excellent office campus environment and a
separate area for warehousing and industrial buildings, Grove Park is the premier site
for new offices in the Midlands.

Grove Park will ultimately comprise approximately 116,000 sqm. of offices,
production and distribution space, together with the four star Marriott Hotel.

The site includes generous amounts of landscaping, including a 2 hectare lake.
We also have the highest car parking ratio of 1:20 sqm, superior building design
combined with excellent construction completes an ideal business environment.

Grove Park, Leicestershire

Chellaston Business Park, Derbyshire
The proposed indicative masterplan shows a possible layout of buildings and spaces
which illustrates how the site could be developed to achieve a positive high quality
development. Based on assessment of location and site conditions, the masterplan
envisages a high quality development that aims to sit comfortably within the
landscape by using a combination of water and landscaped areas as key elements to
enhance the scheme whilst responding to its surroundings.

Within the overall design framework, individual plot development will respond to the
needs of the occupier. Key buildings will be designed to enhance the development
through key focal points and vistas to create a sense of place, public and private
realms and formal and informal spaces.

Chellaston Business Park, Derbyshire

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Peugeot Citroen UK Headquarters
• High Quality Office Building

• 12,000 sqm


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Centrica Headquarters Building

• High Quality Office Building

• 12,000 sqm


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Centrica, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, West Midlands
The design for a regional headquarters building for Centrica provides 11,148 sqm
of office space on three floors, with a large three storey atrium at its heart. To
meet Centrica’s requirements, the building had to be operational within a 54 week
programme.

To achieve the tight time scale, the building was designed as a simple ‘H’ form
enclosed by a skin of curtain walling, which allowed early access for the fit out
contractor. A second layer of external shading, walkways and feature panels gave
the building a strong architectural presence.

This office for 1,200 staff houses a range of functions, including a customer care
centre, regional conference facilities, cyber café and office space.

Centrica, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, West Midlands

Probation Service, Cobden Street, Leicester
The Probation Service needed a new building to bring together departments housed
in unsatisfactory accommodation around Leicester. The brief included workshops,
meeting and training rooms, interview rooms and offices for staff.

There are two blocks of accommodation, each with bookend stair towers, staggered
on plan and connected by a central core of circulation and services. The concept
responds to the site shape, to changing views of the building on the approaches
from east and west, and to the principles of environmental design.

Passive principles of thermal storage and night time cooling avoid the need for
air conditioning. A plan depth of 12 metres and careful window design result
in predicted daylight factors generally above two per cent and effective natural
ventilation (predicted using Computational Fluid Dynamic modelling). Predicted
energy consumption is 50 per cent of a typical office building and 10 per cent better
Probation Service, Cobden Street, Leicester than current ‘best practice’.

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Following a competition, Stephen George & Partners was appointed masterplan
architect for this comprehensive 47 ha business park.

The scheme consists of 74,320 sqm of high quality offices in a countryside setting.
The integration of the built form into the existing and new landscape was an
overriding consideration in our design concept. This, linked with a comprehensive
programme of on and off site infrastructure works, has created a development of
distinctive character and quality.

We have recently secured planning permission for the next phase of the development
consisting of four fully naturally ventilated offices. The next phase was designed to
meet Nottingham City Council’s policy on CO2 emission reduction.


Ashfield Homes, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Stephen George & Partners has designed and built a contemporary office building
for Ashfield Homes in Sutton in Ashfield. The building houses the call centre,
administration, and training facilities for Ashfield Homes.

The site was a restricted infill plot with party wall issues on two sides. The design
solution was to provide a naturally ventilated floor plate. Solar gain is combined
using mesh and louvred brise soleil externally and the internal blinds provide use
flexibility to the internal environment.

Our design concept was to create a contemporary building in its urban context that
would define the city block and would act as a catalyst for future projects.

Ashfield Homes, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

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CSA Parklands, Falkirk, Scotland
The project to construct a new building adjacent to the current CSA Parklands
follows from a requirement to undertake extensive structural remedial works to the
existing building.

A feasibility study determined that Parklands House would need to be partially
decanted for work to be undertaken; this would also accommodate potential
business expansion of the CSA operation at Parklands.

The building is proposed as a three storey building, divided into two wings, which
is connected with a central atrium circulation space. It has been a key design
parameter to create a sustainable building, which will achieve a high BREEAM
score. The design incorporates solar water heating and rainwater recycling, and
considers wind and solar power generation. Despite this, the building will require
comfort cooling, primarily due to the occupation density. It is proposed to use
CSA Parklands, Falkirk, Scotland
chilled beams with an exposed structure to provide one of the most efficient forms
of cooling.

The Bridge, Dartford, Kent
The 100 ha site includes 176,000 sqm of commercial space and 1,500 homes,
in addition to leisure facilities, a shopping centre and primary school and an
Innovation Centre for start up businesses.

The design of the buildings complement the prominent location of the site and
have created a development of regional and national importance. Our intelligent
and holistic masterplan allows buildings to relate to each other and their
surroundings. This approach, together with the implementation of a bold and
distinctive landscape scheme, creates a strong identity and sense of place.

The Bridge, Dartford, Kent

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Bede Island, Leicester
Stephen George & Partners was responsible for the masterplanning and the design
of five high quality and distinctive units, comprising 150,000 sqft of floor space
when complete. SGP transformed this speculative office unit into a new Business
School for De Montfort University. During the fit-out, we were commissioned to
design a 204 seater lecture theatre, attached to the speculative unit.

The Business School attracts students from the UK and overseas and the first unit
was occupied in 1998 by De Montfort University Business School.

Experian Nottingham Bede Island, Leicester

Containing 15,329 sqm of office accommodation, constructed in four phases,
Experian forms the focal point of a larger mixed use development at Nottingham
Riverside Park. The masonry elevations respond to the occupiers’ brief for a
traditional building style to create a strong statement on one of Nottingham’s
major arterial routes into the city centre.

The design solution and careful selection of quality materials realises the occupier
aspirations yet provides modern, flexible office accommodation.

Experian Nottingham

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Cornwall House, Blythe Valley Park
Cornwall House is located at the heart of the prestigious 111,480 sqm Blythe
Valley Business Park in Solihull. The £2.5 m development provides 2,500 sqm
of flexible accommodation catering for a variety of office, retail and A3 uses,
including the Park Management Centre.

Sited adjacent to a medieval moat, the design responds to the site constraints
and topography to create a building that acts as a strong focal point for the
development. The combination of masonry, glass and steel provides a crisp
contemporary form highlighted by the striking use of blue glass blocks in the
feature tower. The sweeping glass façade provides uninterrupted views across the
41 hectare country park overlooking the River Blythe.

Cornwall House, BlytHe Valley Park

Vodaphone, Blythe Valley park
Completed in December 2000 as a pre-let for Vodaphone, Plot D3 provides 3,716
sq m of accommodation on two floors. The building is based on an ‘H’ shaped
plan allowing the building to be sub let in four 929 sq m units.

The ‘H’ shaped office floorplate wraps around a dramatic three storey high planar
glazed reception which acts as a focal point for the development. The use of
neutral colours, particularly silver, white and grey creates a crisp, clean exterior
highlighted by opaque green spandrel panels at first floor level.

The external envelope is a combination of curtain walling and flat panel cladding
with an integrated brise soleil at ground floor level. The crisp lightweight shell
is complemented by the rear landscaped courtyard with its pleached trees and
clipped hedges.

Vodaphone, Blythe Valley park

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Powergen HQ, Pegasus International Business Park
Stephen George & Partners was appointed to evaluate the existing master plan for
Pegasus Business Park, to implement changes and carry the scheme forward to
completion over an eight-year period.

The 24 hectare site, adjacent to the M1 and adjoining East Midlands Airport has a
capacity for 65,000 sqm of B1 and hotel use.

The development has involved extensive on and off site infrastructure, including
services, drainage, roads and plateauing. Working closely with all disciplines within
the design team, a coherent and cohesive masterplan strategy has been developed
to create a high quality business park capable of attracting inward investment and
corporate relocations.

Powergen HQ, Pegasus InterantIonal BusIness Park

Church View, Seaham, Durham
Jobcentre and Offices for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)

Church View in Seaham is a new building designed to accommodate community
facilities and offices. Commissioned by Land Securities Trillium, the building was
completed in an eight month build period. The two storey building provides 800
sqm of floorspace and the project value was £1.5m.

A steelwork frame, pre-cast floors, stair and a lightweight zinc clad roof provides
a basis for the palette of materials. Material choice was strongly influenced by
environmental concerns. A critical part of achieving a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’
was the maximum use of products with an environmental ‘A’ rating.

Church View, Seaham, Durham

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Experience - logistics & industrial buildings

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Introduction Stephen George & Partners is consistently amongst the top three practices in
the UK operating within the distribution sector (The Architects’ Journal Quarterly
Stephen George & Partners has many years of experience in the masterplanning,
Surveys) and 60 per cent of our workload is in the distribution and industrial
design and delivery of industrial and distribution buildings. Often working on
sectors. We have over 150 live distribution and industrial projects ranging from
complex and diverse sites, we combine strong design skills with commercial
SME units to single buildings in excess of 93,000 sqm (1 million sqft). We can
realism to produce coherent and deliverable strategies which provide the
quickly generate plans to deliver any project from a single, individual building plot
optimum solution.
to a site-wide masterplan of a whole new industrial quarter or logistics park.
Our main objective is to maximise the efficient, effective and economic use
Stephen George & Partners has co-authored Chapter 15 (Industrial Storage
of land and buildings, whilst avoiding the unnecessary use of scarce resources.
Buildings) of ‘The Metric Handbook - Planning & Design Data’, 3rd edition,
We work closely with clients, occupiers, contractors and other stakeholders to
which sets out the industry standard for the design of logistics buildings.
ensure that each proposal is sensitive to the locality and provides a positive and
viable framework for development now and in the future. Our clients include:
Astral Developments, Catesby Property Group, First Industrial Developments,
We have an in-house quality management system which ensures that projects
Gazeley, Goodman, Prologis Developments Ltd, Roxhill Developments Ltd,
are managed efficiently and effectively to meet the desired end result for all
Simons Group, St Modwen Developments Ltd, Wilson Bowden Developments
parties concerned. Our expertise also includes site marketing materials,
and we have delivered and are undertaking projects for occupiers such as Argos,
as well as presentations to clients and building occupiers and alongside
Barsaan, Bosch, Brantano, The Co-operative Group, Dunelm, Europa, Homebase,
design team co-ordination.
Kuehne+Nagel, Marks & Spencer, Monsoon, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Teva and
Wincanton.

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SRFI Masterplanning: Warrington Parkside

• 275 hectares

• 650,000 sqm floorspace


• Direct rail connection to buildings

• Business Centre

• Waste to Energy CHP

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Durham International Rail Freight Terminal

• 190 hectare Site

• 550,000 sqm of Logistics Space


• Residential and Offices

• Work in progress

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Baglan Bay: One of the UK’s Largest Regeneration Sites
With a development value of over £1billion this former BP chemical works is one
of the largest regeneration sites in Wales. The 477 ha brownfield site will, when
fully developed, contain 550,000 sqm of distribution, industrial and office space
along with two power stations and an energy park.

The site is heavily contaminated with onerous physical, ecological and legal
constraints making this a complex and challenging development.

Pineham
The award winning distribution park at Pineham, Northamptonshire is at the
cutting edge of sustainable industrial design. Its first phase warehouses have
a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’ and, before practical completion in October
2007, had already received the first European Green Award, the IAS Sustainable
baglan bay Achievement Award and the LEED Gold Award (a stringent environmental
assessment from the United States).

Pineham, our latest sustainable scheme for industrial / distribution warehouse
developer Prologis, is adjacent to the M1 in Northamptonshire. It will eventually
provide up to 148,640 sqm of distribution industrial warehousing, with a further
27,870 sqm of offices including a district centre and retail outlets.

A raft of sustainable design features sets Pineham’s initial buildings ahead of
the competition for carbon saving. These include a combined heat and power
plant, on site resource recycling unit, 15 per cent rooflights, intelligent low
energy lighting systems, wall mounted PV panels, solar walls and an extremely
airtight construction. Operating as a new distribution depot for the retail chain
Sainsbury’s, the main warehouse will be up to 75 per cent more effi cient than the
standard distribution shed.

Pineham

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Alconbury
This 413 ha former airbase will contain over 750,000 sqm of distribution space
when fully developed. Containing units of up to 100,000 sqm Alconbury will form
a major distribution hub for the midlands and east coast. The site will be rail linked
with both rail served buildings and a large rail freight interchange. The site also
has the potential to use the existing runways for air freight if this option is viable.

The site contains significant constraints including listed buildings, ecological
constraints and heavily contaminated ground conditions.

Alconbury

Kettering
ProLogis Park, Kettering comprises of approximately 2.2 million sqft of B1, B2 and
B8 accommodation and a 90 acre Linear Park. The site is located approximately 20
miles east along the A14 from the M1/M6 junction.

The Linear Park incorporates balancing ponds, providing on-site surface water
attenuation and the provision of a new football facility as well as trim track,
footpaths, bridleways and public art features.

Each building is designed within a prescribed style to ensure a visual cohesion to
the whole development. The size and scale of the elevations have been designed
with changes in colour and texture to reduce the overall mass and scale of the
building. The location of the offices has been carefully considered to maximise
visual impact at key pedestrian interfaces and provide visual interest to prominent
views into the site.
Kettering

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Corby Eurohub
The 107 ha Corby Eurohub development will contain 306,500 sqm of rail served
distribution space. Designed around and integrated rail freight interchange this
development will form a major distribution hub linking east coast ports with the
midlands.

The units are based on two flexible terraces which can be sub divided to suit
individual occupier requirements forming a flexible and efficient building footprint.

Corby Eurohub

Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal
Containing 1,750 sqm of rail served distribution the Daventry site was challenging
due to the complex levels, shape and existing constraints. Creating a workable rail
corridor was a key design generator involving numerous layout options developed
in conjunction with the rail consultant to create the optimum and most efficient
solution.

Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal

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Prologis Eastern Europe
Masterplanning of around 75 distribution sites throughout Eastern Europe for
Prologis Developments Ltd. In addition to masterplanning new sites our role was
to evaluate existing sites and produce feasibility studies to replan site layouts to
create maximum flexibility and efficiency.

Elimsan Turkey

Wakefield Europort
Stephen George & Partners was responsible for the design, planning and
construction details for a 250,000 sqft B8 distribution unit, as part of the wider
Europort development adjacent to the M62. The design included 11,500 sqft of
office accommodation situated on the frontage of the building, providing a visual
focus to the unit.

The building was designed as a speculative unit for Prologis Developments Ltd,
and then subsequently altered to accommodate specific tenant requirements for E.
Pawson & Sons Ltd, a local haulage firm. This included the extensive alteration of
the loading docks, provision of a canopy, a vehicle wash and the extension to the
lorry parking areas.

Wakefield Europort

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Marks & Spencer: Bradford

• One of the UK’s largest Distribution Units

• Over 275,000 sqm of floorspace

• 102,000 sqm building footprint


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Research & Technology - High Tech Units - Unilever • Pharmaceutical Research & Development

• Research and Manufacturing

• Highly flexible interior

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Specialist Distribution

• Major Pharmaceutical Distribution

• Ultra clean / Ultra secure

• State of the art automated MHE systems

• High quality low maintenance materials

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Manufacturing - Light Industrial Units - Peugeot

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SME Units, Castledown Business Park, Ludgershall,
Wiltshire
Regenerating this former Ministry of Defence site near Tidworth Barracks in
Wiltshire, Castledown Business Park will deliver 45,060 sqm of offices, industrial
and distribution space when completed, over 13.35 ha of brownfield land.

The scheme is a joint venture between St Modwen Developments Ltd and the
South West Regional Development Agency. Phase 1 of the development has
already delivered some 2,555 sqm of SME units, arranged around
a courtyard. With individual units ranging from 50 sqm to 300 sqm, this first
phase has been purchased by Wiltshire County Council to run as a Business
Support Centre to foster and encourage local ‘start-up’ businesses to grow in the
locale.

Sustainability was an important component of the masterplan and the
SME Units, Castledown Business Park, Ludgershall, Wiltshire
units have been designed and built to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating,
ensuring low running costs for occupiers.

SME Units, Littlecombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire
Phase 1 provides flexible Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) units ranging from
46 sqm to 464 sqm, based around a central courtyard. Flexibility is the keynote
and the units can be used for office, industrial or distribution uses, with the
capability to link units to create a range of units, sizes and configurations to meet
occupier requirements. This maximises commercial opportunities for the developer
during the marketing of the scheme

Sustainability was a key issue, as briefed from the outset of the scheme and
the units have been designed and built to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.
In addition, a site-wide biomass district heating system will help to contribute
30 per cent of Littlecombe’s overall energy requirements from renewable
SME Units, Littlecombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire
resources. Coupled with the high specification of the building fabric,
these units will be extremely energy efficient in use, leading to significant
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Plot H, ProLogis Park Coventry, Warwickshire
Stephen George & Partners was appointed as masterplanner and architect for
Proogis Park Coventry by Prologis Developments Ltd, the leading global logistics
developers. Located 1.5 miles from M6 Junction 3, ProLogis Park Coventry consists
of more than 139,355 sqm (1.5 million sqft) of extensive warehouse space set
within a comprehensive landscape framework. Many of the large warehouse units
have rail connectivity in addition to conventional goods vehicle access, enabling
mixed-mode logistics operations.

Plot H includes a number of small to medium sized B1, B2 & B8 units ranging
from 2,135 sqm up to 9,660 sqm (23,000 sqft up to 104,000 sqft). Plots H1 & H4
were completed in December 2003 and July 2004 for Inkfish and Richard Austin
Alloys, respectively. H6 was completed in June 2006 for Barsan Global Logistics
with H2 and H5 completing in autumn 2007 as speculative units.
Plot H, ProLogis Park Coventry, Warwickshire

Interlink Park, Bardon, Leicestershire
In development for over ten years, Stephen George & Partners is appointed as
masterplanner and architect for this 61 ha (150 acre) development in northwest
Leicestershire close to Junction 22 of the M1. Commissioned by Wilson Bowden
Developments, Interlink Park provides approximately 186,000 sqm (2 million sqft).
Occupiers include; Antalis, Autoglass, Benson Box, Brantano, Copper Cable,
Laura Ashley, Nissan, Volvo and Waitrose.

Interlink Park, Bardon, Leicestershire

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Grange Park, Northampton, Northamptonshire
The challenging design brief called for a new community encompassing residential
and commercial development, including associated retail, recreation, community
and education facilities. The site, adjacent to Junction 15 of the M1, occupies
40 ha (99 acre) of development land zoned for housing and 30 ha (74 acre) for
employment, interlinked with generous country parks and greenways.

Through the establishment of a strong design framework, working closely
with the client (a joint venture between Frogmore Developments Ltd and
ProLogis Developments Ltd) and the local authority, a balance between
individual identity and overall unity has been achieved marrying both the
residential and commercial zones of the development together.

Grange Park, Northampton, Northamptonshire

Wace, Hinckley, Leicestershire
The client, a multinational printing and packaging company, commissioned
Stephen George & Partners in 1996 to bring several operations together
on this site in a bespoke solution on a very demanding programme.

Following a rapid evaluation of development alternatives, their preferred
option was to convert an existing large storage building into an air-conditioned
production space and a second industrial building into design studios and
workshops, with new offices being built to the front to unify the two buildings.

With minimal lead-in time, the £8m contract was completed within
12 months during which time the client maintained production round the clock.

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Wells & Young’s Distribution Centre, G Park Bedford, chiller pipes to the cold store.
Bedfordshire
This new distribution centre for Wells and Young’s Brewing Company in Bedford
was completed in a remarkable 22 weeks on site. It includes a 10,900 sqm
(117,328 sqft) warehouse, internal accommodation for the brewery’s dray fleet,
and 800 sqm (8,610 sqft) three storey ancillary offices and welfare facilities.

The building has been created to be as sustainable as possible, including the
developer Gazeley’s ‘Eco-Initiatives’ design toolkit to reduce carbon and water use,
improve energy controls and provide some clean energy from renewable sources.

Rainwater harvesting, roof-mounted photovoltaics and a solar water system to
provide hot water are just some of the features that will save 208 tonnes of
carbon dioxide emissions a year, based upon the performance of a typical UK
logistics building.
Wells & Young’s Distribution Centre, G Park Bedford, Bedfordshire

Unit A, Essex Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
This project is the third phase of an industrial and distribution development
accessed via Ratys Lane, a private road off Essex Road, to one side of the railway
bridge crossing the London to Cambridge railway line to the east of the centre of
Hoddesdon. It has been commissioned by Goodman acting as developer and is
being fitted out for Wincanton Distribution.

The unit provides 18,580 sqm (200,000 sqft) of cold storage and is capable
of being fitted out to minus 25ºC with a highly insulated floor slab with
integrated heating pipes. The 930 sqm (10,000 sqft) two storey ancillary office
is south facing to maximise solar gain and daylight, whilst addressing the
primary frontage of the site.

The building achieved a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating; one of the innovative
features of the environmental design was the provision of a 230,000 litre Unit A, Essex Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

storage tank for rainwater to be collected, treated and then cooled for the
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Prologis Park Pineham, Northamptonshire
The award winning distribution park of Pineham, Northamptonshire is at the
cutting edge of sustainable industrial design. Its first phase warehouses have
a BREEAM Excellent rating and, before practical completion in October 2007,
had already received the first European Green Award, the Industrial Agent’s
Society (IAS) Sustainable Achievement Award and the Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Award, which is a stringent environmental
assessment from the United States of America.

ProLogis Park Pineham is our latest sustainable scheme for market-leading
logistics developer ProLogis Developments Ltd, and is adjacent to Junction 15a
of the M1 in Northamptonshire. It will eventually provide up to 148,640 sqm
(1,600,000 sqft) of industrial and distribution warehousing, with a further
27,870 sqm (300,000 sqft) of commercial offices including a district centre
Grange Park, Northampton, ProLogis Park Pineham, Northamptonshire and some retail outlets.

A host of sustainable design features set Pineham’s initial buildings ahead of the
competition for carbon saving. These include a Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
plant, on-site resource recycling unit, 15 per cent rooflights with intelligent low
energy lighting systems to the warehouse space, wall mounted PV panels, solar
walls for space heating and an extremely airtight construction. Operating as a new
regional distribution centre for the retail chain Sainsbury’s, the main warehouse
will be up to 75 per cent more efficient than the typical UK warehouse building.

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ProLogis Park Sideway, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
Sideway is a flagship distribution park three miles from Stoke city centre.
Its 50,450 sqm (543,000 sqft) warehouse is a showcase and test bed for a
plethora of environmental features, which will be independently tested and
assessed for operational carbon efficiency.

The logistics and small business unit park, commissioned by Prologis Developments
Ltd, is designed to maximise renewable energy sources,
make the most of natural daylight, solar panels and reduce electric
lighting and subsequent warehouse heating costs.

In addition, construction materials will be recycled or reclaimed wherever possible.
The new building envelope is designed to reduce air leakage and heating costs
with south facing walls to soak up the heat from the sun, cutting back on space
heating, whilst rooflights increase natural daylight and conserve electricity.
The offices have natural ventilation with openable louvred vents for cooling.
Rainwater will be collected on the roof and recycled. The natural landscape
will be sensitively remodelled to preserve, enhance and create new habitats.

The local community will participate in the maintenance and day-to-day
enjoyment of the extensive amenity space on the site, while local school children
will find educational value in the ‘ecological corridor’ that runs through the park,
which will connect Sideway Road to the existing canal towpath.


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Experience - public buildings

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Introduction
Stephen George & Partners has extensive experience of the masterplanning, design
and delivery of mixed-use developments. Our schemes have ranged widely in
size, composition and style; each a resolution of their unique site, brief and local
planning policy. In each instance, the masterplan down to the detail design is
considered as part of its wider context, both culturally and commercially.

Often working on complex and diverse sites, we combine strong design skills with
commercial realism to produce coherent, deliverable and sustainable strategies.
We work closely with clients, planners, contractors and other stakeholders to
ensure that each proposal provides an optimum solution; a solution that more
than satisfies user requirements and statutory regulations, whilst also enhancing
and contributing to the public realm. Many of our schemes have represented
the ‘centre’ or ‘high street’ of development in a wider context; here we strive to
develop focus and identity, resolving community and sense of place. Meridian Business Park & Leisure, Leicester, Leicestershire

Loughborough Endowed Schools (LES) Music School, Loughborough, Leicestershire

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Loughborough Endowed Schools (LES) Music School,
Loughborough, Leicestershire
Building of the Year, Leicestershire ProCon Awards, 2007

Winner, Charnwood Design Awards, 2008

President’s Award Winner, Leicestershire and Rutland Society of Architects, 2008

Civic Trust Award, Loughborough District, 2008

“This must be one of the loveliest buildings available anywhere in which to
encounter music for young people,” said Sir Peter Maxwell Davies CBE, opening
the building in March 2007. “This is a space where music happens; it is alive!”

The £2.5m Music School is a dynamic, modern structure, designed to maximise
both light and sound. Its 1,700 sqm (18,300 sqft) are naturally lit and ventilated.
Isolating walls and ceilings help to ensure sound privacy between all teaching areas
including six classrooms, 18 practice rooms, percussion
studios and the impressive recital room. Since opening, the venue has become
a centre of musical learning for three local schools and an important showcase
for young talent.

The building is designed in two distinct curved elements separated by a glazed
atrium ‘street’ allowing daylight and sunshine into the heart of the building. The
curve responds to distant views of the building from the campus approach road;
expresses the fluidity of the music within; and aids good acoustics by eliminating
parallel walls.


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Dickens Heath Village Centre, Solihull, West Midlands
Stephen George & Partners was proud to be appointed masterplan architect for
Dickens Heath, a dynamic new village in the West Midlands. Our task was to
integrate 8,640 sqm (93,000 sqft) of retail and commercial development alongside
462 dwellings.

The design of the residential element addresses a wide range of social needs, from
studio apartments to large town houses. These form individual environments with
distinct character to encourage community life.

Dickens Heath is a vital and vibrant community. Its unique waterside development
is linked with other residential zones through a sequence of static and dynamic
urban spaces and pedestrian routes.

To maximise the diversity of the village, a wide range of mixed uses and activities
have been accommodated, creating an environment of genuine quality and
durability.


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Junction One, Rugby Retail Park, Warwickshire
Junction One is a modern retail and leisure park near Junction 1 of the M6.
Stephen George & Partners was asked to design a high quality complex that linked
the traditional and the modern. We delivered a successful design concept which
now houses a multi screen cinema, retail terrace, health and fitness facilities,
bowling alley and fast food restaurants. The park totals 13,935 sqm (150,000
sqft).

The design of the cinema was influenced by 1930s Art Deco architecture, with
curved entrance towers, ships balcony and masts, a theme that is carried through
the site in the choice of external materials. The overall design style is consistent,
unifying all buildings and aspects of the development.


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Magistrates’ Court, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Designed as a ‘model’ magistrates’ court for HM Court Service (HMCS) the £15.5
million development is arranged over three floors – a total area of around 3,437
sqm (37,000 sqft). The scheme provides four court rooms, an assembly hall, and a
custody area with cells, private open-plan offices, consultation and waiting rooms,
robing and retiring rooms and a van dock.

The designs for the court reflect its important civic status, while ensuring that it’s
approachable and easy to use. The new development has been tipped as a model
for future linear magistrates’ courts.

The scheme was designed in accordance with the high environmental assessment
standards set by HMCS, and needed to achieve a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’.
External materials include high quality reconstituted stone panels and facing brick.
Pre-oxidised copper-clad brise-soleil hangs two metres away from the front of the
building, and the external walls of the courtrooms are similarly clad with copper.


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Experience - BULGAria

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Office Building, Sofia

This project involved the design of a new office building opposite Paradise Mall in
Sofia. The design of the building needed to stand out whilst responding to the
diverse surrounding architecture. Due to the parameters of the site and the local
plan, the building was designed with neo-classical influences in order to maintain
and ephasise a natural geometry whilst keeping clean and contemporary outlines.

Natural materials combined with glass and steel elements enable a response to the
local vernacular whilst placing the building firmly within contemporary Sofia. The
glass and steel elements also provide a solution to the connectivity of the different
volumes whilst retaining a clear visual geometry and language.

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Low Carbon House, FCO, Sofia

The brief was to design and build a new dwelling on the site of the British
Ambassadors’ residence in Sofia, Bulgaria to house key Embassy staff. The project
needed to be contemporary in its approach, but responsive and sympathetic to the
existing site situation, and needed to meet the client’s spatial requirements. The
project also needed to demonstrate and promote innovation in British design, sus-
tainability and energy technologies.

The client emphasised the need for the prospective tenants to feel comfortable in
an enclosed and private space. Privacy and security were an issue - from the exist-
ing residence building, from the surrounding buildings and from the garden, and
needed to be balanced with the need for natural light and spatial requirements, and
were key factors in the development of the form and layout of the building.

The British and Foreign and Commonwealth office buildings are assessed and certi-
fied under a BREEAM specific bespoke accreditation scheme. The project aimed to
achieve a BREEAM Very Good - Excellent rating under this certification scheme. Its
main focus however, will be to achieve a zero carbon rating which will be assessed
through the Ene 01 section in the BREEAM FCO Bespoke scheme.

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Ingram Micro Offices, Sofia

This project involved the design and fit out for the Sofia offices of Fortune 100
company Ingram Micro. The project involved monitoring and mentoring of the
entire tenant fit out process, including the design and procurement of furniture and
graphics, as well as the interior design and space planning.

Emphasis was placed on sustainable design to ensure maximum energy efficiency,
thus reducing overheads. Access to light from all areas was considered as a priority,
and the final layout reflects this.

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Mercure Apartment Hotel, Sofia

The building is located on the main Boulevard Cherni Vrah, between Lozenets and
Dragalevtsi, two of Sofia’s most prestigious residential areas.

With its many business centres, elegant residential blocks, the new American
Embassy, the South Park and the new Metro Station, this upper Lozenets location
is often referred to as the most modern area in Sofia. The exclusive Dragalevtsi
neighbourhood and the ski lifts on Vitosha Mountain are less than 10 minutes drive
away.

The client brief demanded 100% use of permitted by the regional plan build-up area
organised in contemporary and distinguished volume, within a reasonably simple
construction form and a low budget frame. The functional programme included
two storeys underground parking, spa center with swimming pool, restaurant, two
storeys office development and seven storeys apartment hotel with a variety of
model units.

The total build up area above ground is 6200 sqm. and 3600 sqft in two stories
underground.

Currently very close to completion, the revised hand over date is March 2012

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Masterplanning, Business & Logistics Centre, UK

A flythrough animation project for a major new business and logistics park in the
UK, to be integrated into a 10 min video in order to sell the site and the concept to
the local authority.

The project was completed in collaboration with the Stephen George & partners
in the UK, SGI providing the animation project. This included modelling the site,
buildings and the landscape from initial concept designs of typical office buildings
and industrial units, modelling the external environment enhancing a satellite image
using stylised building massing, and creating a flythrough animation with final zoom
in to the central park and the office buildings.

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Museum of Modern Art, Sofia

The Museum of Modern Art, Sofia is an ongoing project for a local Art Foundation.
The design needed to be strong in its approach and bold in its decision making. The
proposed solution is a renovation of the existing structure.

Stripping off the existing facade, the building is redressed in concrete and glass-fibre
panels that allow the building to change its visual qualities throughout the day,
finally becoming translucent at night. The client is currently in negotiations regard-
ing the final business model for the site.

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South Park Appartments, Lozonets, Sofia

A high spec apartment building in a central leafy area of Sofia,

Each floor is organised as one apartment of 255 sqm. with south oriented living
and dining room, big terrace facing South Park, one master bedroom and two
children’s bedrooms each equipped with wardrobe and bathroom. To each
apartment is attached a double garage situated in the one storey underground
level. The structure is elegantly solved with no inner columns which increases the
options of flexibility for further inner space reorganisation.

The building is tectonically organised in a straight, cost-effective but attractive
solution. The elevations are finished with natural materials (stone, wood, glass,
etc.) clearly demarcating the different building storeys as a structure and an
inhabited unit.

The total build up area above ground is 1850 sqm. and 460 sqm. underground
level.

Currently under construction.

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Heineken Warehouse storage facility, Stara Zagora

Designed as a ‘model’ for future development of the site, the brief was to design a
project that acheived a BREEAM very good rating.

This was a project that was worked on in partnership with the UK offices, utilising
sustainability knowhow from previous logistics projects in the UK and facilited in
our office in Sofia.

For this particular case we were asked to design a building that minimilised the
used of a mechanical heating and ventilation system.

The result was a design that acheives a temperature differential of 10 degrees
through out the year without incorporating any mechanical heating system.

This was a public bid with 38 participents, we were one of two companies asked
to proceed to concept stage.

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Chekov One Apartments, Iztok, Sofia

High end apartment building in the most prestige residential area of Sofia. The
area is a low and middle rise building with a lot of green areas and parks and low
traffic quiet streets.

The building has three facades facing to east, south and west, to the north the
building is on a related construction with the adjoining plot.

The morphology of the building form is solved in a solid and calm vision, fully
integrated in the surrounding environment. Functionally floor layouts are offering a
variety of high end apartments: with one bedrooms, two bedrooms, maisonettes
with three bedrooms and a penthouse on the last floor.

Each apartment is equipped with single or double underground garage. The
elevations are finished with ventilated stone façade and wooden cladding on
terraces and balconies.

The total build up area above ground is 3020 sqm. and 680 sqm. underground
level.

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The Blue House, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

A mixed use building comprising six floors, two underground and four above,
incorporating a night club, retail, offices, a hotel and two apartments.

This building is situated at the entrance of the old town. Utilising a sensitive approach
to the local architectural environment and re-constructing the existing facade.

As is common in Bulgaria, we lost control of detail at construction stage due to an
impatient developer, but the concept is still evident.

The design strives to create a clear separation between the historical part and the
new part. During the design we were able to acheive some relaxation on the heritage
requirements and this enabled us to readdress our approach to the windows.

Completed in 2010

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Srebarna Offices, Sofia

The building/OFFICE SREBARNA/ is situated on an odd trapezium shaped plot
defined by three streets – to southeast Srebarna str., to northeast Rilski Ezera
Str., to north Hristo Tzenov Str, to west the building is a related construction
with the adjoining plot. The location of the property / office building / is in close
proximity to the crossroads of Cherni vrah bul. with Srebarna Str. The morphology
of the object as meant to be sustaina resident of the city fabric is being sought
as a function of its use and a function of its urban situation, considering the
fluctuation and migration of the social environment. The proposed spatial volume
solution is an attempt of harmonious integration of a dynamic, but also in visually
comprehensive image integrated into the environment.

Facade design and finishing materials are in compliance with the investor’s visions
within the accepted budget.

The building was developed in nine levels - basement, ground and first floor -
shops, four office floors, a terrace and top floor offices as well. The total built up
area of the building is 2.700 sqm (3.300 square meters - including basement floor)

Completed in 2008

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Student Accommodation, Veliko Tarnovo

The Veliko Tarnovo Student City is a new and modern student housing project to be
located in the picturesque city of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria (“Student City” or “the
Project”). The Project will include studio apartments, which will accommodate one
or two tenants per apartment on a monthly rental basis.

As part of the Project, the Promoter will build a 3,000 sqm Shopping Mall, which
will include a supermarket, food court, pharmacy and a book shop. The mall will also
serve the residential neighbourhoods surrounding the complex. An entertainment
quarter, which will include a bar and a nightclub, is designed as part of the
commercial area. Vast green areas and parking spaces will be provided.

Currently, the number of beds available in the university residences is approximately
1,700, most of which are located in buildings built more than 40 years ago. The
university owned accommodation is of poor quality and does not satisfy the needs
as far as quality and quantity are concerned.

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The Riverside, Residential Units, Veliko Tarnovo

A 7,500sqm residential development in the heart of the old town. A challenging
and interesting design working closely with the Institute on National Monuments to
create a modern solution to a very restrictive, but beautiful location.

Our solution was to approach the building as an extension of the landscape and not
a stand alone building . We extended the cliffs into the base of the building using
sold stone mass walls and reflected the rhythm and natural pattern of the town in
the elevations.

The project was put on hold due to current financial restrictions. We have just begun
work again with a new brief and business plan to develop the site as a serviced
retirement complex.

Currently undergoing a new business evaluation by the developer

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Yuri Gagarin 27, Apartments, Iztok, Sofia

An award winning apartment building completed in 2008, The design is a bold, yet
sympathetic statement that compliments a leafy iner city area of Sofia.

The building contains six main floors and basement floor terrace, serviced by a
communication core with side lighting equipped with an elevator for eight people.

The construction is solid with concrete bearing elements and slabs with brick walls.

The street facade is implemented as ventilated with cladding panels of zinc-coated
steel with titanium (producing UMICOR), a central framework is coated in composite
panels, TRESPA. The building has all the necessary installation systems for comfortable
living utilising a central heating system, backed separated airconditioning units that
are carefully hidden at the rear in a dedicated service chute retaining the integrity
of the design.

Completed in 2008

Runner up, Buidling of the Year award, 2008

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Experience - bulgaria

Private Houses, Bankia, Sofia

Two recent residential projects which show a similar approach to a design that both
responds to its surroundings through use of materials and textures whilst maintain-
ing a modern design approach. Both were contemporary in their visual language
but retained a traditional feel through the use of local textures and materials.

Both houses were designed from very different briefs, the second being to design
something that “looked like a cross between an iceberg and a castle”. The interpre-
tation of this somewhat unorthodox brief eventually became known as the “stealth
house”, there being some question as to whether it is detectable by radar. The end
result is an attestation to our capacity to interpret diverse, interesting briefs and to
accept a challenge with enthusiasm but without losing our sense of humour.

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Experience - animation and cgi

Stoycho Iliev, BA Graphic Design
3D Animation and CGI
Graphic Designer - Sofia
With our team of architects, illustrators and graphic designers we offer a new, spe-
NATIONALITY Bulgarian cialised service in high quality renderings and animation for the architectural indus-
try. This aspect of our business has grown naturally over a period of time, alongside
PROFESSION Graphic Designer our need to communicate our design ideas clearly and efficiently internationally,
QUALIFICATIONS Graphic Design
BA and across cultural borders. We are now proud to offer these skills as a standalone
service to our existing and prospective clients.

PERSONAL PROFILE
These services incude:
Stoycho joined SGI Sofia office in 2012 as graphic designer. Ever since his task is to
manage and continue develop creative and visualization department of the office. • Rendered 2D drawings
He is experienced in providing high quality graphics, Architectural 3D visualizations • Photorealistic interior and exterior renderings
and animations for private and corporate clients.
• Photomontages and animations
CGI portfolio:

http://www.stephengeorge.co.uk/ Our 3D animation and architectural rendering is overseen by established, experi-
index.php?option=com_k2view= enced architects, ensuring that the communication of ideas is easily transferred
itemtask=downloadid=100Ite between the client and our team. We offer exceptionally competitive rates for all
mid=115 our services due to the location of our team and our technical in-house capabilities.

Animation showreel:

http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=57IIrc95V7M

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Salalah Free Zone Masterplan, Oman

The aim of the masterplan SFZMP is to attract, woo and secure inward investment
into a new business Free Zone from foreign companies – from around the Indian
Ocean (India, Africa) as well as the US, Europe and the Far East.

Stephen George Partners were short listed down to the last two companies
tasked with developing the technical stage of the masterplan. The bid was put
together in partnership with the Sofia offfce who helped develop the concept
for the Raysut site and supplied graphical and presentation support for the bid
process.

Although we were ultimatly unsuccessful in our bid for the masterplan itself, we
have won key projects within the plan itself.
These projects are being undertaken in partnership with the international office in
Sofia to enable us to be competitive in our bidding process while retaining quality
in the delivery.

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Headquaters and Administrative Building for SFZMP, Oman
The new Administration HQ is a state-of-the-art operational headquarters for the
Salalah Free Zone. It is the first key building to be built on the Adhan site.

The design incorporates restaurant, cafe, meeting spaces, gardens and exhibition
areas.

Designed to echo the culture of Oman, its key focus is to be welcoming and
friendly, meeting the needs of the Salalah Free Zone , clients and investors.

With its impressive corner rotunda and landscaped surroundings, the building will
stand out like an oasis in a desert, setting the standard and expectations for the
following development.

The building and its surrounding landscape is conceived as a hierarchical series of
linked spaces through the site past the main entrance pavilion and visitor reception
and then onwards into the interior of the development. This is a building that
does not reveal all its secrets at once, it is conceived as a progression of enjoyable
experiences

The project is now secured and technical work will be produced in the Sofia office
and co-ordinated from the UK

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Tobacco RD and Head Office, Chengdu, China

This project is the first collaboration between Bulgaria, the UK and the Shanghai
offices for the Chengxin Group.

This partnering approach allows collective expertise to be called upon when
needed. The brief received from the Chengxin Group was for a sustainable
solution, that reflected the aspirations of the company.

The design was thermally modelled and targeted an BREEAM “Excellent” rating.
One key concept was the green roof, designed to minimise surface water run-off.

The cladding concept incorporated bamboo to create a distinctive indentity
and reflect the culture of the area. The buildings were designed to be naturally
ventilated using large water gardens as temperature moderators through the
winter and summer. Magistrates’ Court, Loughborough, Leicestershire

This project was published on the front cover and centre spread of ArchiCad
Magazine in the last quarter of 2011.

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Business Centre, Oman
The business of SFZCO is to attract, woo and secure inward investment in Free
Zone from foreign companies – from around the Indian Ocean (India, Africa) as
well as the US, Europe and the Far East.

To complement the function of the Administrative HQ, SFZCO are contemplating
a related facility that will assist the courtship and seduction process - because
basically that’s what it is!

Potential investors have to be convinced to invest and to do that they are made to
feel special.

The Business Centre (or whatever it may be called) is a facility with a more leisurely
focus where overseas investors can be brought and entertained while they are
demonstrated the many benefits of investing in Free Zone by SFZCO’s marketing
and commercial team.

The HQ building is designed to sell the commercial benefits and will have its own
‘wow’ seduction devices too, but this is where people will be brought afterwards
to be pampered and entertained.

It will be a combination of the following things, a VIP member’s club and an
executive country club, a luxury boutique hotel. It may have the character of the
US president’s retreat: Camp David. It will have a restaurant and dining facility, it
will be able to hold receptions and functions for dignitaries and VIPs – thinking of
ministers and possibly royalty.

It will have accommodation – perhaps as wings or apartments for individuals or
companies to come and stay. It will be possible to mount exhibitions or other high-
calibre marketing events and conferences.

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Organisational Structure Chart
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DIRECTORS

david taylor alexander daw tihomir kazakov
managing director PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR

CONSULTANT DIRECTORS

Stuart richardson James Nicholls Chris HalLigan
MASTER PLANNING Distribution Sustainability

Architectural Associates AND ASSISTANTS

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David Taylor, Dip Arch RIBA
Founding Partner - Leicester Office Our diverse portfolio demonstrates our success in most sectors. We have particular
expertise in masterplanning, the industrial/warehouse sector, offices and workplace
planning, all types of residential work, schools, and the retail/leisure sector. Our
NATIONALITY British
ability to respond rapidly to client requirements and produce innovative design is
PROFESSION Chartered Architect evident through our strong client base.We believe our strength lies in the quality of
our staff and the ability to use our intelligence and imagination.

PERSONAL PROFILE The Partnership is committed to providing high quality service and architecture
through hard work, commitment and innovation; to fulfil the ambitions and
David is one of the two founding partners of the practice, which was formed
potential of our staff and to reduce the adverse effects our activities have on our
shortly after both he and Stephen George left Local Government in 1970.
planet and its people.
He has overseen the development of the practice from its roots in the public sector
to the major commercial developments it now undertakes; from a small two-man
provincial company to the third largest architectural practice in the Midlands
region.

Working alongside Stuart Richardson, he enjoys the Masterplanning of large
of Business Parks and new communities, specialising in their promotion with
Government both at national and local levels.

David is a member of the East Midlands appraisal board for Investors in People.

STEPHEN GEORGE PARTNERS

Founded in 1970, Stephen George Partners are one of the UK’s leading
architectural practices with offices in London, Leicester, Leeds and Solihull. We are
placed in the ‘Top 100’ practices by the Architects’ Journal and have been rated
one of the ‘Top 100 Companies to work for’ in The Sunday Times.

We have extensive experience within both the private and public sectors and
working closely with our clients is a key element of our success. We believe that
the foundations of good design lie in strong relationships.
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James Nicholls, BA (Hons) DipArch DipAp RIBA WORK HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE

Partner - Solihull Office 1998-present: Stephen George Partners LLP – Leicester and Solihull, UK
DATE OF BIRTH 14 May 1970 Partner, working mainly with commercial clients and key account holder
NATIONALITY British responsible for the Prologis Developments Ltd portfolio in the UK since 2002.
UK Distribution Portfolio for Prologis Developments Ltd committing to a delivery
PROFESSION Chartered Architect
of BREEAM ‘Excellent’, EPC rated ‘A’ and embodied carbon neutral developments
QUALIFICATIONS BA(Hons) Architecture (Leicester) RIBA Part 1 1991 including:
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raduate Diploma in Architecture (Leicester) RIBA Part 2 1994 DIRFT 2, Daventry, UK
Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Practice (Leicester) RIBA Rail Freight Terminal Masterplan and delivery of circa 2,000,000 sqft of distribution
Part 3 1995 space. Each building plot will be ‘rail served’ giving direct access from sidings to
MEMBERSHIPS Architects Registration Board (ARB) (since November 1995) the West Coast Main Line. Project commencement: 2010.
060635I Campbell Road, Stoke-on-Trent UK
Royal Institute of British Architects (elected March1996) Masterplan and delivery of regenerated former Michelin Tyres site including units
8195724 for Marks Spencer and Dunelm. Completion: 2010.
Arsenal Football Club
Pineham, Northampton UK
PERSONAL PROFILE Award winning distribution development; awards include European Green
Having worked predominantly in the commercial sector for a number of other Award, the Industrial Agent’s Society (IAS) Sustainable Achievement Award
UK based practices, James joined Stephen George Partners in 1998 and, having and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Award),
established our Solihull office in 2002, is now responsible for a team of 14 people BREEAM ‘Excellent’. Masterplan for 1,600,000 sqft of industrial and distribution
in the West Midlands. warehousing, with a further 300,000 sqft of commercial offices including a district
centre and some retail outlets. Phase 1 completed 2007.
James’ experience includes the design and delivery of a number of complex
distribution, commercial and retail schemes. His close liaison with clients and Stoke-on-Trent, Sideway UK
contractors has led to new opportunities for the practice including establishing A highly sustainable distribution centre masterplan for 600,000 sqft. in
feasibility and design work in other parts of Europe and further afield. conjunction with Prologis Developments Ltd and Advantage West Midlands.
Project ongoing.
Having demonstrated a total commitment to the practice with a highly developed
sense of responsibility and organisation, James is also the Partner responsible for Programme of Distribution Feasibility Studies and Building Land Bank Data -
overseas and UK business development for Stephen George Partners LLP. Central and Eastern Europe
For Prologis Developments - includes the co-ordination and design of various
feasibility and build to suit studies in Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and
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Poland. 1998 Jonathan Smith Partners Ltd – Leicester UK

The Bridge, Dartford for Prologis Developments Ltd and Dartford Borough Architect predominantly working in retail sector.
Council
Swan Lane, Guildford for Boots the Chemists
Co-ordination and delivery of the 260 acre mixed use masterplan and development
20,000 sqft extension and refurbishment of existing retail store in town centre
in the Thames Gateway which includes commercial, district centre, residential,
conservation area. Project Practical Completion: 1998.
industrial and leisure. Completed/current projects on the site include:
1995-1998 Benoy Ltd – London and Newark, UK
SusCon Academy
£5 million Further and Higher Education Academy with BREEAM 2008 targeted Architect predominantly working in retail sector.
rating of ‘Outstanding’. SusCon will provide a unique opportunity as both a White City, Shepherd’s Bush, London for Chelsfield plc £300 million
demonstration project for innovative construction methodologies and technologies 620,000 sqft. retail development with additional leisure, housing, major
and a catalyst for development within The Bridge masterplan. Completion due engineering and transport packages. Main responsibility was as the architect and
February 2011. co-ordinator of the major anchor store legal agreement package, development of
Innovation Centre the one hectare housing scheme for Housing Association tender and compilation
30,000 sqft £3.1 million building designed as serviced office space for new of the Project Brief. Project later completed by others as Westfield London.
businesses. Project Practical Completion: 2007. Brindleyplace, Birmingham for Argent Development Consortium Ltd £8 million
Blythe Valley Park, Solihull UK Project Architect for design and build contract including 950 space multi-storey
For Prologis Developments Ltd and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Design car park, 30,000sqft health club and retail arcade. Major role in technical issues,
and delivery of the 100 acre business park masterplan consisting of 1.2 million sqft working drawing package and client and contractor liaison. Project Practical
of high quality RD development. Responsibility for completed projects on the site Completion: September 1997.
includes:
Refurbishment of Historic Building, Bradford UK £10 million
• 15 million 120,000 sqft Regional HQ office for Centrica. Project Practical
£
Project Architect for refurbishment of city centre historic building into retail space
Completion: 2001.
including Virgin Megastore. Project Practical Completion: 1996.
• £3.5 million 25,000 sqft office for Regus. Project Practical Completion: 2000
Motor Mall Concept, Sheffield UK
Home Ales, Nottingham UK
Design and concept work for consortium of car dealerships.
For St Modwen Developments Ltd. Distribution facility delivered for Royal Mail.
Project Practical Completion: 1999. Ford Dealership, Attercliffe Road, Sheffield UK
Design and concept work up to and including planning.

Poland.

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Alexander Daw, BA (Hons) Arch,
Director - UK Sofia Office WORK HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE
DOB 3 March 1977
2000-present Stephen George Partners LLP – Leicester and Solihull, UK
NATIONALITY British
In 2011, the Sofia office collaborated in partnership on three international projects
PROFESSION Architect with the UK offices in China and Oman and worked on delivering support services for
International and local bids through high quality and low cost, graphic capabilities.
QUALIFICATIONS BA(Hons) Architecture (Greenwich) 2001
BREEAM International Assessor 2011 Before joining the SGI, team Alexander established Oscar Architects in Bulgaria
in 2005 and has succeeded in attracting clients throughout the spectrum of the
PERSONAL PROFILE
Bulgarian market from local municipalities and private clients to international REIT’s
In 2010, Alexander established Stephen George International in Eastern Europe. and developers.
The office in Sofia was a profit making entity in the first year even in deep
Having started his career in construction, Alex has experienced the industry from
recession and has since gone on to become established as one of the leading
most angles and has been responsible for the design and delivery of high quality
practices in the local market. The Sofia office has also established its importance
residential and commercial projects in Bulgaria and the UK. He is a strong advocate of
within the company as a whole by providing a cost effective and efficient
quality responsive design in the built environment and is driven to make a difference
outsourcing service for the UK and other International offices. This has all been
in areas and environments where there is a need and a business requirement.
successfully achieved by combining the pool of highly skilled local talent with
International experience and knowledge. Alex’s team have considerable experience in designing and delivering complex
projects, ranging from one off residences to hotels and lifestyle resorts. A large
number of these projects have involved in-depth negotiation with local planners and
Current heritage groups within a complex and sometimes difficult political and professional
Director at Stephen George International environment.

BREEAM International Asessor at Stephen George International Whilst having experience in most sectors, Alex is primarily responsible for business
generation and the development of Stephen George International in Eastern Europe.
Past
His role is to make the business work through the promotion of the principles and
2007 - 2010: Director, Oscar Architects, Bulgaria key skills of the company and generate business from the local and international
market place.
2007 - 2010: Partner, Oscar Developments, Bulgaria

2004 - 2007: Architect, Hall Design Group, UK

1999 - 2004: Partner, AJD Design and Build, UK
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Conceptual design managment and graphic support

Specialisms/Skills • Bistritsa Park

• An experienced team leader and co-ordinator of a design team. Concept Design 100m 20 acre high quality housing development on the outskirts
of Sofia for ABRE and The Lewis Charles Property Fund
• Fully familiar with cross cultural practices and business protocols through
extensive operation in Eastern Europe. • Samodiva Valley

• Considerable experience in managing design and delivery in workplace, lifestyle Concept and technical design 25m 15 acre high quality housing development on
and residential projects from initiation to completion in the UK and internationally. the outskirts of Veliko Tarnovo for Reach Development

• Considerable experience in construction managment and project monotoring • Riverside Hotel

• Proven track record of international business development Concept and technical 7.5m 8,000m2 Apart-Hotel Development in Veliko Tarnovo
town for AND Developments

• The Blue House
Relevant Experience
Concept, Technical design and Design Managment 1.5m Mixed use commercial
• Salalah Free Zone Masterplan
building located on a sensitive historical site on Veliko Tarnovo high street for
Project leader for design and graphical support, from the Sofia Office Studio
• Tabacco Company Headquarters, Shanghai

Project leader for design and graphic support from the Sofia Office

• Illiyantsi, Retail Development

Construction Monotoring role for IMMO Finance, € 12m 21,000sqm retail
development, responsible for design, cost and quality Due Diligence

• Galleria Mall, Stara Zagora

Project leader, interior design concept, technical project and graphic support for
21,000sqm intrerior design solution for Galleria Mall, Stara Zagora

• Heineken Warehouse

Concept design 1.5m sustainable warehouse project

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Chris Halligan, BA (hons) Arch MSc (Dist) WORK HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE

Director - Leeds Office 1995-Present: Stephen George Partners LLP, Leeds UK
DOB 13 December 1962
2005 – Present: Associate Director jointly responsible for management and
NATIONALITY British development of Leeds office. Chairperson of the Stephen George Partners
Technical and Sustainability Group. Responsible for formulating and co-ordinating
PROFESSION Architectural Technologist
practice policy towards all technical and environmental issues including:
QUALIFICATIONS HND Building Studies - Architectural Technology (Huddersfield)
• Internal operations including implementation of ISO14001
1987
• Technical Research
BA (Hons) Architecture (Leeds) 1994
• Staff education
MSc Sustainable Architecture with distinction (Huddersfield)
• Sustainability in building design.
2009
The Stephen George Partners Guide to Building Materials and the
PERSONAL PROFILE
Environment - Co-Author
Chris joined Stephen George Partners’ Leeds office in 1995 and became an An interactive reference work, free to download from www.stephengeorge.co.uk.
Associate Director in 2005. Designed to be one of the first written guides for professionals interested in the
Chris has experience of a wide range of architectural projects ranging from environmental impact of various building materials.
underground housing and conservation projects in rural environments to large Netherhall Learning Campus, Huddersfield - Team leader and Designer
commercial developments. Feasibility study for the refurbishment and extension of existing school facilities
Chris is chair of Stephen George Partners’ Sustainability Steering Group and, covering 5-19 year olds and including construction of one of the UK’s first two
with like-minded colleagues, advises the practice and our clients on matters studio schools.
relating to environmental issues and sustainable design. University of Kent Sustainable Construction Academy, Dartford - Design and
His research into low energy buildings both for the practice and as part of an MSc Technical Consultancy :
project in Sustainable Architecture gained him a qualification with distinction in Further education facility incorporating numerous low carbon constructions and
2009. systems. The building itself is designed to be a teaching tool and demonstration
facility for sustainable technologies.
Chris has recently co-authored Stephen George Partners’ Guide to Building
Materials and the Environment which is receiving plaudits from sustainable design Royal Bath West Showground re-development masterplan - Team Leader :
professionals around the world. Extensive redevelopment of one of the most prestigious agricultural showgrounds
in the UK. It is intended that the project will eventually incorporate commercial,
Chris was invited to deliver a seminar on sustainable design at Expo 2010 Shanghai
retail and leisure facilities together with renewable energy technology and
in association with the University of Nottingham.
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Jobcentre Plus UK Roll-out - Team Leader: Concept House, Leeds - Team Leader
Expansion of the UK Governments’ Department of Work and Pensions’ welfare City centre 400+ unit student housing and residential scheme for Unite Group plc
facilities in the the North West, Wales and the North East to meet the demands of
Exhibition stand for Stephen George Partners - Designer
the current economic downturn. Numerous (20+) feasibility and design studies;
Mobile, prefabricated installation for the promotion of our practice at various
project designs and production information co-ordination
exhibitions and conferences
Summit Park Glasshoughton Leeds – TEVA Pharmaceuticals - Team Leader:
Morecambe Bay
18,800 sqm. Pharmaceutical packing plant and distribution warehouse with 4,800
Design Competition - A proposal for a seafront artificial bathing, surfing and
sqm corporate headquarters and offices, Glasshoughton, Castleford, Yorkshire.
diving complex and spa
Student housing at William Morris Halls Loughborough for Unite Group plc -
Landmark East
Team Leader:
Design Competition - A scheme for a major interactive business, technology and
Refurbishment of five existing student housing units and two new build facilities
tourist centre in the the east of England
providing a total of 160 units for students attending Loughborough University.
1995-2000
2000 - 2005 Associate. Management of team of up to 15 people dealing with
a variety of projects. Senior Technologist / Architectural Assistant running and assisting in medium to
large size projects from inception to completion in public, commercial, industrial
Assisting in general management, marketing and client liaison of the practice.
and retail fields. Assisting in the inception and growth of Stephen George
Sideway Park - sustainable low energy distribution warehouse - Team Leader Partners Leeds
380,000 sqft development designed to achieve the highest BREEAM rating for any
Access 26, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire - Designer and Project Co-ordinator
such development in Britain
Combined warehouse and office park adjacent to the M62 Motorway. Responsible
Jobcentre Plus Roll-out - Team Leader for initial design concepts, planning approvals, design and production information
Running District Architect teams for the Department of Work and Pensions’ for the first buildings of each type on an extensive site.
Jobcentre Plus roll-out across Yorkshire and Humberside covering 50+ sites.
Benefits Agency, Mexborough, South Yorkshire - Detailed design and production
Fort Dunlop, Birmingham - Team Leader information
550,000 sqft office and distribution centre for Goodyear Dunlop on behalf of New build two-storey offices and extension and refurbishment of an existing
Prologis plc. building for a UK government welfare department.

Victoria Place, Leeds
120,000 sqft commercial office development on southern fringe of Leeds city
centre. Responsible for production of design drawings and details, specifications
and contract documentation.
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1988 – 1995 Arthur Quarmby Partnership, Huddersfield SPECIALISMS/ PARTICULAR SKILLS

Senior Technologist: running small to medium size projects from inception to • n-depth understanding of sustainable design principles and their practical
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completion in many varied fields: education, leisure, retail, industrial, mineral application to projects
working and social and bespoke housing.
• Passive and environmentally responsive design
• arious earth-sheltered structures and other innovative architectural concepts
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• Innovative and Green materials
relating to both new build and listed buildings or projects within conservation
and other sensitive areas. • xperience in management of project design teams and expedition of sometimes
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• esearch into architectural history of various British and Asian areas for practical
R unusual solutions to architectural problems
application. • nowledge of recent post-war architectural history including methods of
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• esearch into and application of ‘green’ architectural principles including micro-
R construction and inherent problems.
climatic ecosystems, such as new woodland areas.
• xtensive technical knowledge of the construction process and detail design of
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• everal local awards won.
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buildings.
Asian Restaurant, John William Street, Huddersfield - Designer
• xtensive experience in design and construction of commercial offices and
E
Proposals to install a replica of a classical Indian palace within a 19th Century
distributon warehousing
façade. Intended to be an authentic facsimile of pre-Mogul architecture and to be
the North of England’s most prestigious Asian restaurant • Knowledge of historical and ancient architectural styles

Sheltered Housing, Lockwood, Huddersfield - Detailed design production SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES
information
• Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, PowerPoint
Extensive new build housing and flats for the retired and the infirm with an
adjacent residential facility for the mentally handicapped. Designed in the local • AutoCad (CAD package)
vernacular and constructed from locally quarried stone. • Microstation (CAD package)
Various earth-sheltered and underground structures - Technical resolution and • Sketch Up (3D design programme)
detailed design
• M-Colour (2D rendering programme)
Arthur Quarmby designed and lives in the UK’s first earth-sheltered house.
Accordingly, many projects were undertaken in this unusual form including: • Ecotect (Environmental modelling and simulation software)Adobe Photoshop

• Domestic swimming pools • Adobe Acrobat
• Domestic extensions
• Macromedia Dreamweaver
• Bespoke housing
• Builders’ merchants
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Stuart Richardson, Dip Arch RIBA WORK HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE

Partner - Leicester Office 1973 – Present: Stephen George Partners LLP – Leicester, UK
DOB 10 June 1948
Dickens Heath New Village Centre: Masterplanning/Urban Design
NATIONALITY British A joint venture project with a private Developer and Public Authority to masterplan
a mixed-use scheme that included retail, offices, residential apartments and private
PROFESSION Chartered Architect
housing, forming the central area for an existing settlement at Dickens Heath -
QUALIFICATIONS Diploma Architecture (Leicester) July 1973 Solihull. Underground car parking enabled a solution that maximised densities and
MEMBERSHIPS Royal Institute of British Architects (elected February 1975) provided a pedestrian-friendly environment. The whole development won a 5 star
4310777 accolade in the Daily Mail UK Property Awards.
Architects Registration Board (ARB) (since 1976) 042070K Coventry Peugeot HQ and Residential/Mixed-use Masterplan: Masterplanning/
PERSONAL PROFILE Urban Design
The winning entry in a developer led competition to provide a new 80,000 sqft
“The devotion of thought to an honest achievement makes that achievement
(7500 sqm) UK Headquarters building for the French company, PSA Peugeot. The
possible…” and so it has been since 1973 when Stuart first joined Stephen George
masterplan for 80 acres (32.5 hectares) included a new residential community with
Partners straight after completing his college course. Consequently, Stuart has
local shopping facilities and office accommodation to serve this new community.
seen the practice develop and evolve from its early days through to the present,
and in recognition of his valuable contribution, Stuart was made an Associate Alongside the headquarters building, a new Peugeot Technical Centre was also
in1979 and then in1982 was invited to become a full Partner. constructed.

It was in the early 80s that Stuart first took an interest in masterplanning, and Coventry Paragon Park Mixed-use masterplan: Masterplanning/Urban Design
became instrumental in the practice being recognised within the development A similar sized site to the above development circa 80 acres (32.5 hectares),
community as being a ‘practice that always delivers what it set out to achieve’. providing 1,500 new housing units and retail facilities to serve this new urban

Stuart specialises in masterplanning and has been responsible for the planning of village, located adjacent to the Coventry City canal. The project has evolved over a
new settlements and commercial developments in the UK and in Europe. period of five or six years responding to market changes in housing requirements
over this period, originally based on a high density residential apartment and
Promotion of the major schemes has usually involved public exhibitions, brochure
mixed–use proposal to the current traditional family housing layout.
presentation, marketing material and illustrations to assist the planning process.
All marketing and exhibition displays are carried out under Stuart’s supervision. He
maintains a close involvement in the whole process of masterplanning within the
practice, from initial design through to the final marketing of the schemes.

Recently Stuart became a Director of Stephen George International and has helped
with the promotion of a new office in Bulgaria, and with opportunities in Romania
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Liverpool Victoria Docks Urban Village: Masterplanning/Urban Design Hartland Park Residential Masterplan: Masterplanning
The winning scheme for a new urban village of 22 hectares located on the old The site initially was being promoted as an industrial/employment zone. We
Victoria Docks in Liverpool, part of a World Heritage Site designation. The brief were appointed to provide an alternative masterplan for a mixed-use community
asked for a sustainable Urban Community that would revitalise this rundown area that contained all the facilities needed to allow a new community to become
of Liverpool. The scheme kept the original pattern of water features and enhanced established. 1,000 residential units, with a district centre, and small scale
their setting with new development taking local architectural precedents as a employment units were key components of the proposal.
theme for the new built environment. Some of the old disused docks were deep
Rochester Mixed-use Community Masterplan: Masterplanning
water docks, built in the early c1800s. These were drained and car parking for
We were appointed by a private developer to assist in the preparation of a bid
the development as a whole was provided on a series of levels within the original
to develop a vacant, prominent site next to the River Thames, and adjacent to
depth of the drained docks. A shallow tray of water was proposed, to cover
the historic town of Rochester. The masterplan produced, was based on historic
the car parking areas, so returning the visual impact of the dock to its previous
fortifications found along the Thames used to protect riverside settlements from
setting. Below this tray of water, the original granite walled construction to the
attack from invaders. The community formed was self sufficient in facilities and
docks would be exposed as a historic reference. A new school with local shopping,
included a school, a district centre including retail and small scale offices, together
residential apartments, offices and tourist features were provided to help enhance
with a combination of apartments and family town houses.
and secure the future viability of the new settlement. A floating village was also
proposed as an additional feature to the head of the Liverpool-Leeds Canal, which Parkside, Warrington Masterplan: Materplanning
was also part of the overall masterplan. Appointed by a private developer to masterplan a major distribution hub
straddling the M6 motorway, the 275 hectare site will contain over 650,000 sqm
Grange Park Northampton Mixed-use Masterplan: Masterplanning
of industrial and distribution floorspace with an integrated strategic rail freight
Grange Park is a new mixed – use settlement on the outskirts of Northampton. The
interchange, direct rail connection to most buildings and a new business centre.
creation of a strong masterplan started a 15 year development process which is
This highly sustainable development will be heated and powered by a new Waste
now nearing completion. Containing 1,500 houses, 200,000 sqm of employment
to Energy combined heat and power station.
space, hotels, care home and a district centre, the zoned masterplan was
developed around a green grid of structural landscaped corridors that were also Alconbury, Cambridgeshire: Masterplanning
an integral part of the SUDS strategy, as well as providing significant leisure and This 413 hectare former American airbase will provide a new strategic distribution
recreational space. hub for the east of the United Kingdom containing over 750,000 sqm of rail
served floorspace, direct rail connections to buildings and ancillary business
support services. The site was also promoted as a possible contender for the
previous government’s commitment to build a series of new Eco Towns. The new
settlement would have contained 5,000 homes with supporting infrastructure to
allow a sustainable community to become established.

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Luton/London International Airport Century Park: Masterplanning Blythe Valley Business Park Masterplan: Masterplanning
Strategically located adjacent to Luton Airport, a new distribution and employment The initial masterplan was prepared in order to win the opportunity of working
zone is proposed as an expansion of the existing Airport support facilities, with a joint private Developer/Local Authority consortium. Our plan and approach
comprising 250,000 sqm meters of industrial and office space ranging in size from to how we proposed to carry out our vision for the site became the preferred
500 to 5000 sqm. option and we were appointed as the sole masterplanners. The masterplan
contains 125,000 sqm of high quality offices and is one of the UK’s premier
Heanor, Extension of Existing Housing Areas: Masterplanning
business parks. Set within a new countryside park, the development contains a
Prepared as a response to Local Authority/Parish Council requirements to fulfil
range of office and headquarters buildings up to 13,000 sqm.
a perceived housing shortfall within the Heanor Parish. The land was a former
open cast coal mine that was abandoned in the 1980s and subsequently filled Sketchley Brook Hinckley Mixed-use Masterplan: Masterplanning
in and then left to establish its own wildlife habitat. Our brief was to provide a Appointed by a private international developer to masterplan this site which was
new housing settlement which linked in with the existing community, but had to a former dry cleaning, industrial cleaning facility. Ground contamination and
have an identity of its own that enabled it to provide a fulfilling living, social and flooding were constraints that had to be overcome. The masterplan was zoned
community spirit in its own right. Development was restricted to specific areas to into sectors with each sector having a use and character specific to that sector. An
avoid contamination and the ‘High Wall’ left by the historic coal mining activities. industrial/employment park was located adjacent to an existing employment zone,
The development avoids the ‘High Wall’ and areas of worst contamination, and was separated by a strong landscaped belt from a new housing zone adjacent
which in turn has helped define the new ‘Village Green’ around which the new to existing housing areas. Sketchley Brook which had been culverted under the
development occurs. existing factory, before its demolition, became a strong landscaped feature of
the new housing. A district centre/neighbourhood centre became the focus of
Reith Housing Masterplan Glasgow: Masterplanning
the masterplan and included healthcare, retail and offices as part of its core. An
Appointed to masterplan a feasibility study for a self-sufficient residential
existing public park was restored and public amenities improved as part of the
community comprising 8,000 units. The community was seen as an opportunity
masterplan.
to address the perceived housing shortfall in Glasgow. The masterplan included an
employment zone, retail zone, and a strong mix of housing types to satisfy local East Midlands Rail Freight Terminal Masterplan: Masterplanning
demands for housing. Strategically located adjacent to East Midlands Airport and the M1 (a major UK
national motorway). We produced a masterplan for a major national distribution
hub, comprising 750,000 sqm of rail freight/air freight distribution.

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Hawley, Luton, New Residential Masterplan: Masterplanning Stanton, Nottingham, a Sustainable Community Masterplan: Masterplanning/
Located to the west of Luton Airport and adjacent to Century Park industrial Urban Design
employment zone described above, comprising 5,000 residential units and Appointed by a private developer to prepare a mixed-use masterplan incorporating
conceived as a series of small interlinked hamlets complete with retail, 700 residential units, neighbourhood facilities and a district centre to become a
neighbourhood centres, education facilities, leisure facilities all adding support self-sufficient community within and adjacent to, an existing community. The site
for this new community together with a new rapid transport link to connect and was an old open cast mine spoil heap and consequently involves remediation to
extend the new rapid transport system proposed for Luton. neutralise some of the slurry toxins. The existing profile of the site is approximately
15-20 metres above the natural ground level of the surrounding residential
RAF Upwood Sustainable Community Masterplan: Masterplanning
areas. By careful re shaping of the spoil heap a new profile has been established
RAF Upwood was a former World War I and II aerodrome, which ceased
which allows for a unique development to take place by designing with the new
operations in the early 1970s and has been dormant ever since. The existing
contoured slopes. Part of the reclamation strategy was the recovery of coal from
aircraft hangers have been sold to a private occupier but have a major visual
the slurry waste, which could then be reused. The overall masterplan was designed
impact on the site that encloses them. We were appointed to prepare a
to meet the Governments Code for Sustainable Homes and Communities Code
masterplan for an environmentally sustainable community meeting Code Level
level 5.
5 of the Government’s Code for Sustainable Homes. The masterplan comprises
650 residential units, a neighbourhood centre to serve this community and
adjacent existing communities, and small scale employment units. The scheme
was designed to be self-sufficient in power by using a biomass combined heat
and power centralised facility, together with extensive willow planting to supply
some of the fuel for this unit. A centralised water reclamation unit is also proposed
which processes grey water and then recirculates the cleaned water for reuse.

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Weston Otmoor, a New Eco Town Masterplan: Masterplanning/Urban Design Benefits to the Project
The scale of development was for the provision of 15,000 – 20,000 properties • Experience in sustainable masterplanning development
which approximates to a population of 40,000 people and demanded an
• Considerable experience in masterplanning new settlements
approach to design that promoted the creation of a series of linked spaces/
squares/linear markets to form an active High Street which became the focus • Proven track record of masterplanning complex sites
for the new community. The masterplan was based on a strong public transport SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES
infrastructure and had to be free to use for all residents. The use of travel by
• Microsoft Office
car was discouraged, the aim being to encourage walking, such that walking
becomes the most convenient and easiest means to carry out daily tasks. Walking • Adobe Acrobat
also helps to invigorate, encourage exercise without any conscious effort, and • Macromedia Freehand
promotes social contact. To assist the weaning of individuals from their cars, all
• Use of pen and pencil as a design tool
facilities, schools and the High Street were never further than a seven minute walk
(400 metres) from either their front door or the tram system being provided as
a means of public transport that would take them to where they needed to go.
Biomass and anaerobic digestion were incorporated to help provide combined heat
and power facilities, and in the case of the anaerobic digestion, this was linked
to a horticultural growing enterprise to provide some of the food for the new
community. The eco town was a response to the Government’s Eco Town initiative
to create a series of sustainable communities that took account of the impact of
global warming and all the issues arising as a result in order to reduce carbon
emissions, and was short-listed down to the last five.

SPECIALISMS/ PARTICULAR SKILLS

• Co-ordination and delivery of complex and diverse masterplanning projects

• Urban regeneration

• Co-ordination of design team

• Close working relationships with clients

• Strong sketching and visual media presentation skills

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Project Team

Tihomir Kazakov, MA Arch 2010-present: Stephen George International, Sofia, Bulgaria

Director, Sofia Office Associate Architect

NATIONALITY Bulgarian Responsible for the design in all stages: preliminary, concept, technical, working
projects.
PROFESSION Architect
Working directly with the clients from their initial ideas till the completion of the
QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree in Architecture from the University of
project. Experience in masterplanning, residential, industrial and logistics projects,
Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia, Bulgaria
commercial buildings and interior fit-outs.
MEMBERSHIPS The Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria
2008-2011: Architectural Group Kazakov, Sofia/Bulgaria
PERSONAL PROFILE
Architect
In November 2010 Tihomir became a key partner of the SGI for Bulgaria.
Responsible for the design in all stages: preliminary, concept, technical, working
Before merging with the SG International team, Tihomir established Architectural project. Experience in masterplanning, residential, industrial and logistics projects,
Group Kazakov in Bulgaria in 2004 and has succeeded in attracting clients commercial buildings and interior fit-outs.
throughout the spectrum of the Bulgarian and international market.
2004-2007: ProArch Ltd, Sofia, Bulgaria
Having started his career as a draftsman while a student and becoming a
Architectural technician and CGI Artist
senior architect after graduating UACEG as MA architect and GIS specialisation
in University of East London, in well established Bulgarian Architectural and Experience in all stages of the design. Responsible for the delivery of the final
Consulting practice, Tihomir has experienced the industry from most angles and product: technical drawings, 3D visualisations, graphic presentations.
has been responsible for the design, delivery and supervision of high quality
residential and commercial projects in Bulgaria. As he is a fast decision maker, he
can achieve results under pressure and to tight deadlines. He is a strong advocate SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES
of quality responsive design in the built environment and is driven to make a - ArchiCAD (CAD Package)
difference in areas and environments where there is a need.
- 3ds max (3D Package)
Tihomir’s team have considerable experience in designing, delivering and
- vRay (Rendering engine)
supervising complex projects, ranging from one off masterplanning to residences,
hotels and lifestyle resorts, office buildings. They are strongly oriented in approval - Adobe Photoshop (Image editing package)
and agreement of projects, well grounded with the area codes, procedures and
- Adobe Illustrator (Presentation package)
legislation practice.
- Adobe Flash (Web design and effects)
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Project Team

Specialisms Skills • 5 storey residential building with stores, Sofia, GBA 3700 m2

• CAD operator and Graphic Designer • 5 storey residential building with offices on “Elini vrah”str., Sofia GBA 4200
sqm
• Business Generation
• 5 storey residential building with stores on “Banat”str., Sofia, GBA 4400 sqm
• Architectural and Master planning Design
• 5 storey residential building with offices on “Nikolai Ostrovski”str., Sofia GBA
• Consultancy
3600 sqm
• Design Team Co-ordination
• 5 storey residential building with stores on “Dimitar Manov”str., Sofia, GBA
• Overall experience in realising large projects from the client brief to delivery. 3100 sqm
• Membership in non-government institution • 7 storey residential building with stores on “Vaptzarov”blvd., Sofia, GBA 4400
• Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria – full membership sqm

• Union of Architects in Bulgaria – chairman of ASA-society 12, co-founder of • 7 storey residential building with offices on “Uri Gagarin”str., Sofia, GBA 3100
TEACHING MODULE under ASA sqm

Positions Held

2010 - Current Director, Stephen George International PROJECTS WITH ARCHITECTURAL GROUP KAZAKOV

2004- 2010 Founder, Director, Architectural Group Kazakov • 6 storey residential building with stores and piano bar on “Srebarna”str., Sofia,
GBA 3150 sqm– nominated for Building of the Year 2009
1998-2004 Senior Architect and Designer in Architectural Group Tzonkov
• 8 storey residential building with stores, offices, restaurant, apartment hotel on
1996-1998 draftsman, CAD operator, graphic designer in Architectural Group
“Cherni vrah” Boulevard, Sofia,
Tzonkov
GBA 10 000 sqm

• 5 storey residential building with stores on “Sveti Kiprian”str., Sofia, GBA 3700
Relevant Experience
m2
PROJECTS WITH ARCHITECTURAL GROUP TZONKOV
• Apartment hotel with SPA centre, bars and restaurant in Bansko, GBA 9000
• Office building on “G.M.Dimitrov” blvd. GBA 3000 sqm. sqm

• Amusement Park SofiaLand on area of 33000 m2 • Sinemoretz Bay Resort Hotel, Sinemoretz, GBA 5300 sqm

• Zagora City Hotel , Stara Zagora, GBA 7200 m2 • 6 storey residential building with stores and offices on “Kishinev”str., Sofia,
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Ivan Kunchev, MA Arch
Associate Architect, Sofia Office Office Fitout – an office layout in a four-storey building including reception,
conference room, open office spaces, directors’ offices.
NATIONALITY Bulgarian
Oman – Raysut and Adhan animation – animation of the masterplan for Raysut
and Adhan cities in Oman. Day and night shots.
PERSONAL PROFILE
China Tobacco Factory – sustainable headquarters of a tobacco factory in Sichuan,
QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree in Architecture from the University of China. Two variations of the massing and design. The site stands out with water
architecture, civil engineering and geodesy, Sofia/ Bulgaria areas around the buildings and green roofing.
MEMBERSHIPS The Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria, Union Internatinale des Students’ Dormitory – masterplan containing 10 buildings. A detailed survey was
Architectes necessary to examine the advantages of the site. Further a concept project for one
PERSONAL PROFILE building was developed and room interior as well.

PERSONAL PROFILE: Ivan joined Stephen George International in 2010 and became 2007-2010 – Architectural Group Kazakov
an Associate Architect in 2011 in Bulgarian office in Sofia. Ivan has over 5 years As a part of AGK office, Ivan was working mainly on masterplans and residential
experience in designing and delivering various projects but mainly residential projects.
buildings.
In 2008 he became a senior architect responsible for the architectural team.
Ivan often helps with visulisation work and print design and implementing his
skills and 8 years experience in this area. His various skills makes him suitable for
every project stage. 2005-2007 – Vento Consult

WORK HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE: As a young architect on probation, Ivan was responsible for the technical drawings
of the projects. Starting to get familiar with architectural software, he began
2010-Present: Stephen George International, Sofia Bulgaria
helping with 3d models
As a part of the Stephen George International team in Sofia, Ivan participated in
Garden of Eden – a 5 star residential complex with total spread build area of
most of the international projects in the company.
72000 m2. Located in the north part of Sveti Vlas. The main advantage of the
Oman Salalah Free Zone – Business Center - complex is that it provides sea view to almost 80% of the apartments.
a facility with a more leisure focus where overseas investors can be brought and 2004-2005 – UACEG Models department
entertained while they are demonstrated the many benefits of investing in Free
Helping and building scaled architectural models in the university department.
Zone.
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Vladislav Dechev, MA Arch Associate Architect

Associate Architect, Sofia Office Responsible for the design in all stages: preliminary, concept, technical, working
projects.
NATIONALITY Bulgarian
Working directly with the clients from their initial ideas till the completion of the
project. Experience in masterplanning, residential, industrial and logistics projects,
commercial buildings and interior fit-outs.
QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree in Architecture from the University of 2008-2011: Architectural Group Kazakov, Sofia, Bulgaria
Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia, Bulgaria
Architect
MEMBERSHIPS The Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria
Responsible for the design in all stages: preliminary, concept, technical, working
PERSONAL PROFILE project. Experience in masterplanning, residential, industrial and logistics projects,
Vladislav joined Stephen George International in 2010 Since then he’s been commercial buildings and interior fit-outs.
involved in multiple projects: Masterplanning, residential, industrial, commercial 2004-2007: ProArch Ltd, Sofia/Bulgaria
buildings.
Architectural technician and CGI Artist
Currently he is undergoing training in logistics and has been tasked with
Experience in all stages of the design. Responsible for the delivery of the final
co-ordination technical know-how and information between the UK and Sofia.
product: technical drawings, 3D visualization, graphic presentations.
The most significant recent projects include:

- Tobacco Company Headquarters, China
SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES
- Heineken Warehouse Storage Facility, Stara Zagora/Bulgaria
- ArchiCAD (CAD Package)
- Business Incubator, Sofia, Bulgaria
- 3ds max (3D Package)
- Adhan Free Zone development, Oman
- vRay (Rendering engine)
Along with his architectural experience, Vladislav is an exceptionally experienced
- Adobe Photoshop (Image editing package)
and skilled graphical visualiser and is responsible for CAD visualisation and
animation in the office. - Adobe Illustrator (Presentation package)

WORK HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE - Adobe Flash (Web design and effects)

2010-present: Stephen George International, Sofia, Bulgaria - Adobe Premiere Pro (Video editing package)
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Project Team

Matthew Clark, MA Design Manufacture RECENT PROJECTS

Commercial Partner - Sofia Office refurbishment, Coventry, UK: Design and visualisation, site survey, layout
and space planning for new offices, cafeteria and changing facilities to include
relocation of staff restaurant and changing rooms to create more effective
NATIONALITY British
flow through the building, complete re-design of office and reception area
PROFESSION Commercial Interior Design and re-design of first floor to include new meeting and training rooms with
QUALIFICATIONS MA Design Manufacture refreshment area, toilets and cloakrooms. The project was realised through close
client liaison and site meetings, and is now entering the planning stage.

Retail design, UK: Design and visualisation, site survey, layout and space planning
PERSONAL PROFILE
using AutoCAD and Sketchup for a number of branches of a high end fashion
Matthew is a Commercial Interior Designer and Project Manager with considerable retailer, including bespoke store designs for Spitalfields and Kildare Village, plus
experience in a range of interior design and fit out projects, in both Bulgaria and concessions in Harrods and a number of House of Fraser stores across the UK to
UK. He has spent the best part of the last 10 years living and working in Bulgaria, comply with new worldwide interior concept.
developing a wide network of contacts within the construction sector. Matthew
now oversees the business development of SGI, using his network of contacts to
secure new projects and clients. SPECIALISMS/PARTICULAR SKILLS

• Commercial Interior Design, Project Management, Business development.

WORK HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE • Language skills: Professional fluency in Bulgarian

July 2012-present: Stephen George International, Sofia, Bulgaria

Commercial Partner: Commercial Interior Design, Project Management and SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES
Business Development • AutoCad (CAD Package)
March 2011 - July 2012 • SketchUp (3D Package)
Arx Project Ltd.: Commercial interior design, workplace planning and fit out, • Adobe Photoshop (Image editing package)
including full project management from concept to completion.
• Adobe Illustrator (Presentation package)
March 2009 – March 2011
• Adobe InDesign (Presentation package)
MCD DESIGN: Commercial Interior design; concept, realisation and project
• Microsoft office
management.
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Company Credentials

Co-authored Chapter 15 (Industrial Storage Buildings) of ‘The Metric

Handbook - Planning Design Data’, 3rd edition, which sets out the

industry standard for the design of logistics buildings.

Co-authored Prologis UK Ltd Parameters.

Consistently amongst the top three practices in the UK operating within the

distribution sector (The Architects’ Journal Quarterly Surveys) and 60% of

our workload is in the distribution and industrial sectors.

Masterplanning, design and delivery of industrial and distribution buildings.

Complex and diverse sites.

We combine strong design skills with commercial realism to produce

coherent and deliverable strategies.

Close liason with all stakeholders ensuring proposals are sensitive to the

locality and provide a positive and viable framework for development.

In-house quality management system which ensures that projects are

managed efficiently and effectively.

Projects ranging from SME units to single buildings in excess of 93,000 sqm

(1 million sqft).

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Company Credentials

• RIBA Chartered Practice 2008/9

• Quality Assurance ISO 9001: 2000

• Investors in People

• Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to Work For 2008

• Working towards ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

• Member of the Bulgarian Chamber of Architects

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Health Safety Policy

Health and Safety Policy If you have any comments or suggestions relating to this policy document,
please pass these to your Representative of Employee Safety (HS Steering Group
Introduction Members), a Board Member or the Board Member Responsible for Health and
Safety - Geoff Ward).
This document contains the Health and Safety Policy for Stephen George
Partners, as required by legislation and regarded by the Board of Management as Health and Safety Steering Group
an important method for outlining the way in which health and safety issues shall
Our Health and Safety Steering Group comprises the following individuals from
be managed.
within the practice:
Section 1 contains the Statement of Intent, which outlines the personal
Geoff Ward Partner - board member responsible for HS (chair) - Leeds
commitment of the Partner responsible for Health and Safety and the Board to
ensuring the health safety and welfare of all staff, and others associated with Yazmin El Ashrafi Admin Team Leader – Leicester
activities of Stephen George Partners. Clive Watterson Designer (CDM-Co-ordinator expertise) - Leicester
Section 2, the Statement of Organisation, outlines the responsibilities which Marcus Smith Designer (architect designer / management) - Solihull
specific post-holders have for implementing the health and safety policy. Also
Kenji Matthews IT Manager (technologist designer) - Leicester
included are general responsibilities for all of those with supervisory responsibility
and for all staff in general. Nick Austin Practice Manager (architect designer) - Leicester

Section 3 contains the Statement of General Arrangements. This provides
a brief outline of how a number of the key health and safety issues within
the organisation shall be managed. However, it does not give the full detailed
arrangements, these are referenced and can be obtained if required from Stephen
George Partners’ “Safety Procedure Manuals”.

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1. Statement of Intent • e shall, so far as is reasonably practicable following risk assessment,

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implement effective technical and procedural control measures to
My colleagues in Stephen George Partners and I are committed to
ensure the health, safety and welfare of our partners, staff and others
undertaking all our activities in a safe and efficient manner. We shall
to whom we have a duty.
strive to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all our employees and
others who may be affected by our operations. No accident or incidence • e shall seek to ensure that all building designs for which we

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of ill health is acceptable; we shall ensure that necessary resources are are responsible are safe and without risk to health, both during
allocated to address the control of health and safety risks. construction and use.

As a minimum we shall seek to identify and comply with all relevant • e shall identify and provide necessary training for Partners and staff

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legislation and adopt best practice for the prevention of injury and ill to ensure that they have the required skills and knowledge to undertake
health to all those for whom we have a responsibility. their work in a competent and safe manner.

As an architectural practice we recognise that we have particular • e shall consult with our staff and seek to encourage feedback on

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obligations to ensure that buildings are designed such that they can be health and safety issues. We shall encourage staff not to undertake any
safely constructed, maintained and remain safe for the lifecycle of that activity which they believe has an unacceptable level of risk.
building. We shall adopt the following objectives to manage these and all • e shall regularly review our health and safety performance and

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other risks for which we are responsible. undertake corrective actions as necessary as we aspire for continuous
improvement.

This policy shall be regularly reviewed and updated as necessary.

02 September 2009

Geoff Ward BA(Hons) DipArch RIBA

Partner

(Competent Person as defined in Regulation 7 of the Management of
Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999)

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2. Statement of Organisation External professional assistance shall be obtained when necessary to
ensure that strategic development of standards and procedures for
2.1. Principles
managing safety is practised to the required industry standards.
The Partner responsible for Health and Safety has overall responsibility for
Connaught Compliance Training Services Ltd. (formerly Corporate Health
ensuring that adequate arrangements are in place to manage health and
Safety Solutions Ltd.) is retained under a consultancy contract with
safety risks associated with activities in the practice. In order to effectively
Stephen George Partners to provide specialist support, assistance,
discharge this duty, a number of key post-holders have been given
training and advice as required. Arrangements shall be regularly reviewed
responsibilities. This includes ensuring that adequate resources are made
to ensure that this arrangement is delivering cost-effective safety benefits.
available for addressing key safety concerns.

Specifically, one of the Partners, Geoff Ward has been allocated a specific
remit for overseeing the development and maintenance of systems to
manage health and safety within the organisation. He also fulfils the role
of Competent Person – as defined by Regulation 7 of the Management of
Health and Safety at Work Act 1999.

The implementation of these policy requirements shall be facilitated
by Geoff Ward working with other Partners and individuals within the
practice who have been given a specific remit in respect of Management
of Health and Safety.

In order to enhance effective communication of Health and Safety issues
generally within the organisation, a “Health Safety Steering Group” has
been convened, with representatives of employee safety from each of our
office locations. The group is representative of staff involved both in the
technical building design aspects of the practice as well as the day-to-
day management and operation of the office. This group meets regularly
– typically every six months - and acts as a forum for the discussion of
Health and Safety related topics and policy within the organisation.

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2.2. Organisation Chart 2.3. Specific Safety Responsibilities

Certain key posts have been identified with specific responsibilities for
managing and implementing aspects of Health and Safety. These are:

2.4. Partner Responsible for Health and Safety (competent person)

2.4.1. Overall management responsibility for Health and Safety.

2.4.2. Agreement for the allocation of necessary resources for implementing
Health and Safety arrangements – typically with Partners who have
responsibility for relevant budget areas – e.g. training.

2.4.3. Regular involvement in promoting Health and Safety within the Practice.

2.4.4. Ensure that the Health and Safety policy and arrangements are
implemented.

2.4.5. Represent the Board of Management at Health and Safety Steering Group
meetings.

2.4.6. Oversee the production of the framework for managing Health and Safety
within Stephen George Partners – working with the Practice Manager.

2.4.7. Overseeing the writing of Health and Safety procedures.

2.4.8. Develop an effective risk assessment programme, working closely with
Partners to ensure that these are effectively implemented.

2.4.9. Co-ordinating a programme of safety inspections.

2.4.10. Keep abreast of the Health and Safety implications of new legislation,
taking advice as necessary.

2.4.11. Implement a programme of Health and Safety Steering Group meetings.

2.4.12. Ensure that an overall risk assessment programme is effective and
relevant.

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2.5. Practice Manager, Team Leaders and Supervisors 2.6. All Employees

There are a number of legal responsibilities which all managers must 2.6.1. Take care of their own health and safety and that of others could foresee
accept. These are as follows: ably be harmed by their actions or failure to act.

2.5.1. Ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare 2.6.2. Adhere to rules and instructions which have been implemented by
of employees for whom they are responsible. Stephen George Partners to protect health and safety. Not to recklessly
interfere with any arrangements which have put in place to ensure their
2.5.2. Ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare
safety.
of non-employees for whom they are responsible.
2.6.3. Report any serious or imminent danger to their immediate manager or
2.5.3. Ensure that risk assessments have been undertaken as required for the
other person as appropriate
tasks for which they are responsible. These include the handling of
chemicals, work at computer terminals and any manual handling activity. 2.6.4. Notify any shortcomings in health and safety arrangements which they
observe to line management – even where no immediate danger exists.
2.5.4. Ensure that workplaces for which they are responsible are safe from
health and safety risks with adequate welfare provision. Further detail can 2.6.5. Co-operate with the partnership in implementation of arrangements for
be found in the Workplace (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 health and safety
and associated Approved Code of Practice and Guidance.

2.5.5. Ensure that satisfactory arrangements are in place for undertaking and
implementing the findings of risk assessments for areas for which they are
responsible.

2.5.6. Ensure that adequate emergency arrangements are in place including fire
risk assessments with adequate precautions and first aid.

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3. Statement of General Arrangements Further details of the arrangements for accidents can be found within
the following documentation contained in the practice Health and Safety
3.1. Accident and Incident Reporting and Investigation
Procedure Manuals:
Stephen George Partners require all accidents and incidents (near
• Procedure for accident and incident reporting
misses) to be reported. Such information is a key performance indicator.
Local arrangements are in place at each office location for staff to • Procedure for accident investigation
complete a BI510 accident report form for any incident resulting in 3.2 Alcohol and Drugs
personal injury (however slight). Copies of each report shall be kept locally
Stephen George Partners will not tolerate the misuse of drugs and
and collated centrally at the Leicester office by the Practice Manager and
alcohol by staff. Members of staff that are found to be under the
reviewed with the Partner responsible.
influence of illegal drugs or alcohol while on duty shall be subject to
There is also a reporting procedure for all non-injury incidents which disciplinary action and likely dismissal. New staff are required to declare
could include: that they shall not partake of illegal drugs.
• Property Damage; Where staff declare that they have a particular dependency problem they
• Unsafe conditions; shall be dealt with sympathetically by Stephen George Partners.

• ‘Near-misses’; Full details of the organisation’s Alcohol and Drugs policy can be found in
the practice Health and Safety Procedure Manuals.
• Verbal abuse, threats of violence.

Copies of each report shall be kept locally and collated centrally at the
Leicester office by the Practice Manager and reviewed with the Partner
responsible.

Arrangements are in place to ensure that any reports can be completed
discretely and confidentially. Where there is a statutory duty to report
an accident to the enforcing authorities, this shall be determined and
arranged by The Practice Manager in consultation with the Partners.

Accidents and, where appropriate, incidents shall be investigated at
a suitable level, to be determined by the Partner responsible. Serious
accidents or those with the potential to have been serious will involve
relevant Partners.

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3.3 Communication and Consultation 3.5 Construction Work at Stephen George Partners premises

Stephen George Partners is committed to ensuring that all staff are Stephen George Partners shall ensure that all construction work (which
provided with information relevant to their health and safety. includes refurbishment and demolition) shall be undertaken in such a
manner as to minimise the health and safety risk to all persons and in
Regular team meetings shall include an item on health and safety and
accordance with legal requirements.
staff shall be given the opportunity to raise concerns which they may
have. Safety concerns can also be raised via the incident reporting scheme Particular care must be taken when undertaking construction works in the
(see in the practice Health Safety Procedure Manuals) or directly with vicinity of normal operations. Risk assessments and method statements
the Practice Manager, Partner responsible or any Partner. must address such issues.

A health and safety Steering Group is in place and meets on a biannual Full details of the way in which Stephen George Partners manages
basis to discuss issues of relevance to staff. It is an opportunity for construction work can be found in the practice Health and Safety
management to outline and consult on new safety measures and for Procedure Manuals.
representatives of employee safety to outline any issues which they wish
3.6 Fire Safety Arrangements
to raise.
A fire risk assessment is in place for each location where staff from
Representatives of Employee Safety have been appointed and details of
Stephen George Partners work. This identifies fire risks, required
these persons can be found on health and safety notice boards at each
precautions, and any necessary actions.
location and within the appendix to this policy. These staff have been
given a particular remit to represent staff views at Health and Safety All locations must have in place:
Steering Group meetings. • A suitable means of raising an alarm and calling the emergency services;
Terms of reference for the Health and Safety Steering Group and the • safe evacuation route from the building, including emergency
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appointment of representatives of employee safety can be found in the lighting;
practice Health and Safety Procedure Manuals.
• Appropriate fire-fighting systems;
3.4 Contractors and Visitors
• Adequate safety signs, numbers of exits, fire doors etc.
Contractors are engaged for a variety of activities on behalf of Stephen
All staff shall undergo fire safety training to understand how to evacuate
George Partners. A procedure is in place for the selection and
their building safely and other aspects of the fire safety arrangements.
monitoring of contractors. An approved list of contractors is available
Further details of Stephen George Partners Fire Safety arrangements can
from the Practice Manager.
be found in the practice Health Safety Procedure Manuals.
Where a contractor or visitor comes on site, they are required to sign a
register on entering and leaving the premises.
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3.7 First aid Arrangements 3.10 Planned Inspections and Maintenance

A number of staff have received first aid at work training and are available A formal safety inspection of each staffed premises shall take place at
to administer first aid where required. Names of qualified first aiders are least three-monthly. All identified non-conformances shall be noted for
prominently displayed at all locations and within the appendix to this action. Records shall be kept of all safety inspections and the results
policy. discussed, where appropriate at safety meetings.

Stephen George Partners shall ensure that sufficient trained first- More frequent safety tours are undertaken at particular premises as
aid staff are available in terms of the risks and shall at least meet the necessary eg. weekly checks on fire arrangements including alarm testing
minimum official guidance. In addition, a number of other staff may at each office location.
be trained to a more basic level (basic half-day course) where local
Periodic inspections and maintenance are undertaken of safety critical
circumstances indicate that this would be of benefit.
installations and equipment. This includes gas boilers, electrical circuits,
3.8 Health Hazard Control portable electrical equipment, ladders and fire safety equipment.

Through the risk assessment process (see the practice Health Safety
Procedure Manuals ) Stephen George Partners aims to identify and
control all risks to health to staff, including those of physical, chemical,
biological or ergonomic origin.

Use of hazardous chemicals shall be minimised and all substances used at
each location must be agreed by the local manager.

3.9 Performance Monitoring

Stephen George Partners regularly monitors and reviews its
performance. Performance is regularly monitored and reported at the
bi-monthly Partners meetings, feedback is taken also to the regular health
and safety steering group meetings. Review includes:

• Accident and incidents reports, trends and patterns;

• Results from safety inspections.

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3.11 Risk Assessment 3.12 Training

Stephen George Partners applies principles of risk assessment to Stephen George Partners ensures that all staff have the necessary level
minimise health and safety risks and address legal requirements. In of competence to undertake their duties in a safe and competent manner.
particular, risk assessments are focussed on the following topics: A number of required training courses are required for certain duties.

• Users of computer workstations For new staff, or staff changing jobs, a training needs analysis shall be
undertaken to identify the gap between the required competencies of the
• anual handling of loads
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post and the staff member’s existing level of training.
• azardous chemicals
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All new staff or staff moving to a new location shall undergo induction
• nfections
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• one working
L 3.13 Use of Work Equipment
• iolence
V Work equipment refers to any item of equipment used at work. This
• ite inspections survey work
S includes tools, and appliances but also any other item such as staplers
and other general office utensils, model making equipment, survey
• onstruction site visits
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equipment etc. Stephen George Partners has a duty to ensure that
• ravelling arrangements
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competent in their use.
• tress management
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Various procedures relate to specific items of equipment are identified in
The risk assessment process identifies hazards associated with a task
detail and contained in the practice Health Safety Procedure Manuals.
and any significant risks which could result. Existing control measures
are noted together with any required actions to reduce the risk to
an acceptable level. Findings of risk assessments are recorded. Risk
assessments are reviewed following any significant change.

A number of generic risk assessments are in place for common activities
undertaken throughout Stephen George Partners. Where these are
applicable, local managers have a duty to ensure that any specific factors
at their location are addressed and that the findings are implemented.

Detailed risk assessment procedure which includes a number of
assessment pro formas are available in the practice Health Safety
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SUSTAINABILITY POLICY

Sustainability Policy Design Policy
A 50 per cent reduction of global CO2 emissions is required by 2050 to halt the
Environment Statement
devastating effects of Climate Change {note 1}. The building sector accounts for
“Stephen George Partners are Architects and Masterplanners; it is our business 30-40 per cent of this with 20 per cent in construction and 80 per cent in building
to create environments; buildings and spaces, which are both pleasing and use {note 2}. It is our policy to work with our clients and our partners in the
functional for the people who commission them and equally for all those that industry to try and help achieve this reduction wherever possible by carrying out
experience them. In this we will strive for the removal of, or at least the reduction the following...
of any adverse effects this has on our planet and its people.” In support of this
Briefing and Feasibility:
statement we have prepared two policy documents. The first covers our activities
as designers and the solutions we propose; this is our Sustainable Design Policy. • Encourage clients to adopt sustainable design standards.
The second deals with our day-to-day business activities; our Internal Operations
• Ensure cost plans set out to be appropriate for a sustainable building.
Policy. These documents together will guide our decision making processes
towards a more sustainable future. We are also committed to review these policies • Ensure programmes are appropriate to procure a sustainable building.
periodically and whenever possible, set improvement objectives. We are also • stablish environmental performance requirements by way of BREEAM, Code
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committed to a continuing programme of education and development for all for Sustainable Homes, embodied carbon targets and carbon emissions
employees. This is to ensure we have the widespread and up-to-date knowledge reductions.
base necessary for us to achieve our environmental goals.
• onsider the need to appoint an environmental engineer at the early stage of
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design.

• Ensure other members of the design team can contribute to this policy

Environmental Site Assessments:

• Determine on-site resources, restrictions and opportunities.

• Determine locality resources, skills and opportunities.

• Carry out an ecological appraisal of all sites and mitigate all negative impacts.

• Carry out an assessment of the site’s microclimate.

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Design: • ncorporate energy efficient lighting and low energy fittings. Externally, specify
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fittings designed to avoid upward light pollution.
• n the masterplanning of sites, incorporate links to public transport facilities
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together with design features to encourage cycling and to reduce reliance on • educe potable water consumption by recycling of rainwater and grey water
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the private car. together.

• uildings, or parts of the development producing noise, should be either
B • mploy sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) to minimise consequential flood
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attenuated or located away from other buildings to avoid nuisance to other risk from development.
users.
• Design to minimise waste and exploit opportunities for pre-fabrication.
• uildings should be designed to exploit passive energy reduction strategies
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• urther our knowledge of energy efficient design by monitoring and analysing
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such as:
the environmental performance of our completed buildings in use.
- Orientation
• onitor and review our internal design process to ensure compliance with this
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- High thermal capacity policy.
- Natural ventilation and cooling
- Control of solar heat gains
- Minimising air leakage
- Maximised daylight

• Improved thermal performance of the building envelope.

• n both buildings and masterplanned sites, incorporate active energy reduction
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technologies such as:

- Building Management Systems
- Renewable energy production
- On-site heat and energy production
- Recycling of heat

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Specification: Internal Operations Policy
• herever possible specify sustainable materials and construction using National
W It is our belief that sustainability starts in the workplace. Embedding this
Green Specification embellishment of National Building Specification. philosophy into our business culture, we hope, will also lead to a greater
• Identify reserved/potential local and recycled materials. environmental awareness in the wider community.

• Specify low water usage equipment and fittings. The following list addresses areas where we feel improvements can be made to
Stephen George Partners’ routines and practices subject to the practicalities and
• repare a database of materials to be avoided or prohibited due to their
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limitations of the individual offices.
unsustainable or polluting characteristics.
Energy Use:
Tender:
• Gradually replace all “domestic” appliances with ‘A’ rated equipment.
• Tender and assess tenders on all environmental issues.
• pecify computer equipment on energy consumption performance where
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• Review supply chain management of waste and materials.
comparison ratings do not exist.
Monitor Construction:
• eplace all kettles and water dispensers with online boiled and or chilled water
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• Assist in procurement of local and recycled materials. provision.

• nsure all specification substitution is controlled and regularised in accordance
E • nsure all unnecessary energy systems, including equipment, lighting, heating
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with the specification. and ventilation are all shut down when not in use.

• Rigorously pursue “airtight” construction. • Obtain “Green Tariff” electricity supply.

• Monitor methods of construction and materials used on site. • Print documents only when absolutely necessary.

• Participate in waste management reporting in site meetings. • Set a programme for the phasing out of the use of CRT monitors.

1. 8 leaders agreed at the Heiligendamm Summit in 2007 to seriously
G • Use low energy or T5 fluorescent lighting wherever possible.
consider a global 50 per cent CO2 reduction target; which will hold global
Water Use:
warming to a temperature increase of between 2 and 2.4 C.
• eplace WC cisterns with maximum volume dual flush of 6 and 4 litres or
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2. United Nations Environment Programme.
single flush of 4.5 litres.

• Renew taps with low water usage spray taps to wash hand basins.

• Use biodegradable soaps and cleaning fluids.

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Waste Disposal: Office Environment:

• Arrange for segregated waste collection and recycle or compost. • ake measures to prevent sick building syndrome by avoiding the use of “off-
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gassing” furniture, fabrics and paints.
• arget a reduction in the generated volume of waste paper. Reuse waste paper
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for notes. • xplore opportunities to encourage biodiversity in the vicinity of the office.
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• ecycle surplus electrical equipment or ensure disposal in accordance with the
R • ake an active interest in issues that affect the office neighbourhood, both
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WEEE regulations. residential and business communities.

• Print double sided whenever possible. • ork towards accreditation by a recognised environmental management
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system.
• Use rechargeable batteries.

• void the use of battery dependant equipment (eg. wireless mice and
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keyboards).

Transport:

• ncourage the use of public transport for both commuting and business use in
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preference to the private car.

• Maximise emissions efficiency in company vehicle purchasing decisions.

• ncourage cycling by making secure provision for bike parking and provide a
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shower.

• Encourage car sharing.

• Avoid unnecessary business travel.

• arbon emissions from business related travel to be offset with the purchase of
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carbon credits.

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SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS

SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS

On Wednesday 7th December 2011 the RIBA held the RIBA President’s Medals
Awards 2011 which reward and encourage outstanding research in architecture.
Hosted by RIBA President, Angela Brady and RIBA Director of Education, David
Gloster, our very own Joanne Denison and Chris Halligan were present (with
other members of the Practice and their families for support) to collect their
highly prestigious and justly deserved RIBA President’s Award for Outstanding
Professional Practice-located Research.

Commenting on the project, the judges said: ‘This is a well presented and highly
readable compendium of construction materials and their environmental impact. It
is written in a language that will sustain both the uninitiated and the comparative
expert.

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