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Alton Towers Resort ‘Stonehenge’ garden folly
ctd architects are proud to be involved with Alton Towers Resort’s on-going commitment to conserving the numerous historic garden buildings and structures is continuing with the consolidation and repair of the massive stone lintels forming the Grade II Listed ‘Stonehenge’ garden folly which dates from circa 1830, currently underway ahead of the 2018 season opening…
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Pagoda Fountain Grade II* Listed restoration at Alton Towers Resort
The recently completed restoration of the Grade II* Listed (Chinese) Pagoda Fountain at Alton Towers Resort, Staffordshire. The 3 month restoration involved specialist surface blasting, iron work restoration and painting. The (Chinese) Pagoda Fountain was completed c. 1832, designed by Robert Abraham. It is a three storey, octagonal shaped, painted cast iron structure with Chinese hanging…
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Johnsons Wharf residential development in Stoke on Trent
We’re revisiting a project from 2015 with new photography as the residential development for Avant Homes at Johnsons Wharf, is near to completion. The scheme forms a key part of the City Waterside regeneration programme and is steeped in history, including the conservation of two Grade II listed bottle ovens and fronts on to the…
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The Mill Barns exclusive wedding venue
The Mill Barns wedding venue is the latest venue to add to the portfolio of wedding venues ctd architects have designed and delivered for our client, Ensarb Estates, adding to their existing exclusive use wedding venue including The Ashes and Pendrell Hall. The former Mill Hotel at Alveley in Shropshire was purchased on 14th July…
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ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation
ctd architects fully embrace the spirit of the requirements of ISO 9001, which enables our organisation to maintain a structured and consistent approach to business, maximise internal efficiency, invest in training and development, and to maintain, through its adoption, the very highest standards of client care possible. Our recent assessment and certification by Garek Assured…
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ctd Architects Win Three Awards For Conservation Work
Leek based architects ctd architects were successful in winning three awards for their conservation work on The West Mill, Darley Abbey Mills, Derby, winning the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) East Midlands awards in the Building Conservation and Tourism & Leisure categories; and also the Derby City Council George Rennie award for the quality…
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ctd architects shortlisted for two prestigious RICS awards
ctd architects are proud to have been shortlisted for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) regional awards 2017. The West Mill, Darley Abbey Mills, Derbyshire has been selected for the Building conservation and Tourism and leisure categories with the winners announced at the East Midlands Regional Awards ceremony in Leicester on April 28th.
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News from 2016
ctd architects are featured in The Leek Post & Times with two of our bigger news stories from 2016: An architectural practice in Leek has won a major award – and promoted a new director to help take the business forward. > Derby Civic Society’s ‘George Larkin Brighter City’ award Leek based ctd architects has been…
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Latest Conservation Projects
Some of our latest conservation projects; Stoke Town Hall Council Chamber, conversion of the former Spode Works Factory to artists workshops, regeneration of Buxton Crescent as a luxury spa hotel, conservation masonry repair work at Gladstone Pottery Museum, conservation repair works at Moorland Pottery and recently completed restoration of the ‘Gothic’ Prospect Tower at Alton…
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Safecontractor Top Safety Accreditation for ctd architects
Local business ctd architects has been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety. Safecontractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme which recognises very high standards in health and safety management amongst UK contractors. The company’s application for Safecontractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform…