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central club, reading
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bringing communities together.

creating spaces.

aligning decision makers.

growing communities.

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places that encourage connection, improve well-being and leave a lasting legacy for the people who use them.

the challenges we solve

every site brings its own set of challenges. here are some of the complex problems we've solved for our community-minded clients [scroll left-to-right].

central club, reading

community & places, development & difficult sites, heritage & listed building, planning & consent, reuse & refurbishment

reviving a community landmark.

central club, reading

a much-loved music venue becomes 17 new homes, with its celebrated mural of black history at the heart of the design.

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calcot park golf club, berkshire

reuse & refurbishment, sports & leisure, sustainability & future-proofing

making sport more inclusive.

calcot park golf club, berkshire

a clubhouse designed for every generation, not just golfers.

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smash padel, multiple locations

commercial & budget, planning & consent, sports & leisure

new courts for a growing sport.

smash padel, multiple locations

padel centres in cardiff, bicester and whitstable, planned and delivered alongside the venues that host them.

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farmor's school, fairford

community & places, sports & leisure, sustainability & future-proofing

facilities for the whole community.

farmor's school, fairford

a modernised sports hall and new all-weather pitch, shaped with the school and the clubs that share them.

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gatehampton road, goring

community & places, development & difficult sites, planning & consent, sustainability & future-proofing

unlocking a reserve site.

gatehampton road, goring

around 14 family homes in a protected landscape, brought forward when another allocated site stalled.

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new christ church primary school, reading

community & places

a clever fix, fast.

new christ church primary school, reading

new washrooms and a floating play deck giving specialist pupils their own space, delivered in a single summer.

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upper crown street, reading

community & places, commercial & budget, development & difficult sites, reuse & refurbishment

unlocking a complex town-centre site.

upper crown street, reading

46 new homes on a former car park, keeping every leased parking space and adding a garden square.

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affordable homes, delivered

community & places

from drawings to doorsteps.

affordable homes, delivered

around ten affordable housing schemes delivered with alexander james contracts, for councils and housing associations.

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what are you trying to achieve?

unlock a development opportunity

making difficult sites work for your community.

reinvent an existing shared space

helping your shared spaces work harder.

create better spaces

spaces communities actually enjoy using.

future-proof a community

sustainable thinking that improves long-term value.

central club, reading

recently solved:

the mural stays.

find your community solution

book a conversation with one of our architects. no jargon. no obligation. just practical advice.

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stu hall
architect & director

talk to stu about
heritage & homes.

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ed mather
architect & director

talk to ed about
commercial spaces.

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gill williamson
office manager

talk to gill about
people & the practical stuff.

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