A new 310 bedroom hotel in Dublin’s city centre.
Operated by German hotel group MotelOne, the scheme is located a stone’s throw from Dublin’s main thoroughfare, O’Connell Street, and nearby landmarks including the Ha’Penny Bridge, the GPO and the Dublin Spire. The hotel features a bar and lounge area at ground level, with rooms located on the upper floors and arranged around a central courtyard providing natural light.
At ground level the building steps back to feature a colonnade along its western side, improving the pedestrian route and public realm. The main entrance to the hotel on Abbey Street Middle leads into a full height atrium, maximising views of the bridge. At first floor level, the building extends beyond the footprint of the ground floor until you reach the fifth floor, at which point the top two storeys are set back, ensuring the massing is sympathetic to its surroundings and responds to the wider townscape views.
The design presents a modern twist on a traditional vocabulary, giving a nod to the hierarchy of the Georgian architecture in the area through its symmetry and use of a refined material palette including brick, stone and bronze
Composition
310
Rooms
5,100
sqft Bar Area
2,900
sqft Retail
Procured in 2021, with construction commencing shortly after, the proposal is for a residential town centre gateway scheme in Maidenhead. This 3.5 acre site, historically known as The Landing, will create a new public square as the focal point for 429 homes, offices, retail and leisure.
The scheme also provides a beautifully landscaped first floor podium garden and individual communal upper garden terraces providing unrivalled views over the town. Communal amenity spaces provide a sensational hub for residents with 36,000 sqft of ground floor shops and restaurants.
Just 100m away from the station and the new Elizabeth Line, this new residential scheme offers the perfect opportunity for commuters, with fast links into Central London.
Phase 01 of the construction scheme reached Practical Completion in all four handover sections in April of 2024, six months ahead of its programmed schedule.
Composition
429
Residential Dwellings
445,948
Sqft Residential
64,583
Sqft Office
On a key town centre site that has lain vacant for nearly 20 years ColladoCollins were appointed by Retirement Villages Group to bring forward proposals for an Integrated Retirement Community that genuinely connects to the town and reactivates this strategic site. Where previous developers and schemes had failed due to the complexity of the site levels, presence of a Network Rail Tunnel running beneath the site, and the need to integrate viable town centre uses with large-scale residential development, we were able to navigate a complex planning process and intense local interest to propose a scheme that puts the community at the heart of the development with a new public space and 166 apartments spread across four blocks that address the unique constraints of each side of the site.
The architecture draws inspiration from the art deco cinema that formerly occupied the site, and the mid-century town hall which faces the building across. With retail frontage activating the street edges, and carefully selected materiality and detailing, this proposal will bring activity and variety to the site which has lain vacant for so long. Due to start on site in early 2024 we look forward to seeing this building emerging and bringing life back to the heart of Tunbridge Wells.
Composition
163
Care Apartments
9
Retail Units
61
Parking Spaces
1
Public Right of Way
An Outline Planning Application for the redevelopment of the Reading Shopping Park, located adjacent to the railway station in close proximity to the town centre.
This project is for a mixed-use development capable of accommodating residential, retail, and office space. It should provide amenities and uses that would enable the site to become a key location for leisure and commercial demands, complementing the town centre on the south side of the railway tracks.
The proposal focused maximising flexibility for future development. Potential uses were detailed and tested in three scenarios of a residential-led, an office -led and a mixed use scheme within an Environmental Impact Assessment. Validated at the end of March 2020
An update to the scheme in March 2024 has seen the planning application approved, following a significant planning reversal. Initially submitted in 2020, the scheme faced adversity with a recommendation for refusal, following a public inquiry. However, this setback was recently overturned, recognising the scheme’s potential to deliver substantial economic benefits and address the pressing need for housing.
Composition
600
dwellings
270,000
Sqft Office space
125
Hotel rooms
This former Ford Motor Company garage in Brook Green, Hammersmith has been sensitively restored and substantially extended by adding three new floors to the Grade II listed building. The scheme now comprises over 115,000 ft2 of commercial space across six floors, creating a unique, high-quality work environment that incorporates contemporary design elements.
The addition of 45,000 ft2 of new office accommodation sits above the old garage space within a three-storey glass dome, adding a modern twist to a historical precedent using modern diagrid technology.
Composition
70,000
sqft Refurbished office
45,000
sqft Extension office
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Paul Sanders, Paul Sanders Consulting
Before the arrival of the Elizabeth Line, ColladoCollins designed the tallest building in the Abbey Wood area, an 11 storey residential block built alongside a new Sainsburys superstore. Bronze yellow perforated metal panels are decorated with simplified views taken from around the nearby Lesnes Abbey.
This scheme was part of a regeneration that was a partnership between Development Securities Plc and Berkshire Investment Capital. It initially included 220 new apartments, and 5,000 sq. ft. of retail and commercial space comprising of a 100 bed hotel, 3400 sq ft of business start-up premises and a library and nursery. This initial phase of the development completed in summer 2015.
Composition
32
new apartments
81,000 sqft
Superstore
Our approach, in redeveloping this highly sustainable brownfield site, was a design lead scheme seeking to establishing the proposed bulk and massing by taking a balanced approach between creating a quality piece of architecture and complying with the relevant local context and policy guidance.
ColladoCollins worked closely with the client Vabel to achieve the following key design principles which we agreed with Brent London Borough Council throughout the extensive Pre-Application and Design review process:
(i) Complete the urban block, with close regard being given to the varied scale of the immediate context;
(ii) Complete the missing piece of Harrow Road frontage with a new substantial building designed to respond to the urban character of its immediate neighbours;
(iii) Respect the relationships between the proposed building and adjoining properties by seeking to comply with the SPG tests;
(iv) In light of the civic nature and PTAL rating of 6A produce a high quality, denser form of development as was encouraged;
Composition
17
units
6600
sqft
22 apartments proposed on a former salvage yard on the High Road.
Development within Peckham Conservation Area of sustainable brownfield site. The proposed development comprises a high quality architectural design that responds sensitively to local character and context. The design seeks to incorporate materials which complement the existing palette and history of the site. The existing front elevation onto Rye Lane is returned back to its original red brick finish by having the paintwork removed, with a sympathetic but contrasting material to the new residential facade of light brickwork and a pre-oxidised copper cladding to the mansard roof. Internally within the scheme the buildings use the same light brick and mortar finish. Whilst pre-oxidised copper provides a warmth to the recessed private balconies and terraces. The light brick references traditional London mansion blocks, where light bricks are used to create brighter courtyards and light wells.
The scheme will provide 22 new shared ownership dwellings including wheelchair housing and a mix of tenures, which have been carefully considered to ensure they are appropriate for the area. The scheme therefore makes best use of the opportunity presented by the site to make a positive contribution to the area.
Composition
22
new dwellings
16,577
Sqft
Composition
Mixed use site near Abbey Wood Elizabeth Line Station
The proposed high-quality design scheme aims to regenerate a previously developed site, deliver new homes for rent to help meet local need for additional housing, and provide new flexible employment spaces, with a new public green space.
Composition
544
dwellings
44
family homes
53%
dual aspect
190
affordable homes
Mixed use development up to 10 storeys
A truly mixed use development including residential dwellings ranging from Co-living studios all the way through to 3 bed family dwellings, flexible work space, café dining, public ream, self-storage, tailored to meet the needs of the local community. An ‘eco-system’ where people can live and grow, work, and relax.
Composition
131
Build to Rent units
193
Co-living units
90,827
Sqft Build to Rent
49,224
Sqft Co-living space
6,232
Sqft Office space
The client brief seeks to introduce a new office building offering a variety of workplace options to help bring new jobs and businesses to the area.
The proposal also seeks to expand the site boundary to include a small parcel of adjacent land to the south-east and an additional arch within the railway viaduct. Incorporating this land will enable us to comprehensively redevelop the full railway viaduct and provide a public pedestrian link to enliven the largely derelict arches.
The limited size of the site lends itself to a compact core arrangement aiming to maximise the floor plate over 20 storeys which takes full advantage of the long views towards the city. A double height entrance lobby is introduced at ground floor level as well as a mezzanine floor in the railway arches.
Composition
3
Refurbished railway arches
20
Storey new-build tower
70,000
sqft Commercial / Retail
Located immediately adjacent to the prime shopping area of Horsham in West Sussex, this consent builds upon the Local Authorities’ master plan for the town centre seeking to strengthen and expand Horsham’s retail offering. The design places the new retail buildings carefully within the site to enable strong and legible linkage with West Street, the town’s prime shopping environment, also undergoing somewhat of a renaissance. Incorporating buildings of this size within an historic town centre has required a careful design approach, concealing where possible the supporting parking and ensuring strong pedestrian connection exists between Horsham’s existing and new retail areas. The facade design references tradition vertical tile hanging so prevalent within Horsham with a perforated metal screen rear illuminated to create a contemporary addition to the local vernacular.
Composition
43,000 sqft
Waitrose
60,000 sqft
John Lewis
330
spaces car parking
ColladoCollins inherited this project following the refusal of a previous scheme at a Planning Inquiry on design grounds. The re-designe has been cited by the local authority and CABE as exemplary and illustrate a pragmatic phased approach to a complicated mixed use development to aid deliverability.
“We applaud the thoughtful design. The scheme works in terms of massing, quantum and scale and the proposed zoning provides a convincing distribution of uses on the site. This scheme successfully combines a superstore, job opportunities, retail units, and a large number of homes.”
CABE
Composition
60,000 sqft
Superstore
253
Residential units
10
Independent shop units
30,000 sqft
Commercial offices
23,000 sqft
Primary care
planning permission was secured in 2020 for a 13 and 10 storey residential building along Ilford High Road within walking distance of Seven Kings station which is on the Elizabeth Line. The application comprises of 134 residential units and ground floor commercial space. The application required close liaison with the Council in regard to height/massing, residential quality and impacts on a neighbouring development site.
The proposal includes 64 affordable rented dwellings, 86% of which are 2 and 3 bedroom family homes, as well as 80 shared ownership dwellings. All dwellings will benefit from substantial, high-quality communal amenity space situated on the roof of the building, as well as their own dedicated private amenity space. Also featured are new flexible commercial units on the ground floor, providing activity to the street, a sense of vibrancy and creating local job opportunities.
There is an exciting opportunity for positive change along the Crossrail Corridor Growth Area. Recorder House will form a small but important part of the transformation of the High Road, kick-starting the delivery of the Council’s vision, and most importantly deliver much needed new high-quality affordable homes.
Composition
134
affordable dwellings
270
long stay cycle storage spaces
• Roof teraces as communal amenity space provision.
• Large back courtyard with 20 parking spaces at ground level.
A new neighbourhood for a historical town Centre
Collado Collins was appointed to develop a detailed planning application for the redevelopment of the existing shopping centre in Newbury, Berkshire. Our vision for this key location within the heart of the historic town centre was to facilitate urban renewal, repair, and enhance the urban grain and fabric, and create a new vibrant mixed-use neighbourhood. The townscape, connectivity, mix of uses and vitality of this part of the town centre called for a comprehensive approach to the redevelopment of the impermeable, dated and largely redundant area between the railway station and Northbrook Street. Neighbouring redevelopments have made a start on this regeneration journey and the mixed-use redevelopment of the Kennet Centre will be the next major milestone. The redevelopment of this site creates an opportunity for new spaces, places and connections that respond to and reconnect some of the historical buildings and streets of Newbury.
Composition
367
New homes
43,723
Sqft new public realm
Mixed use proposal with office, retail, hotel and affordable / open market apartments. The site forms part of the former Whitbread’s Brewery, which extended both north and south of Chiswell Street.
Mixed use proposal with office, retail and both affordable and open market apartments. The site forms part of the former Whitbread’s Brewery, which extended both north and south of Chiswell Street.
Composition
19
open market apartments
16
affordable apartments
Refurbishment of Mitre House opposite the Barbican estate.
Re-configuration of ground floor, including potential for relocation of restaurant currently at mezzanine level to ground floor with public access from Aldersgate Street. Additional storeys at roof level.
Composition
10
storeys
300,000
sqft
The Proposal is for a Landmark Building which sits directly opposite King’s Cross Railway Station and just south of the King’s Cross opportunity area.
The proposal seeks to replace the existing self storage facility below ground thereby freeing up the site and airspace for a mixed use commercial led redevelopment.
Initial designs explored a tower element opposite Kings Cross St Pancras station whereas the below competition scheme seeks to break the proposed massing into elements of differing scale in order to address the site’s varying context including important heritage assets.
