Projects

Improvements at Granville Academy for Affinity Learning Partnership

Thinking Buildings continues to enjoy a strong working relationship with the Affinity Learning Partnership, formerly The de Ferrers Trust, supporting them with improvements across their schools. At Granville Academy in Woodville, Swadlincote, we are pleased to confirm that the playground, toilets and office projects have now reached the end of their defects period. Working alongside…

New Roofs and New Relationships At Millgate School, Leicester

Earlier this year, Thinking Buildings were appointed to support Millgate School with a series of improvement projects. The most significant of these is a re-roofing scheme, prompted by the existing roof falling into disrepair. The works will see a full replacement with a new clay tile roof, designed with traditional detailing to respect the building’s…

Thinking Buildings Shortlisted for Award!

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for ‘Best Architect or Designer for an Extension Project.’ Our Associate, Bethan, was the lead designer on our Stowbridge House project set within the Cotswold National Landscape. Our client wished for an extension to the existing property that provided an open, contemporary, living space to…

Education Refurbishment Project Handed Over

As we’ve mentioned previously, August was a busy month for us. The school holidays are in full swing, so it’s the perfect window to carry out essential refurbishment works. One of the projects we have overseen, ready for the pupil’s return, was an infant school refurbishment in Burton on Trent. This included a full roof…

John Port Science Block Nears Completion

We had a great site visit last week to see the progress on the John Port Spencer Academy in Etwall, Derbyshire. We have been working with the school for several years on various projects to deliver new and exciting facilities for the school, including a new Post 16 education facility which officially opened last year.…

Managing Budgets on a Self-Build Home: Avoiding Nasty Surprises

For many aspiring homeowners in the UK, building a home from the ground up is the ultimate dream. Whether it’s a contemporary eco-home in the countryside or a modest family house on the edge of a town, self-building offers a unique opportunity to create a space that reflects your needs, values, and aspirations. But that…

Dining Building Submitted for Planning at John Port Spencer Academy

Exciting developments are underway at John Port Spencer Academy in Derbyshire, as plans have been submitted for a new dining building, marking the final phase of a five-phase expansion project. This addition will support the secondary school’s growth from a 360 published admission number to 420. The new facility will provide a dining space for…

Cotswold Kitchen Garden

This is an usual scheme for a private client in the Cotswolds. The client was lucky enough to have a Victorian walled garden on their land, and this scheme was developed to make the most of that asset. On the inner side of the walled garden, an extensive greenhouse was planned, to support the food…

Luxury Car Sales Scheme Out For Tender

We’re delighted to confirm the next stage of this scheme. This car sales site has been granted full planning approval, with the pre-commencement planning conditions now approved. The client is now seeking prices for the work, with the hope construction will start later this year. The scheme is for the construction of a purpose designed…

New Case Study – Stunning Farmhouse

A nice shot that captures a recently completed project in Oxfordshire, showing the various parts of this new farmhouse, that includes the main house, a residential annexe, and an energy centre. The energy centre includes the new ground source heat pump installation whilst also providing a home and loft space for the resident bats that…