Bespoke Masonry Support

Continuing our long running work on the Chobham Manor development, part of the London 2012 Olympic legacy, phase 3a consists of 105 homes as part of the overall scheme which is modelled on the capital’s traditional family neighbourhoods. Working with PRP and Taylor Wimpey, a rich textured buff brick was selected which could accommodate the […]

This infill site in Stoke Newington, North London, consists of 8 luxury apartments which weave a story of craft and sustainability, celebrating raw interior materials and sculpted exterior design. The concrete core is partially wrapped with a brick façade to create a set of recessed, south-facing balconies. The concept was to create a building that […]

This 11 storey housing scheme was built for the Metropolitan Housing Trust on a small plot in Hackney by Henry Construction. The scheme provides 32 high-quality new homes (50% affordable) with 10% wheelchair accessible apartments in a range of sizes. EH Smith assisted FBM Architects in finding the right brick to provide warmth and texture […]

Set within the historic streetscapes of Windsor Town Centre Conservation Area, One Victoria Street delivers a fabulous new sustainable office space offering unique views towards the Grade 1 listed Windsor Castle. It has been designed in response to the surrounding historical context, whilst clearly being a modern addition replacing the tired and disjointed 1970s existing […]

Described by the RIBA Journal as “A magnificent cathedral-like refectory delivered in a very precise and undistracted way,” this addition to the prestigious Ibstock Place School is truly stunning. From the incredible internal timber vaulted ceilings to the cloister-esque external perimeter it provides an inspiring place for students to relax and socialise. Subservient to the […]

Working closely with Rolfe Judd from the very early stages of the design we helped source material options for this project in the heart of London. From the original brief EH Smith proposed and supplied a number of options to satisfy the exacting demands of the scheme. The final material selection used two linear bricks […]

A stunning new addition to the Coventry University City Centre Campus, the Science & Health Building is a flagship project for the University. The £37m project provides 120,000sqft of state of the art healthcare simulation, research and ‘super-lab’ environments. EH Smith were contacted by the Architect to help solve the concept of the protruding brick […]

The £55 million University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness Centre encompasses an array of facilities, including Birmingham’s first 50m swimming pool, a large multi-sports arena, six glass-backed squash courts, a 10m climbing wall and five activity studios. The club underlines the University of Birmingham’s commitment to sport at all levels. This pioneering new centre provides […]

Built by Mount Anvil for A2 Dominion Housing, Keybridge house is the UK’s tallest residential brick tower. It is situated on the former BT site which is at the heart of the regeneration of the Vauxhall area. The scheme was designed by Allies & Morrison and detailed by David Wood Architects. EH Smith proposed and […]

The project provides accommodation for the existing, co-located and newly-formed University’s schools while creating a new Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences. The external envelope is characterised by the use of red brick, which is a contemporary interpretation of the red-coloured bricks that are commonly found throughout the local context. The building is animated […]

Masterplanner BDP’s Oxford Westgate project is a 800,000 sq ft retail-led mixed development providing space for 125 shops, restaurants, cafés and leisure use including a boutique 5- screen Curzon Cinema and a flagship John Lewis department store and includes buildings designed by Allies & Morrison, Dixon Jones, Panter Hudspith and Glenn Howells Architects. The final […]

This major refurbishment provides a flexible working space and the Headquarters of The Office Group. It sits on the banks of the Thames two doors down from the iconic MI6 building and adjacent to the new Thames Tideway Tunnel. Built in 1960 and occupied by the Metropolitan Police for half a century, the 12-storey building […]

AHMM designed this redevelopment of the buildings at the former home of the Peek Frean’s Biscuit Factory which for 123 years produced biscuits in Bermondsey until 1989 including the iconic Bourbon and the Garibaldi. The triangular site covers 12 acres and is a mixture of new build and the refurbishment of many of the buildings […]

Image Credits: BS Stanford Ltd, IG Masonry Support The Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre (DNRC) project is a remarkable initiative by the late 6th Duke of Westminster. He served for over 40 years in the British Reserve Army and witnessed the price paid by many members of the armed forces during their service. He felt […]