Re-envisioning Existing Estates
HLM Architects
Sustainable Architecture, Interiors, Landscapes and Masterplanning practice with a Thoughtful Design ethos at its heart
HLM understands the importance of delivering distinctive and expressive facilities that will attract and support the highest calibre of staff and students. Often this entails re-envisioning existing estates to respond to changing academic needs or to meet rising student expectations.
Combining design flair with pragmatism we celebrate heritage assets, bringing buildings up to modern building and sustainability standards to enhance their lifespan and future flexibility.??
Through strategic masterplans, HLM also develops frameworks for future campus development, looking at how existing facilities can generate value and act as catalysts for redevelopment. We analyse space usage to optimise estate rationalisation and create more cohesive facilities while ensuring integrated infrastructure and striking public realm.?
?King Edward VII School, Sheffield?
The Grade 2* Listed school building by William Flockton needed a comprehensive refurbishment and extension to enable the continued use of the site and buildings as a school, maintaining its presence in the local community and providing a long term future use for this important Listed Building.
Our approach has been praised by English Heritage as an example of best practice.??
?Arts Tower, University of Sheffield?
Restoration of the iconic 22 storey Grade II* listed building, Arts Tower has brought this remarkable building up-to-date while preserving its light, confident and optimistic 1960s design ethos. Our bespoke solutions have enhanced operational flexibility, while maintaining the key elements and simplicity of the original design.? HLM developed an unprecedented replacement of the Grade II* fa?ade, retaining the narrow curtain wall proportions, while incorporating energy efficient glazing with integrated solar control.?
?"The Arts Tower is a hugely significant building, but it required major investment to make it fit for today's requirements. We're delighted with the work that has been done to bring it up to date whilst preserving its unique characteristics"
Keith Lilley, Director of Estate and Facilities Management, University of Sheffield
London Institute of Healthcare Engineering, London?
The London Institute of Healthcare Engineering will create a new, multi-disciplinary research and teaching laboratory facility embedded in St Thomas’ Hospital - part of England’s leading NHS Trust for patient recruitment to clinical studies. This dedicated space will allow academics, clinicians and medtech companies including SMEs and start-ups to co-locate in a shared space.?
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