Build 2016 Construction & Engineering Awards

Build 2016 Construction & Engineering Awards 16 ollectively, the workforce supports each other within three teams to ensure deadlines are met. The company, including its highly knowledgeable and experienced Management team, currently has 15 personnel with expertise across various disciplines with all employees keep up to date with Scottish Government and Local Authority guidance and associated frameworks and monthly CPD workshops. Lippe Architects and Planners have achieved an excellent reputation in the North East and throughout Scotland with a diverse Portfolio covering all sectors, from residential, commercial, leisure, tourism, education, historical and restoration to regeneration and masterplan projects. Current challenges in the service industry to the oil and gas sector have created new opportunities, including recent success in a social housing design competition for the local authority. Winning the Aberdeen City Coun- cil’s innovative Smithfield Project was quite a coup. Won on design merit, there was no opportunity to engage with the client pre-bid so it had to be based on interpretation of their requirements from text only and was a test of confidence that as the designer they were delivering the brief to the best of their abilities but it had to work on an economic level too. The recent completion of Meldrum House involved the addition of 28 bedrooms and function facilities to a B listed building in a sensitive location. Level change, context and existing trees were just some of the challenges, while not undermining the existing structure, all required great thought and attention across the design team. With a direct focus on old and new, histor- ic and contemporary, the extension was a modern addition to the baronial mansion. Using a modern material pallet which complemented the existing stonework, slate roof and traditional sash and case windows established a connection and clear distinction with what was original but effective for 21st century guest expectations. Looking ahead, one of our really exciting projects, especially in light of the recent success at the Rio Olympics is the £14 million extension to existing sports and community centre, programmed for completion April 2019. Providing additional indoor and outdoor facilities catering for football, rugby, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, basketball, and badminton. this project has a simple, but innovative design layout, formed by distinct zones accessed from an arrangement of ‘Sport Street’’ and a ‘Sports Square’ and Sports Barn’, and a covered stadium seating up to 500, hospitality and conference suites. Lippe Architects + Planning’s architectural policy is based on bringing high quality design committed to combining sustainability and community awareness while protecting our natural environment outline, maintaining the fundamental principles of improving quality of life for our clients and their surroundings. For further information, visit www.lippe-architects.co.uk or T: (01467) 622785 Best Full-Service Design & Construction Company - Aberdeenshire Lippe Architects + Planners are based in Inverurie in the north East of Scotland where the company was established in 1985 by William Lippe. Over the years, the company has expanded its range of professional and architectural services while continually striving to provide a high level of service provision for its clients with a strong work ethic and under- standing of the commercial obligations and aspirations of clients and the practice is working on a range of projects across Scotland. C Meldrum House Country Hotel & Golf Course