BUILD Architecture Awards 2023 88 ariety defines ALP Architecture’s portfolio and body of work, proving the team to be highly adept at adaptability – showcasing an almost chameleon-like ability to change to suit the needs of the project at hand. For Keith, this approach has helped distinguish the company from what is, by every consideration, an incredibly competitive field, defined by notable expertise and experience across the UK and around the world. With such pressure, it pays to be different, and embrace dynamism to secure enduring success. “ALP architecture offers a unique blend of architectural and building surveying services covering all aspects from inception through to completion including post occupancy evaluations, review and client-side advisor services. With substantial experience to call upon services cover a unapparelled array of sectors and building types. “From our unique position of expertise and experience we serve a differing array of clients from education institutes to monastic, industrial and private clients but also support fellow consultants and contractors where appropriate and our experience and skills can add value. What makes us unique is the vast array of project and building types we have worked on with the variation driving our passion particularly on historic refurbishments, conservation work and complex special projects such as research or clean production facilities,” Keith explains. Of course, like many other businesses in the industry, collaboration remains, in a word, crucial to ALP Architecture, guaranteeing all parties remain on the same page at all times. Collaboration also ensures that innovation remains at the heart of the process and business too, allowing Keith and the team to fully explore the boundaries of the project in full confidence of the client’s expectations. “We are passionate about collaboration where the client and fellow team colleagues work collaboratively, and more efficiently, responding to the brief and creating realistic deliverable and successful solutions in a friendly and flexible way with no predefined ideas. We have just completed a very high value £2.1m residential refurbishment for a private client where standards of design and specification/finishes had to be of the highest quality and unique to meet the clients brief,” Keith adds. By harnessing this collaborative and varied experience, ALP Architecture has outmanoeuvred and outmatched many of its competitors through its sheer ability to ‘tick every box’. Putting aside its ability to be a sort of ‘one-stop-shop’ for the moment, the team’s dynamic approach informs a truly unique perspective when it comes to tackling any new project, as Keith discusses. “We apply our unique cross sector experience alongside the mixture of architectural and building surveying skills bringing a different perspective to the design and delivery of any project and ensuring they are realistic and deliverable project success is a measure in our opinion of the clients satisfaction with the end result and our client feedback on our website provides the confidence we are achieving this across many differing types of project.” All in all, the future of ALP Architecture can be found in undertaking projects that compliment its already diverse work. Of particular note is a city centre church expansion and redevelopment – though that is far from the only jobs in the company’s pipeline as Keith concludes. “2023 is shaping up to be a busy year with some unique projects and clients lined up including the Yorkshire air museum master plan, completion of the historic Alban roe project and other works at the Ampleforth Abbey estate including a bridge and monastery basement. This is complimented with new residential housing, private residential remodels and extensions alongside building condition reports and reviews.” Client Testimonials for ALP Architecture “We have known Keith for several years now and his insight, advice and expertise have been invaluable to the museum. Situated on an historic, albeit 20th century, site, our iconic World War 2 Control Tower was in danger of great structural damage before Keith stepped in with his professional assessment of how to save it. We are so grateful for his obvious interest, his professional skills and his ability to understand exactly what we need and aspire to. It’s an absolute pleasure to have him involved in our current plans and in our future development.” - RACHEL SEMLYEN, MBE, Chair of Trustees, Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial. Elvington, York “Keith has worked on a number of projects for us ranging from new build holiday homes, swimming pool and multiple home extensions. Keith always has great ideas which are both innovative and realistic. Keith has vast knowledge and experience and he is adept at designing buildings which are attractive and also please the planning department. Keith is very personable, takes time to listen to his clients’ needs and is a pleasure to work with: I would thoroughly recommend ALP Architecture.” - DR ROBERT GLOVER Contact Details Company: ALP architecture ltd Name: Keith Hardcastle, Director and Founder Email:[email protected] Web Address: www.alparchitecture.co.uk Address: York, North Yorkshire Telephone: 07547352424 ALP Architecture has thrived in the industry through a diligent, comprehensive process that embodies all the best qualities and practices of their competitors and peers into an enticing package that aim to exceed on all expectations. We spoke with Founder and Director Keith Hardcastle to find out more. V Mar23492 Best Multi-Sector Architecture Consultant 2023 – Yorkshire
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