In response to the current global state, the team’s vision of town-centric is focused on two outcomes of the pandemic: the increase in home-working and the economic effect of Covid-19 on an already struggling town-centre …

Our plans for the redevelopment of the Longley House site in Crawley will replace two underutilised office buildings with 121 much-needed affordable homes. The £22m scheme for developer A2Dominion will offer 61 apartments …

In the latest Elliott Wood’s ‘Time to do More’ series, Matthew Chamberlain interviews Olaide Oboh from First Base, a mixed-use developer focused on delivering long-term social value for communities across the UK. Olaide …

Stamford Road starts on site this week. The mixed-use scheme will redevelop an industrial site in North London to provide much-needed housing while supporting the regeneration of the local area. The proposed development features …

The 2019 amendment to the Climate Change Act 2008 outlined the UK government’s commitment to reduce all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. At Ayre Chamberlain Gaunt we strongly believe that the creation of high-quality, …

We have been working closely with Highways England to develop their office methodology, inspire alternate methods of working, provide staff facilities that encourage social activities away from desks, and deliver more agile …

We are pleased to announce that we have received planning permission for a multipurpose 225m2 hall building at Milbourne Lodge School in Surrey. This forms part of a phased new build and refurbishment project we are working …

Our planning application for a low-energy housing development at Gorse Ride in Wokingham was submitted this month. Working in close collaboration with Wokingham Borough Council, residents and the local community, the masterplan …

Davd Ayre has taken on a new role as Chair of Basingstoke's Low Carbon Energy Forum. The group of influential business leaders and local influencers will advise the Local Authority (Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council), …

If you missed David Ayre's talk at the AJ100 Festival last week, you can watch the recorded session HERE. David tells the story of Ted Cullinan’s Grade II* listed Ready Mix Concrete building and reveals the plans to sensitively …

The need for high quality architecture that performs is more important than ever as we rebuild our economy following the effects of COVID-19. At Ayre Chamberlain Gaunt, we believe that to truly ‘Build Back Better’ we …

In the latest interview in Elliott Wood's 'Time to do More' series, Dominic Gaunt speaks to Stephen Wells about preparing the University of Surrey campus for the start of the academic year and the hybrid model of education …

Robin Gill talks to Richard Waite at the Architects’ Journal about the recently approved plans to convert Ted Cullinan’s 30-year-old Grade II*-listed Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) building in Surrey into a retirement living …

We are delighted to share our competition-winning proposal for the development and extension of the existing Art & Design Technology building at Charterhouse School. The project is part of a campus masterplan which has …

For the team at Ayre Chamberlain Gaunt, more time at home has meant more time to be creative! Here are some of our #lockdowncreations. Ash Kendall, Architectural Assistant In 2018 I volunteered with CAUKIN Studio to help …

In August, teams from our London and Basingstoke studios will be completing a marathon walk to raise money for Mind and Centrepoint. DONATE TO MIND Mind is a mental health charity that provides advice and support to empower …

This month the team has been back on site and it's been great to see the progress at Bronze, Claywood House, Bartholomew Street, The Boulevard and Barnet & Southgate College. It's also been interesting to see how things …

Ayre Chamberlain Gaunt is proud to be ranked number 89 in the Architects’ Journal's list of leading UK practices. The AJ100 is the definitive record of the UK’s largest practices, measured by the number of architects …

We have been working with renowned regeneration specialist First Base to reimagine Swindon town centre. The project is being developed in collaboration with the borough council, site freeholder and leaseholders, and illustrates …

We might all be stuck at home, but it doesn’t mean we can’t stay active and raise some money for a good cause while we’re at it. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be competing against each other in a Step Challenge. If …

The health and wellbeing of our employees, clients and collaborators is a top priority for Ayre Chamberlain Gaunt. In response to the Government’s advice, we moved to home working last week and we are pleased to let you …

You can’t fail to spot Dawson's Heights if you’re in South London. It sits on an exposed outcrop on Dawson's Hill to the east of Dulwich and south of Peckham. Anyone who has looked at it from Denmark Hill surely has seen …

Our plans for the redevelopment of the Longley House site in Crawley will replace two underutilised office buildings with 121 much-needed affordable homes. The £22m scheme for developer A2Dominion will offer 65 apartments …

International Women's Day, observed on 8 March 2020, is a celebration of the strides made by women around the world in pursuit of social, economic, cultural and political change. In honour of the day, members of the Ayre …