BDK Architects

BDK Architects
“ We used BDK Architects and found them to be quick, reasonably priced, creative, great to work with, approachable and with a complete understanding of all Planning and Building Bye-Law aspects.
We would recommend them for any construction project! ” - BDK Domestic Client, April 2009

Multiple Housing

Le Coie
Social Rented Flats

Our Client describes this project as one that “will act as a milestone for others to follow on from”. Having won an invited competitive selection process the design has been imbued with quality, at an affordable price, and evolved to overcome external challenges including affordability, density, topographical and maintenance issues.

At interview stage we presented a concept for the project that received the expert panel’s highest marking. More than that we were rated as having the highest practice confidence, expertise and resources attributes.

The scheme involved demolition of an old hotel, and re-construction of virtually a whole town block to provide 49 one bedroom flats, 46 two bedroom flats, a six bedroom special needs unit, Community Centre and Child Care Facility with landscaping, children's play area, teenagers’ activity area and roof garden above the highest six-storey section.

Close attention has been given to Value Engineering the design and detailing, during which we identified a new structural floor system, adoption of which has produced a total project saving of £1.1M, amounting to a significant 4.5% reduction in construction cost. This floor system is lighter and more efficient than traditional solutions, enabling greater spans to be achieved, foundation sizes reduced, and omitted load bearing blockwork.... purely as a result of changing the structural solution.