{"status":"ok","elements":"
\n
\n
\n Millom Iron Line, Cumbria<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n \"\"<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t \n\t\t
\n

The vision for the Iron Line is to sensitively transform the coastal lagoon of Hodbarrow, a lakeland peninsula on the Cumbrian coast into a nationally significant visitor attraction; uniting art, heritage and ecology. Millom and Haverigg were invited to bid for a share of the Government\u2019s \u00a33.6 billion Towns Fund in 2019. Working alongside Copeland Borough Council, the Millom Town Deal Board secured an offer of \u00a320 million from the fund for projects it identified as local priorities, the Iron Line project was fortunate to be one of those.\u00a0 In 2021, Gagarin Studio, alongside landscape architects Layer,\u00a0 won the project […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n
\n
\n Cowshed Studio, Keighley<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n \"\"<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t \n\t\t
\n

The project for composer Matthew Bourne sees the creation of a new recording studio by replacing a tumbledown garage with a micro piece of architecture that responds to the context in which it\u2019s located. Sometime in 2019, Mary Ann Hobbs tweeted about a track she\u2019s playing on BBC 6music. An expansive ambient electronica piece by composer Matthew Bourne called \u2018Keighley\u2019An incongruous name for such a spacious piece and tweets were sent along those lines. Matthew replied explaining it was inspired by the view from his studio, of the landscape that surrounds the town. Made perfect sense \u2013 a response to […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n
\n
\n Fawcett Villa Apartment, London<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n \"\"<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t \n\t\t
\n

The project for Fawcett Villas involves the modernisation of an apartment within a listed London mansion block. The works involved window repair and upgrades, thermal enhancements to enable the client to use more sustainable forms of energy for heating and improvements to the acoustic resilience to mitigate the passage of sound, as the project was for a musician. The design involved a full refurbishment to include the interior design and fit out of joinery works. Gagarin managed the contract under a strict time allocation for construction, as required for the local authority. One of the design drivers for the project […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n
\n
\n The Meadows, York<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n \"\"<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t \n\t\t
\n

Back in 2020 an email dropped into our inbox, with the heading \u2026\u201dA Gallery for Living\u201d — a new enquiry from clients in York. As you can imagine, we were instantly on board.\u00a0 3 years later; a house purchased, pulled apart, remodelled and stitched back together. The project includes a new kitchen extension, external series of verandas, studio, thermal upgrades, renewable forms of heating, replacement glazing and new openings that all \u00a0allow new views to the mature garden and along the backbone of the house, connecting spaces with light and frame. The interior is calm, warm and simple with furniture […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n
\n
\n Bank Barn, Yorkshire Dales<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n \"\"<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t \n\t\t
\n

The barns and drystone walls of the Yorkshire Dales are a fundamental part of the character of this landscape and the project for Bank Barn, demonstrates what is achievable in preventing their decline. In line with the aims of the Field Barn Project, Bank Barn is a high quality, sustainable solution for the reuse of these buildings. Strategically, the approach allows the host building to show off it\u2019s beautiful coat, whilst the interior works hard, spatially and sustainably. Internally a dynamic series of spaces carefully carve out light and view, avoiding the typical issue of dark spots within this type […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n
\n
\n Victorian Villa<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n \"\"<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t \n\t\t
\n

This property has been completely refurbished and extended to provide a stunning family home in Leeds. The design approach was to restore key elements of the historic building, with contemporary new additions that reflect the context and proportions of the Victorian villa. The house was re-orientated around a new cobbled courtyard, green-roofed loggia and entrance with high-level, glazed lanterns that bring lots of light and drama into the interior spaces. The stairwell was remodelled with double height spaces providing an elegant route through the heart of the house with long views and visual connections, including from a beautiful bedroom suite […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n
\n
\n USSU at Guildford<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n \"USSU<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t \n\t\t
\n

Union House is the home of the University of Surrey Student Union and sits at the East end of the campus in Guildford. Built in the 1960’s the building has grown and adapted in an ad hoc manner and currently is comprised of a number of \u00a0spaces linked over multiple split levels by a warren of stairs and connections, within an unattractive exterior. After winning a bid to redevelop the former bar area, Gagarin went on to\u00a0assist the client with a feasibility study, exploring the redevelopment of Union House as a whole, examining the benefits of refurbishment to provide a […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n
\n
\n Yorkshire Arboretum<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n \"\"<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t \n\t\t
\n

The Yorkshire Arboretum hold a nationally\u00a0important tree collection set out in a Grade I listed landscape in the Howardian Hills in North Yorkshire. The organisation wish to create a new facility related to tree health; to train professionals, provide additional and improved facilities for current staff, alongside improving their current visitor centre facilities. Tree pathology is a significant issue of our time and a skills shortage has been identified. A tree health centre aims to become a national centre to raise the profile of these concerns and train professionals and others in tree health. Our design for the Yorkshire Arboretum […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n
\n
\n TIA Rescue Visitor Centre<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n \"TIA<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t \n\t\t
\n

The proposal to redevelop a former rural pursuit and gun centre to form a new animal rescue and visitor centre, comprising caf\u00e9, shop, kennels, stables, outdoor equestrian arena, a\u00a0 building for storage and ancillary uses such as food preparation, treatment and administration. The main existing building including a former gun shop, link area and 2 storey building will be converted and reused within the proposal. A number of additional buildings for kennels, stables and visitor learning space are also proposed. The key function of the proposal is to provide a centre where horses and dogs in need of rescuing can […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n
\n
\n Weavers Terrace<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n \"\"<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t \n\t\t
\n

Weavers Terrace provide high-quality modern homes set within a stunning village and heritage setting. \u00a0The terrace forms the first phase of the redevelopment site;\u00a0Gagarin having worked closely with Clay Developments to complete the project.\u00a0 The homes are robustly detailed and super-insulated for the exposed, hillside setting whilst making the most of the context by connecting and framing the stunning views and landscape beyond. Each home is designed with a\u00a0generous arrangement of domestic spaces that are both flexible and light-filled. The Terrace replaces a former weavers shed which was originally on the site, establishing a new courtyard between the listed mill […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n
\n
\n House at Pecket Well<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n \"\"<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t \n\t\t
\n

The house at Pecket Well sees the remodel and extension of a 17th century pennine farmhouse, creating a modern, comfortable and sustainable family home. The house has been fully remodelled with improved thermal performance of the whole building, \u00a0renewable forms of heating and power, along with joinery and fit-out elements that reflect the modern, rural aesthetic.\u00a0 The extension provides a picture window with a 360′ view of the stunning landscape in which it’s located and a wonderful space in which to experience all the weathers of the Calder Valley.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n
\n
\n Pennine Farm<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n \"\"<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t \n\t\t
\n

The Pennine farmhouse is a Grade 2 listed property on the edge of the hilltop village of Heptonstall in the Calder Valley. It’s made up of a string of buildings, cottage, barn ancillary building which stagger down the terrain toward a large garden and impressive views. The owners used only a small part of the property, the barn being used infrequently as it was a large cold space to inhabit permanently. The brief was to decant life to the south, garden end of the property, bringing the ancillary building and barn into better use and enabling better connection to the […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>","max_pages":3}