Ernst & Young Global Limited, are a multi-national professional service and accounting consultant, providing specialist services to clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Wellwood Leslie were given the opportunity to assist EY in creating their new Aberdeen headquarters.
Wellwood Leslie recently completed a refurbishment of the courtyard range at the House of Dun in Montrose on behalf of the National Trust for Scotland. The projects aim was to expand and transform the existing visitor experience currently located within the Georgian mansion house designed for David Erskine, the 13th Laird of Dun by celebrated architect William Adam.
Wellwood Leslie Architects were recently commissioned to prepare designs for the refurbishment of an office building in Glasgow City Centre. The interiors of the building, a 1980’s façade-retention scheme, looked tired and dated, the circulation cores – the main entrance foyer, lift lobbies and toilets – in particular, showed their age and were negatively impacting the rental value as a result.
The brief was to create an interior that was more contemporary in feel, with a character that was simple and elegant. The main entrance hall is a primary feature, designed to make a positive impression on the first entry.
A tall, church-like space, its height has been emphasized by luminaires that cast narrow beams of light up the wall. The restricted palate of a few high-quality materials - large format tiling, textured plaster finishes, carefully selected lighting - let the spaces speak for themselves. Bronze super-graphics add an element of colour to the muted palette of materials.
Grangefield is a bespoke one-off 4-bedroom house, completed in 2021. Located on the outskirts of Earlsferry, the house is built on an irregular square plot, with spectacular views West over the Earlsferry Golf Course, and to the coastal landscape and Firth of Forth beyond.
Wellwood Leslie recently hosted a public consultation event in support of the proposed restoration and redevelopment of the site of the former Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley – a fine, late 19th Century building that has been vacant for some years and has fallen into disrepair The proposals include the conversion of the original hospital to create flats, the construction of additional new-build flats on the site, and extensive landscaping works. Applications for Planning and Listed Building Consent are scheduled for later this year.
We are excited to finally be able to share photos of our recently completed Refurbishment of Whitespace! Students and staff have been using the space for a few months now and are enjoying the improvements.
Huge thanks to the rest of the design team for making this project possible: Pick Everard, Currie & Brown, Cundall, DSSR, Hardies, McLaughlin & Harvey and of course, Abertay University
Work is well underway on-site at the University of Strathclyde for our refurbishment of the Wolfson Building and is expected to be completed in March 2020.
The listed 1960’s concrete tower is being refurbished to give it a new lease of life to suit the 21st century, including the addition of a new escape stair tower to make the central core tower compliant with current building regulations. A complete new fit-out will provide new accommodation including labs and teaching spaces to suit the university’s need.
The main contractor, Thomas Johnstone Ltd, is currently working through remedial and stabilisation works, as well as continuing to remove dangerous pieces of structure and strip back what’s left of the existing finishes and fittings. After the roof was removed it became clear that the existing wall head had been partially damaged in the fire and would need to be reinstated before the new roof could be erected.
As finishes have been removed it also became apparent that previously unexposed areas of structure would require intervention to stabilise. Structural alterations for the new layout are also being carried out at this time.
The Wellwood Leslie Group has undergone a few changes!
The Wellwood Leslie Group comprises Wellwood Leslie Architects (Dundee office and Glasgow office – formerly McLean Architects), CSP Acoustics and Verj+id. The group of companies operates from offices in Broughty Ferry and Glasgow serving our clients across the length and breadth of the country.
McLean Architects:
Wellwood Leslie Architects now has a Glasgow office. From 1st July 2019, McLean Architects has changed its trading name to Wellwood Leslie Architects, meaning that Wellwood Leslie now has both a Dundee and Glasgow office. This change in trading name will have no effect on existing contracts with McLean Architects Ltd. which remains the trading entity.
Verj+id:
The newest member of the Wellwood Leslie Group, Verj+id was formed in May 2019. A young and dynamic team adds to the skills and experience already present, with a new direct focus on interior and graphic design. Our new company can offer both stand-alone and complementary interiors and graphics services to suit the size and complexity of projects.
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We are pleased to announce that planning approval has been granted for Mearns Kirk Parish Church Hall in Newton Mearns. Our design consists of the erection of a new welcoming entrance vestibule, installation of a new feature window on the east elevation and a refurbishment of the church hall accommodation including creation of a new community café. Construction works are due to commence in May 2019.
