☰ AHR HOME 123 AHR has a long-standing reputation for award-winning design and the creation of innovative places and environments where we live, work, learn and enjoy life. We are one of Europe’s longest standing architecture and building consultancy practices, with experience dating back to 1835. AHR today is one of Europe’s largest practices and has evolved into an international business encompassing 450 staff in 12 offices. As architects we are passionate about design and the positive effects good design can have on our environment. As building consultants we are passionate about how we care for buildings and how their creative re-use can enhance the fabric of our communities. ABOUT US> BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY > ADAGIO APARTHOTEL > EXPO VILLAGE MASTERPLAN GREEN BLOCK > WE ARE IMAGINATIVE / WE ARE COLLABORATIVE / WE ARE EXPERTS / WE LEARN / WE RESEARCH / WE APPLY TECHNOLOGY / WE WANT TO DO THINGS BETTER BETTER BY DESIGN. WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT> CHELMSFORD MAGISTRATES' COURTS > TWITTER Blackpool Council Offices featured on Archibla: http://t.co/MFurVyFC7r 16 December 2014 DOWNLOAD ARCHITECTURE BROCHURE 8.1 MB DOWNLOAD > DARWEN ALDRIDGE COMMUNITY ACADEMY > MEDIA > Building Consultancy Win Housing Framework 04 DECEMBER 2014 Blackpool Council Offices and Possilpark make Civic Trust Regional Finalists 02 DECEMBER 2014 Al Bahr Towers scoops RTF sustainability award 01 DECEMBER 2014 KEYNSHAM REGENERATION > OUR WORK IS UNIQUELY HOLISTIC COVERING THE FULL SPECTRUM OF A BUILDING’S LIFE CYCLE. OUR SERVICES > 5-8 HARDWICK STREET LONDON, EC1R 4RG +44(0)20 78379789

☰ AHR SECTORS CIVIC & COMMUNITY CHELMSFORD MAGISTRATES' COURTS FOLLOWING A SERIES OF EARLIER STUDIES ASSISTING THE HMCS IN SELECTING SITES FOR CONSOLIDATING THE COURTS SERVICES IN ESSEX AND THE PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY, THE PRACTICE WAS APPOINTED TO DESIGN TWO MAGISTRATES' COURT BUILDINGS FOR THE TOWNS OF CHELMSFORD AND COLCHESTER. CHELMSFORD MAGISTRATES' COURTS ACCOMMODATE FIVE MAGISTRATE COURT ROOMS AND A CROWN COURT. TAGS Project Civic & Community Architecture Europe UK Court The proposal addresses the town planning brief for the precinct by completing the streetscape, with its volume arranged to address both the large office buildings to the west and south and the smaller scale listed building immediately adjacent to the north. This volume provides a main courts level at first floor, comprising four Magistrates’ courts, with the Crown Court and family court sitting at the third floor level above. The main entrance is positioned to be visible from the town centre approach. The court house is designed to the HMCS Design Guide 2007, and achieves BREEAM excellent and other specific targets from the Government Framework for Sustainable Development. DOWNLOADS PEOPLE Andrew Mackie > Director Michael Walters > Director DISCOVER THE FULL SPECTRUM OF AHR SIX ALTERNATIVE THREADS FOR YOU TO EXPLORE NEWS Northern Centre of Excellence PRESS RELEASE READ MORE > NEWS Oxford Station Masterplan 28 JULY 2014 READ MORE > NEWS Three Nominations in Insider Yorkshire Property Awards 2016 19 SEPTEMBER 2016 READ MORE > 5-8 HARDWICK STREET LONDON, EC1R 4RG +44(0)20 78379789