News Archive - 2008

SSA appointed preferred supplier to the Independent Care Group

4th December 2008
Smith Smalley Architects are delighted to announce their appointment as preferred supplier of architectural services to the Independent Care Group.ICG is an association which represents independent care providers throughout York and North Yorkshire. SSA will be offering consultations and development advice to all ICG members as part of a three year agreement.SSA was…
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£11m Development Officially Opened

15th August 2008
Yorkshire Housing unveiled an innovative housing development in Kettlethorpe today. The £11m scheme at Sherwood Court comprises an extra-care scheme for the over 60s alongside 55 houses for sale and rent. The extra-care development will enable older people to continue to live independently, with some wheelchair accessible apartments and large balconies…
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School Competition Winner

19th June 2008
Following on from a previously successful visit, Smith Smalley Architects were invited back to Richard Taylor School to give a presentation to year 4 pupils on 'Architecture and the Design Process'.The children were left with a challenge to design their perfect house and once again the standard of work was…
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Success - Major Regeneration Scheme

6th June 2008
Smith Smalley Architects are delighted to announce that their client, the Compendium Group, has been awarded the East Thurnscoe Regeneration Scheme to build almost 900 dwellings. Smith Smalley was part of the consultancy team which prepared the winning bid; the highest scored bid ever achieved by our client.Barnsley…
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York Development Represents Milestone Project

14th May 2008
Work is about to start on 3 new housing developments in York. This makes a total of 10 schemes over 5 years that Smith Smalley has delivered for our client, Yorkshire Housing, with project values ranging from £0.5million to £5.5million.The developments comprise 2 bedroom flats and 2 and…
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Villages Near Whitby Benefit From Affordable Housing Scheme

19th April 2008
Two housing schemes to provide much needed Affordable Housing will shortly commence construction in the North Yorkshire villages of Castleton and Danby, near Whitby.Procured by Sanctuary Housing in co-operation with the Local Authority and funded by the Housing Corporation, each scheme comprises 6 dwellings with a mixture of…
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Inspiring Future Architects?

11th April 2008
Smith Smalley Architects were delighted to be recently invited to speak at a local primary school about architecture and the built environment.Ken Earl, a Director at SSA, attended Richard Taylor School to discuss with a class of 6 and 7 year olds "Where do buildings come from?". The…
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Securing New Care Sector Commissions

21st February 2008
Following on from the successful completion of the 45 apartment Extra Care facility in Wakefield, the 20 bed Care Facility for people with physical disabilities in Harrogate and the 19 bed Learning Disability Facility in Market Weighton, Smith Smalley Architects are pleased to announce two further major commissions in the care sector.Smith…
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St Stephens - “Hull’s New High Street”

2nd January 2008
Completed last autumn, Tesco's largest new UK superstore of 2007 opened as part of the St. Stephens regeneration project, in Hull city centre.As one of the key retail units within the £200m development, the Tesco extra 24 hour store offers an impressive range of services to shoppers, providing…
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