FRANCIS ROBERTS ARCHITECTS http://www.francisroberts.com Thu, 01 May 2008 17:37:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en St Mary Magdalen, Penwortham http://www.francisroberts.com/2008/05/01/st-mary-magdalen-penwortham/ http://www.francisroberts.com/2008/05/01/st-mary-magdalen-penwortham/#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 17:37:02 +0000 DDR http://www.francisroberts.com/?p=164 marymags1.jpg

A classic photograph by Mark Fiennes (for Country Life) of the new R.C. Church of St Mary Magdalen, Penwortham near Preston.

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The original design drawing for the new Sacrament House at St Hilda’s, Prestwich.

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The Arboretum at University of California, Davis. Collaborative competition entry 1988. Merit Award. Design team: Dominic Roberts, Eamonn Canniffe, Robert Camlin.

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Warsaw. Collaborative competition entry. Design team: Dominic Roberts, Eamonn Canniffe, Michael Hitchmough.

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Lanternhouse, Ulverston, Cumbria.

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Crossley Park, Cheshire.

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Glasgow Cathedral precincts competition drawing.

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York Riverside competition drawing.


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]]> http://www.francisroberts.com/2008/04/28/york-riverside/feed/ New houses at Poundbury http://www.francisroberts.com/2008/03/04/new-houses-at-poundbury/ http://www.francisroberts.com/2008/03/04/new-houses-at-poundbury/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:39:22 +0000 DDR http://www.francisroberts.com/2008/03/04/new-houses-at-poundbury/ west elevation.jpg

Our scheme for new houses for the at Poundbury, near Dorchester, has been submitted for Planning Permission. The five houses are arranged around a central courtyard with the two houses on St John’s Way forming a strong face to the road and a gateway to the remaining three houses.

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Poundbury

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We have just completed Phase 1 of the works at Lytham Methodist Church, replacing the slate roof and making repairs at roof level. The works had the benefit of a temporary roof so the contractor could continue through the worst of the winter weather. The works were finished four weeks early.
Francis Roberts Architects. AABC, Architect Accredited in Building Conservation.
Contractor: Lambert Walker, Preston

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