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text=gillespie yunnie architects LLP was established at the beginning of 2005 by Jackie Gillespie and Phillip Yunnie. Although a relatively new practice we are an established team who have built a reputation for award winning, high quality and affordable contemporary design solutions. We are a studio of committed architects and designers offering a full range of architectural and design services to both the public and private sectors. We have particular expertise in residential, education, workplace, cultural and regeneration projects. We have a proven record when working within constrained, historic and difficult environments. We adopt an open, collaborative approach and have successfully developed close working relationships with English Heritage, local councils and regional development agencies. We will bring added value to every project through fresh thinking, innovation and the very best design quality.
text=Our design principles stem from the simple desire to produce stimulating buildings which exceed the expectations of our clients. We want you to find working with us a rewarding and enjoyable experience. We thrive on challenge and will work within the agreed budget to bring added value and delight. We invest time from the outset to gain a clear understanding of the individual requirements and aspirations of our clients. We work with each client and our fellow consultants to identify opportunities and explore a range of options before focusing upon the most appropriate solution. We will produce clear, legible information and key stage reports to fully describe our proposals throughout the development of each project. Our architecture resists the formulaic by responding to the specific character and context of each site. Environmental performance and the intelligent use of materials are fundamental to our design solutions which are borne out of a pragmatic approach to create humane, exciting spaces that will inspire inhabitants.
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text=Mills Bakery, Royal William Yard, Plymouth The Mills Bakery conversion forms the next phase of development at Royal William Yard and will provide a mix of residential, office and restaurant accommodation. In total, 79 apartments and 6000 sqm of commercial and office space will be created. Building upon our earlier work at Brewhouse and Clarence, our proposals aim to work closely with the existing fabric to provide imaginative design solutions which respond to the constraints imposed by the Grade I Listed building. The design is clean and contemporary, utilizing a simple palette of timber, glass and white finished surfaces to contrast with the rough textures of the existing fabric. Apartments range in size and type from tiny 35sqm micro apartments to spacious 240sqm duplex penthouses with external terraces. Both the commercial and residential elements are clustered around central atrium spaces carved out of the deep plan buildings and allow natural light to bathe the circulation cores. At ground floor level all routes lead to two central courtyards which will provide an intimate, tranquil alternative to the more public quayside spaces, to meet or enjoy a drink.
text=The Millfields, Plymouth This exciting development comprises the repair and residential conversion of four ward blocks within this Grade II Listed former naval hospital. Arranged around a central quadrangle, the 34 apartments will provide spacious, contemporary living within walking distance of the city centre and water front. New insertions are minimal and the open plan living spaces large, light and flexible. The new building, which houses a further 12 apartments, replaces a fifth ward block destroyed during the second world war. A contemporary interpretation of the former building, this zinc clad structure with concealed balcony spaces has been praised by the David Mackay led Plymouth Design Panel. Construction work is set to begin during 2006.
text=The Ruby Centre, Cookworthy This single storey, gateway pavilion is intended to provide a focal point for the regeneration of rural north-west Devon. It is hoped that the centre will be used by both the local community and visiting tourists for a wide range of activities from exhibitions and conferences to farmerÕs markets and weddings. The largely glazed pavilion sits beneath a 'folded' wall and roof structure finished with black stained timber. The large volume of the main hall is housed within a taller structure while the axial entrance route, culminating in a 'green' vista to the forest beyond, is signified by a glazed lantern over. A small pod extrudes from beneath the roof to house informal meetings set around a wood burning stove while the deep roof recess adjacent will provide shelter for farmerÕs markets and outdoor activities.
text=Cricklepit Mill, Exeter The Grade I Listed Cricklepit Mill is located adjacent Cathedral Quay within walking distance of the city centre. The mill building will be refurbished to provide interpretation and education facilities for Devon Wildlife Trust. The Trust's administrative headquarters are to be housed within a new 2-storey extension to the rear of the mill and linked to the existing building by means of a circulation tower. This simple, glass fronted timber box will be constructed from sustainable materials and utilise 'green' environmental services systems. The development also includes plans for a dedicated 'Sustainability Centre' adjacent the mill. This will help promote the diverse agenda of the Trust and allow it greater access to the local community. Construction work has now begun and will be completed during summer 2007.
text=Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Brixham This new 2-storey building is a development of our previous work on the recently completed and much praised Phase One building at John Kitto Community College in Plymouth. It will provide the school with a new Learning Resource Centre at ground floor level with IT and general humanities classrooms over. Additional accommodation includes seminar spaces and staff offices. The new building is located on a prominent site adjacent the main school entrance and will be linked to the existing buildings via a 2-storey glazed link. The contract also allows for alterations to existing classrooms and laboratories. The new building has been conceived as a simple rendered box with a south facing entrance and louvred glazed wall. This facade is sheltered and given prominence by a deep roof overhang which seeks to emphasise the function of the primary internal spaces. Timber cladding is used sparingly to identify key elements of the composition including a projecting bay to the rear which houses office and seminar spaces.
text=Morlands, Glastonbury Morlands is a 31-acre brownfield site that will be transformed in to a mixed-use enterprise and business park. The site formerly housed the extensive Morlands and Bailys tanneries until the decline of the sheepskin market and their eventual closure in 1982 and 1992 respectively. Now owned by the South West of England Regional Development Agency, Morlands is the largest derelict site in Somerset and has been dubbed 'the worst eyesore in Britain' by the Duke of Edinburgh. Gillespie Yunnie Architects were commissioned by Urban Splash to look at two sections of the site and generate ideas for the conversion of retained existing buildings and the strategic planning of adjacent development sites. Our strategy has been to retain only the very best of the historic fabric, including an iconic building in the Bauhaus style, while carefully inserting contemporary new structures and public spaces to create an exciting, humane and vibrant business community.
text=Dartmouth Castle Tea Rooms, Dartmouth Currently housed within extremely small, low-grade extensions, the Lighthouse sits amidst the disparate structures of Dartmouth Castle. This Scheduled Ancient Monument site occupies a rocky promontory overlooking the mouth of the Dart estuary. This proposal replaces and extends the existing extensions with a single, continuous structure beneath a projecting roof plane. The fully glazed elevations obscure little of the historic Lighthouse while fully exploiting the dramatic sweep of panoramic views. It is intended that the glazing be opened during fine weather with an option for alfresco roof top dining. The zinc-clad projecting roof plane returns vertically at either end to connect the building with its rock sub-structure. This produces a low horizontal line to contrast with the powerful verticality of the lighthouse and heighten the contrast between old and new.
text=Although we are a relatively new practice, we have an established, committed and very experienced team. Partners: Phillip Yunnie BSc(Hons) BArch RIBA Jackie Gillespie BA DipArch RIBA Senior Architects: Clive Lewis BA(Hons) BArch RIBA James Neal BA(Hons) DipArch RIBA Interior Designer: Robert Williams NatDip BA(Hons) Interior Design Architectural Assistants: Laurence Rumble BSc(Hons) DipArch PgDip Rob Hill BA(Hons) DipArch PgDip William Hoare BA(Hons) DipArch PgDip Office Administrator: Lotti Jullien BA(Hons)
text=Phillip Yunnie BSc BArch RIBA Phillip graduated from Cardiff University with 'distinction' in 1992. He has worked for many of the region's leading practices including Feilden Clegg Bradley, Architecture PLB and Niall Phillips Architects. Phillip has strong design and project management skills and has gained much experience in the production of education, cultural and residential developments, often working within constrained or historically sensitive locations. Phillip has been responsible for the design of Faculty buildings at King Alfred's College in Winchester and UWE in Bristol; the creation of a museum and home for the Elizabeth Frink archive at Sherborne House, Dorset and a large sports complex for Jersey College for Girls in St. Helier. Phillip joined Acanthus Ferguson Mann in 2001 and with Jackie helped develop the Devon office as a director before founding Gillespie Yunnie Architects in 2005. He has been responsible for the design and development of key projects including Clarence, Brewhouse and Mills Bakery at Royal William Yard and a Phase One teaching block at John Kitto Community College in Plymouth. Phillip is currently working on Morlands in Glastonbury, a visitor centre in Cookworthy and a new Learning Resource Centre at Churston Ferrers Grammar School in Brixham.
text=Jackie Gillespie BA DipArch RIBA Jackie studied at Portsmouth University and Washington DC before graduating from Oxford Brookes University in 1989. Here she won the Fielding Dodd Prize for outstanding work in Diploma. She subsequently gained experience on a variety of new build and conservation projects with Niall Phillips Architects, Architecton and Acanthus Ferguson Mann in Bristol. She became an associate of Acanthus Ferguson Mann in 1996, a director in 1999, and established the Devon office. Jackie has a particular interest in the creative re-use of existing buildings including the repair and conversion of the Grade II* Listed St. Paul's Cathedral School in London; the conversion of a Grade II Listed coach house and Grade II Listed warehouse in Bristol and the award winning Inns Court renewal project in Bristol. Since relocating to Devon, Jackie has become synonymous with the regeneration of PlymouthÕs Grade I Listed Royal William Yard for Urban Splash. This has included work to Brewhouse and Clarence and the ongoing mixed-use conversion of Mills Bakery. Jackie is currently working on the refurbishment and extension of Cricklepit Mill in Exeter and teaching accommodation at Coombe Dean school, Plymouth.
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