Practice News

Osel have again been engaged by Zenium Technology to assist them in the preparation of design proposals for new Data Centres in the Turkish capital of Istanbul. We have collaborated in the development of proposals for alternative sites ranging from a single building in excess of 200,000 sq ft to 3 separate buildings of 80,000 sq ft, 74,000 sq ft and 92,000 sq ft developed in 3 phases.

Osel presented their initial design proposals for new Village Housing to the residents of Little Dunmow on Thursday 7th November. The development is focused around a new village green will reinforce the centre of the village by providing new community facilities and public car parking. There was a lively debate at the meeting which demonstrated the local support for the proposals that will be submitted for planning consent early in 2014.

Osel have now been appointed by St James City Developments to progress detailed designs for the extension of Royal Tower Lodge. Osel gained planning consent in early 2013 from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets for the creation of 9 new luxury apartments raised in 2 new floors of accommodation, over an existing occupied 4 storey residential building.

Located on the edge of The City, a short walk from St Katherine’s Dock and the Tower of London, these apartments will be finished to a high standard, with generous space standards and designed to Code Level 4.

Works are due to commence on site in Spring 2014 with the apartments coming to completion in late 2014 / early 2015.

Planning submission to Tower Hamlets for the change of use from B1 office use to D1 education with ancillary B1 office use for 88,000sqft at Sceptre Court, 40 Tower Hill. Submitted on behalf of the internationally recognised higher education organisation The London School of Business and Finance, who wish to establish this site as their new London Headquarters.

Planning submission has been made to Merton Council for the development of a new affordable housing scheme in Mitcham. The proposal involves the demolition of the existing building and a new development of 51 self contained affordable residential units arranged over 6 floors.
The development will opt for a car free scheme, except for 3 accessible spaces and 3 car club spaces, plus secure cycle storage for 51 cycles (one per unit) to promote and encourage sustainable travel. The proposed building aims to provide an aesthetically appropriate approach on a difficult site. The combination of brick and timber effect cladding provides a tactile proposal respecting the surrounding properties and in particular the adjoining Eagle House, a Grade I listed building built in 1705.

Concrete frame is now complete with brickwork and stone cladding progressing well, apartment walls are now substantially complete with the first of the apartments planned for handover late December. Finishing trades are progressing to the swimming pool, virtual games, snooker room and wine tasting areas.

Congratulations to the wonderful Osel running team – James Kilkenny, Monika Majcher, and Ruairi Cassidy, for completing the London’s Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon this weekend. All three of them ran the course in under 1hr 50 to raise money for Variety children’s charity. A big thank you to everyone that has donated so far.

Please help Osel reach their target for this very worthy cause http://www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/osel

In August, Osel ventured down to Hampshire for a sunny weekend of camping at Green Pastures Farm. The trip included taking in the sights of the New Forest and also a visit to the beautiful Mottisfont Abbey.

Works are underway to sensitively repair the cracked and defective brickwork to the first floor facade of Grade II Listed 16 Hanover Square.

Littleberries is progressing on site with the roofs to the houses now complete and the interior fit out underway.