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Salvation Theatre Church, Birmingham

MADE were appointed to create a modern, contemporary design for a new build, replacement church for the local community to cater for their needs and services. In addition to the church, the events centre located towards the rear will allow the church and local community to hold functions and celebrations. The contemporary curved church was designed to accommodate the theatre hall for worshippers and office facilities for members of staff on the first floor. The design was developed from a concept of wrapping around the central theatre hall, starting with a colonnaded entrance...

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Embrace Community Centre, Birmingham

The general design of this mixed-use development was to create well-defined spaces both internally and externally that still allow for a sense of flow. Built on the seven heavens concept, the development will regenerate the local area by transforming a largely disused site into a vibrant community and religious hub. It features stunning arches within the courtyard area alongside imprinted Islamic calligraphy and carefully curved façades.Seven landscaped courtyards create a sense of reverence in the exterior, adopting the idea of Islamic heaven as a garden. The design uses elegant...

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Highgate Road, Birmingham

The design is a mixed-use development compromising a school, community centre, place of worship, and residential, commercial, and retail units. The layout has been configured to create a tall landmark building that would wrap around the corner in a curve, stepping in as it increased in height. The contemporary design uses simple yet elegant features through variations in scale, proportion, and overall massing. The aim was to create openings to allow natural light to fill the spaces to create a spiritual atmosphere internally whilst also relating to the direction of prayer. An array of...

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Nursery Road, Birmingham

This inspiring residential scheme comprises 22 apartments, in a dynamic, inner-city area surrounded by industrial warehouses and residential developments. Regenerating Birmingham from the ground up, the new apartment block mirrors neighbouring developments in a C-Shaped layout for a cohesive, community feel. This layout also allows for a central outdoor courtyard where residents can enjoy some fresh air. The lower ground floor offers a secure space for residents to park their cars and an out-of-sight refuse area, along with an accessible two-bedroom apartment and access to...

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Hamstead Hill, Birmingham

MADE Architecture began redevelopment of land between 27 and 29 with additional land stretching across the rear of numbers 29 and 31. The proposal was to provide five new dwellings on the land to the rear and a sixth dwelling to the front that would replace the existing but derelict garage. The layout was a joint effort of design between MADE and the local authority. The layout had been configured to ensure that most, if not all, of the existing features, such as trees; streams; ponds; and wildlife habitat could be preserved. It was important to ensure that the dwellings are not...

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Hampton Lane, Solihull

Tucked away in a secluded spot in Solihull’s green belt, this standalone dwelling will replace an existing property for a family home with a high-impact finish. Achieving planning permission for a property of this scope inside the highly sought-after greenbelt is no easy feat, but armed with a compelling design proposal, MADE is confident construction will go ahead. The design features flat roofs, providing more floor-to-floor height internally; while externally the language of the overall dwelling is designed so that it blends in with the surrounding landscape.The current home features...

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Moor Green Lane, Solihull

Corten steel was the main design element for this upscale renovation and MADE worked with fabricators to achieve a high-end finish. Located in the characterful neighbourhood of Moseley, this property is situated in a wonderful plot with huge amounts of unrealised potential. With a need for more space and extended family living areas, our remodel combined distinctive design elements with highly functional features. The additional space is to replace an existing extension which was not fit for purpose, both in terms of aesthetics and functionality.   Looking at the immediate...

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Anderton Park, Birmingham

This luxurious and contemporary family home will be built to the rear of an existing dwelling, in a secluded site with private access. The site lies in an established residential area well known for its exclusivity, home to a number of characterful, aspirational properties. Nestled in a leafy neighbourhood, the new home sits among secure gated driveways with a distinct sense of privacy. A mix of architectural styles adds character to the area, with our proposed plan pioneering modern clean lines and a more contemporary façade. Seeking sustainability at every turn, the new home will...

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Streetsbrook, Solihull

This striking family home will replace an existing dwelling, enhancing the area’s unique character with avant-garde design and high-end materials. The site lies in an established residential area and is well known for its individual houses and large family homes. The plot of the proposed dwelling is, in its own right, an identifiable plot. It is not part of the curtilage of any of the existing dwellings and the owner purchased it with the vision of designing and building his own family home. The new dwelling is a unique high-quality design that will positively enhance the street...

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