£700m scheme designed by Chesterfield architects gets go-ahead

Chesterfield Champions WCEC Architects is ending the year by welcoming the go-ahead of the second phase of a £700m urban regeneration project they have designed in Salford.

WCEC Architects is one of largest architects’ practices based in the East Midlands and Yorkshire region and ranked in Building Magazine’s Top 50 UK Architects. The organisation, based in Sheepbridge, will be working on a mix of around 2,500 homes alongside offices, shops, restaurants and a hotel and see the go-ahead as further endorsement of the quality of their design work.

Ian Lowson, Regional Director at WCEC, said he was “delighted” at the latest go-ahead. HE said:-

“Our team has worked tirelessly to maintain the high standard of design they achieved on phase one, which is currently being realised on site.

“We are immensely proud as a practice to be part of Middlewood’s continuing story.”

The scheme adds to WCEC’s portfolio which locally includes works at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane Stadium, St James Retail Park on the site of the former Norton College, the transformation of former post office in the heart of Chesterfield’s historic market place into luxury apartments and other residential schemes on Matilda Street in Sheffield city centre and works at Kelham Island.

WCEC, based in Sheepbridge, Chesterfield has marked 40 successful years in designing innovative and sustainable building solutions.

With growth and diversification over the last few years, it is confident it is well-placed to respond to any changing market conditions.

Current and recently completed projects include major residential developments at Royal Wharf in London and Old Oak in Ealing, the Bond Street retail and leisure development in Chelmsford, multiple retail accounts and a growing student accommodation portfolio.