December 17th, 2015
This project involved the refurbishment and extension of a Victorian railway station to improve the interface between trains, buses taxis, cars, cycles and pedestrians. It included improvements to Translink staff offices, accommodation for ticket sales and passenger waiting, toilets, extended hard-standing areas and car parking; and a new Park & Ride facility on the…
July 10th, 2015
On a campus that combines elegance with practicality, Taylor & Boyd provided the design services necessary to give Bangor an exciting and iconic building. Carefully designed roads and pathways are set in an attractively landscaped environment to complete a state-of-the-art facility promoting the welfare and learning of 1460 students. (Images courtesy of McAdam Design)…
September 14th, 2016
Constructed on a brownfield site that slopes away from the road, this contemporary healthcare facility required the demolition of a bungalow prior to establishing traditional trench-fill concrete foundations to firm bearing in ground characterized by the challenge of waterborne silts and sand. The building’s structure is part steel frame and part load-bearing masonry, with…
September 1st, 2017
This scheme included new classroom accommodation with six double, modular relocatable units; new permanent sports hall with fitness suite and changing facilities; demolition and removal of existing temporary accommodation; and the internal refurbishment of two Science classrooms.
September 1st, 2017
This development within a conservation area was completed over two phases: Phase 1: four semi-detached houses in a Victorian style plus one in an Arts & Crafts style; and Phase 2: six luxury apartments. Although the project did not involve any Listed buildings, it required sensitive design and meticulous planning applications, with close liaison…
July 10th, 2015
This mixed-use complex demonstrates Taylor & Boyd’s ability to provide engineering services across a broad range of facilities. The project includes a 9-storey office block, an apartment block, and a 12-storey 270-bed hotel, with car parking and an attractive public plaza. The use of a brown-field site – a former car park with underpass…
September 6th, 2019
This development provided 60 units in total: 36 semi-detached units, 10 duplex units and 14 apartments, all with associated roads, footpaths and drainage. With the site having uneven ground levels, Taylor & Boyd designed retaining walls that optimised a layout for social housing. Deep-piled foundations were recommended for footings into made-ground over glacial till….