Quotes
KEITH GREEN BUILDING, LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
David Morley Architects rise above the competitors when it comes to interpreting the brief. They take what is put on paper, critically analyse it and interpret it, which is a useful and constructive way of working. They question the intentions at the outset and this is good practice. They won’t push blindly ahead disregarding the alternatives that might actually give the client a better building. They are approachable, and work quickly. Suggested changes would often be drawn within two hours which made the sign off process quick and efficient. Flexible way of working makes working with DMA a thoroughly enjoyable experience as it should be.
David Morley Architects rise above the competitors when it comes to interpreting the brief. They take what is put on paper, critically analyse it and interpret it, which is a useful and constructive way of working. They question the intentions at the outset and this is good practice. They won’t push blindly ahead disregarding the alternatives that might actually give the client a better building. They are approachable, and work quickly. Suggested changes would often be drawn within two hours which made the sign off process quick and efficient. Flexible way of working makes working with DMA a thoroughly enjoyable experience as it should be.
Tim Walton, Project Manager, Loughborough University Estates Department
KINGSMILL HOSPITAL
David Morley Architects have proven to be a superb, and extremely capable architectural practice who care, listen and action matters to the complete satisfaction of the client. Their skills are equally demonstrable in persuading contractors on alternative yet acceptable design solutions without always the need always for a cost increase.
David Morley Architects have proven to be a superb, and extremely capable architectural practice who care, listen and action matters to the complete satisfaction of the client. Their skills are equally demonstrable in persuading contractors on alternative yet acceptable design solutions without always the need always for a cost increase.
J M Williams, Director for the Modernisation of Acute Services
THE BALCONY BISTRO, BARBICAN
Since the refurbishment, business has boomed and now stands at the highest levels. It was reviewed recently by Square Meal as: "Resplendent with its crisp, elegant minimalist new look, the Barbican's Balcony Bistro at last has a presence, it no longer is a poor relation to the glamorous Searcy's. Food is eclectic and excellent.
Since the refurbishment, business has boomed and now stands at the highest levels. It was reviewed recently by Square Meal as: "Resplendent with its crisp, elegant minimalist new look, the Barbican's Balcony Bistro at last has a presence, it no longer is a poor relation to the glamorous Searcy's. Food is eclectic and excellent.
Jim Turner, Barbican
PLOUGH LANE PAVILION
David Morley Architects as a company rose to the occasion, [you were] always committed, professional and fun to work with, and showed admiral patience with our many demands and never-ending requests for information.
David Morley Architects as a company rose to the occasion, [you were] always committed, professional and fun to work with, and showed admiral patience with our many demands and never-ending requests for information.
James McAllister, Yorkshire Television
LEE VALLEY ATHLETICS CENTRE
Quick out of the blocks and within a few short months it is delivering for elite, clubs and schools. Also an events programme we are struggling to keep up with ranging from international to local schools meets.
Quick out of the blocks and within a few short months it is delivering for elite, clubs and schools. Also an events programme we are struggling to keep up with ranging from international to local schools meets.
Shaun Dawson, Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
LEE VALLEY ATHLETICS CENTRE
This is what we’ve been waiting for. I was excited when I walked in here, I didn’t want to leave.
This is what we’ve been waiting for. I was excited when I walked in here, I didn’t want to leave.
Philips Idowu, Olympic Triple Jumper
LEE VALLEY ATHLETICS CENTRE
There has been no need for gimmicks to make this building attractive. I can see it appealing to the athletes. It’s lean and light.
There has been no need for gimmicks to make this building attractive. I can see it appealing to the athletes. It’s lean and light.
James Burland, AJ 8 February 2007
THE CAMPUS, WESTON-SUPER-MARE
This is a well-thought out scheme maximising opportunities for the community to engage with and benefit from, the school facilities. This integrated community facility has provided a valuable boost to residents of the new Locking Castle housing estate.
This is a well-thought out scheme maximising opportunities for the community to engage with and benefit from, the school facilities. This integrated community facility has provided a valuable boost to residents of the new Locking Castle housing estate.
Simon Pott, Chairman of Judges, RICS
THE CAMPUS, WESTON-SUPER-MARE
David Morley Architects are good at listening and taking on board the client’s point of view. They are accommodating from the start, and intelligently interpreted the brief; it was never a battle to get what we wanted.
David Morley Architects are good at listening and taking on board the client’s point of view. They are accommodating from the start, and intelligently interpreted the brief; it was never a battle to get what we wanted.
Russ Currie, North Somerset Council
THE CAMPUS, WESTON-SUPER-MARE
This is a building with a complicated programme that has been resolved with clarity in both form and plan. The architect’s practised hand with metal and glass lends refinement, while the careful manipulation of daylight helps create an interior of architectural incident.
This is a building with a complicated programme that has been resolved with clarity in both form and plan. The architect’s practised hand with metal and glass lends refinement, while the careful manipulation of daylight helps create an interior of architectural incident.
Barrie Evans, The Architects’ Journal, 2 June 2005
INDOOR ATHLETICS CENTRE, BRUNEL UNIVERSITY
The restrained bulk of the two sports buildings contributes to the campus-scape by forming a gateway and providing harmony with, and a counter-point to, the adjacent residential buildings. The Brunel sports centre slots comfortably into the practice’s oeuvre of confident and well-crafted sport buildings.
The restrained bulk of the two sports buildings contributes to the campus-scape by forming a gateway and providing harmony with, and a counter-point to, the adjacent residential buildings. The Brunel sports centre slots comfortably into the practice’s oeuvre of confident and well-crafted sport buildings.
David Lloyd Jones, Architecture Today, January 2007
SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITAL
In 2001 the then NHS Estates commissioned DMA to undertake a design exemplar for Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust which was to be used to develop a high quality brief for an acute hospital. This has resulted in a high quality design brief and subsequently the Trust has secured a high quality solution for a major new acute hospital through the Governments private finance initiative.
In 2001 the then NHS Estates commissioned DMA to undertake a design exemplar for Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust which was to be used to develop a high quality brief for an acute hospital. This has resulted in a high quality design brief and subsequently the Trust has secured a high quality solution for a major new acute hospital through the Governments private finance initiative.
DH Estates and Facilities Division (formerly NHS Estates) - Christopher Farrah - Chief Architect
THE NATIONAL CRICKET ACADEMY, LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
It is reassuring as a client, to know that David Morley is personally involved in the initial design of all schemes. It felt like you were always there when we needed you, either at the end of a phone or on site. Your collaborative approach to relationship management was much appreciated. I regarded this as a very much enjoyable project.
It is reassuring as a client, to know that David Morley is personally involved in the initial design of all schemes. It felt like you were always there when we needed you, either at the end of a phone or on site. Your collaborative approach to relationship management was much appreciated. I regarded this as a very much enjoyable project.
David Fulford, Development Unit Manager, Loughborough University
THE NATIONAL CRICKET ACADEMY, LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
The construction is, in cricketing terms, a state of the art Indoor Centre which as been universally welcomed by all involved in English cricket and is the envy of the cricketing world. Furthermore the National Academy is widely considered to have been a major contributing factor in ECB’s recent resurgence on the International scene. ECB is indebted to David Morley Architects for their expertise in designing and building this awesome facility.
The construction is, in cricketing terms, a state of the art Indoor Centre which as been universally welcomed by all involved in English cricket and is the envy of the cricketing world. Furthermore the National Academy is widely considered to have been a major contributing factor in ECB’s recent resurgence on the International scene. ECB is indebted to David Morley Architects for their expertise in designing and building this awesome facility.
Nigel Laughton, Manager, ECB National Academy
WALK-IN CENTRE, LUTON
What looks like a brand-new, up-market infill building was in fact converted from a particularly off-putting, system-built, 1960s block. Morley’s reworking has made it more exciting and accessible.
What looks like a brand-new, up-market infill building was in fact converted from a particularly off-putting, system-built, 1960s block. Morley’s reworking has made it more exciting and accessible.
Martin Spring, Building, 11 June 2004
WALK-IN CENTRE, LUTON
The design was innovative and progressive while ensuring the maximum clinical benefit to patients and creating an environment that staff enjoy working in. The Secretary of State for Health said that this was truly the type of building that a modernised NHS should be delivering.
The design was innovative and progressive while ensuring the maximum clinical benefit to patients and creating an environment that staff enjoy working in. The Secretary of State for Health said that this was truly the type of building that a modernised NHS should be delivering.
Ian Winstanley, Director of Patient Services, Luton Primary Care Trust
THE ST JAMES CENTRE, GERRARD’S CROSS
‘David Morley Architects were good at transferring our ideas into practice, and the result was we got exactly what we wanted. Without exception everyone is delighted.’
‘David Morley Architects were good at transferring our ideas into practice, and the result was we got exactly what we wanted. Without exception everyone is delighted.’
David Babb, Director of Project Committee
ST JOHN & ST ELIZABETH
The architect has shown great sensitivity in his handling of demanding requirements, thinking hard about the details that make a patient’s stay as comfortable as possible.
The architect has shown great sensitivity in his handling of demanding requirements, thinking hard about the details that make a patient’s stay as comfortable as possible.
Stephen Greenberg, The Architects’ Journal, 25 March 1992
LORDS INDOOR SCHOOL
This building represents the very vision of Britain’s new sports facilities, it is exemplary. A well researched training building, which actively fosters the next generation of sporting heroes.
This building represents the very vision of Britain’s new sports facilities, it is exemplary. A well researched training building, which actively fosters the next generation of sporting heroes.
Geraint John, RIBA Journal, October 1995
LORDS INDOOR SCHOOL
‘We’re very proud of the scheme, we think it will be a very worth addition to Lord’s.’
‘We’re very proud of the scheme, we think it will be a very worth addition to Lord’s.’
David Male, Head of Estates, MCC
MAPLETHORPE BUILDING, ST HUGH’S OXFORD
The whole presentation of the room is much more sophisticated. They’re almost like hotel rooms.
The whole presentation of the room is much more sophisticated. They’re almost like hotel rooms.
Richard Feilden, Feilden Clegg Bradley, FX, August 2000
ORIEL COLLEGE OXFORD
The best thing about the Morley building is definitely its compositional management of the site. Once through the gates, the new building manages to induce that “Oxford” sense of tranquillity.
The best thing about the Morley building is definitely its compositional management of the site. Once through the gates, the new building manages to induce that “Oxford” sense of tranquillity.
Kester Rattenbury, Building Design, 2 February 2001
LIVERPOOL BIOSCIENCES
[David Morley Architects] have produced a design that is proving highly successful in terms of the core goals of the project – a state of the art research facility that establishes integration and collaboration within the biological sciences research community. The building has also made a strong impact on the city, transforming the northeast corner of the precinct and a key gateway site into a memorable landmark.
[David Morley Architects] have produced a design that is proving highly successful in terms of the core goals of the project – a state of the art research facility that establishes integration and collaboration within the biological sciences research community. The building has also made a strong impact on the city, transforming the northeast corner of the precinct and a key gateway site into a memorable landmark.
Bob Dawson, Assistant Director of Estates, Liverpool University
TALACRE COMMUNITY CENTRE
This centre has exceeded our expectations in terms of the impact it has had on users and for the local community. We consistently hear very positive comments about the design of the building, which has contributed significantly to the regeneration of the local area.
This centre has exceeded our expectations in terms of the impact it has had on users and for the local community. We consistently hear very positive comments about the design of the building, which has contributed significantly to the regeneration of the local area.
Bridget Calvert, Head of Sport & Physical Activity, Camden
TALACRE COMMUNITY CENTRE
From a design perspective the building is considered to achieve a high standard and to offer an excellent community and sporting opportunity and set a high standard of energy efficiency and environmental control.
From a design perspective the building is considered to achieve a high standard and to offer an excellent community and sporting opportunity and set a high standard of energy efficiency and environmental control.
Sport England, Lottery Monitoring Report.
SPORTS TRAINING VILLAGE, UNIVERSITY OF BATH
It puts us at the top of the tree inn terms of university sports facilities. There isn’t one in the country that can compete.’
It puts us at the top of the tree inn terms of university sports facilities. There isn’t one in the country that can compete.’
Ged Roddy, Director of Sport, University of Bath
SPORTS TRAINING VILLAGE, UNIVERSITY OF BATH
The Sports Training Village is the stand out project on the campus here.
The Sports Training Village is the stand out project on the campus here.
Patrick Finch, Director of Estates, University of Bath
THE HUB, REGENTS PARK
A remarkable building which represents a radical departure from the traditional sports pavilion and shows what can be achieved in a heritage setting. It is accessible, environmentally sustainable and has given a new lease of life to sport in Regent’s Park.
A remarkable building which represents a radical departure from the traditional sports pavilion and shows what can be achieved in a heritage setting. It is accessible, environmentally sustainable and has given a new lease of life to sport in Regent’s Park.
Sir John Sorrell, Chair, CABE