The latest news updates from Ainsworth Spark Associates

Winner in the 2022 Civic Trust AABC Conservation Awards

We are delighted to announce that the ERS Building in Killingworth (commonly know as Block A) has been recognised as a winner in the 2022 Civic Trust AABC Conservation Awards.

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Civic Trust AABC Conservation Award

We are excited to report that our ERS Building refurbishment in Killingworth is a regional finalist for the North East in the 2022 Civic Trust AABC Conservation Awards. Winners are going to be announced in January 2022!

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Handle House

We have been commissioned to review the future of the Grade II* Handle House, Trowbridge Wiltshire, an important and unique listed building.

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Office Update

Following the Government's advice, we are now operating from a number of home satellite offices across the North East! You can contact us by phone and email as usual.

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Former ERS Killingworth

Full cleaning and repainting of the grade II* former ERS building is progressing well, with North Tyneside Council undertaking the restoration. Looking bright in the North East sun this morning!

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Historic England backing calls to cut VAT on retrofits

Improving and reusing our existing buildings is as a key way in which we can reduce the built environment's impact on UK carbon emissions.

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Young Architectural Practitioner’s Forum

Great to see the members of the new 2020 Committee including our own Katherine Whitehead.

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ERS Training Facility

Great to have a good look round the former ERS Training Building in Killingworth earlier this week with NTC and hear their ideas for future use.

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Clock returns to the Dun Cow

The clocks have been returned and are now working at the Dun Cow, Sunderland - sneak preview before full reveal once the scaffold comes down!

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Former ERS Killingworth

Great to see the scaffold up and works starting on the refurbishment to bring this building back to life.

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The Elephant Tea Rooms

Good to have a first look around this building this week - not often we get a building with elephants and dragons here in the North East!

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Planning and Listed Building Consent for the restoration and renovation of the Grade II* former ERS, Killingworth

Ainsworth Spark Associates have secured Planning and Listed Building Consent for the restoration and renovation of the Grade II* former Energy Research Station in Killingworth on behalf of North Tyneside Council.

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