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Scottish Architects Have Record Start to New Year.
16 May 2006
The Livingston offices of WCEC Architects have had a record breaking start to the New Year. They have been awarded contracts to design four new supermarkets for Asda. Three of these will be in Northern Ireland and a fourth at Galashiels. This work follows on from the two new stores that the Scottish Office of WCEC designed for Asda last year at Motherwell and Huntly and a conversion of a Big W into an Asda in Aberdeen.
WCEC Architects are also looking at designs for new Asda stores in both Banff and Tain which it is hoped will be submitted for planning shortly.
Partner Alex Wall said: We have been delighted with the way the Scottish Office has developed and has gained an excellent reputation in such a short period of time. We are now seeing clients returning to us because of the outstanding level of service that our staff are providing.
We have a senior team in Livingston and are looking at several other sites for new retail and commercial developments and large extensions for several clients.
We are working with developers JJ Gallagher on the major redevelopment of the former Clyde Port shipyards at Port Glasgow which will include a 100,000 sq ft retail park.
The ambitious project will involve the creation of a new civic square for Port Glasgow which is being built around the historic ship The Comet. Engineering work has started on site to realign the main A8 and building work of the new retail units is expected to start later in the year.
WCEC is also working on a large extension to a Morrisons supermarket in Glenrothes following its conversion from the Safeway format by the practice last year.
WCEC, are a major national architectural practice specialising in retail and commercial work. The Livingston office has doubled in size since it opened in 2004 and now has eight staff and has extended the lease on its offices to provide more space.
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wcec complete Dronfield 10K and Fun Run
12 March 2012
wcec architects successfully completed the Dronfield 10K and fun run on Sunday 11th March. 20 runners took part to celebrate wcec’s 40th year in business and have together raised Ł1700 (with sponsorship money still coming in) for the Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity. Jon Godwin, one of our Associates, donned an Elvis costume when competing...
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Store of the Future Complete
21 February 2012
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Morrisons Superstore opens
14 February 2012
wcec have recently completed work on a new Morrisons store at Kirkby-in-Ashfield which opened its doors to the public on 25th January 2012. The Design Team have worked closely with Ashfield District Council to bring a 30,000 sq ft (sales) supermarket to the town centre which includes a customer café and the latest in-store fresh food initiatives....
40 year old practice still fit in the Charity Stakes!
10 February 2012
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wcec venture into the capital
17 January 2012
wcec are pleased to announce the opening of our new office based on Fenchurch Street in the centre of London. This is our third office adding to our current locations, Chesterfield and Livingston providing us with better coverage of the UK. The office will be headed up by our current Associate, Jason Ainsworth and will provide us with the opportunity...
wcec bring new image to Morrisons' high street
15 December 2011
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wcec breathe new life into the former Great Northern Railway station
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Low Stanners Supermarket Scheme Gets Approval
27 July 2011
The Local Authority has approved the application that has been submitted for a new supermarket in Morpeth. The North Area Planning Committee met on Thursday 7th July, the scheme was approved and the development for the Low Stanners site could start as early as this Autumn. The development will transform the former council depot at Staithes Lane...