Journal

From new sketch designs to project milestones, to staff stories and our latest thoughts and insights; our Journal is where you will find all things Buttress.

A man wearing a dark jacket sitting on a bench in front of a red brick building.

Brunswick at 10: Warren Chapman

Celebrating 10 years at Brunswick by turning the camera to the design team.

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The railing and glass balustrades at Caernarfon

In detail - The glass balustrades at Caernarfon

The King's Gate project at Caernarfon Castle is a series of design interventions to the World Heritage Site. As part of a short series, we look at the bespoke design details with a shared palette of materials and finishes that have helped shape the project. 

Outdoor image. Town square with people enjoying what's on offer. To the right is a glazed building with three glazed large arch shaped windows. In the background is a traditional clock tower building.

A new focus for Clay Cross, Chesterfield

Buttress has been working with our client, North East Derbyshire District Council to support a planning application for the Government-funded £24.1m Clay Cross Town Deal.  If the application is successful, it will secure future investment and create a new heart for the Derbyshire town.   

Large grand Victorian mansion building in pale/yellow stone. It's three storeys with an extended porch, probably for carriages to draw up to. Although the building looks to be in a good condition, the windows are boarded up with black boards.

Buile Hill Mansion plans approved

The historic mansion will now be restored and will accommodate Salford City Council's registry services as well as community space including a mixed-use café bar and wedding venue and function room. 

 

Internal image. Women with long dark hair swept to one side smiling at the camera.

Behind the B: Tammy Welz

In this edition of Behind the B we talk with Buttress' Tammy Welz.  We chat about hotels and residential projects as well as what changes in the built environment she would like to see.  

A group of people are sat around a table and laughing

Purpose: finding the right words

"I think Buttress has always been a values-driven organisation, but we’ve not always had the words to articulate this.“ 

We chat with director Stephen Anderson about identifying Buttress' purpose and embedding it within the company culture.

People sitting on the tiered timber seating, on the upper deck of Caernarfon Castle

In detail - The upper deck seating at Caernarfon Castle

The King's Gate project at Caernarfon Castle is a series of design interventions to the World Heritage site. As part of a short series, we look at the bespoke design details with a shared palette of materials and finishes that have helped shape the project. 

Chris Wilson standing against railings at Caernarfon Castle

Project Voices: Caernarfon Castle

We are people, designing spaces for people. Our new series gives voice to the people behind the projects and those that use them everyday.