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Architects awarded BIM certification ahead of deadline

HLM architects, with offices in Plymouth, London, and across the UK, have passed their Business Information Model (BIM) audit. The business now joins only a handful of companies to have been awarded the prestigious BIM certification through the BRE BIM Level 2 Business Systems Certification scheme ahead of the government’s April 2016 deadline for public sector project compliance.

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Plymouth architects appoint new associate

Award-winning HLM Plymouth, based at Mills Bakery in Royal William Yard, has announced the new appointment of Lee Ferris as Associate Architect.

Lee (39) is a fully qualified architect with 13 years’ experience in delivering quality building projects, with 10 years spent working internationally designing and delivering large mixed-use projects ranging from iconic high-rise towers to...

Architects launch new networking group

Local interior designer launches a new creatives networking group in Plymouth. ‘Doo:zie [do-zee], South West’ is spearheaded by pioneering Kay Allen, senior interior designer at HLM Plymouth, Mills Bakery, Royal William Yard. A community for creatives across all disciplines and at all levels, Doo:zie is aimed at providing an opportunity for creative people to come together to meet and connect...

HLM celebrate in style

Award-winning architects, HLM celebrated the group’s 50th and the Plymouth Office’s 5th anniversary in style.

Members of the HLM Board joined Ajay Sharma, Director of the Plymouth office based in Mills Bakery and his team to jointly celebrate this milestone Birthday. The dynamic architect practice hosted a fun party in a magnificent marquee decorated with bunting and a laser lighting...

Local Architects 'splash out' on birthday

HLM Architects celebrated their 5th year in Plymouth on Friday by hosting a charity fundraising event in aid of the local charity, Jeremiah's Journey.

Children and their families along with local residents were invited along to the green at Royal William Yard where there was plenty of fun to be had, including a bouncy castle, face painting, games and competitions to win amazing...

Local Architects Win Sustainability Award

HLM Architects Plymouth have won a 'Sustainable Construction New Build' award at the Cornwall Sustainability Awards 2013 for their work on Brannel School.

The aim of Cornwall Sustainability Awards is to encourage, reward and gain recognition for some of the excellent work businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are doing to improve their sustainability.

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HLM Architects, Mills Bakery announce promotion to Associate

Sian was promoted from Architect to Associate on 1st October 2013, after being with HLM for 7 years and relocating from the London office to Plymouth in August 2012. Since relocating to Plymouth, Sian has expanded her experience in education, healthcare, defence, residential and commercial projects. She is an active member of South West Women in Construction and attends various regional...

Hansom - Plaudits And Brickbats

There’s a lot to celebrate this week – both at the Holcim Awards in Moscow and at HLM’s 50th. Elsewhere, though, the industry is in the dock and a hideous building gets planning approval in Brum.

Taking shots

It’s not every day my hacks get to knock back vodka shots in a grand neo-classical Moscow building built in the time of Catherine the Great while overlooking the Kremlin,...