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Design and delivery of the new Winchester Sport and Leisure Park. This new building is to be set within its sports parkland and will include an 8 lane 50m pool, teaching pool, hydrotherapy centre, 8 court sport hall, squash courts and fitness suite. Construction was completed May 2021.RIBA South Regional Awards Winner 2023

Commissioned by the London Borough of Hackney to refurbish the existing 50m pool and reconfigure the London Fields Lido reception and changing facilities to improve customer experience when visiting the Lido. Design and delivery of modern and efficient facilities to continue to meet the demands and expectations of the local community. LA designed a bright and welcoming building that has improved the customer experience from arriving at the Lido, through reception and on to the changing areas.… Show more Commissioned by the London Borough of Hackney to refurbish the existing 50m pool and reconfigure the London Fields Lido reception and changing facilities to improve customer experience when visiting the Lido. Design and delivery of modern and efficient facilities to continue to meet the demands and expectations of the local community. LA designed a bright and welcoming building that has improved the customer experience from arriving at the Lido, through reception and on to the changing areas. Hackney Council worked closely with LAA, to deliver the project and ensure that London Fields Lido maintains its position as the most popular 50m heated Lido in London. Show less

Design and delivery of a new community, cultural and leisure centre in the heart of the town centre Irvine, North Ayrshire. The new leisure centre complex includes a foyer for exhibitions and meetings, café / lounge to serve the street as well as the building, 25m competition pool, teaching pool, 500m2 fitness suite, studios, courtyards and a garden to draw light into a deep urban building and provide another Public Realm.

Appointed by South Tyneside Council in 2007 to provide a new pools complex in South Shields. As designs developed, the opportunity to include other facilities arose, including an outdoor amphitheatre, terraces for events/exhibitions and a sunbathing area. The facilities include an 8 lane 25m pool, a teaching pool, leisure water, fitness suite, studios, multipurpose rooms and a café/restaurant.RIBA North-East Award winner and RIBA North-East Award Project Architect of the Year winner

Opened in 2013, Glass Mill includes an 8 lane 25m competition pool, a teaching/learner pool, spectator seating, mobile floors for both pools and disabled lift with full access to the main pool. It also provides fitness and health suites, studios and associated changing rooms.In February 2014 The Glass Mill was awarded the Best Built Project – Community Scale Scheme in the London Planning Awards 2013/14. It was also listed as one of the four best buildings completed in London in… Show more Opened in 2013, Glass Mill includes an 8 lane 25m competition pool, a teaching/learner pool, spectator seating, mobile floors for both pools and disabled lift with full access to the main pool. It also provides fitness and health suites, studios and associated changing rooms.In February 2014 The Glass Mill was awarded the Best Built Project – Community Scale Scheme in the London Planning Awards 2013/14. It was also listed as one of the four best buildings completed in London in 2013/2014. Show less

Clapham Leisure Centre was opened in January 2012 and forms part of the ‘Clapham One’ project, a wider regeneration scheme in south-west London that includes a new library and residential developments. The centre replaced an ageing 1920s leisure complex, and provides up-to-date facilities that are tailored to the needs of the local community.The facilities include a 6 lane 25m pool (with boom and movable floor), secondary pool (with movable floor), spectator seating, 4 court sports… Show more Clapham Leisure Centre was opened in January 2012 and forms part of the ‘Clapham One’ project, a wider regeneration scheme in south-west London that includes a new library and residential developments. The centre replaced an ageing 1920s leisure complex, and provides up-to-date facilities that are tailored to the needs of the local community.The facilities include a 6 lane 25m pool (with boom and movable floor), secondary pool (with movable floor), spectator seating, 4 court sports hall, fitness suite, exercise studios, junior climbing wall and café. Show less

Dereham Leisure Centre is a new build sports complex consisting of a 6 lane 25m competition pool, separate teaching pool, four court sports hall, indoor four lane bowling green, healthy living centre and fitness suite.Situated on the edge of town within a very long thin site, this development maximizes the visual impact of the building with a long glazed and louvered façade to the main approach.

This centre formed a third part of Britain’s largest leisure PFI development for Parkwood PPP and the London Borough of Bexley Council. The other two facilities being Erith and Sidcup Leisure Centres. Crook Log contains a regional 8 lane 25m competition pool, a teaching/training pool with mobile floor and indoor and outdoor dry sports facilities. The design includes a sports hall, studios, fitness suite, and outdoor pitches. Work was completed in June 2005 and the building was handed over on… Show more This centre formed a third part of Britain’s largest leisure PFI development for Parkwood PPP and the London Borough of Bexley Council. The other two facilities being Erith and Sidcup Leisure Centres. Crook Log contains a regional 8 lane 25m competition pool, a teaching/training pool with mobile floor and indoor and outdoor dry sports facilities. The design includes a sports hall, studios, fitness suite, and outdoor pitches. Work was completed in June 2005 and the building was handed over on time and within budget. Show less

This extension to the RAC’s sports facility in Epsom was designed to reflect its country park setting through the building form, and respecting the neighbouring Grade II listed club house. The undulating grass roof constructed from in-situ concrete and planted with wild flowers, together with the free-form glass and timber facades blend with the landscape, allowing sunlight to penetrate deep into the building. Principal windows overlook a spectacular panorama to be enjoyed while using the… Show more This extension to the RAC’s sports facility in Epsom was designed to reflect its country park setting through the building form, and respecting the neighbouring Grade II listed club house. The undulating grass roof constructed from in-situ concrete and planted with wild flowers, together with the free-form glass and timber facades blend with the landscape, allowing sunlight to penetrate deep into the building. Principal windows overlook a spectacular panorama to be enjoyed while using the facilities. Accommodation includes a new fitness suite, therapy rooms, a studio and changing accommodation to complement the swimming pool. Show less

In partnership with Derwentside District Council, LA architects were able to secure 95% National Lottery funding to support the regeneration of this existing, desperately underused, sports building. Designed to improve the lives of those that work in the building as well as those that use its facilities, the Centre contains a 7 lane 25m pool and a separate teaching pool, a full fitness suite and refurbished sports hall and studios. There is also public space with a café/bar area and a… Show more In partnership with Derwentside District Council, LA architects were able to secure 95% National Lottery funding to support the regeneration of this existing, desperately underused, sports building. Designed to improve the lives of those that work in the building as well as those that use its facilities, the Centre contains a 7 lane 25m pool and a separate teaching pool, a full fitness suite and refurbished sports hall and studios. There is also public space with a café/bar area and a crèche, forming a focal point for the community. The budget for this project was extremely restrictive and drove the need for a high quality design solution. Show less

For the first Circle project, LA architects were appointed to design the conversion of a listed building split over five floors into an exclusive health and fitness club. The scheme included an aerobics studio, fitness rooms, treatment rooms, a beauty therapy suite and a health bar.The success of the Club lead to a second commission, completed as a fitout within the Piper Building, Fulham, and incorporating similar facilities.