Further Case Studies
The Lancasters, Hyde Park, London
Built by Northacre and redesigned by Nilsson Architects, The Lancasters was originally an elegant parade of 15 magnificent stucco-fronted Grade II listed houses dating from the mid nineteenth century.
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Princess Square, Esher
Princess Square in Esher offers a rare opportunity to purchase a new property of exceptional glamour and sophistication. Designed by Royalton to echo an 18th century London square, these new homes blend the finest architectural elements of the past with the very next of contemporary, luxurious living.
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Putney Square, London
Putney Square is yet another site completed for client Barratt West London. Our longstanding relationship has seen us complete nine installations for this division of the award-winning house builder.
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Trinity Place, Raynes Park
Trinity Place is the latest of our installations for St James Homes, this time in SW20 in Raynes Park. It features a selection of 1 and 2 bedroom contemporary apartments with two large communal roof terraces. All apartments also benefit from either a balcony or terrace and access to a car club.
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Royal Quarter, Kingston, Surrey
Originally constructed by St George West London, Royal Quarter is a stunning, modern residential development in the heart of Kingston Upon Thames. Located along the banks of the River Thames, it offers the best of both waterfront and town centre living.
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Saxton, Leeds
Saxton is Urban Splash’s first development in Leeds and wow, was it worth the wait! Comprising of 2 separate buildings, Drive and Parade, Saxton brings a welcome revival to a key location in the East Bank area of the city.
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Queen Mary’s Place, Roehampton
Queen Mary’s Place comprises a collection of luxury apartments and houses set within the historic grounds of Roehampton House.
New houses and apartment buildings have been sensitively designed to empathise with the development’s timeless heritage and architecture.
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Greenhouse, Leeds
Greenhouse involves the part-refurbishment and part-new build of a redundant art deco hostel in South Leeds. The distinctive development comprises 172 one, two and three bedroom apartments plus high specification creative work space. It is motive8’s 6th Yorkshire-based gym installation.
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Willow Grange, Watford
The residents of Willow Grange, located in Watford, have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of their new gym for some time and their enthusiasm clearly showed in the volume of inductions that we delivered within 4 days of the gym opening.
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Dalston Square, East London
As a key part of the area’s regeneration, the scheme will deliver more than 500 new homes, a library, public square, commercial and retail opportunities as well as a brand new London Overground station, called Dalston Junction, which opened earlier this year.
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Skyline Central, Manchester
Following our collaboration with West Properties on their award-winning Lumiere building, Motive8 was pleased to be involved in the conception, fit-out and subsequent operation of Skyline Central.
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The Gallery, Hove
The Gallery in Hove was developed by Barratt Homes Southern Counties in the lovely suburb of Hove in East Sussex. Located just around the corner from the picturesque St Ann’s Well Gardens, residents can play tennis, go to festivals and take walks in the grounds.
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Great West Quarter, Brentford
Combining striking art deco renovations with impressive new build structures, GWQ will feature over 800 new homes set amongst landscaped piazzas and green open spaces, numerous shops, offices, cafés and restaurants, an iconic new hotel and, of course, a residents’ health and fitness facility.
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Great West Quarter 2, Brentford
Following the enormous success of the original Great West Quarter fitness suite in Wallis House, the refurbished Grade II listed building, Barratt Homes contracted motive8 to install a second private gym to serve the residents purchasing apartments in the new-build blocks, which are now being occupied on the development.
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Charters, Sunninghill, Ascot
Charters in Sunninghill, Ascot is a lavish expression of luxury and leisure. Comprising three superb individual buildings set on a beautiful hillside setting 250 feet above sea level, Charters makes a naturally private country residence.
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The Hamptons, Worcester Park
The Hamptons in Worcester Park is a unique development set within thirty acres of parkland just half an hour from Central London. motive8 worked closely with St James Homes and the development’s Gym Manager to help create a facility that would provide the best all-round workout for a large number of potential users.
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Langdon Park, Teddington
Langdon Park is an exclusive development situated between Teddington and Hampton Wick. The development comprises 188 houses and flats and also features 35 acres of landscaped gardens and a separate building housing the residents-only gymnasium.
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Maple Quays, Canada Water
Canada Water is located on the south bank of the Thames between Greenwich and Shad Thames. It is currently in the midst of a phenomenal regeneration programme. The new master plan is focused on creating a vibrant canal side community of 2,000 new homes, a large proportion of which are being built by preferred developer partner, Barratt Homes.
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The Gateway, Leeds
As motive8’s first mixed-use development installation, the Gateway proved to be one of our most exciting gym design projects. Located in central Leeds, this award-winning project houses in excess of 500 residents, 20 commercial units and now, a 1200 square foot gymnasium featuring state-of-the-art equipment in a spacious and modern environment.
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Tachbrook Traingle, London
Tachbrook Triangle is an exclusive apartment complex located on Vauxhall Bridge Road in London. Making maximum use of a small space (in relation to the number of apartments) was critical in the gym’s design.
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The Bishop’s Avenue, London
Allingham Court is a stunning development in the heart of one of London's most prestigious roads, The Bishops Avenue, N2. As an exclusive development of just twelve individual residences, the facilities at Allingham Court are the height of luxury living.
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Lockhouse, Camden, London
On the bank of The Regent's Canal in Camden stands The Lockhouse. It comprises 115 one, two and three-bedroom apartments; many with balconies or terraces which overlook the canal or the split-level landscaped courtyard which forms part of the development.
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Valley Mill, Elland, West Yorkshire
Valley Mill is a great example of how a small space can be utilized to maximum effect – although compact, the gym is extremely functional and includes a great range of Life Fitness kit including a recline bike, treadmill, cross-trainer and Concept2 Rower.
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Honeycombe Chine, Boscombe
The scheme is situated to the east of the infamous Sandbanks Peninsula, from where resident Harry Rednapp came to officially open the new Honeycombe Chine fitness facility.
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Kennet Island, Reading
Built by St James’ Homes, Kennet Island is a vibrant new destination which offers a lifestyle to suit a wide range of tastes and needs. Located just south of Reading, residents have access to a car
club as well as a dedicated bus service into town.
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The Apex, Kew Riverside
motive8 began working on the Kew Riverside project with St James’ Homes 18 months prior to its opening in 2003 and remained in charge of the facility’s management and maintenance for 7 years.
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Capital East, London
Developed by Barratt East London, Capital East is a luxury development of waterfront apartments and penthouses in London’s historical Royal Docks.
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The Terrace Apartments, Highbury, London
The Terrace in Highbury is a modern development featuring interior designed apartments, a concierge and now, a state-of-the-art onsite fitness facility. Located in the popular suburb of Highbury, the scheme sits shoulder to shoulder with local restaurants, shops and public transport links.
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Swaylands, Penshurst, Kent
Located on the outskirts of Penshurst in Kent, Swaylands is a large converted Victorian house consisting of 28 two and three bedroom apartments. Once owned by the Drummond family, the development combines the character of an older building with the comfort of modern living.
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Victoria Mills, Shipley, West Yorkshire
When motive8 was approached by Newmason Properties with a gym design brief for their latest development, it was clear that a bespoke, high quality finish was required in order to harmonise with the scheme’s superior internal specification.
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Battersea Reach, London
Battersea Reach is a multi award-winning development with a dramatic series of waterfront buildings that cascade towards the river’s edge providing breathtaking views across the Thames to Chelsea Harbour.
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Cyclops Wharf, Isle of Dogs
Cyclops Wharf is a riverside complex located on the western side of the Isle of Dogs. Built in 1986, it offers 180 luxury apartments and 24 mews style houses. The gated complex has 24hr porterage, CCTV security and a well-equipped leisure centre with a swimming pool.
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Icona, Stratford, London
Winner of the 2005 Hot Property New Homes Award for Investor Potential, this landmark development is an architecturally striking residential addition to Stratford. At its tallest the structure rises to 18 storeys and provides 249 one and two bedroom apartments and penthouses with impressive views of the future Olympic Park.
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The Zone, Bristol
The Zone is characterised by bold, confident architecture incorporating a range of coloured fascia treatments that complement the clean lines of glass and steel feature balconies. The Zone interiors are both flexible and sophisticated, providing adaptable living solutions.
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Forest Place, Walthamstow
Situated close to Wood Street Station and within easy reach of the town centre, Barratt Homes’ Forest Place scheme is set to be one of the premier new homes development in the area.
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Berberis House, Feltham
Sitting adjacent to a park, lake and shopping centre, the scheme has proved hugely popular and the gym boasts one of the highest usage rates out of any of the gyms we have installed across London.
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Elektron, East London
Elektron is Barratt's outstanding new London Docklands development: three spectacular towers, up to 24 storeys high, situated just off Aspen Way and affording stunning views across the Thames to the Dome and to the Canary Wharf district.
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Barrier Point, East London
Comprising 252 one, two and three-bed luxury apartments, this £45 million development, built by Barratt Homes, has as its centrepiece a sleek cylindrical apartment building towering 165ft over the Thames Barrier.
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Parliament View, Central London
Parliament View is an imposing development adjacent to Lambeth Palace, overlooking the Thames and the Houses of Parliament. It features luxury apartments, many with dual aspect views, Philippe Starck bathrooms, secure underground parking and a concierge service.
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VizioN7, Holloway, London
Located just off Holloway Road, Vizion7 was motive8’s first project with Taylor Woodrow. We began working on plans at the early stages of development and, as such, played a key role in the design and construction decision-making process.
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Oceana Boulevard, Southampton
Oceana Boulevard is located just minutes from the city centre and adjacent to Dockgate 4, overlooking Queens Park and close to Southampton's waterfront. motive8’s task was to provide residents with a light, bright and fully-functional gym in time for when the first residents moved in.
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