GDA project-managed the design and renovation of this period-style three-bedroom cottage on the Hatfield Park Estate. Working closely with the estate’s property team, we remodelled room layouts, switched from oil to an air source heating system and modernised the space and facilities for everyday family use. The contract was completed in eleven months and successfully handed over, ready for the tenant to move in.

With a one-month turnaround, GDA designed and managed the conversion of the old porters’ lodge at Fore Street, Old Hatfield, into a takeout coffee shop. Working with the property and hospitality teams at Gascoyne Estates and teams of subcontractors, the result is a small, stylish unit that complements the Palace Green surroundings.

The completion of The Garden House, a substantial Grade II listed property on Fore Street, Old Hatfield, signed off another successful year of the agency working with the property team at Gascoyne Estates. This mid 18th Century house, steeped in history, is a short distance from Hatfield House.

Our work comprised the design and project management of the reconfigured kitchen and utility, decoration and tiling, carpets, lighting, and landscaping of the garden, driveway and orchard.

Peta Shaw had been the last remaining shop on Fore Street, in the historic community of Old Hatfield for over 40 years. It recently came back into the hands of our client, Gascoyne Estates, the landlord.

In a tired state, GDA worked closely with the estates’ property team on the design, and project managed the main contract to refurbish the C17 timber-framed double-fronted shop over four weeks. The works required great care to the Grade II listed period features and wattle and daub walls.

The shop has been given a new lease of life and bought it up to current standards. Work included the complete strip-out, reinstating wainscotting panelling, exposed brickwork, rewiring and plumbing, modern retail lighting, some with LED vintage lamps, resulting in a refreshing space to now trade.

The conversion of a dilapidated Fire Engine workshop into a bright, modern commercial workspace came with challenges.

Working closely with the clients’ buildings team, our interior design introduced linear bench desking, ergonomic task chairs, energy-saving LED lighting and storage wall runs with large-format printed OS map applied to the doors.

Our work included plans and working drawings, specifications and managing the procurement and installation.

The older students at Sherrardswood School now have their own smart space to study and hang out away from the lower school.

We stripped out the old dated and unloved sixth form common room and created a modern open-plan space. There’s cafe-style and soft seating breakout areas, a part-glazed meeting room and networked study area.

The design process introduced a mix of Herman Miller furniture, architectural energy-saving lighting, and wall and floor surfaces in fresh natural colours and finishes.

The project was completed within a tight timescale over the summer break without disrupting study time.

York House is a 1970s office development remodelled with a Georgian facade as part of a Local Plan. The ground floor is retail with modern workspace upper floors.

The building was structurally sound but visually tired and decaying. The design process found it was feasible to adapt and renew the building, avoiding demolition. 

The interior design included the main entrance, common areas, washrooms and two large bright open-plan floors. We designed and specified modern energy-saving lighting, the washroom fit-out, flooring, finishes and decoration, and designed and produced the exterior architectural signage.

GDA designed the new-build headquarters for Eastern Concrete, bringing together all teams into one modern, bright, flexible workspace set over two floors. The design included an adjoining, fully equipped engineering workshop.

The internal space comprises the ground floor, entrance lobby and reception, open plan workspace, breakout areas, a kitchen, washrooms and plant room. The first-floor mezzanine features part-glazed partitioned management offices, a large meeting room and a washroom. Two sides have aluminium framed glazed curtain wall overlooking the depot site.

The project included the mechanical and electrical services, furniture and storage selection, energy-saving lighting, floor finishes and decoration, signage, and large-format graphics to feature walls.