Overview Details Three Cups Hotel Lyme Regis, Dorset This long-term project, commenced by BrightSpace team members prior to the founding of BrightSpace Architects, comprises the sensitive conversion of a Grade II Listed former hotel, to retail use at ground floor level with the upper floors restored to their former glory as grand apartments, new town houses adjoining the restored Listed Building, and extensive development in the former hotel’s rear land comprising a new signature restaurant and 12 guest rooms, including fully accessible and family-orientated accommodation. Together with the client, BrightSpace has helped to bring back to life this of a long-vacant and much-loved local building, the back land of which has stunning views of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast and of historic walled fishing harbour, known locally as ‘The Cobb’. The steep topography, inherent land instability, local sensitivity and the listed status of the building has made this a very challenging project. Initial and significant local objection to the potential redevelopment (prior to BrightSpace’s involvement) was turned to general public support and to West Dorset District Council Planning Committee unanimously voting in favour of the Planning and Listed Building Consents in June 2015. The approved development is now in the stages of detailed tender and construction design. Categories: Hotel & Leisure Location Lyme Regis, Dorset Sectors Hotel & Leisure Client Palmers Brewery Work Stages 0-3 Contract value £10m Status Ongoing Consultants Rendell, ARUP, Callidus Group, Hellis Arboricultural BrightSpace Team Dave Evans, Martin Dobbs T: 07593 355183 E: Click here to email Dave EvansAssociate Qualifications BTEC ONC Architectural Technology BA (Hons) Architecture Diploma Architecture RIBA and ARB Projects Case Study - Winter Gardens, Camberley Care Home, Forest End, North Road, Contemporary House, Croft Lane, Crondall, 28 Branksea Avenue, Fanling, Harmer Green , Middle Burgate House, 99 Banks Road, Three Cups Hotel, EV Naish, Wilton, St Vincent College, Godby House A Chartered Architect since 1997, and former qualified Architectural Technician since 1987, Dave has over 30 years’ experience of working with both private and public sector clients. He combines the knowledge and skills of a lead designer and project leader with a solid background in construction techniques and technical design.Dave’s main areas of expertise are conceptual design, helping clients develop their project briefs, early stage feasibility studies, site masterplanning, liaison with planning authorities and other key stakeholders, and public consultations. Dave is a skilled visualiser, able to quickly translate clients’ ideas and project briefs into three dimensional sketches, to explore potential design solutions.Dave has a track record of delivering successful planning approvals across the south for contemporary luxury houses and apartments, both new and remodelled, many of which are on sensitive, rural and waterside locations. He also has considerable experience in education projects, including higher and further education schemes, from masterplanning of school and college campuses, to the detailed design of new teaching facilities.When not hunched over a stack of tracing paper with a fast-moving felt tip pen in hand, Dave likes to try and get out on his motorbike (when he’s not taking it apart to ‘fix’ it). Previous Modal Next Modal T: 07593 355182 E: Click here to email Martin DobbsDirector Qualifications MCIAT C.BuildE MCABE Projects Fordingbridge Sports Pavilion, AFCB Training Pavilion, Bristol and West House, Delichon Office Headquarters, Cranborne AONB Countryside Centre, Perins School - Classroom Block, Perins School - Pascal Block, Perins School - Hall Extension, Mixed Use Scheme, Southampton, North Road, Contemporary House, Surrey Bespoke Home , St. Georges Hill, Weybridge, Bespoke Home, Weybridge, Whitehall Court, Three Cups Hotel, 101 West Hill Road, The Cube Martin is a Chartered Architectural Technologist and Building Engineer with over 30 years’ experience designing, detailing and delivering buildings in a variety of sectors.With a passion for producing high quality, well detailed buildings, Martin enjoys working closely with contractors from early design stages through to completion on site, helping to ensure delivery is within budget and on programme.His expertise includes all aspects of residential (from bespoke one-off homes to strategic masterplanning), historic and listed buildings, hotels, commercial and education projects. This wide range of experience has allowed Martin to develop many long lasting and fruitful relationships with clients, consultants and contractors. He leaves no stone unturned in delivering, driving and managing projects with meticulous attention to detail. It’s safe to say he enjoys a challenge and finding new ways to drive projects forward.Always keen to share his enthusiasm for architecture and construction, Martin is a strong team player and dedicated director – he’s always the first one in and last one out of the studio. When he does manage to take some time off, he loves to travel and seek out new adventures, which has recently seen him trekking in Patagonia and husky sledding in Finland. Previous Modal Next Modal