The Art of Design Issue 23 2016 | Page 68

68 Juttla Architects Juttla Architects are delighted to This site is considered by the local The design was received positively and announce that we have recently been planning authority as a landmark site although we had minor comments and granted full planning approval for this as it sits on the borders of the London suggestions in regards to car parking new aparthotel on the Uxbridge Road Boroughs of Ealing and Hillingdon. levels and sustainability measures we in Hayes, West London. had a green light. The approval is for a new concept from Having carried out a public Hyatt-Hyatt House. This is the first of consultation, we continued to work its kind in the UK, the accommodation closely with the planning department comprises of 131 apartment suites, a at London Borough of Hillingdon restaurant and bar, meeting rooms and submitted for full planning on the ground floor with a gym and December 2015. games room on the top floor. The At the planning committee meeting apartments are for short to long term stays for up to a maximum of 90 when this application was presented, consecutive days. one of the councilors commented that we welcome such innovative design The site for the proposed development that would help to regenerate the is adjacent to a recently completed As such from the outset, we knew that local area. The proposal was received 170 bedroom hotel, also for Hyatt and we had an architectural challenge favourably and was given a unanimous again a new brand concept, Hyatt on our hands, the design had to be vote of support. Place. Juttla Architects were project fitting for a gateway building and also managers and consulting architects overcome the height issues as to the on that successful development. west of the site is the 12 storeys high Hyatt have seen the potential of both these sites as prime locations being hotel and to the east there are low level warehouse buildings. only fifteen minutes from Heathrow Due to the height of the building, we airport and easily accessible from had to consult with the London Mayor’s London. office at City Hall and TFL. We are currently going through the detailed design stage and working closely with other consultants and specialist suppliers with a view of breaking ground in January 2017. www.juttla-architects.com