Amber Valley Stone Limited

Amber Valley Stone was commissioned to manufacture and supply bespoke red precast coloured concrete units for the Forest Road project in Walthamstow. This project, designed by Gort Scott, aimed to provide 90 affordable one-bedroom homes for local first-time buyers. The development is situated on a prominent site opposite Lloyd Park and the William Morris Gallery.Our ContributionAmber Valley Stone produced a range of precast concrete elements, including concaved structural heads, fascia panels, curved beams, columns, and copings. These units were acid-etched to meet the client’s specific aesthetic and structural requirements.Key FeaturesBespoke Red Precast Concrete: The unique red colour was achieved through careful selection of aggregates and pigments, ensuring a vibrant and consistent finish.Acid Etching: This technique provided a textured surface that enhanced the visual appeal of the concrete elements.Structural and Aesthetic Integration: The precast units were designed to seamlessly integrate with the building’s architecture, contributing both to its structural integrity and aesthetic value.Read more on our full case study

The St Helen & St Katharine Sixth Form Centre is a state-of-the-art education facility that required the use of precast elements both internally and externally to meet its design requirements.The architects, TSH Architects, collaborated with the contractors and Amber Valley Stone to ensure that the precast units met the design specifications and were manufactured and installed with the utmost precision.Challenge:The challenge for Amber Valley Stone was to manufacture and supply high-quality precast units that would meet the strict design requirements of the St Helen & St Katharine Sixth Form Centre.The precast elements needed to be robust and of high quality, with clean and consistent finished faces and corners. The project also required a special colour, which was achieved through a special blend of aggregates, pigments and the use of a medium etch finish.“I am happy to confirm that Amber Valley Stone has provided a professional and helpful service throughout the design, manufacture, and construction of the precast units for the recently completed Sixth Form Centre at St Helen and St Katharine School, Abingdon.”.John Dymock – Benfield and LoxleyRead more on our website

A high quality Duchy of Cornwall project called Kew An Lergh (Cornish for Way Close) delivering a range of community benefits including a nursery school, offices, shops and restaurant in three Arts and Crafts style buildings grouped around a landscaped courtyard.Challenge:AVS were appointed to work closely with the Duchy team, architect and engineer to provide product solutions in line with the architect’s design intent for the project, retaining the overall character and design of the intended buildings.Solution:AVS provided a full drawing package including unit design calculations and reinforcement details for all units including provisions for any potential site handling issues prior to delivery of the stone reinforcements. A varied range of products were required from 8kg to 630kg including self supporting and structural elements.Result:Products designed and supplied by AVS included window and door surrounds, name plaques, a bell tower along with a feature arched main entrance surround with a replica Sea Campion, the emblem for that quarter of Nansledan, contributing to the design attributes of the Kew An Lergh complex.Client: Duchy of CornwallArchitect: ADAM Architecture & ALA ArchitectureProject: Kew An Lergh, Nansleden, NewquayMaterials: Wet Cast StoneColour: Bathstone with Medium Etch FinishApprox. tonnes of stone supplied: 34Start: Sept 2021 | May: 2023

This exciting new green, pedestrian-friendly public space for the city centre involved the most significant changes to a city centre road layout for 15 years. The scheme has attracted over £20m of Government funding and work to transform the look and feel of the area began in August 2020.The redevelopment of the whole Broadmarsh area will drastically improve the city centre once completed, with a new Broadmarsh Car Park and Bus Station, Central Library, Nottingham Castle visitor experience and Nottingham College City Hub and reimagined public realm.Amber Valley Stone was instructed to supply architectural precast seating and step units including curved areas to the Broadmarsh redevelopment.AVS manufactured various samples & mix designs for the landscape architects, Pick Everard, to find the perfect colour and finish to meet their strict criteria.“We have had a very good experience working with Amber Valley. The design interface was efficient, with just in time deliveries.I would have no hesitation in recommending and working with them on future schemes”Vince Hacket, Thomas Bow Project ManagerThe new spaces and traffic reduction allows improved pedestrian environments. The work provides a public space between the new college, shopping centre, Nottingham Central Library and Nottingham Castle, with spaces for outdoor seating, food and drink in Carrington Street and areas for children to play, creating a better atmosphere to sit and dwell during the day.“It was a pleasure working with Thomas Bow on this combination of benches and steps for the regeneration of the Broadmarsh centre. The colour and heavy etched finish complement the surrounding block paving seamlessly. Another project by Amber Valley Stone expertly designed and engineered by Erskine Hurt Consultants Ltd.”Ian Woollen, AVS Project ManagerMaterials used: Architectural PrecastCustomer: Thomas Bow – https://www.thomasbow.com/Client: Nottingham City Council – https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/Architect: Pick Everard – https://www.pickeverard.co.uk/Approx. tonnes of stone supplied: 53.3Products used: Public Realm Seating & StepsStart: 2021 | Completion: 2022

Artform are a property development company focused on creating design-led homes throughout central London.XO is a collection of eight unique apartments in the heart of Stoke Newington, London.Created in partnership with Scenesmith and Dowen Farmer Architects. Artform describes the design as weaving a story of craft and sustainability. A celebration of raw interior materials and sculpted exterior design.Amber Valley Stone engaged early in the design of this project with multiple Teams calls, factory and site visits.“Artform appointed Amber Valley Stone to supply the precast concrete sections to the façade of our Garnham Street project in North London. They were incredibly helpful throughout, including the design stage, and we were even able to visit and see the manufacturing process. We are absolutely delighted with the finished product”.Ben Lampert MRICS MCIOB, Artform Development DirectorPrecast & Masonry Services were appointed by the Artform Group in early 2021 to install architectural precast units comprising of columns and interlocking spandrels all designed, manufactured and supplied by Amber Valley Stone, for a new apartment block development in Garnham Street, Stoke Newington, London.During the design phase, PMSL worked closely with the Amber Valley team to ensure that our requirements were met for the install.The overall design of the columns with interlocking spandrels was technically very challenging, that challenge was met by Amber Valley Stone Ltd, the design of the fixings and the panels supplied were excellent which ensured the installation was as straightforward as possible.“The hard work by both AVS and PMSL resulted in a progressive installation and a superb looking building. This was probably one of the most enjoyable projects that PMSL have had the pleasure of working on in the last 10 years.“Nick Pitman – Director Precast & Masonry Services Ltd.Ian Woollen, AVS Project Manager agreed: “Working closely with our in-house design team, Erskine Hurt Consultants Ltd and PMSL, Amber Valley Stone were able to satisfy all interested parties vison for the project and deliver a truly striking building.”Materials used: – Wet Cast Structural / Architectural Precast / Vapour Cured Semi DryClient: Artform Group –www.artformgroup.co.ukDesigner: Scenesmith –www. scenesmith.comArchitect: Dowen Farmer Architects –www.dowenfarmer.comInstaller: Precast & Masonry Services –www.precastmasonryservicesltd.co.ukPhotographer: Richard Fraser Photography –www.richardfraserphotography.co.ukApprox. tonnes of stone supplied: 45Products used: Columns, Fascia Panels and CopingsStart: 2021 | Completion: 2022