The future of the Brighton’s beach between the Palace Pier and the marina has been the subject of an extensive investigation by a team of consultants led by We Made That to provide a spatial vision for the historic areas both in front and behind the massive seawall. The area contains numerous often vulnerable heritage…

Beyond neoclassical Grainger Town, Newcastle has a vital historic centre with structures spanning from Hadrian’s Wall to its magnificent 20th century Civic Centre. In between is the retail core, now the site of a wide-ranging public realm masterplan designed to bring uplift to the faltering commercial city centre offer. Authentic Future worked with LDA Design…

Known for its important Roman ruins, Colchester also has an unsung but extensive collection of medieval buildings rivalled by few other places in the UK. This offers enormous potential alongside, highways changes, a mooted residential expansion and the renewal of a retail centre in flux. Working in a multi-disciplinary team including We Made That, HAT…

Hackney Central, from the Regent’s Canal north via London Fields and Mare Street to Hackney Downs, has been the subject of wide-ranging town centre strategy. Robert Bevan has provided heritage advice on this complex and extensive project led by We Made That and regeneration specialists PRD. The project builds on Hackney Central’s unique culture, heritage…

Heritage impact assessment for a theatre and offices by Allies & Morrison (with the Built Heritage Consultancy). Working with the Built Heritage Consultancy, Robert provided an extensive heritage impact assessment for the new theatre, public realm and council offices development by Allies and Morrison at the edge of the sensitive Calverley Grounds landscape. This Registered…

Heritage statement and advice for improvements to an historic manor house for a high profile private client

An award-winning public realm strategy with LDA Design for LB Camden on a suite of central London sites. Authentic Futures worked on this long-term and award-winning strategy with LDA Design for LB Camden. The project began with a character appraisal for an area extended from King’s Cross Station to Farringdon and Hatton Garden and used…

In progress: A masterplan focusing on the historic market square. In conjunction with Maccreanor Lavington. Authentic Futures is working with a team lead by Maccreanor Lavington on a masterplan for Romford town centre. The town is set for growth with the arrival of Crossrail and there is already considerable interest in the area from residential…