SPOTLIGHT ON: The Cost of Building for Extreme Weather

As the UK recovers from summer heatwaves, Stormy Amy and Hurricane Erin, the cost of building for extreme weather is a hot topic. How do we make our buildings more resilient? And how much will it cost? At Greenway Associates, we’ve always championed early-stage thinking in construction, which includes sustainability. Whether we’re delivering for heritage institutions or hospitality giants, one thing is clear - climate-ready buildings aren’t just nice to have, they’re essential.

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SPOTLIGHT ON: Wrapping Buildings, Unwrapping Costs

What was once little more than plywood and paint, has since become a design feature in its own right. We’ve pulled together some of the most exciting recent examples of scaffold wraps and hoardings, from Sotheby’s dazzling New Bond Street façade, to living walls and full blown branded concepts. Each approach carries its own budget, programme, and procurement implications that clients and consultants can’t afford to overlook.

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NEW PROJECT: High Street Hotel & Hospitality Project, South Kensington

Greenway Associates are currently working on the total refurbishment of an exciting new hospitality venue within an existing high street hotel in Kensington. Set to open in September 2025, the new space will occupy the ground floor and offer a fresh, dynamic experience for both locals and visitors in one of London’s most vibrant neighbourhoods

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Celebrating Success at the 2025 Museum + Heritage Awards

We’re thrilled to share that Showtown Blackpool was named Winner of Permanent Exhibition of the Year, and The Grand Egyptian Museum received a Highly Commended in the International Exhibition of the Year category at the 2025 Museums + Heritage Awards. Both projects were proudly supported by Greenway Associates as Cost Consultants, and it’s an honour to see them recognised among the best in the cultural and heritage sector.

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NEW PROJECT: World Shakespeare Campus Masterplan

Greenway Associates are proud to be part of a landmark heritage project in Stratford-upon-Avon: the development of a long-term masterplan for Shakespeare’s birthplace and its surrounding cultural spaces. Spearheaded by BDP (Building Design Partnership Ltd) and backed by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, the scheme will reimagine one of the UK’s most treasured historic sites, creating a world-class destination that celebrates the legacy of Shakespeare.

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SPOTLIGHT ON: The Independent Hotel Show 2024

With over 25 years experience in Independent Hotels and as hospitality experts, the Independent Hotel Show, in Olympia, London, is always on the Greenway Associates calendar. This year Greenway Associates’ Project Manager Lynn Lavenac attended and found the experience “both insightful and inspiring.”

The event offered a fascinating glimpse into the latest innovations shaping the future of hospitality, from sustainable design to cutting-edge technology.

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TREND: London's Fiery Obsession - Cooking with Flames

At Greenway Associates, we’ve had the privilege of working on some of London’s most exciting hospitality projects, helping restaurateurs bring their culinary visions to life. And now, one of the hottest trends—both literally and figuratively—is the rise of live-fire cooking. Across the capital, chefs are trading in gas and electric for wood and charcoal, tapping into the primal allure of open flames.

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INTERVIEW: AB ROGERS - IS BRUTALISM BACK?

Greenway Associates first came into contact with Ab Rogers almost two decades ago, when we worked together on the Tate Modern Public Concourses. We went on to work together on various other cultural projects and exhibitions in London, and it was always evident to us that Ab’s passion for user-led design would take him far. We interview Ab Rogers in 2024, on the topic of Brutalism, and whether it’s back in UK’s good graces.

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GIVEAWAY! 1st EDITION BRUTALIST PRINTS

We have 3 x 1st Edition Prints of “Brutalist Buildings of London” - a Set of 2 Posters, by artist Mai Sommer to give away. The artworks details 11 iconic Brutalist buildings that stretch across the London landscape, as well as the concrete used in their construction. All you need to do is email us and tell us where you would hang it.

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TREND: Perfectly Imperfect Surfaces

In our most recent cost plans for the nation’s newest hospitality venues, we keep coming across Natural Clay Plasters from Clayworks. With so many variables and factors to consider in achieving this look, Greenway Associates developed a natural clay plaster cost calculator as well as some value-engineered options to achieve a similar look.

In this article, we share how this trend can be achieved with 3 different budget levels.

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LONDON LOVES: Trellick Tower & Meanwhile Gardens

Greenway Associates have recently had the pleasure of advising on the vision of Meanwhile Gardens Factory site, in collaboration with IDK Architects. Trellick Tower has a twin called Balfron Tower, which is currently being redesigned by Ab Rogers, whom we worked with on the Tate Modern Public Concourses many years ago.

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