Martin Design Brochure

The partners of The Martin Design Partnership have accumulated a vast amount of experience in architectural

design in many sectors of construction. The services provided have the flexibility to cater for a number of

construction project types and client needs.

The practice is located at the heart of the country in Leicester which is ideally located to serve its client base

both locally and nationally.

Our philosophy is to produce high quality designs and to complete projects to meet the client’s budget

and programme.

The success of a project relies on understanding, appraisal and communications.

This is achieved by

■ Establishing a relationship between the client and our design team is important to us in order to establish

an understanding of his needs.

■ Interpreting the client’s requirements which are reviewed at all stages of the project’s development.

■ The placing of a high priority on communications with the client and all members of the design team.

This ability to facilitate rapid response times which capitalise on the use of e-communications with all

involved in the project.

In order to meet the high expectations of our clients the practice has a fully networked computer system utilising

the latest software packages for computer aided design, contract administration & construction management.

The Martin Design Partnership T 0116 281 2939 F 0116 288 7476 E [email protected] W www.themdp.co.uk

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Food Processing & Associated Projects


We have completed numerous contracts for various national food manufacturing and food processing companies who have retained our services for subsequent projects and advice. Food industry projects are the core specialism of our practice and we are proud of the reputation we have built up over the years.

We are involved in all aspects of the design process from site acquisitions and feasibilities to handing over completed buildings ready for production.

Our completed projects have covered a number of facilities within the industry including

Food Processing & Associated Projects

■ bottling plants

■ ready meals

■ soups and sauces

■ ready to cook

■ mayonnaise production plant

■ delicatessen products

■ sea food preparation and processing

■ fruit and vegetables

■ salad products

■ bakeries

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We have built our reputation on the foundation of being able to respond to a client’s requirements ensuring they are realised by completing on time and to budget.

We have a proven track record of being able to respond to

■ client production deadlines

■ programming and coordination of complex installations and their supporting services

■ liaison with the client and construction teams for normal and out of hours construction

We understand the integration of the food environment is paramount to a successful project and that there are many elements to take into consideration.

As part of the services we can offer we are able to carry out construction fabric audits as part of validation reports and have an extensive knowledge of the food industries’ specific hygiene environments and associated plant requirements.


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Industrial and Civil Projects


Industrial and Civil Projects

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Design Stratergies

We use the same design philosophy for industrial and civil projects as

that for food factories. This care and attention can be seen in our

integrated solutions to complex problems.

We are involved with site investigation and feasibility

stages for industrial buildings and light industrial starter

units for private development and speculation. Our

experience in estate development, infrastructure and

circulation enables sites to be identified or discounted

quickly at minimal cost to the client.

Intergrated Sprinkler Systems

The increased involvement by insurance companies in the

specification and construction of building materials has led

to an increased involvement with the integration of sprinkler

system installations into the fabric of exisiting buildings.

The need to satisfy the requirements of IPPC regulations has led to an increase

in the development of civil projects to combat excessive effluent discharges. Our strategic design

of interception tanks, settling tanks & DAF units on industrial and food sites has been ancillary to our

primary role.


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Commercial Projects


Commercial Projects

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Historic Basis

We are well versed in many aspects of commercial sector design.

We have a historic basis of designing shop interiors and new build structures

for large multiple food outlets and chemist outlets.

This knowledge has been useful in our designs of more modest

shop units recently completed.

The use of computer aided design in the production of

office layouts has increased the ability to offer a range of

layouts to help clients understand the possible

alternatives available. We have used this technique to

great success when carrying out office re-organisations,

group headquarters and rationalisation projects.

Philosophy

As part of the design process we use presentation

colour boards and visualizations to assist the client in

having a clear understanding of proposed interior & exterior

finished solutions.

We use our experience and programming to maintain the clients ability

to operate during refurbishment and construction projects with the minimum

of disruption.

The recent completion of car showrooms has proved our philosophy is very effective and future projects

are underway based on the same principles.


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Ancillary Roles


Ancillary Roles

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C D M CoordinatorWe are registered members of the Association of Project Safety C D M Coordinators and perform their duties on 98% of our projects.

Regulatory Reform OrderOur expertise of fire regulations & passive fire measures has resulted in a reputation of being able to resolve issues that has avoided litigation and closure. Our commissions include fire risk assessments and the replacement of the old style Fire Certificates with Fire Safety Manuals as prescribed by RRO 2005 and BS9999,2008.

Contract AdministrationWe are commissioned to give advice & report on constructional and contractual issues that are a prelude to litigation or in most cases will enable an amicable resolution of circumstances.

Clients that are involved in certain installations will instruct the works to be commenced but will commission the practice to act as contract administrator for the duration of the works.

Project ManagementWhere the project dictates a main contractor is not practical or economic we have the experience to take on the role of management contractor. This enables a direct contact with the trade contractors which we consider is an advantage to achieving the client’s needs.

Practice DevelopmentCPD seminars & construction courses keep our design team abreast of changes to regulations, contracts, current legislation and standards.

We are members of the British Standards Institute which enables early notification of new standards & codes of practice.

In order to maintain our high standards of documentation we subscribe annually to utilise

■ NBS Contract administration

■ NBS Building full version

■ NBS Scheduler

We maintain a full technical & trade literature library which is constantly updated.

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Residential Developments


Understanding Clients’ Needs

The need for understanding of a client’s needs and requirements is no more important than in the design

of houses, residential extensions, flats and student accommodation.

We discuss with the individual residential client his needs and formulate a design brief to aid understanding

of the objectives of the project. Our designs reflect the brief and illustrate possible alternatives that may not

have been considered when first considering the project.

Commercial Potential

With the increase in the availability of brown field sites and backland development our expertise in assessing

potential solutions allows clients the ability to respond quickly to financial deadlines.

We keep abreast of the recent changes in standard required to meet current legislation for renewable energy,

thermal and sound insulation which are incorporated into the design of the developments from an early

design stage.

Our designs reflect our consideration of the surrounding environment harmonising with neighbouring

structures and environment.

Affordable Housing

The practice has experience in designing to housing

corporation guidelines having completed a number

of projects for the UK’s leading housing

associations.

Residential Developments

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Contact details

Stewart MartinM 07824 990387

Scott MooreM 07824 990389

The Martin Design PartnershipThe Factory, 33a Central AvenueWigston, Leicestershire LE18 2ABT 0116 281 29399F 0116 288 7476E [email protected] www.themdp.co.uk

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