Project of the Year 2019 Winner CMS have been engaged since the beginning of 2015 to provide Architectural, Project Management and Quantity Surveying services to Wiltshire Air Ambulance for the design and construction of their new base at Semington, Wiltshire. CMS worked with an established team of consulting professionals, including Rigg Construction Southern Ltd. The…
CMS Architects were appointed by the clients, long time residents of this seaside town, who wished to downsize by creating a modest 2 bedroom dwelling replacing a 1 bedroom post-war prefab semi-detached unit. The design of the house responds to a tight constrained site, lying within an unstable ground area, SSSI and AONB, and is…
Throughout 2018 CMS was fundraising for Wiltshire Search and Rescue (WILSAR), a local charity that coordinates a team of ‘professionally trained volunteers who provide specialist assistance to Wiltshire Police in the search for vulnerable missing persons.’ We held many small fundraising events to help build up our donation to the charity, including a team bake-off…
At CMS we believe strongly in encouraging growth and promoting advancement, which is why November was such an exciting month for us as we saw many of our team advance in their degrees and courses. This included two team members that completed their course, Sophie Cosgrove achieved her degree at Bath University and is now…
CMS were instructed to review a site for the construction of a German Huf Haus system. Following an in-depth detailed design process CMS submitted the planning consent, which for a contemporary form of construction in a conservation area and within proximity of a listed building, was deemed a challenge. The site would also be the…
CMS turned 30 years old on Friday 9th November, to mark the special occasion we held a party at the beautiful Roman Baths in Bath, accompanied by dinner and dancing in the stunning Bath Pump Room. We had over 130 guests join us to help celebrate, made up of colleagues, clients, friends and family. CMS…
Peter Blake, Managing Director of CMS Group visited the Gold Coast in September to join ‘5000 of the world’s Triathletes’ including elite professionals in Queensland for the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final. This was Peter’s second time in competing for the ITU Grand Final, having competed two years ago in Mexico for the now famous…
CMS Architects, Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors were appointed for the extensive refurbishment, remodelling and extension of Stoke Road Surgery in Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham. The project, which was funded by NHS England, replaced the existing inadequate facilities with an enhanced modern environment to ensure a more efficient purpose built building. The project included the remodelling…
CMS were appointed by Bath Rugby for the replacement of the ageing West Stand at their home ground in the city of Bath. The temporary new West Stand will provide an enhanced spectator experience for the next 4-5 years. CMS Architects worked closely with the clubs in-house Architect and Arena Seating Ltd to develop the…
In 2017 Women in Construction made up approximately 13% of the overall work force and whilst we don’t yet know the exact percentage to date, it feels safe to say that number may not have changed drastically yet. However, with groups such as ‘Women in Property’ and the ‘Women in Construction Summit’ we are seeing…
