Deemed too costly and complex to renovate, the fire damaged and derelict Astley Castle. That was before its triumphant rebirth in 2012. Formerly owned by three English queens, Astley Castle gained a new crown in 2013 by winning the RIBA Stirling prize. A JCT Intermediate Building Contract with contractor’s design was the contract solution at the centre of this ancient showcase. Located in North Warwickshire, Astley Castle started its life in the 12th Century as a fortified manor house. In 1420, Sir William Astley died,…

Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre is a 400-seat auditorium and arts space. Completed in October 2013 after a ten-year planning and two-year construction process, community, inclusiveness and diversity, seamlessly merged with form, function and exemplar sustainable credentials are at the centre of this unique building project. A JCT Standard Building Contract provided the contract solution. The Everyman Theatre, if nothing else (and there’s a lot else), does reinforce JCT’s previous form in providing contract solutions for ‘dramatic’ spaces. Back in February, JCT News highlighted the use of…