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CONTENTS

Introduction 02

Sectors 04

Project Experience 10

Contact 44

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Introduction

AFL Architects is an international Architectural practice with offices in the UK, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. AFL are committed to delivering solutions which are challenging, sensitive, exciting and designed to exceed client expectations. Based on a proven track record of over five decades in delivering high quality buildings, we have built up a world-wide portfolio that reflects our expertise in the field of Architecture.

Architecture

AFL offers a client specific, professional and personal service. We have established a reputation for the delivery of inspiring design solutions that combine striking aesthetics and high quality functionality with a sound commercial focus.

We are committed to the delivery of high quality, elegant architecture, in the knowledge that excellence in design influences a positive quality of life.

Project Management

AFL Project Management is committed to providing an excellent service through meeting the high expectations of our clients. Delivered through an experienced and dedicated Project Management team, the Project Management service aim to guarantee client satisfaction and ensure value for money.

Master Planning

The quality of spaces we live in has an impact on all aspects of our lives. AFL endeavours, through its master planning projects, to deliver places which are sustainable and create social, environmental and economic value. We believe that, by ensuring places are well designed, it should be a priority for everyone involved in shaping and maintaining the built environment.

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“ AFL have been employed by CFC continuously over the last 10 years. they remain a valued Consultant, providing an excellent all round service, leading and directing projects and integrating with our in-house teams. They demonstrate a clear awareness of client issues, cost constraints and programme delivery, as well as an imaginative design approach and a willingness to make resources quickly available in response to project requirements. ”

Scope of Services

Our aim, is to use our skills and experience to provide support to our clients throughout a project’s journey from inception to completion, delivering innovative commercially successful schemes with passion and confidence.

- Strategic Master Planning

- Bid Development

- Feasibility Studies

- Project Team Leading

- Project Management

- Overall Design

- Concept Design and Development

- Full Project Design RIBA Stages A – F

- Project Delivery

- Working Drawing Packages

- Technical / Specialist Advisors

- Venue safety and operation audit

- Interior Design and Refurbishment Services

Alan Shaw Company Secretary, Chelsea FC

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Sport and Leisure

AFL Architects are one of the leading UK specialists in the design and auditing of Sport Venues, working in the UK, Europe, South Africa and the Middle East on a wide range of stadia and associated developments.

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Healthcare

We have been successfully designing and delivering environments in healthcare for 3 decades. Our team of experienced professionals are passionate about the healing environments we create for the people and patrons we work for.

“ We are delighted with the exterior appearance and design of the building which reflects the first class facilities and research taking place within this new development. As one of the leading cancer centres in Europe, we are committed to providing treatment and care for our patients in the highest quality environment. ”

Jason Dawson, General manager for networked services, The Christie

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Residential, Hotels and Resorts

A diverse range of projects for a wide range of Clients have been undertaken in this field, from one off luxury dwellings in rural locations, to dense mixed use Urban Developments, including apartments, hotels and resorts.

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Commercial

We have been delivering high quality commercial environments for discerning clients over many years. Our pragmatic approach to cost, quality and value, is crafted to meet the individual budgets and requirements of our clients.

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Education

AFL have taken on a wide range of projects for the education sector. Working with our clients, we offer advice and guidance to produce the right solutions, responding to the specific programme, function, and budget of each client brief.

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“ We could not be more impressed with the finished product... The development has surpassed our expectations – what we have achieved is an innovative and progressive facility that will lead the way in radiotherapy technologies and treatments.”

Interior Design

Working as part of the architectural team, or independently on specific projects, our team of Interior Designers, channel their particular expertise translating the clients brief into practical and cost effective solutions.

Andrew Cannell, Clatterbridge Chief Executive

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Chelsea Football Club - Training Facility Cobham

AFL Architects have developed the concept of a building in harmony with its setting: meeting the demands of a challenging brief whilst integratinwg the landscape of this sensitive site. The green roof makes reference to the existing ground plane, raised to create volumes below which are enclosed by glazed facades. The facades are then shielded where required, against solar gain by solid shards formed using metal panels designed to naturally weather over time, and variably aligned to add texture.

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Everton Football Club Academy & Finch Farm Training Ground

The design philosophy for the training ground was to develop a state of the art facility based on several principles. The new pavilion and any hard landscaping was located in a similar position to that of the existing farm buildings and associated hardstandings. Any other buildings were limited to that of a groundsmens store enclosure and security lodge. The perceived building heights were kept as low as possible by emphasising a horizontal aesthetic and avoiding steep pitched roofs.

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Liverpool Football Club - Melwood Training Ground

AFL completed the new training pavilion for Liverpool Football Club’s multi million pound rated first team. A definitive feature of the building is the double height, top lit street. This space defines the 3 main areas of the building via walls of split face blockwork, iroko timber cladding and the signature red rendered wall. All three elements also feature externally combining with the striking metal clad press lounge to create a building form of considerable note.

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London Irish RFC - Training Facility

London Irish RFC has appointed AFL to design a new progressive facility that will become the future base for the club. The building will provide a backdrop for the new training and match pitches, within which will be changing quarters, treatment suites, administration areas and a commercial zone all huddled around the recreational facilities for the club and its members.

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Southampton Football Club - Training Facility Marchwood

The design of the new training centre for Southampton FC will provide state of the art facilities for the football club’s first team and its youth academy. The club aims to provide an aspirational environment that will integrate the first and youth teams, and encourage the development and progress of the younger players. The site is in a rural setting at the edge of the New Forest and therefore the choice of natural unfinished timber cladding to the walls and roof has allowed for very contemporary architectural style and massing to be created.

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Chelsea Football Club Training Ground Youth Academy

The second phase of the Cobham development was to provide a second pavilion specifically for youth and community use. Whilst being a more economic solution this building takes its influence from the adjacent first team/academy facility and completed the sports campus at Cobham. The building comprises 16 changing rooms, equipment stores, gymnasium plus support recreational and welfare facilities. Materials include free weathering brass cladding to the gables and eaves, a subtle ochre rendered plinth and horizontal curtain walling.

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Manchester United Football Club Carrington Training Ground

This was the first in a new era in professional training facilities for Manchester United’s Senior and Youth Team Players, which included Sports Hall, Medical Treatment, Swimming and Hydrotherapy Pools, media facilities, offices and changing areas. The building has a number of interrelated but complex uses for a demanding Client and user groups. The building is a response to the context being green belt whilst exuding quality to attract higher calibre users.

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High Performance Centre & Sports Training Facility

Incorporating extreme environment simulation facilities and specialised medical suite.

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Stoke City Training Facility Clayton Wood

This brand new facility is an integrated design for both first team and academy use. The former Michelin Tyres recreation ground has been master-planned by AFL to provide a new training facility plus two new floodlit pitches. The building comprises nine changing rooms, hydrotherapy suite, gymnasium, kit laundry, press lounge, dining and relaxation room, equipment stores, gymnasium plus support recreational and welfare facilities.

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Gabala FC Training Academy and Stadium - Azerbaijan

The 9000 m2 training facility incorporates both First and Youth Team facilities, with separate rest, recreation and training suites, and a shared gym, swimming pool and indoor sports hall, in addition to eight external practice pitches.

From the project’s inception, the aspiration of both the Club and AFL has been to create a truly world-class football destination and training venue, which also reflects the unique character and culture of the Gabala Region. Accommodation within the stadium includes hotel and conferencing facilities, as well as retail and corporate hospitality space, and a dramatic viewing deck at the top of the entrance tower.

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Peter Mokaba Stadium, World Cup 2010 - South Africa

AFL designed this bespoke Stadium and associated support facilities as one of the host venues for the Football World Cup in 2010. The form of the largely concrete structure is inspired by the locally iconic Baobab tree, with the steel structure supporting the roof plane gathered together at each corner of the Stadium. The site has been arranged to offer convenient access, parking and circulation for supporters attending both Football and Rugby fixtures as well as for Groups gathering for concerts and rallies.

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Munster Rugby Football Club - Thomond Park

The Munster Branch of the Irish Rugby Union commissioned AFL Architects to redevelop Thomond Park to create a state of the art 21st century stadium for Munster Rugby. The principal elements of the design brief were generally the retention of the unique character and atmosphere of Thomond Park and Munster Rugby by providing a high quality architectural design appropriate to the image of the Club. Accommodation will be provided for the Supporters Club, the Munster Club and the Bohemians Rugby Football Club. Facilities include a new players’ lounge and changing facilities for players and officials, with 20 executive boxes and 3 hospitality suites.

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Leicester Tigers Rugby Football Club - Welford Road Stadium

A phased redevelopment scheme designed to increase the capacity of an existing Premiership Rugby Club ground from 17,000 to over 30,000 spectators; including an adjacent 3-star Hotel, multi-storey car park and an educational building.The first phase was completed on time for the start of the 2009 season and is the UK’s second largest single tier stand, with a capacity of 10,660 spectators and a 1000 seat flexible banqueting room.

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Fontwell Park Racecourse - West Sussex

AFL Architects were appointed by Northern Racing Limited, to develop design proposals to replace the existing Premier Stand with a new stand to provide executive level race day and conference/banqueting facilities for the 21st Century. The proposed new stand is at the northernmost end of Fontwell Park, on the site of the existing Premier Stand and single storey executive Building. It is set at an angle to the running rail in order to maximise sightlines. The new stand is designed to respect and open out onto Fontwell Gardens.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club Molineux Stadium Expansion

AFL Architects were appointed to design and masterplan a 3 phase expansion of the club’s famous Molineux Stadium. The proposal will expand the capacity at Molineux over the 3 phases from the present 28,500 to 37,500 spectators

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Salford City Stadium

The home of Salford Reds Rugby Football Club and Sale Sharks Rugby Union Football Club. The stadium has been designed in three phases, providing an initial capacity of 12,000 and allowing expansion to 15,000 and 20,000 by providing upper tiers. The initial phase of 12,000 includes a Paviliion Stand accommodating the community, club functions and conference and banqueting for 750 people.

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Baghdad Olympic Stadium

The stadium has been designed to host the Olympic Games and also provide a destination venue for a variety of national and international events. The design requirements ensure the design and construction quality meets the Olympic, Paralympic Games and FIFA specifications while providing value for money, maximizing efficiencies and highlighting health and safety throughout.

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Sports Training Complex - Qatar

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FC Kuban Stadium - Krasnodar, Russia

AFL secured the design of the new 45,000 capacity stadium for FC Kuban via competition. The state of the art stadium is designed to UEFA, FIFA and Russian Football Federation standards, and also for the hosting of concerts and other events or sports.

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Rio 2016 Olympic Park - Brazil

AFL Architects in collaboration with BDP have designed this submission for the Olympic Park master plan competition for one of Rio de Janeiro’s main sites for the 2016 Olympic & Paralympic Games. The use of layered access routes and a central pedestrian Park create a car free environment for the public while allowing excellent vehicle and accredited access to the back of house areas. The whole site has been designed with legacy use as a thriving residential, business and sports district central to the whole scheme making maximum use of the extensive lakeside water front.

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Edgbaston Cricket Ground Warwickshire

The redevelopment at Edgbaston International Cricket Ground involved the demolition of 4 existing stands to create space for the new facility which comprises 8195 spectator seats, player, media & visitor facilities, museum, club shop, offices, conference & banquet suite and exhibition hall for 1800 person which formed the base of a large concourse designed to double up as an exhibition hall linked to the large banqueting facilities on the floor above.

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Under The Bridge Chelsea Football Club Stamford Bridge Stadium

A truly unique music and entertainment venue, offering an unforgettable experience and paying homage to the influence of British popular music over the last 50 years. Working in close conjunction with US Architect Jim Cafarelli, the designer of the famous ‘House Of Blues’ chain, the concept was to create an industrial feel reminiscent of old bridge undercrofts and old warehouses, evoking the type of raw spaces in which many of the UK’s greatest bands performed in their earliest days. Designed and built with the highest attention to detail, and featuring state of the art architectural, audio-visual and lighting specifications, this intimate London venue was competed Christmas 2010.

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Liverpool Football Club Boot Room Ellesmere Port

Further to AFL’s successful involvement in a Boot Room themed restaurant at Anfield stadium in 2010, the Practice were invited to design and project manage a second venue in Cheshire Oaks. Working within an existing unit, the design had to both follow the concept of the original restaurant, further strengthening the brand, and the landlord’s requirements and restrictions. Opening in December 2011, the restaurant has proved successful, providing a high class dining environment, besides subtle branding towards football and the club.

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National Football Museum Manchester

AFL was appointed as technical design advisor and lead consultant for the design team of the base build package for the National Football Museum Relocation. The existing museum was relocated from its current home at Preston North End Football Club into the existing Urbis building in Manchester city centre. The works involved the installation of new staircases and escalators to facilitate a new circulation strategy, together with the creation of new gallery spaces to facilitate the environmental requirements by the exhibits.

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Glasgow Office

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London Office

LondonThe Cornerhouse91-93 Farringdon RdLondon EC1M 3LN

+44 (0)20 7831 8877

ManchesterSt Georges House56 Peter StreetManchesterM2 3NQ

+44 (0)161 236 6263

Birmingham Unit 12133 Newhall StreetBirminghamB3 1SF

+44 (0)121 710 1830

Glasgow 234 West George StreetGlasgow G2 4QY

+44 (0)141 530 5063

DohaAFL Middle East LLCOffice no 8, 6th Floor Al Faraj Business Centre United Tower 123 Al Saad Rd Al Mirgab Doha P.O Box 15118

+974 4462 6282

Doha

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