We Made That

Tempted by a change of scene? Feel like your skills could offer more? Political and social conscience nagging you? Itchy feet?

COME AND MEET US! We’re looking for the very best people to join our growing team. You should be talented, ambitious and tenacious. Right now there are several roles we’re hoping to fill to work on exciting new projects:

• Project architect [job description pdf]
  
• Architectural assistant (Part II) [job description pdf]
  
• Urban research assistant [job description pdf]

Drop in and visit us any time between 4pm and 7.30pm, Wednesday 14th June. Meet the team, hear what we’ve got going on! LEAVE YOUR PORTFOLIO AT HOME.

The Unlimited Edition is a newspaper exploring, celebrating and speculating about the future of particular places. Each issue is place-based, delving into key themes which shape our cities. We are inviting guest writers, artists, policy-makers, urban designers and community members to contribute creative snapshots of the city to issue VI of the paper.

If you have an idea, we’d love to hear from you.

Contributions can take many forms - written, photographed or drawn. Edition VI: Aarhus will launch in summer 2017 and copies of the newspaper will be circulated for free in the UK and Denmark. For more information get in touch with editor Hannah Martin: hannah@wemadethat.co.uk 

Download Issue V, Bermondsey here. See more about previous issues and the series here.

​We have moved studio. Please note our new Bermondsey address and phone number.

We Made That

Unit 21 Tower Workshops
58 Riley Road
London SE1 3DG

studio@wemadethat.co.uk

T +44 (0)20 72523400

We Made That have been commissioned to assist the London Borough of Sutton in​ progressing proposals for around £3m of highways and public realm improvements in and around the Beddington Industrial Area and Beddington Village. Funded by Transport for London, proposals (that are being developed with Urban Movement and Europa) will reduce the dominance of heavy goods vehicles in the Conservation Area and provide excellent pedestrian and cycle links across the project area.

​Croydon Council has recently announced its new Place Review Panel. The panel will ensure that Croydon’s increasing popularity as a development location will continue to be shaped by its commitment to delivering quality design and placemaking throughout all aspects of the built environment including public realm, infrastructure and buildings. We’re pleased that Holly has been selected as a member of the panel, and look forward to contributing to Croydon’s bright future!

We are recruiting for two new positions at We Made That.

ARCHITECT/ LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT(+3YRS POST PART III)

We are on the hunt for a highly ambitious architect or landscape architect to join the expanding team. Read the full job description here.

PART II/ III ARCHITECT

We’re seeking a new team member to deliver exciting projects, on route to gaining their Part III. Read the full job description here.   

Please check your experience fits the criteria prior to applying. Please send a digital copy of your CV to jobs@wemadethat.co.uk (max 10MB) along with a covering letter outlining how you meet the criteria.

More info

​Following on from our earlier work on the Chicksand Estate in Whitechapel, We Made That have been commissioned to run a series of events with residents to guide future investment in open spaces around the Sidney Estate. We will be holding a series of workshop sessions to gather opinions and form a steering group for developing detailed proposals.

​We are disappointed the UK has voted to leave the European Union. 

We Made That will continue to be open, generous and committed to a shared conversation across borders. We recognise that divisions of inequality have created borders within the UK and there is dissatisfaction with the status quo. We respect the right of opinion of all those who voted, but as a practice we live and work in areas that voted overwhelmingly to remain. 

We value the social, cultural and economic benefits of exchange within Europe and beyond. Our team will continue to intelligently and energetically pursue the values we hold dear.

Europe, please don’t disown us.

[Image credit: Rosalie Schweiker]

We recently completed our work with residents of the Chicksand East Estate, Tower Hamlets Homes and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets looking at proposals to create vibrant, safe and well-used open spaces with the estate. The project pilots an approach towards re-investing funding gained from growth associated with the Whitechapel Vision Masterplan for the benefit of local residents. We proposed a step-by-step approach that should build community capacity, as well as delivering physical change.

Croydon South End and Blackhorse Lane regeneration projects feature in the Mayor of London’s ‘High Street Stories’ publications.

“‘The regeneration’s had a huge impact – you feel proud that you’re in a good place.’ - Saran Ragendran, Manager, Kanavar restaurant. Importantly, that change has had an impact beyond just the restaurant business. It’s being seen as an inspiration across the borough. As Linda Arthur, owner of South End’s Bar TXT says, ‘The whole of Croydon is inspired by what has happened in the restaurant quarter.’ “

Download High Street Stories here. 

We are looking for a tenacious and skilled researcher, with a minimum degree-level qualification in architecture, urban design or similar related discipline, to join our practice to work on a number of live research and masterplanning projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in undertaking quantitative and qualitative research through analytical and engaged processes. Ideally you will have worked within a similar role within a place-making, architecture or academic organisation in the past.

Full job description and more details here

How to apply:

To apply please send a digital copy of your CV to jobs@wemadethat.co.uk (max 10MB) along with a covering letter outlining how you meet the criteria. Mark the subject line with role title.

​Our work with HASSELL in Croydon’s South End has been shortlisted for the first RIBA MacEwen Award for ‘architecture for the common good’. The judges were impressed with the results achieved for the modest budget; “To do something with very little is a big deal”, said Steve Martin.

You can read more here.

We Made That are recruiting for a range of exciting positions in our growing practice. If you are looking for a creative, public-spirited career change - come and join our team!

Urban Planner

We are looking for an experienced urban planner with knowledge of the London regeneration landscape to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing a small project team delivering masterplans and area strategies at a range of scales across the capital.

Full job description and more details here

Project Architect (Part III)

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled qualified architect with at least three years post-qualification experience to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing a small project team delivering both built and masterplan projects for public clients.

Full job description and more details here

Practice Manager/ Administrator (Part time)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious Practice Manager for our small, growing architecture and urbanism practice. Our projects are diverse and as such, the position of Practice Manager is likely to be an extremely varied role which will include Office Management, HR and Financial Management.

We expect the position to be part time, with an initial commitment of three days per week. There will be flexibility in expected working hours/ days for the right candidate. 

Full job description and more details here

How to apply:

To apply for any of the above positions please send a digital copy of your CV to jobs@wemadethat.co.uk (max 10MB) along with a covering letter outlining how you meet the criteria. Mark the subject line with role title.

Deadline for applications is 31-01-2016.

​We Made That have been commissioned by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to produce an estate design plan for the Chicksand East Estate in Whitechapel. We will be working with residents to guide future investment in the open spaces around the estate.

PROJECT ARCHITECT (min 3 years post Part III)

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled qualified architect with at least three years post-qualification experience to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing a small project team delivering both built and masterplan projects for public clients.

Experience

Candidates applying should:

• have public realm and building delivery experience in the UK
  
• have strategic or master planning experience
  
• have the ability to work independently and take a lead on project development
  
• have experience of leading a team of architectural assistants, overseeing project resourcing levels and time management
  
• demonstrate a powerful public conscience in pursing project goals and practice aims 

Skills 

You must be a talented designer and have good technical knowledge with a great eye for presentation, detail and construction execution. You should have an ability to drive project design development. Excellent communication skills and a desire to contribute to lively, creative & productive team working required. Experience with Vectorworks and Adobe CS are essential. 

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and would ideally be available to start before end of September.

How to apply 

Please send a digital copy of your CV and portfolio to jobs@wemadethat.co.uk (max 10MB). Pay will be commensurate with experience and we would request that you set out your pay expectations in a covering letter to accompany your CV. 

Deadline for application is 28th August.

We Made That is London Living Wage accredited and an equal opportunities employer. 

ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT 

We are looking for a skilled Part I architectural assistant to join our practice to work on a number of live public realm, urban mapping and architectural projects. 

Skills 

Candidates must be motivated, hardworking, bright, have excellent communication skills and a desire to contribute to lively, creative & productive team working. On top of which you must be skilled in drawing, model making and image production. Experience with Vectorworks and Adobe CS are essential. 

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and would ideally be available to start before end of September. 

How to apply 

Please send a digital copy of your CV and portfolio to jobs@wemadethat.co.uk (max 10MB). Pay will be commensurate with experience and we would request that you set out your pay expectations in a covering letter to accompany your CV. 

We Made That is London Living Wage accredited and an equal opportunities employer.

We are delighted to receive a New London Award for our Blackhorse Lane project. The Panel awarded the Mayor’s Prize for its ‘inventive and resourceful strategy that works with the strengths of the area - its businesses and its culture of craftsmanship - to create opportunities for new jobs and enterprise, alongside new housing. The project is a blueprint for how industry can play a productive role in future mixed-use development.’

We’ve been supported by a wide team, including; Europa, the Architecture Foundation, Momentum, Stockdale, Wolfram Wiedner, Thomas Adank, Assemble, Blackhorse Workshop, Chris Bracey (God’s Own Junkyard) in the delivery of the project to date.

More here:
www.newlondonarchitecture.org

We are delighted to have been shortlisted in the New London Awards 2015. Our Croydon South End scheme with HASSELL and Objectif for LB Croydon is shortlisted in the public spaces category, and our Blackhorse Lane project for LB Waltham Forest is shortlisted for Masterplans & Area Strategies as well as the Mayor’s Prize for projects that creatively contribute to the capital’s economy.
The winners will be announced at an event on 7th July.

See the full shortlist here:
www.newlondonarchitecture.org

Following on from local feedback in February and March, we will be presenting initial ideas for comment and testing opportunities for change as part of a public realm masterplan for Central Street.

tweet / share to facebook / link