‘Lex’-Walsall Waterfront – Architecture & Engineering
This architectural plan submission for “Lex”, Walsall was to show excitement, flair and imagination to create a defining piece of architecture for Walsall Council on a disused 2.26 acre site. Our proposal was to create an inviting public realm environment serving a hotel, offices, bars and restaurants and residential accommodation.
Hotel and Apartments from the Street
Apartment Balconies
Canal View
Canal Side Elevation
Lock Side Elevation
Cinema and Apartments
Aerial View of the Site
Quotes and Client Testimonials
"John Sutton is an architectural engineer – maybe a bit like Mr Spock mind-melds Frank Lloyd Wright. Deciding to hire John for what grew into a demo-rebuild of our small cottage in Ryde turned out to be pounds well-spent. We’re from the US (10 years in UK). It’s been challenging to re-learn work processes and the like in what is known here as a ‘self-build’ project. We had to trust the knowledge and judgment of a professional we hired entirely on reputation. What could go wrong? Well, it was a good decision: John as Elmstone Design took us through design and planning issues in a conservation area, gaining planning permission having listened closely to our needs whilst making the case for what is quite a change. We’re readying for next stages now. We like working with John and his work, but we’ll still make this review just 4 stars. Got to hold something til the end, don’t we?"- Yell Review 1