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Founded in 1986, Furness Partnership is a consulting structural and civil engineering practice with offices in London and Bradford. We are a leading expert in the design of sports and leisure complexes, with a proven track record across all building types and materials, including cinemas, theatres, retail spaces, and the restoration of historic buildings. Our extensive experience spans both private enterprises and public bodies, including local authorities, universities, and schools.
Introduction
Over 35 years, we have developed a reputation for creating bespoke and innovative solutions across a wide range of award-winning projects.
Examples include the redevelopment of Cheltenham Racecourse, the first ‘cycle-in’ office, the Alpabeta building and the Luton Leisure Centre. Our engineers specialise in refurbishment, structural retention, and new build design. Efficiency is at the heart of our design process, ensuring value and sustainability are integrated into the core of every project.
Featured Projects
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![Indoor swimming pool with four lanes, marked by red, white, and blue lane dividers. Overhead are purple banners, and the pool is surrounded by tiled flooring. The ceiling features white beams with circular cutouts. Lifeguard equipment is visible at the far end.]()
Perse School
State of the art sports facilities for the Perse School Cambridge, comprising a swimming pool, sports hall and climbing wall.
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![Modern interior with metallic walls and glossy floor, featuring a contemporary design with reflective surfaces and geometric patterns.]()
Alphabeta Building
The first ‘cycle-in’ office in London, the Alphabeta building in Finsbury Square. Winner of the Refurbished/Recycled project of the Year BCO Awards 2016.
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![Historic building with clock tower and glass extension]()
Irvine Leisure Centre
The refurbishment of the iconic Grade B listed Irvine Town House also known as ‘The Portal’ into a cultural centre linking into a leisure facility.
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![Indoor swimming pool with lanes and spectator seating]()
Waltham Forest
Waltham includes a 25m, 8 lane pool with moveable floor, a learner pool, 4 court Sports hall, Gym and Spa over 2 storeys. There is also an ‘extreme’ Sports Hall attached to the building.
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![Indoor swimming pool with wood ceiling and large glass windows. One person sitting on the pool edge and another walking nearby.]()
Victoria Leisure Centre
Key aspects of the project include the retention and refurbishment of the historic landmark tower building, demolition of adjacent leisure facilities and integration of new leisure centre.
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![Street view of a modern building with a lit "EVERYMAN" sign, ambient lighting, and a public seating area at dusk.]()
Everyman Stratford
Situated in a new concrete framed tower block to the south-west of Stratford City. The landlord built the ‘warm shell’ for the Everyman Cinema fit-out by constructing the auditorium acoustic boxes and steppings.
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![Modern commercial building on a city street corner, with large windows and people walking by. A landmark tower is visible in the distance under a cloudy sky.]()
Ampersand Building
Located in the heart of Soho, London and originally known as the Quadrangle Building, 21-25 Oxford St, the project comprised a 1985 concrete framed structure behind the retained Edwardian façade of the original 1905 building.
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