Direct Access
Case Studies

Benwell Dene Housing Estate
Direct Access is the Access Consultant for the upcoming modern and sustainable 146-home estate in Benwell, Newcastle. In addition to ensuring the implementation of inclusive and accessible housing with Jm Architects and Southern Green, Direct Access will be advising on the application of the estate’s planned sustainable interpretation of the
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V & A East
Image © O’Donnell + Tuomey / Ninety90, 2018. The Victoria and Albert Museum, more commonly known as the V&A is the world’s largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design. Founded in 1852, it is expanding to two new sites at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park opening in 2025.
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United Nations International Organization for Migration (Geneva)
Direct Access is providing Universal Design and accessibility consultancy services for the new International Organization for Migration Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Working with the Architectural and design teams at each of the concept, schematic, and developed design stages, Direct Access is integrating European and local Canton standards including SIA 500
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Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine
The Ellison Institute is an interdisciplinary, patient-centered research center that provides cutting-edge cancer care and wellness services, undertaking research initiatives that span the scientific spectrum to change how cancer and other diseases are treated. The Oxford Science Park was created by Magdalen College Oxford in 1991 as part of its
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Ramps Cymru
Direct Access are the Access Consultants for Ramps Cymru, the umbrella body of the five largest theatre facilities in Wales. Direct Access has undertaken accessibility audits of each site, website audits and undertaken a deep dive into the policy, systems and procedures of each member to develop detailed report that
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Warkworth Castle
Warkworth village and castle occupy a loop of the River Coquet in Northumbria, a mile from the coast and founded in the 12th century. Since 1984 English Heritage has cared for the site, which is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The cross shaped Keep has
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City of London
Direct Access are the Accessibility Consultants for all the City of London district’s housing estates, which together amass a total of 2,900 homes. Spanning all the public spaces within these estates, including parks, car parks, pathways, and gardens, the project is seeing Direct Access deliver accessibility audits and reviews to
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Shugborough Estate
Direct Access was appointed as access consultants by the National Trust for the historic listed Shugborough Estate in Staffordshire. Constructed in 1693 at the heart of a picturesque locale in the Stafford countryside, this elegant, stately home is the centrepiece of 900 acres of parkland boasting impressive monuments and stunning
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Cumbria County Council
Direct Access is providing accessibility audits for over 170 buildings under the jurisdiction of Cumbria County Council in what is considered one of the most scenic and attractive areas of the UK. Our consultancy team is delivering accessibility audits of 180 different sites, which include several County halls, primary schools,
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The Royal Armouries
Direct Access has provided accessibility consultancy for all three of the Royal Armouries Museum sites, including Leeds, London, and Portsmouth respectively. Our consultants determined how disability access and interpretation of exhibits could be improved across the three sites, which each host a selection of the UK’s National Collection of Arms
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The Piano Works PBSA
Direct Access is the accessibility consultant for The Piano Works, a new purpose-built Stour Bridge student accommodation development in Hackney. Collaborating closely with the planning consultants Knight Frank and architects Henley Halebrown, Direct Access carried out a full access consultancy service including design review, access statement, and Inclusive Design and
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Transports accessibles à Lyon
Direct Access est fier d’annoncer qu’il travaille avec Keolis et STRYAL à Lyon pour améliorer l’accès aux bus, tramways, métros et aux services ferroviaires régionaux TER et intercités SNCF. Keolis est très présent en France. Elle fournit des services de transport en commun dans de nombreuses villes, dont Bordeaux, Dijon,
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Vicars’ Close
Vicars’ Close in Wells, Somerset, England, is claimed to be the oldest purely residential street with original buildings surviving intact in Europe. As one of our historical reinterpretation projects, Direct Access has aimed to safeguard the site’s historic significance and grandeur while also improving the site’s accessibility measures for disabled people. From
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The Auckland Project
The Auckland Project represents a group of heritage projects taking place in Bishop Auckland, County Durham which combines themes of art, faith, and history through a series of galleries, gardens, and heritage attractions. Showcasing the historical links between the local area and the Golden Age of Spanish Art, the development
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National Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales is a Welsh Government sponsored body that comprises seven museums in Wales focusing on art and science exhibitions as well as interactive experiences and talks. Combined, the seven national museums in the Amgueddfa Cymru family attract visitors more than 1.9 million people any given
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Nantwich Food Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMpO2B4Ag1Q Direct Access collaborated with Nantwich Food Festival to provide a Calm Corner for attendees of the 2022 edition of the event, the 21st food festival and the very first since the COVID-19 pandemic. The quiet room space, which our team named the Calm Corner, provided a point of refuge
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Coventry Station Masterplan
Millions of travellers use transport facilities Direct Access has project-managed for accessibility every day, and we are proud to place Coventry Station among them, building on the Coventry Station Masterplan set out by Coventry City Council. Direct Access has been working with Avanti, Coventry Council, and Network Rail with delivering
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The Kemnal Academies Trust
Direct Access is the accessibility consultant for The Kemnal Academies Trust; one of the largest English Multi-Academy Trusts with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies across London, Southeast, and East of England areas. Direct Access was brought in to help guide the group to meet their obligatory accessibility requirements under the
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Blackpool Wintergardens
Direct Access were the accessibility consultants for the recent refurbishment of Blackpool Winter Gardens. The Blackpool Winter Gardens is a large entertainment complex in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, which includes a theatre, ballroom, and conference facilities. The Winter Gardens has hosted the annual Trades Union Congress, the Conservative Party Conference, Labour
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The National Video Game Museum
Direct Access is working with the National Video Game Museum in Sheffield to improve accessibility of site facilities for disabled visitors, identifying key measures that the Museum will implement so that gamers of all abilities can enjoyably interact with the exhibits. Direct Access has advised on the installation of QR
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United Kingdom
Suite GB,
Pepper House,
Market Street,
Nantwich,
Cheshire,
CW5 5DQ.
Ireland
77 Camden Street Lower,
Dublin,
D02 XE80.