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A proof of concept drawing of the new Benwell Deane community housing project in Newcastle showing a newly paved street and families walking along a streetpath.
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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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A proof of concept photo of the V and A East museum, showing a large, baige building that looks like an upside down crown. A large V and A sits on the top. Outside crowds of people commute on the open plan path space. At the forefront, a set of stairs lead down to a nearby canal with a red, white, and blue coloured boat passing by.
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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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A photo of the current United Nations building for migration in Geneva seen from front and centre. Two rows of various nations flags are in front of the building, a large white building with a blue flag featuring the UN logo on the roof.
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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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A drone shot of the proposed build of one part of the Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine; a modern cuboid shaped building.
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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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A photograph of the exterior of the Sherman Theatre at dusk. The sky is a pretty light blue, contrasting with the shine of primary yellow nightlights outside and inside the building.
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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
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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 Avondale Square housing estate with a view of the Shard in the distance
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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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A panoramic photo of Shugborough Hall and its gardens.
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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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A panoramic view of Keswick Cumbria on a cloudy day.
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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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A photograph of cannons inside the Royal Armoury Museum site at Portsmouth.
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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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Two tall red-bricked student campus buildings adjacent to each other with a connecting square in the middle featuring a mixed group of students.
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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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Middle aged man holding a tablet poses for a photo with a train at Lyon station
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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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A photograph of Vicars Close in Wells, Somerset - a beautiful cobblestoned street with old houses either side.
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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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A photograph of the walled garden at Auckland Castle in Bishop, England. In the exterior, a beautiful field of red flowers and other plants. In the background, the castle walls.
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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 Waterfront museum exterior in the evening with greenery and a path leading to the entrance in the foreground
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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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Changing Places sign at Coventry Station
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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 Tower and Central Pier Ferris Wheel, Lancashire, England, UK on a sunny day. In the foreground, the beach.
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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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Sheffield Video Game Museum Interior
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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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