The GA Journal

“UNREASONABLE HOSPITALITY - The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expected" has become a must-read for all business professionals, but especially for those in Hospitality. Greenway Associates are giving away 2 x copies of the yellow page turner!

With over 25 years experience in Independent Hotels and as hospitality experts, the Independent Hotel Show, in Olympia, London, is always on the Greenway Associates calendar. This year Greenway Associates’ Project Manager Lynn Lavenac attended and found the experience “both insightful and inspiring.”

The event offered a fascinating glimpse into the latest innovations shaping the future of hospitality, from sustainable design to cutting-edge technology.

At Greenway Associates, we’ve had the privilege of working on some of London’s most exciting hospitality projects, helping restaurateurs bring their culinary visions to life. And now, one of the hottest trends—both literally and figuratively—is the rise of live-fire cooking. Across the capital, chefs are trading in gas and electric for wood and charcoal, tapping into the primal allure of open flames.

William Morris Gallery, uniquely devoted to the designer, craftsman, and radical socialist William Morris. Greenway Associates were appointed as the Cost Consultant and Project Manager in the refurbishment of this gallery, which is currently ongoing.

Greenway Associates first came into contact with Ab Rogers almost two decades ago, when we worked together on the Tate Modern Public Concourses. We went on to work together on various other cultural projects and exhibitions in London, and it was always evident to us that Ab’s passion for user-led design would take him far. We interview Ab Rogers in 2024, on the topic of Brutalism, and whether it’s back in UK’s good graces.

Greenway Associates are delighted to welcome Asher Mehmet to our team as a Senior Surveyor.

We have 3 x 1st Edition Prints of “Brutalist Buildings of London” - a Set of 2 Posters, by artist Mai Sommer to give away. The artworks details 11 iconic Brutalist buildings that stretch across the London landscape, as well as the concrete used in their construction. All you need to do is email us and tell us where you would hang it.

William Mitchell was a renowned artist sculptor known for his contributions to brutalist architecture. This article features some of his art which was done in concrete and other humble materials.

Ridgely Farmhouse has won the esteemed 2024 CIOB Team Award. Greenway Associates were the Cost Consultants on this Project.

Firmdale Hotels have won The King’s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade 2024.

In our most recent cost plans for the nation’s newest hospitality venues, we keep coming across Natural Clay Plasters from Clayworks. With so many variables and factors to consider in achieving this look, Greenway Associates developed a natural clay plaster cost calculator as well as some value-engineered options to achieve a similar look.

In this article, we share how this trend can be achieved with 3 different budget levels.

Greenway Associates have recently had the pleasure of advising on the vision of Meanwhile Gardens Factory site, in collaboration with IDK Architects. Trellick Tower has a twin called Balfron Tower, which is currently being redesigned by Ab Rogers, whom we worked with on the Tate Modern Public Concourses many years ago.

Greenway Associates are delighted to welcome Lynn Lavenac to our team, as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. Lynn is originally from France, and brings qualifications in Civil Engineering and Quantity Surveying to our team. In this brief interview, Lynn shares some of her London loves and experiences.

Jared Mensah, Director of Greenway Associate and our cultural industries expert, recently attended the International Museum Construction Congress (IMCC) in Sultanate of Oman in February 2024. We share some of the highlights from this event.

Greenway Associates have been providing cost consultancy for the Hospitality industry for over 25 years. Many of the bars we have worked with are memorable, and as new products arise in this marketplace, we thought we would take a look at just 4 materials that we love for bar tops - Granite, Onyx, Pyrolave & Pewter.

We are delighted to announce that Greenway Associates has been appointed as the Quantity Surveyor for The Warren Street Hotel, in New York. The Warren Street Hotel will be Firmdale’s third US hotel and is due to open in February 2024.

Following our work at The Hoxton Hotel in Shepherds Bush, our appreciation of bricks went to a new level! In this article, we take a deeper dive into the brick supply chain, product quality and design - an industry that is very much alive in the UK. 

The Burrell Collection Wins Art Fund Museum of the Year 2023

After researching the topic of sustainability in exhibitions for the cultural industries, we believe that the traditional cost consultant role can be widened to assist in the calculation of both cost and carbon. Would you like to explore this with us?

In this article, we put the share opinions on this important topic, including interviews with Craig Riley, Pippa Nissen and other industry experts.

This year, Greenway Associates have made a concerted effort to gather as much benchmarking cost data as possible on sustainable materials and building approaches, so that we can be more responsive to this need.

Jared Mensah, Director of Greenway Associate and our cultural industries expert, recently attended the International Museum Construction Congress (IMCC) in Dubai in March 2022. We share some of the highlights from this event.

Jared Mensah & Liam McFaul from Greenway Associates enjoyed a wonderful evening at the Museum + Heritage Awards last week, which was made even more special by have 2 projects shortlisted for awards.

Greenway Associates are proud to have been the Quantity Surveyor for the redevelopment of this Grade-1 listed building at 6 Grafton Street, into “Maison Estelle”.

We are delighted to announce that Greenway Associates is the Quantity Surveyor for Richmond Buildings - Firmdale Hotel’s latest London project.

Greenway Associates are delighted to welcome Warren Lisher to our team, as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. Warren has extensive QS experience and comes to us from Cape Town in South Africa. As he had 10 days of quarantine to while away in a Heathrow hotel, we decided to keep him busy (for at least 10 minutes) by asking him to share some information about himself with our readers.

We are delighted to announce that Greenway Associates has been appointed as the Cost Manager & Contract Administrator for exhibition work and content delivery for the UK Holocaust Memorial & Learning Centre. Greenway Associates have been working on cultural & experiential projects for over 25+ years. Jared Mensah will be leading our team on this project.

Coal Drops Yard is the prize jewel of the multi-billion pound King’s Cross Central regeneration scheme, which has emerged from London’s vast derelict railworks in this area.

James Pockson is an Architect and Partner at IDK. He explains to us how their practice has grown in 2020, how he has coped with working from home and how he sees the office of the future.

Greenway Associates, the hospitality and cultural experts interview Ann Curtis, founder of Museum Insider. Ann shares her research on how museums are responding to meet the social justice issues spotlighted in 2020.