Patrick Allen & Associates Ltd were appointed to design a new animal welfare centre in Wherstead, Ipswich, as the charity needed to relocate to a larger premises.

The buildings were designed to be functional and practical and includes kennels, cattery, dog & cat admission and isolation units, main reception building and manager's office.

The interior has a clean, fresh feel and is designed to be inviting to visitors.

The Blue Cross re-homing centre was officially opened by Peter Purves, TV presenter, on 25th May 2016

Client:  Blue Cross Structural Engineer:  G C Robertson & Associates Ltd Mechanical & Electrical:  Bedwells Quantity Surveyor:  Gill Associates Ltd

Blue Cross, Wherstead

The charity needed to relocate from their previous site near Felixstowe to larger premises. Patrick Allen & Associates Ltd were appointed to design a new animal welfare centre in Wherstead, Ipswich. The buildings were designed to be functional and practical and includes kennels, cattery, admission area, isolation units, a main reception building and manager’s office.

The interior has a clean, fresh feel an is designed to be inviting to visitors. The Blue Cross re-homing centre opened in May 2016.

Client: Blue Cross

Structural Engineer: G C Robertson & Associates Ltd

Mechanical & Electrical: Bedwells

Quantity Surveyor: Gill Associates Ltd

Photography: Matthew Smith Architectural Photography