Current Projects

Bushey University

Medusa Stonemasonry was invited by ADP Architects of Oxford to offer consultancy to Opecprime Developments for the conservation of the extensive site of the old Bushey International University near Watford. Consequently, Medusa has been appointed as principle stone contractor for the works using replacement brickwork and Bath Stone dressings. Medusa has been on site since August 2007 and project completion is expected late 2008.

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Architects:	Architects Design Partnership of Oxford
Developer:	Opecprime Ltd

The Folly

Medusa has been appointed as the principle contractor responsible for this exciting and individual project for the owner of the Rushmore Estate in Tollard Royal in Wiltshire. The project comprises a new 18 metre high folly in the Indian Mogul style including detailed stone work and copper domes.

We believe this is the only folly built on this scale in recent times and will stand in an elevated position to the end of the one mile avenue towards the main house.

This project is due for completion late summer 2008.

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Client:	The Rushmore Estate
Architect:	Paul Walshe of Walshe Associates LLP
Project Engineer:	Stephen Back of Stephen Back Associates Ltd
Stone Designer:	Sarah Pennal
Copper Domes:	Francis Russell Designs Ltd

Oxcis

Medusa was appointed principle stone contractors in October 2007. The project will use over 12,000 square metres of internal and external flooring at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies. The flooring comprises heavily patterned areas in traditional Islamic style, using a variety of finishes in marble, granite and limestone. The chosen stones are from the Republic of Yemen and Medusa's role includes Consultancy, Design, Supply and Installation, including the manufacturing of finished stone in Yemen.

Work on this project is likely to start in April 2008 and will be ongoing for the next two years.

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Client:	OCIS Ltd
Architects:	Blampied & Partners (London)
Project Engineer:	Bunyan Meyer Ltd (Keynsham)
Project Managers:	Gardiner & Theobold (Oxford)
Construction Managers:	GDG Management Ltd

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Gainsborough House - Bath Spa Hotel

Medusa was appointed in May 2007 by Bath Spa Hotels Ltd following previous association with the Trevor Osborne Group at Oxford Castle to carry out the Design and Consultancy for this new and exciting 5 star Hotel and Spa in the centre of the beautiful historic city of Bath.

Medusa has undertaken removal of an existing building to the site for later reinstatement in an alternative position, utilising the original bath stone materials. The company have been tasked to design from the Architects concept, the new Lower Borough Walls and Albert Wing extensions in traditional Georgian style. This design will feature details by the Architect Pinch the Younger who designed the original Mineral Hospital Building which forms part of the development.

Medusa has now been further appointed to provide details for the cost plans to the Client and will be supplying a tender return to the main contractor to supply and fix for the masonry contract.

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Client:	Bath Hotel & Spa Ltd
Architect:	EPR (London)
Engineers:	Mann Williams (Bath)
Project Managers:	King Sturge

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