Practice
Meet the teamWe bring exceptional ideas to life through our team, our collaborators and the people who use the spaces we design.
Shaping architecture for all
We are a creative, curious and talented bunch, who listen to our clients to create sustainable buildings which blend robust functionality with thoughtful and inspiring design.
Our seven studios provide bespoke design services to a multitude of sectors from small civic projects through to masterplanning new communities for living and working.
By committing time upfront to listen, pushing the art of collaborative, thoughtful design and keeping to our word through honest and transparent communication, we add tangible value to projects.
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To create spaces people love means finding ways of involving those that use them. We commit to listening closely to all stakeholders early in the design process, to see the whole picture, not just the building.
The diversity of our sector and service specialists provides a depth of experience and skills nuanced to each and every project. This brings greater innovation and diversity of thought to our designs and how we collaborate with broader design teams, with quality driving every aspect of our process.
By designing to budget and timescales we are honest about the art of the possible within those realities. That means our designs are deliverable and encourages confidence in our clients to work with us again. They trust us to deliver.
Our ability to listen closely, create together and deliver better has led us to being awarded the Winner of the Newcomer of the Year at the 2023 AJ100 Awards.
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Our design principles
Sustainable Construction
Not just Net Zero
How we protect the environment through our design decisions is a fundamental principle of good architecture. Sustainable practices are a common thread throughout all our work but ensuring they are delivered in line with need and budget is where the true value lies.
What materials we use, how we optimise a buildings performance, how we ensure the wellbeing of users, these are just some elements of our holistic design approach which is instrumental to how we work.
With a dedicated Sustainability team, we have the in-house expertise to deliver the best solution for our clients and the environment.
Collaboration
Design is a collective endeavour
The best results come from a design team who are collectively invested in an exceptional outcome. A collaborative environment where ideas can be challenged and refined is something we strive for on every project.
We’re also part of the IDeA Network, a global collective of Architects. Our shared philosophy of collaboration means we can better serve our clients through strength and depth of complementary experience, unique perspectives and sharing of resources.
Inclusive design
Shaping environments with empathy and purpose
Inclusive design considers everyone. It creates an environment that enables individuals to thrive, through equal access and facilities for all.
Designing a space that reflects the diversity of those using it is baked into our approach. Being client led in our designs means we invest meaningful time upfront to understand the nuances of needs and capabilities.
With an inhouse interiors and wellbeing team we have the expertise to bring inclusive thinking to all our clients.
Collaboration both nationally and internationally is at the heart of our approach. Together, we deliver internationally reputable projects that make a positive difference to the way people interact with places.
Philip Macdonald
Managing Partner
Our purpose, vision and values
Give form to client’s values
We are committed to contextual design solutions which are technically competent, sustainable and deliverable. Good design management is integral to our approach, enabling us to deliver the most complex of projects, on time and on budget.
Shape architecture for all
We handle a broad variety of projects, from large-scale strategic masterplans to new buildings both large and small as well as inspirational community projects that are transforming urban and rural communities.
Listen, create and deliver
We work collaboratively with clients, engineers and others, to enhance our projects through the multi-discipline integration of design and construction.
Meet our team