Approach
We are proactive by nature. Our process is built around curiosity, collaboration and a commitment to meaningful design.
By combining responsible design principles with deep technical knowledge, we create thoughtful, deliverable solutions that respond to both people and place.
Collaboration is fundamental to how we work. Our portfolio ranges from major public projects with construction values of £30m to smaller, highly bespoke commissions. With the right mix of skills and experience across our team, we ensure every project receives the appropriate level of attention, rigour and love.
Our residential experience ranges from £28m, 300-unit Urban Village masterplans to a one-off conversion for a charity funded youth hostel to become totally off grid, in the Lake District. We work comfortably at both strategic and technical scales, bringing the same rigour and attention to detail to each.
Many of our projects involve the adaptive reuse of heritage assets. We have transformed Grade II listed department stores, Victorian pump houses and remote rural dwellings into vibrant, future-ready spaces that sit naturally within the fabric of their city or landscape.
Our team has partnered with visionary developers, building owners and ambitious businesses across residential, creative, commercial and leisure sectors, delivering award-winning buildings that strengthen brands and transform place.
We work closely with clients, consultants and neighbourhoods, combining creativity with strategic thinking to design places to inspire, energise and stand the test of time. Importantly, we deliver.
Selected Awards & Recognition
Sheffield Design Award 2022 — Castle House
National Brick Design Awards — Lancaster Luneside
Brick Award 2025 — Pump House
Northern Design Awards 2021 — Castle House (Shortlisted)
Northern Design Awards 2021 — Best Architecture Practice (Shortlisted)
AJ Retrofit Award 2019 (Listed Building) — Castle House (Shortlisted)
RIBA Housing Design Award — Homes for Change, Manchester
RIBA National Design Shortlist — Barca Bar & Restaurant, Manchester
Manchester Society of Architects Award — Small Scale Residential, Britannic Buildings
Manchester Society of Architects Award — Unbuilt Conversion, Mynshulls House & Britannic Buildings
National Railway Heritage Award — Aberystwyth Railway Station Refurbishment
Manchester Society of Architects Award — Residential, Homes for Change Phase II
RICS National Design Awards — YHA Black Sail (Shortlisted)
RICS National Design Awards — YHA Pen y Pass (Shortlisted)
RICS National Design Awards — YHA Brighton (Shortlisted)
CAMRA National Pub Design Award — Ilfracombe
North York Moors Architecture Award — Best Non-Residential Building, YHA Boggle Hole
Derby Civic Award 2024 — The Standing Order