We are people centred and purpose driven.
Company Profile
We’re a collaborative practice with our communities, clients and the environment at the heart of our placemaking approach.
Our constantly evolving team works closely with our clients to craft enduring spaces that draw inspiration from and benefit our people and communities.
The result: award-winning, future-ready buildings and spaces.
Multi-award winning
practice
100+
strong team
Manchester & London based
nationwide reach
200+
new commissions per year
The Team
We are a dedicated team of 100 professionals, passionate about the art of placemaking. Our team includes Architects, Technologists, Interior Designers and Masterplanners, supported by specialists in BIM, Heritage, Planning, Retrofit and Sustainability.
Frameworks
We‘re appointed to several Frameworks, offering a streamlined way for current and potential clients to partner with us. On every Framework project, we support innovation, adopt collaboration, generate job and training opportunities and deliver efficiencies and value for money.
Awards
Our people centred, partnership-led approach has resulted in numerous industry awards and accreditations. These recognise not just the success of our projects, but also our commitment to go above and beyond in all that we do.
Organisation
CoStar Impact Awards
Year
2024
Award
Commercial Development of the Year, Winner
Scheme
Glass Futures, St Helens
Organisation
The Sunday Times
Year
2024
Award
Best Places to Work, Listed
Scheme
-
The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list honours and celebrates Britain's top employers and acknowledges the best workplaces for women, LGBTQIA+ community, disabled employees, ethnic minorities, younger and older workers and wellbeing.
Organisation
North West Regional Construction Awards
Year
2024
Award
Sub-regional Project of the Year, Winner
Scheme
Glass Futures
Organisation
Architects Journal
Year
2024
Award
AJ100 Employer of the Year, Finalist
Scheme
-
This award from the AJ100 recognises employer best practice in relation to employment issues such as training, workplace culture, diversity, inclusion, and staff wellbeing and satisfaction. We were the only Manchester headquartered practice to feature in the shortlist in 2024.
Organisation
Insider North West Property Awards
Year
2024
Award
Architectural Practice of the Year, Finalist
Scheme
-
The aim of these awards is to celebrate the property industry in the North West. The fourth year running we have been nominated in this category.
Organisation
Insider North West Property Awards
Year
2024
Award
Social Impact, Winner
Scheme
Sale West
These prestigious awards showcase the companies, schemes and deals that have set the highest standards in the residential property sector over the past year.
Organisation
Insider North West Property Awards
Year
2023
Award
Purpose-led Innovation, Finalist
Scheme
Glass Futures, St Helens
The aim of these awards is to celebrate the property industry in the North West. We are proud to have acted as Architect for the Glass Futures development and were delighted to see it recognised with this nomination.
Organisation
Chartered Institute of Architectural technologists (CIAT)
Year
Accreditation / Membership
CIAT Chartered Practice, Chartered
Organisation
B Lab
Year
2023
Accreditation / Membership
B Corp, Certified
Organisation
UK Green Building Council
Year
2023
Accreditation / Membership
UKGBC, Member
Organisation
Investors in People
Year
2023
Accreditation / Membership
We invest in Wellbeing, Gold
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Organisation
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Year
Accreditation / Membership
RIBA Inclusion Charter, Signatory
Organisation
Constructionline
Year
2023
Accreditation / Membership
Gold, Member
Careers
We believe that careers are not just about jobs, they are about pursuing passions and creating meaningful contributions to the built environment and the communities in which we live. We ensure that our offer allows our people to achieve their full potential and build fulfilling, long-term careers.
