AEW Architects is a versatile practice with expertise across a diverse range of sectors. From industrial and residential developments to civic, cultural, office, retail and leisure projects, we create sustainable places for the future, inspired by our clients, our team and the communities in which we work.

Our Sectors

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Culture & Community

We deliver architecture, masterplanning and regeneration projects that create vibrant, inclusive places for communities to live, work, learn and connect. Our Culture & Community experience spans libraries, learning hubs, civic centres, cultural venues, town centre regeneration and heritage projects nationwide. We work closely with local authorities, stakeholders and communities, providing inclusive consultation and supporting funding applications including Levelling Up, Future High Streets and Towns Fund programmes.

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Industrial

We are a leading industrial architecture practice, delivering industrial, logistics and employment projects from small and mid-sized units to large-scale distribution centres, manufacturing facilities, data centres and process buildings. We combine architecture and masterplanning expertise to maximise the potential of complex sites, creating commercially successful, sustainable and adaptable developments.

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Offices

We design office buildings and workplaces for occupiers, developers and investors, from business park masterplanning and new-build offices to workplace refurbishment and bespoke fit-outs. We combine architecture, interior design and masterplanning to create flexible, sustainable and future-proofed workplaces that support productivity, wellbeing and changing ways of working. Our experience spans corporate headquarters, Grade A offices, speculative development and the transformation of existing buildings into contemporary workspaces.

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Retail & Leisure

We deliver retail and leisure architecture, masterplanning and regeneration, creating destinations that respond to changing consumer, community and commercial needs. Our experience spans town centre regeneration, shopping parks, retail units, restaurants, hotels, sports and leisure facilities and cinemas. We combine commercial understanding with a strong focus on placemaking, customer experience and community engagement. We also support clients with funding applications and wider regeneration strategies, including Future High Streets and Towns Fund programmes.

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Residential

We are an experienced residential architecture and masterplanning practice, delivering high-quality homes across the UK. Our work spans affordable and social housing, private residential, Build to Rent (BTR), high-density apartments, later living and bespoke homes, as well as the regeneration and retrofit of existing neighbourhoods. We combine architecture, masterplanning and sustainability to create well-designed, energy-efficient and inclusive homes that respond to their context and the needs of residents.

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Our Approach

We have a tried and tested approach to placemaking, applied across projects of every scale and scope. Sustainability and social value are embedded throughout our design and delivery, creating positive outcomes for people, communities and the environment.

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