News
Thought Leadership
Retrofitting inclusion: what the fabric of a building tells you first
Samantha Smith explores how mainstream schools can successfully integrate SEND provision at the Education Estates SEND Conference.
Date: 20 Mar 26
by Samantha Smith
Director, Building Consultancy
Project News
Planning approval secured for the GenZero Woodside Primary School in Hertfordshire
We're delighted to share that plans have been approved for Woodside Primary School in Hertfordshire, a nature-led GenZero pathfinder school.
Date: 19 Mar 26
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Reflections on SEND, schools and the spaces in between
Imran Kassim reflects on his Education Estates SEND Conference panel discussion, which explored what a well-designed school does for a child with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Date: 16 Mar 26
by Imran Kassim
Director, Architecture
Practice News
Stuart Bryson to lead AHR’s defence sector group
We're delighted to announce regional director Stuart Bryson's appointment to lead our defence sector group, helping to strengthen the UK defence estate.
Date: 11 Mar 26
by AHR
Project News
Unveiling a new look for HEMISPHERE One, a future laboratory and workspace in Liverpool
We’re pleased to share a new emerging design concept for HEMISPHERE One, the laboratory and workplace development set to join Paddington Village in Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter.
Date: 11 Mar 26
by AHR
Project News
Plans submitted for a welcoming new neighbourhood at Academy Way, Warrington
Plans include 240, one and two-bedroom apartments with private terraces and shared amenity spaces to create a distinctive residential neighbourhood that feels safe and connected to its surroundings.
Date: 10 Mar 26
by AHR
Project News
One Brabazon Gateway, a new office, food store and multi storey car park gets planning approval
Planning has been approved for One Brabazon Gateway in Bristol, which includes a new food store, Grade A office building, public realm and a multi-storey car park.
Date: 5 Mar 26
by AHR
Project News
Hatchmoor Road Business Park planning application submitted in Great Torrington
We're delighted to have submitted plans for this new business park, which includes a new employment hub with sustainable infrastructure, modern workshop units and enhanced landscaping.
Date: 4 Mar 26
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Reimagining the neighbourhood health service: Turning existing places into prevention-focused hubs
Victoria Shepherdson explores how existing NHS, local authority and town-centre buildings can be repurposed into trusted, accessible prevention-focused healthcare hubs.
Date: 3 Mar 26
by Victoria Shepherdson
Associate Director, Architecture
Thought Leadership
Designing accommodation where military personnel can live and perform at their best
Defence sector lead Stuart Bryson explores designing military Single Living Accommodation that supports wellbeing, with insights on Passivhaus design and the Defence Housing Strategy 2025.
Date: 1 Mar 26
by Stuart Bryson
Regional Director, Architecture
Podcast
How do we create life science environments that genuinely support innovation, collaboration and societal impact?
Guest Speakers: Robert Hopkins, Gurminder Sanghera, Deb Hetherington and Gareth Scargill.
Date: 1 Mar 26
Hosted by Robert Hopkins
Director, Architecture
Project News
Plans approved for Wapping Wharf North, completing the mixed use neighbourhood in Bristol
We’re delighted to have reached this milestone at Wapping Wharf North in Bristol as we move forward with new homes, flexible workspace and CARGO Hall, a lively extension to the existing neighbourhood.
Date: 26 Feb 26
by AHR
Thought Leadership
NHS trusts can now take ownership of property services buildings under new voluntary transfer policy
We explore the Department of Health and Social Care's DHSC’s voluntary transfer policy which now allows NHS trusts to request NHSPS buildings
Date: 24 Feb 26
by AHR
Project News
Fourteen Locks Visitor Centre in Newport has achieved planning approval
Planning approval has been achieved for this people-focused visitor centre designed with inclusive community spaces and low-carbon design.
Date: 22 Feb 26
by AHR
Project News
Woodmill and St Columba's RC High School outperforms energy targets while delivering healthier learning environments
The world's largest Passivhaus certified education building is delivering exactly what we promised: A comfortable, healthy place to learn cutting energy bills and reducing energy consumption.
Date: 19 Feb 26
by Jamie Gregory
Associate Director, Architecture
Thought Leadership
Net zero and the future learning estate: Embedding GenZero principles through CF25 delivery
We explore how sustainable school design, CF25 delivery and GenZero principles are transforming England's learning estate for net zero carbon.
Date: 19 Feb 26
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Sustainable Communities for Learning: Building Wales’s next generation of schools
Gary Overton discusses how Wales’s Sustainable Communities for Learning programme is transforming education through long-term investment in net zero, inclusive and community-focused schools.
Date: 17 Feb 26
by Gary Overton
Director, Architecture
Awards
Award-winning maternity, neonatal and children's design at the Countess of Chester Hospital
We're delighted that the Countess of Chester Hospital's Women and Children's Building wins Best Architectural Design at the Healthcare Design Awards.
Date: 16 Feb 26
by AHR
Project News
We're proud to shape sustainable and affordable new homes in Southwark
We are delighted to be collaborating with Southwark Council and Wates Residential to support the delivery of around 350 new affordable homes across the borough.
Date: 16 Feb 26
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Scotland’s school estate: From recovery to reinvention
Exploring Scotland’s shift to outcome-led, LEIP-aligned schools, focusing on suitability, wellbeing, flexibility and Passivhaus performance beyond building condition.
Date: 13 Feb 26