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Demonstrating our commitment to regional growth with two shortlistings at Insider West Midlands Property Awards

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We are delighted that our talented team's expertise across the full spectrum of size and scale in ten sectors has been recognised by being shortlisted for Architectural Practice of the Year and Commercial Development of the Year.

Instrumental in the region’s growth

Recognising how we live and work continues to evolve and the impact this is having on the existing building stock - we have been actively engaged in the regeneration and revitalisation of local cities and towns.

We have been actively engaged with the more challenging local projects that include our existing building stock. Creating innovative solutions through retrofit and repurposing to create a more vibrant, thriving and sustainable area, whilst retaining the heritage assets that makes the West Midlands unique and special.

Prioritising sustainable design and ensuring West Midlands remains a thriving and prosperous place to live, learn, work, invest and grow.

We’re ecstatic that we’ve been shortlisted for Architectural Practice of the Year. Have a scroll through some of our standout projects below.

long-standing reuptation

Shaping comfortable, sustainable spaces that allow people and communities to thrive

Visualisation showing the front exterior of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital, with pedestrian and vehicle routes, white frontage, and planting.
Visualisation of the repurposed Debenhams building in Lichfield with active ground floor and public realm.
Evening view of the illuminated Chatwin Building on Colmore Row showing Victorian facade and streetscape.
A visualisation with pedestrians in front of the redeveloped Victorian Leicester Station, with landscaped green spaces in front.t.

A transformative healthcare project

This major hospital project, now known as the ‘Hospitals Transformation Programme’ (HTP) will revolutionise healthcare in the region, providing state of the art medical facilities and cutting-edge technology in a patient-focussed environment.

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Key part of the jigsaw in Lichfield’s future regeneration

Kick starting wider city centre regeneration, our repurposing of the vacant Debenhams store will provide a cinema, food and beverage and leisure facilities, as well as a top floor restaurant with roof terrace facing out onto a new public square.

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Grade II listed office reimagined for the modern worker

The refurbishment and extension of the Grade II listed 81 Colmore Row breathes new life into the office building. We repurposed the building to provide more lettable floorspace and modern amenities, whilst sensitively preserving its historic attributes.

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Transforming day patient care for local communities

The new hub enhances health and social care for communities across Shropshire and the Midlands. Forming part of the wider ‘Hospitals Transformation Process’ (HTP), the project will reinvent healthcare in the area and improve clinical outcomes.

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Creating a welcoming and accessible gateway into the city

Enriching the travel experience by creating a new gateway into the city, without compromising on its unique and historic features. Its new design will exude space, light and comfort at every opportunity whilst retaining and celebrating its Victorian heritage.

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Commercial Development of the Year

We’re extremely proud that the Chatwin Building, 81 Colmore Row has been recognised for its commercial success, reimaging the Grade II listed building for the modern worker.

Repurposing the building we provided high quality lettable floorspace, modern amenities and a ground floor fine-dining restaurant, whilst sensitively preserving the building’s historic attributes.

Did you know that the building started its life as a silversmith office and factory?

Read more about our revitalisation of the historic building

Reception area at the Chatwin Building showing high ceilings, original windows and contemporary interior finishes.
Exterior view of the reimagined Grade II listed Chatwin Building facade, showing preserved Corinthian columns and cornices.
Two people working collaboratively in a bright shared work space within the Chatwin building.
Reception area at the Chatwin Building showing high ceilings, original windows and contemporary interior finishes.
Exterior view of the reimagined Grade II listed Chatwin Building facade, showing preserved Corinthian columns and cornices.
Two people working collaboratively in a bright shared work space within the Chatwin building.

Discover more of our other project highlights in the Midlands and beyond by clicking here.

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