News
Awards
Celebrating our shortlisting at the Building Design (BD) Architect of the Year Awards 2026
We're thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted at the Building Design Awards 2026 in not one, but two prestigious categories.
Date: 20 Jul 26
by AHR
Project News
Stretford Mall regeneration takes next step with planning approval
We're delighted to share that Stretford Mall has secured planning approval, bringing forward 251 sustainable new homes and contributing to a greener, better-connected neighbourhood.
Date: 16 Jul 26
by Dominic Manfredi
Director, Architecture
Practice News
Work experience students bring Maggie’s Centre designs to life at our Shrewsbury office
Our Shrewsbury office welcomed work experience students for a one-week design challenge to create a small, uplifting Maggie’s Centre for people affected by cancer.
Date: 15 Jul 26
by George Gooderham
Architectural Assistant (Pt I), Architecture
Project News
Caledonia High School completes, complementing our growing Passivhaus project portfolio
We're celebrating the official completion of Caledonia High School in Fife, a Passivhaus-targeted secondary school delivering a high quality learning environment.
Date: 14 Jul 26
by AHR
Awards
We're celebrating two award shortlists at this year's Insider Yorkshire Property Awards
Director Gim Sanghera shares AHR's shortlist for Architectural Practice of the Year and Design Excellence for Rother Valley Country Park.
Date: 13 Jul 26
by Gurminder Sanghera
Director, Architecture
Thought Leadership
Embodied carbon and the tenfold challenge
Embodied carbon is set to become the defining challenge of low-carbon construction. Architect Joseph Smith explores why a tenfold reduction is needed by 2050 and what must change now to achieve it.
Date: 10 Jul 26
by Joseph Smith
Architect, Architecture
Podcast
How are students driving cultural change towards sustainability in art and design education?
Guest Speakers: Robert Hopkins, Martyn Woodward
Date: 8 Jul 26
Hosted by Robert Hopkins
Director, Architecture
Awards
AHR shortlisted for Architectural Practice of the Year at Learning Places Scotland Awards
Celebrating our shortlist for Architectural Practice of the Year at this year's Learning Places Scotland Awards
Date: 7 Jul 26
by Stuart Bryson
Regional Director, Architecture
Awards
We're celebrating two award wins for the Countess of Chester Hospital's Women and Children's Building
Gareth Banks shares news of the Women and Children's Building at the Countess of Chester Hospital's two award wins at the North West Regional Construction Awards.
Date: 3 Jul 26
by Gareth Banks
Director, Architecture
Project News
Sharing what local healthcare at Airedale General Hospital could look like
Discover more about Airedale General Hospital, a new forward-thinking, state of the art NHS hospital designed for future care.
Date: 3 Jul 26
by AHR
Practice News
Always evolving: How AHR is harnessing artificial intelligence to unlock greater value
Our transparent approach to AI, including how it enhances our human expertise, accelerates innovation and helps us deliver exceptional outcomes for the built environment.
Date: 26 Jun 26
by AHR
Practice News
We've been named as a supplier on Government Commercial Agency's RM6356 Construction Professional Services 2 (CPS2) Framework
We're pleased to join the CPS2 framework, helping public sector clients access architecture and building consultancy services quickly and with confidence.
Date: 22 Jun 26
by AHR
Thought Leadership
How we're improving lives in a changing residential landscape
Explore how we're shaping future-ready homes through regeneration, retrofit and sustainable design, balancing safety, viability and community-focused outcomes.
Date: 18 Jun 26
by AHR
Awards
We won two awards at this year's Manchester Society of Architects Awards
AHR celebrates award recognition for Thrive Health and Wellbeing Centre and the Stretford Mall Masterplan, highlighting sustainable architecture, health design and urban regeneration in the UK today.
Date: 17 Jun 26
by AHR
Thought Leadership
The future of design isn't about BIM, it's about AI
BIM Manager Joe Stott explores how AI is transforming architecture and building consultancy, moving beyond BIM to generative design and automated Scan-to-BIM.
Date: 11 Jun 26
by Joe Stott
BIM Manager
Thought Leadership
Heritage, conservation and the defence estate: modernising without losing what matters
Defence sector lead Stuart Bryson explores how to modernise historic defence buildings while preserving heritage, meeting regulations and improving sustainability.
Date: 2 Jun 26
by Stuart Bryson
Regional Director, Architecture
Thought Leadership
A healthcare system under strain and the opportunity in front of us
Across the UK, the NHS estate is facing growing pressure from ageing buildings, rising demand and the transition to net zero carbon. These connected challenges call for a more joined-up approach.
Date: 29 May 26
by AHR
Project News
Planning approval secured for Academy Way, Warrington
We're delighted to share that plans have been approved for this people-focused residential scheme providing 240 homes, and combining sustainability and placemaking to support connected urban living.
Date: 27 May 26
by AHR
Project News
Landmark airtightness result achieved at Caledonia High School
We're delighted to share that Caledonia High School has achieved 0.337 ACH, setting a new standard for low-energy, high-performance school design in Scotland.
Date: 27 May 26
by Keith Peterson
Associate, Architecture
Thought Leadership
Masterplanning the sovereign industrial base: thinking at scale
We explore how masterplanning helps defence estates deliver long-term value, flexibility and operational continuity across complex sites.
Date: 11 May 26