News
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
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
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Insights, Strategic Defence Review priorities and the need for the Defence Investment Plan
Regional director and defence sector lead Stuart Bryson shares his reflections from the DPRTE conference in Farnborough.
Date: 29 Apr 26
by Stuart Bryson
Regional Director, Architecture
Thought Leadership
Designing for defence communities: the people behind the mission
Sector lead Stuart Bryson explores how defence investment shapes communities, housing and infrastructure, and why good design is key to workforce retention and long-term success.
Date: 20 Apr 26
by Stuart Bryson
Regional Director, Architecture
Thought Leadership
Security, resilience and wellbeing: designing defence facilities that perform
Stuart Bryson explores how we design resilient, adaptable defence facilities that balance stringent security with human-centric environments to boost performance.
Date: 16 Apr 26
by Stuart Bryson
Regional Director, Architecture
Awards
We're shortlisted at this year's Insider North West Property Awards
We're delighted to share that we've been shortlisted for Architectural Practice of the Year at the Insider North West Property Awards, celebrating 40 years of shaping the region's built environment.
Date: 9 Apr 26
by AHR
Project News
What the Defence Industrial Strategy means for the built environment and where specialist expertise makes the difference
We explore what the Defence Industrial Strategy actually demands from the built environment, and where genuine cross-sector expertise makes a real difference.
Date: 23 Mar 26
by AHR
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
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
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
Events
We're attending DPRTE 2026, supporting the future of defence estates
DPRTE (Defence Procurement Research Technology Exportability) 2026 is an opportunity for us to collaborate and explore new ways to shape the next generation of defence estates and buildings.
Date: 20 Jan 26
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Green by design: why sustainability and national security are not in conflict
Stuart Bryson discusses why sustainability and national security are complementary in defence, exploring Passivhaus design, estate retrofit and social value across the MoD estate.
Date: 12 Jan 26
by Stuart Bryson
Regional Director, Architecture
Awards
Regional Finalist at the 2026 Civic Trust Awards, our outstanding mixed use scheme at Chester Northgate is shortlisted
We’re delighted that this transformative, regenerative masterplan has been selected as a Regional Finalist at this year's awards.
Date: 2 Dec 25
by AHR
Thought Leadership
From legacy to resilient: rethinking the UK defence estate
Stuart Bryson explores what strategic estate thinking looks like in practice, and why investing in a greener, more resilient defence estate is not a compromise. It is a strategic advantage.
Date: 1 Dec 25
by Stuart Bryson
Regional Director, Architecture
Practice News
Project management: Strengthening our offering with exciting new appointments
We have expanded our project management team, enhancing our building consultancy expertise and supporting successful project delivery nationwide.
Date: 30 Oct 25
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Resilient placemaking: Designing future-proofed places for a changing world
Discover how resilient placemaking creates adaptable, low-carbon places through retrofit strategies, climate-ready landscapes and performance-led design.
Date: 24 Oct 25
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Delivering placemaking projects: From strategy to reality
How to take placemaking from vision to reality. Explore placemaking delivery strategies for planning and funding to design, early activation and long-term care.
Date: 21 Aug 25
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Healthy Buildings: Going Beyond Performance
Designed for wellbeing and sustainability, healthy buildings create spaces that inspire comfort, happiness, and productivity.
Date: 22 May 25
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Reframing placemaking: How to create places that work in practice
This thought piece series explores how placemaking can be meaningfully applied in practice, drawing on our own project experience, multi-sector insight and interdisciplinary expertise.
Date: 16 May 25
by AHR
Thought Leadership
How MMC is shaping the future of public sector design
In the face of mounting challenges, the public sector is rethinking how it delivers spaces. MMC offers a smarter, faster and more sustainable way to build and operate the spaces people rely on.
Date: 29 Apr 25