News
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
Thought Leadership
Reinventing the legacy NHS estate: A portfolio-led route to safer, lower-carbon care
Exploring how a portfolio-led retrofit approach helps the NHS prioritise legacy estate investment, cut carbon, reduce risk and improve safety and care.
Date: 11 May 26
by AHR
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
Project News
Planning approved for new regional cycling hub in Bristol
Plans have been approved to bring forward the new Bristol Regional Cycling Hub, an inclusive cycling and community destination set to transform a brownfield site in North West Bristol.
Date: 13 Apr 26
by AHR
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
Thought Leadership
Designing the net zero NHS: From retrofit to new build
Gareth Banks on how to deliver the NHS Net Zero Building Standard in live projects - safe, viable and resilient - through fabric-first design and data-led retrofit.
Date: 7 Apr 26
by Gareth Banks
Director, Architecture
Practice News
Celebrating our new building consultancy director
We’re pleased to share a positive step forward for our London building consultancy team as Richard Rudd moves into the role of director.
Date: 1 Apr 26
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Neighbourhood health is here: our analysis of what it means for your estate strategy
Helen Revitt explores the Neighbourhood Health Framework, including the NHC pipeline, Wave 1 repurposing, commissioning hierarchy and the metrics shaping estate strategy.
Date: 23 Mar 26
by Helen Revitt
Regional Director, Architecture
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
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
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
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
Survey opens for the future Cranbrook Leisure and Wellbeing Centre, a welcoming community hub
The new leisure centre will form a key part of Cranbrook’s future 'Leisure, Health and Wellbeing Campus', helping to meet the needs of a growing and evolving community.
Date: 4 Feb 26
by AHR
Practice News
Creating places where people feel safe: introducing our new white paper on trauma-informed design
We're delighted to release white paper on trauma-informed design with the University of Salford exploring how design can support wellbeing, safety and inclusive environments.
Date: 2 Feb 26
by AHR
Project News
Our major hospital project, Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (SaTH), reaches exciting milestone
The exciting event marked a significant milestone in the delivery of improved facilities for patients, colleagues and communities across the region.
Date: 6 Jan 26
by AHR
Thought Leadership
The legacy of place: Measuring the long-term impact of placemaking
We explore how placemaking, reuse and stewardship shape sustainable, adaptable places that deliver long-term social and environmental value.
Date: 17 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