News

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
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

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
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
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

Practice News
Growing talent, growing region: Celebrating senior promotions
We're excited to share the promotions of Adam Spall to director and Hira Teirney to regional director, recognising exceptional talent and growth across the South West and beyond.
Date: 1 Apr 26
by AHR

Practice News
Announcing our successful re-appointment to the RISE Construction Framework
We’re pleased to share our re-appointment to the Rise Construction Framework, which is a pro-social framework, covering the North West, Yorkshire and North Wales.
Date: 24 Mar 26
by AHR

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

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
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

Project News
An exciting milestone reached as the redevelopment of Upton-by-Chester High School begins
Due to complete in 2028, the new secondary school will provide a high-quality, inclusive learning environment for 1,845 students.
Date: 5 Jan 26
by AHR

Awards
Celebrating our shortlisting as Architectural Practice of the Year at the Education Property Awards 2026
We are delighted to have been shortlisted as Architectural Practice of Year Finalists at the Education Property Awards 2026.
Date: 19 Dec 25
by AHR

Awards
Finalist at the Healthcare Design Awards 2026, our patient-centred maternity and neonatal building has been shortlisted
We’re delighted that the Countess of Chester Hospital Women and Children’s Building is named as a finalist in the category for Best Architectural Design - Healthcare Facility.
Date: 12 Dec 25
by AHR

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

Awards
Celebrating our Net Zero Architect of the Year win
We’re proud to have been named Net Zero Architect of the Year at this year’s Building Design Architect of the Year Awards, a reflection of our commitment to sustainability and design excellence.
Date: 26 Oct 25
by AHR

Thought Leadership
Delivering patient-centred healthcare that supports recovery, communities and net zero goals
Learn how we are transforming NHS estates with sustainable, community-focused design by creating accessible healthcare spaces that reduce carbon emissions while improving patient and staff wellbeing.
Date: 17 Oct 25
by AHR

Project News
Exciting milestone as planning permission is secured on our residential retrofit project with Calderdale Council
In response to the climate emergency, we're leading a project to create warmer, more comfortable and sustainable homes through a range of retrofit and whole-house energy efficiency works.
Date: 2 Oct 25