News
Project News
How we will breathe new life into Ellesmere Port Market
Our plans, which will be submitted in the coming autumn, will reflect and respect Ellesmere Port’s shipping history whilst incorporating contemporary design elements.
Date: 6 Nov 23
by AHR
Practice News
We're members of the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC)
Becoming a member of the UKGBC cements our dedication to sustainability whilst providing us with valuable resources, networking opportunities, and access to the latest industry knowledge.
Date: 1 Nov 23
by AHR
Practice News
Reflecting on a fascinating and insightful UK Passivhaus conference 2023
As Passivhaus patron members leading the delivery of Passivhaus in the UK, we were delighted to share our knowledge, insights and experiences at this year’s conference, taking place in Scotland.
Date: 19 Oct 23
by AHR
Practice News
We are appointed to CHIC’s UK Optimised Retrofit Consultancy DPS
As part of our ongoing decarbonisation initiative, our building consultancy team is proud to have been appointed to CHIC’s UK Optimised Retrofit Consultancy DPS.
Date: 16 Oct 23
by AHR
Practice News
Continuing the conversation: Exploring pathways to achieve decarbonisation
In the second of our Achieving Decarbonisation roundtable series, we discussed retrofit and the challenges and opportunities it presents with our industry colleagues from Liverpool.
Date: 3 Oct 23
by AHR
Project News
Whitchurch Enterprise Park takes shape
Sitting next to the Bottle Yard Film Studios on Hawkfield Business Park, the new workspace will create a thriving enterprise hub for local SMEs from a mix of sectors.
Date: 31 Aug 23
by Karle Burford
Director, Architecture
Project News
An exciting glimpse into what's coming as South and West Fife High School goes in for planning
Targeted to achieve Passivhaus Classic certification, the new high school will replace the outdated Inverkeithing High School, to better cater to the needs of students.
Date: 13 Aug 23
by AHR
Project News
Addressing health inequality with Sheffield's three new transformational hubs
Three new transformational primary care hubs in Sheffield have been submitted for planning, providing spaces which better meet the needs of patients and the growing population.
Date: 27 Jul 23
by AHR
Project News
Our Shoreham-by-Sea redevelopment project, The Mannings, reaches exciting new phase
We attended the ‘topping out’ ceremony for the project, which will create a new benchmark for living standards in the local area by replacing an outdated apartment building.
Date: 19 Jul 23
by AHR
Practice News
Achieving decarbonisation: The challenges and opportunities in retrofit
In our Achieving Decarbonisation roundtable series, we sat down with colleagues from across the industry in Manchester to discuss the challenges and opportunities in retrofit.
Date: 12 Jul 23
by AHR
Thought Leadership
How Passivhaus integration is revolutionising the UK's largest Passivhaus education building
This project for Fife Council brings together two secondary schools into a single building, sitting on a shared site with a new Fife College building to create a new education hub.
Date: 12 Jun 23
by Jamie Gregory
Associate Director, Architecture
Thought Leadership
Green Roofs - Did the Teletubbies have it right?
Green roofs have been around for centuries and they are far more than just an adornment to an eco-house.
Date: 2 Jun 23
by Stefan Harris
Associate, Architecture
Thought Leadership
Why we need to retrofit to achieve net zero
Retrofitting buildings is critical to decarbonisation and achieving net zero. What are the challenges, opportunities, and steps we need to take to get there?
Date: 24 May 23
by Robert Hopkins
Director, Architecture
Project News
Breathing life back into our towns and cities by adapting and reusing existing spaces
Reusing and upcycling empty buildings in city centres presents an ideal opportunity to reset our cities, help to regenerate local economies and support businesses that depend on foot traffic.
Date: 2 May 23
by Matt Stephenson
Associate, Architecture
Awards
How we're creating a better future for everyone through innovation and sustainability
We are thrilled to announce that our commitment to helping the UK reach its Net Zero Carbon ambitions has been recognised as we have been shortlisted for Architect of the Year at UKREiiF 2023.
Date: 25 Apr 23
by AHR
Project News
Unveiling HEMISPHERE, a sustainable and dynamic building transforming the future workplace
HEMISPHERE is set to become one of first new builds in the UK designed to achieve six global sustainability accreditations.
Date: 14 Mar 23
by AHR
Project News
Two further education college wins for our Bristol office
We have been appointed to transform Cornwall College and Yeovil College, combining our masterplanning, architecture, landscape design services to create inspired learning environments.
Date: 15 Feb 23
by AHR
Thought Leadership
The Retrofit Toolkit in action
The first of our retrofit studies challenged us to propose six interventions to decarbonise a typical school building to reduce its energy usage.
Date: 3 Feb 23
by Robert Hopkins
Director, Architecture
Practice News
How can we reduce our energy consumption?
National Cut Your Energy Costs Day aims to encourage people to explore and share the ways in which they can reduce their energy consumption.
Date: 10 Jan 23
by AHR
Awards
Our award successes for 2022
We are proud of our award-winning and shortlisted projects throughout 2022, as well as our well-deserved accolades as a practice.
Date: 6 Jan 23