News
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
Reimagining healthcare: Patient-focused design and community-based care
Victoria Shepherdson uncovers how patient-focused design and community-based care are transforming healthcare delivery through innovation, collaboration and wellbeing-led design.
Date: 24 Oct 25
by Victoria Shepherdson
Associate Director, Architecture
Project News
Contributing to the development of the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard
How we’re helping to shape practical, future-ready guidance by contributing data from the world’s largest Passivhaus school to the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard pilot testing programme.
Date: 20 Oct 25
by AHR
Project News
GenZero and nature-based design in practice: Reflections from Education Estates 2025
Imran Kassim has the pleasure of speaking at the Education Estates Conference, sharing insights from our work on Wellfield Academy in Leyland, one of the UK’s first GenZero secondary schools.
Date: 19 Oct 25
by Imran Kassim
Director, Architecture
Project News
Transforming healthcare education by putting the patient journey at the heart of its design
With Kevin Riley, Technical Services Manager at the University of Huddersfield, we discuss how replicating real-life healthcare pathways is transforming student readiness and professional development.
Date: 19 Oct 25
by AHR
Project News
Thoughtful interiors that elevate healthcare teaching and learning
We explore how evidence-led interior design has shaped one of the UK’s healthiest and most inspiring higher education environments.
Date: 12 Oct 25
by AHR
Practice News
Decarbonisation in Leeds: Tackling greenwashing and cost barriers
At our decarbonisation roundtable discussion in Leeds, experts joined us to explore how we can overcome greenwashing, cost and National Grid challenges to lead the UK’s net zero journey.
Date: 8 Oct 25
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Transforming education estates through sustainable, inclusive and inspiring design
From sustainable schools and universities to inclusive SEND campuses and adaptive reuse projects, we create educational spaces that inspire, nurture wellbeing, and meet net-zero and retrofit goals.
Date: 3 Oct 25
by AHR
Project News
Explore the new Women and Children’s Building at the Countess of Chester Hospital
Explore how the new Women and Children’s Building redefines NHS care with a light-filled, family-focused design, shaped with staff and patients in mind.
Date: 2 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
by AHR
Project News
The new Women and Children's Building becomes first in England approved under NHS Net Zero Building Standard
The new, AHR-designed Women and Children’s Building, which places healthcare staff and patient wellbeing at the fore, is the first NHS building to achieve net zero carbon in operation.
Date: 1 Oct 25
by AHR
Project News
Brabazon planning submission marks exciting next step in shaping a thriving Bristol neighbourhood
We’re delighted to have submitted plans for a new food store, office building and multi-storey car park at Brabazon in Bristol, marking the next step in the area’s transformation.
Date: 28 Sept 25
by AHR
Project News
Daphne Steele Building achieves WELL Platinum certification
The building, part of the University of Huddersfield’s National Health Innovation Campus, has achieved WELL Platinum certification – the highest possible rating under the WELL Building Standard.
Date: 25 Sept 25
by AHR
Project News
Shaping the future of care: Inside the Women and Children’s Building
Discover how we shaped the new Women and Children’s Building, a modern maternity and neonatal facility transforming care and patient experience.
Date: 22 Sept 25
by AHR
Awards
The Daphne Steele Building takes home Design Excellence Award at Insider Yorkshire Property Awards
Discover how the Daphne Steele Building earned the prestigious Design Excellence Award, a visionary project focused on healthcare education, student well-being, and community impact.
Date: 19 Sept 25
by AHR
Awards
Our exceptional supported living development in Bonnyrigg shortlisted at Scotland Housing Awards 2025
We’re delighted that our carefully designed, Passivhaus Classic certified scheme has been recognised in the Excellence in Development for Affordable Housing category at this year’s awards.
Date: 18 Sept 25
by AHR
Project News
An exciting milestone reached as the transformation begins on site at Base, the former Younger Building
We are pleased to share that work has now begun on site at Base, the transformational redevelopment of the former Younger Building in West Edinburgh.
Date: 17 Sept 25
by AHR
Practice News
New review highlights urgent need to modernise maternity and neonatal estate in England
Learn how we can support NHS Trusts in transforming maternity and neonatal estates into safe, modern facilities that prioritise dignity, care and wellbeing.
Date: 17 Sept 25
by AHR
Project News
How we helped to shape the groundbreaking National Health Innovation Campus masterplan
Developed in close collaboration with the university and shaped by a long-standing partnership, we created a strategic masterplan that goes far beyond the design of individual buildings.
Date: 13 Sept 25
by AHR
Awards
Celebrating our Southern team's recognition for Architectural Practice of the Year
This recognition reflects not only the high quality of our work but also the outstanding talent and passion of our multidisciplinary teams.
Date: 12 Sept 25