What has AHR been shortlisted for at Insider West Midlands Property Awards 2026?

We've been shortlisted for Architectural Practice of the Year at the Insider West Midlands Property Awards 2026. The shortlist celebrates the work of our Birmingham and Shrewsbury teams across 11 sectors.

How does AHR support clients across the West Midlands?

From our Birmingham and Shrewsbury offices, we help clients take projects from early feasibility and planning through to delivery. We combine local knowledge with broad cross-sector experience, balancing creative design with practical considerations including budgets, construction and regulatory requirements.

When will the Insider West Midlands Property Awards 2026 winners be announced?

The award winners will be announced on Thursday 12 November at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. We look forward to celebrating alongside others making a difference across the region.

What sectors does AHR work across in the Midlands?

From our Birmingham and Shrewsbury offices, we work across 11 sectors including healthcare, education, residential and civic design. Recent projects include work with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, specialist SEND schools and the Station Quarter regeneration in Telford.

What is AHR's approach to designing for wellbeing?

Wellbeing is central to the way we approach every project. Whether we're working on healthcare facilities, education spaces or community destinations, we focus on environments that genuinely support the people who experience them every day, from patients and pupils to visitors and colleagues.

How can I find out more about working with AHR?

We'd love to hear from you. Whether you have a project in mind or simply want to explore what's possible, our Midlands team is always happy to have a conversation. Get in touch here.

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Awards

We're celebrating our shortlist for Architectural Practice of the Year at the Insider West Midlands Property Awards 2026

Min Read

by AHR

This shortlist recognises the creativity, care and local knowledge our Birmingham and Shrewsbury teams bring to every project, from transforming hospital environments to bringing new life to town centres.

This shortlist celebrates the breadth of that work and the care our colleagues bring to every project. Working closely with clients and collaborators, we bring together creative thinking, technical expertise and a deep understanding of the region’s needs. Whether improving an existing building or creating a new neighbourhood, we focus on places that support everyday life and offer lasting value.

Here’s a look at some of our work from across the region:

A new chapter for healthcare in the West Midlands

For patients, families and the people delivering care, a hospital’s design can make a meaningful difference to everyday experiences. Our work with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) puts their comfort, dignity and wellbeing at the heart of a major hospital project known as the ‘Hospitals Transformation Programme’ (HTP).

The programme will enhance healthcare across two sites, Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury, bringing together purpose-built facilities to support modern healthcare practices and create a positive environment for care teams and patients. SaTH brings world-leading healthcare to the region, making specialist care more accessible for local communities.

Working closely with clinicians, estates teams and project partners has been key. The result is a design that will help make workflows smoother, build resilient, future ready healthcare environments and improve the experiences and wellbeing of both patients and staff."

Gareth Banks

Director

AHR Hospital Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Architecture Shrewsbury V2revE

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Supporting every learner through inclusive, human-centred design

The same focus on wellbeing shapes our education work across the region, where people-led design helps to deliver sustainable, inclusive and high-performing education spaces, which inspire learners, empower staff and strengthen communities.

At Queensway Academy, a new specialist school in Shropshire, we’ve created a nurturing environment for pupils aged 11 to 16 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Developed for the Learning Community Trust, the school’s calm, structured layout supports familiar routines and makes spaces easy to navigate.

At Queensway Academy, we designed every space around the child. Sensory-informed classrooms, secure outdoor learning and accessible facilities create the calm, structured environment the DfE sees as a benchmark for future SEND projects nationally."

Clive Breese

Director

Shaping places where people can come together

As the way people live and connect shifts over time, we’re helping create environments that bring people together and strengthen their connections to the communities around them.

At the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer in Birmingham, our visitor centre will invite people to explore stories of faith and consider their own journeys. Developed closely with our client and wider design team, the centre will offer a welcoming introduction to the monument, guiding visitors naturally from arrival to the Wall itself.

The centre’s gently curved form echoes the Wall, while a green roof and earthy materials help it sit comfortably within the landscape. Its design and open spaces keep the monument at the heart of the experience, giving visitors a clear sense of arrival.

AHR Visitor Centre Eternal Wall Visitors Centre Architecture Coleshill N19

This project demanded a deeply considered, design-led approach. By thinking carefully about how people move through and experience the space, from quiet reflection to gathering and learning, we've been able to create a space that serves the community, with the flexibility to grow and evolve over time."

Simon Lamprell

Director

Looking ahead

This shortlist recognises the collective effort behind our work across the West Midlands. Thank you to our colleagues, clients and collaborators who help shape these places with us. We look forward to the awards announcement in November.

Have a project in mind? Get in touch with our Midlands team to explore how we can help.

Frequently asked questions

: We've been shortlisted for Architectural Practice of the Year at the Insider West Midlands Property Awards 2026. The shortlist celebrates the work of our Birmingham and Shrewsbury teams across 11 sectors.
: From our Birmingham and Shrewsbury offices, we help clients take projects from early feasibility and planning through to delivery. We combine local knowledge with broad cross-sector experience, balancing creative design with practical considerations including budgets, construction and regulatory requirements.
: The award winners will be announced on Thursday 12 November at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. We look forward to celebrating alongside others making a difference across the region.
: From our Birmingham and Shrewsbury offices, we work across 11 sectors including healthcare, education, residential and civic design. Recent projects include work with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, specialist SEND schools and the Station Quarter regeneration in Telford.
: Wellbeing is central to the way we approach every project. Whether we're working on healthcare facilities, education spaces or community destinations, we focus on environments that genuinely support the people who experience them every day, from patients and pupils to visitors and colleagues.
: We'd love to hear from you. Whether you have a project in mind or simply want to explore what's possible, our Midlands team is always happy to have a conversation. Get in touch here.