Case studies

Find hundreds of the best buildings and places in the country, from large-scale plans for city centres to shops and theatres.

Latest case studies

  • Southport Cultural Centre, Southport

    Integrating three existing Victorian buildings in the heart of the resort to create an arts complex with national clout and local appeal.

  • Trinity Watch. Photo by Cameracraft.Trinity Watch, St Ives

    An edge of town development which exploits a sloping site to give spectacular views of the sea and the harbour of St Ives.

  • Norfolk Park Green Homes.  Photograph by Mikael Schilling.Norfolk Park Green Homes, Sheffield

    Fondly known locally as ‘Ballamory’ after the BBC children’s television programme, this housing scheme has raised people’s aspirations for their part of the city.

  • Lime Tree Square. Photo by Knightstone Housing AssociationLime Tree Square, Street, Somerset

    A great scheme which uses an innovative approach to highways design to put the pedestrian first, redefine the idea of the square and create a series of social spaces.

  • Granville New HomesGranville New Homes, Brent, London

    A very striking development which responds successfully to its conservation area context at the same time as delivering attractive homes and high quality open spaces.

  • Cross Street South, Wolverhampton

    Highly impressive design providing affordable houses and apartments, proving that a degraded local environment does not need to stifle style and ambition.

  • Angel WatersideAngel Waterside, Islington, London

    An imaginative high density, mixed tenure, mixed use urban redevelopment of a former brownfield site, which also creates an excellent new public amenity.

  • Admiralty QuarterAdmiralty Quarter, Portsmouth

    A handsome housing scheme next to Portsmouth’s historic dockyard which squares up to the surrounding buildings, including the Mary Rose and Victory museums.

  • Next Wave, Bexhill-on-Sea

    Connecting a cultural icon with its surroundings by tackling the disjointed relationship between the De La Warr Pavilion, sea-front, town centre and other amenities.

  • Newton Abbot Community HospitalNewton Abbot Community Hospital, Newton Abbot

    A uplifting environment for patients, staff and visitors which survived the procurement process due to a close relationship between the client and the delivery team.