Six buildings have been shortlisted for the 2015 Stirling Prize with the winner to be announced on October 15th. The selection of properties for best building of the year are diverse, and they show that properties designed to serve ordinary people in their daily lives can be designed and built just as well as luxury properties. This shows that huge financial investments are not always necessary to make properties which look fantastic and function beautifully. Continue reading →

There’s been an ongoing planning permission dispute and legal argument between Robbie Williams and Jimmy Page in London, which highlights the importance of good organisation in these areas. As leading London architects, we are monitoring the case with great interest, and are noting all the problems and pitfalls that we work to avoid with our own services. Continue reading →

Although the winner won’t be announced until November at the World Architecture Festival, the 338 nominations for Building of the Year are in. The structures are diverse in terms of design and function, including hotels, retail spaces, religious buildings and museums. There are many innovative and thought-provoking designs and a few noticeable themes running through them. Two things that stand out are the widespread use of glass and concrete. Continue reading →

We know the importance of putting in the hard work for exhibitions, competitions and the variety of architectural awards that occur throughout the year in the UK. Amongst the most prestigious awards in the architectural sector are the Retrofit Awards, which cover public, private and commercial architecture, recognising the best work accomplished by architects from across the entire country. This year’s ceremony is set to take place on the 16th of September at The Brewery in London. Continue reading →

Commercial buildings are found in every city across the world in endless forms, sizes and design styles. From office blocks to shopping centres to hotels, there are countless commercial buildings everywhere we look. Architects are working overtime to transform and revolutionise commercial architecture across the world. Office buildings and other commercial structures may have a reputation for being drab, but many architects are working towards making them inspirational, creative and practical spaces. Continue reading →

We are the architectural firm that all clients can place their trust in for excellence, whether the project involves residential or commercial architecture. We take our role very seriously and understand exactly what we have to do to ensure that our surroundings remains as beautiful, functional and environmentally sympathetic as possible. When our clients choose to work with Coffey Architects, they can be assured that they are working with a team that wants to continuously improve and transform the architectural landscape that surrounds the public. Continue reading →