According to the multi-national corporation Google, natural settings make for more productive working environments as opposed to busy city centres. At the end of February this year, Google revealed plans for its new headquarters in Mountain View, California, designed by a team of some of the world’s finest architects. Continue reading →

London attracts huge numbers of tourists each and every year, and is a worldwide hub of business and culture. Due to this, it’s constantly changing and evolving to meet current demands. This also applies to the city’s architectural landscape and how it will be adapted in the future. As professional architects, we understand the importance of keeping up with people’s changing circumstances and creating architecture which reflects their needs. Continue reading →

Around the world there are countless examples of architecture that are renowned for their structure, the impact they have had or the fact that they perfectly encapsulate the time when they were built. From the Great Wall of China to the Taj Mahal there are so many iconic structures to see all across the planet, including examples of both domestic and commercial architecture as well as structures in the public realm. However, for every world-famous structure there are also many that don’t have the recognition they deserve. Here are seven of the most stunning examples. Continue reading →

Post-war commercial architecture rarely gets the acclaim it deserves, but some steps have been taken with the decision by English Heritage to award Grade 2 listed status to 14 office blocks in the UK. The organisation is currently examining post-war offices built between 1964 and 1984 to assess which have made a telling contribution to design and architecture and deserve to be protected. Continue reading →

St. Peter’s Seminary is one of the most significant modernist buildings in Scotland and indeed the whole of the UK. It was built in 1966 as a place to train young priests, but was abandoned in 1980 before it was finished after struggling to attract suitable numbers and a change in approach that would see priests learn in the communities they would serve. The building spent time serving as a rehabilitation centre after the church left it. It would then go on to be a power station and gradually fall further into disrepair. Continue reading →

Commercial architecture has different requirements than residential structures, because commercial properties have to meet the needs of a wider number of stakeholders. Your home should provide comfort, keep your possessions safe and give you a place to relax and unwind. The scale of the property and limited number of users means spaces are much easier to personalise so you can get the settings you want. With a commercial building, it is almost impossible to select a uniform design that will suit everybody. Each person will have their own needs, wishes and concerns; finding a compromise that will suit as many people as possible is the only option. Continue reading →