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Stadium for Bath

Stadium for Bath

We are Architects for a new destination in the centre of this remarkable UNESCO World Heritage City - celebrated for its hot springs, Roman remains and Georgian town planning.

Abbey Sands

Abbey Sands

Inspired by British seaside modernism, our strategy and designs for this mixed-use waterfront development created a new narrative for the 21st century English Riviera.

Blackpool Tower

Blackpool Tower

Our designs for reinvigorating this treasured landmark structure included two new attractions, improved visitor flows, and a spectacular glass floored observation deck.

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Titanic Belfast

We created key public spaces within the world-leading Titanic Belfast visitor attraction - helping retell the story of her conception, through construction and launch, to her maiden voyage and subsequent place in history.

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WE ARE ARCHITECTS, MASTERPLANNERS & CREATIVES FOR THE EXPERIENCE ECONOMY

Our work focuses on creating places and spaces for culture and leisure. With a built portfolio spanning over 25 countries, our projects include some of the World's most celebrated brands and destinations.
BLACKPOOL TOWER
Blackpool Council / Merlin Entertainments BLACKPOOL TOWER
Blackpool Council / Merlin EntertainmentsBLACKPOOL TOWER

£10 million remodelling of a treasured landmark structure. Designs for the grade I tower included new attractions, improved visitor flows, and a spectacular glass floored new observation deck.

Image Credit: George Green / Alamy

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TITANIC BELFAST
Harcourt Construction TITANIC BELFAST
Harcourt ConstructionTITANIC BELFAST

Designs for key public spaces within the world-leading Titanic Belfast visitor attraction - helping retell the story of her conception, through construction and launch, to her maiden voyage and subsequent place in history.

Image Credit: Donal McCann

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SLIMBRIDGE
Wildfowl & Wetland Trust SLIMBRIDGE
Wildfowl & Wetland TrustSLIMBRIDGE

Flagship Heritage Lottery funded Living Wetland Theatre and walkthrough Aviary. The completed designs immerse visitors in a new lagoon habitat and include an open-air amphitheatre for live and interactive presentations. 

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STADIUM FOR BATH
Bath Rugby STADIUM FOR BATH
Bath RugbySTADIUM FOR BATH

Designs for a new 18,000 seat stadium within the World Heritage City of Bath. The proposal seeks to minimise heritage impact while creating a unique new riverside destination for the city and home for Bath Rugby.

IMPERIAL HOTEL
Andrew Brownsword Hotels IMPERIAL HOTEL
Andrew Brownsword HotelsIMPERIAL HOTEL

Reimagining of one of the country's first 5-star hotels outside London. The landmark clifftop hotel and residential project seeks to reinstate the grandeur of the original building which has been lost to post-war extensions.

ICON PARK
Merlin Entertainments ICON PARK
Merlin EntertainmentsICON PARK

Co-located Madame Tussauds and Sea Life attractions at ICON Park, part of an 8-hectare entertainment destination in the heart of the Orlando Entertainment District. 

Image Credit: Westend61 / Amazing Aerial

SICHUAN SEALIFE
Merlin Entertainments SICHUAN SEALIFE
Merlin EntertainmentsSICHUAN SEALIFE

New landmark Aquarium project in China's Tianfu New Area - part of the Chengdu high-end destination cluster - located in the province of Sichuan.

MUNICH SEALIFE
Merlin Entertainments MUNICH SEALIFE
Merlin EntertainmentsMUNICH SEALIFE

£10million aquarium in collaboration with Auer Webber created within the highly sensitive landscape of Munich's Olympic Park - currently on UNESCOs tentative list for future World Heritage designation.

Image credit: Nick Guttridge

SALCOMBE BEACH CLUB
Harbour Hotels SALCOMBE BEACH CLUB & SPA
Harbour HotelsSALCOMBE BEACH CLUB & SPA

Destination hotel and residential development overlooking Salcombe Estuary. Adaptive reuse of early c20 structure, within AONB and functional flood plain.

SEA SPACE
Watergate Bay SEA SPACE
Watergate BaySEA SPACE

Adaptive re-use to create the UK’s first coastal aparthotel located on the Atlantic Cornish coast. Masterplanning and architecture working together to create a unique coastal destination, unlocking all the benefits of a hotel with the freedom and space of a private apartment.  

BOURNEMOUTH HILTON
THAT Group BOURNEMOUTH HILTON
THAT GroupBOURNEMOUTH HILTON

Client-side monitoring for two new landmark hotels; a 4-star Hilton hotel containing 167 bedrooms, and a second 114 key 3-star Hampton Hilton.

Image Credit: Cube Design (Design Architect)

SALCOMBE HARBOUR HOTEL
Harbour Hotels SALCOMBE HARBOUR HOTEL
Harbour HotelsSALCOMBE HARBOUR HOTEL

Extensively remodelled waterfront hotel to include new guest rooms, spa, restaurant and terraces. Supported by residential enabling development and optimisation of views overlooking Salcombe estuary.

LONDON COUNTY HALL
Merlin Entertainments LONDON COUNTY HALL
Merlin EntertainmentsLONDON COUNTY HALL

Attraction Cluster within grade 2* listed former County Hall including 4D Experience for the London Eye, Shrek’s Adventure, London Dungeon and remodelling of the London Aquarium.

Image credit Tim Ayers / Alamy

HOTEL VERTA
Von Essen Hotels HOTEL VERTA
Von Essen HotelsHOTEL VERTA

70 bedroom luxury hotel, spa and rooftop restaurant overlooking the River Thames. The project also included  business aviation facilities for the UK’s busiest heliport.

Image credit: Rob Smalley

ABBEY SANDS
Harvard Estates ABBEY SANDS
Harvard EstatesABBEY SANDS

Award winning, mixed-use scheme for an important seafront site. The projects design has been influenced by the modernist style of early 20th century British seaside architecture.

PALACE HOTEL
Fragrance Group PALACE HOTEL
Fragrance GroupPALACE HOTEL

Planning for a new 248 key luxury 5-star resort hotel looking out across Lyme Bay. Design included spa, restaurants, conference facilities and a roof top bar.

MERCURE & IBIS STYLES
Accor Group MERCURE & IBIS STYLES
Accor GroupMERCURE & IBIS STYLES

New hotel designs delivering over 280 rooms for the Accor groups Mercure and Ibis Styles brands. £70M investment transforming two waterfront sites in the English Riviera, driving forward the region’s accommodation portfolio.

Image credit: George Fielding

RNIB HQ
RNIB RNIB LONDON HQ
RNIBRNIB LONDON HQ

UK's first project to adopt the BSI neurodiversity standard. Refurbishment of the iconic Grimaldi Building, London. Designed to bring together RNIB core services within a transformed, legible layout for diverse activities.

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BLACKPOOL TOWER
Blackpool Council / Merlin EntertainmentsBLACKPOOL TOWER

£10 million remodelling of a treasured landmark structure. Works to the grade I tower included new attractions, visitor flows, and a spectacular new observation deck featuring a 4-tonne glass floor.

SLIMBRIDGE
Wildfowl & Wetland TrustSLIMBRIDGE

Flagship Heritage Lottery funded Living Wetland Theatre and walkthrough Aviary. The design offers an immersive visitor experience, embedding educational... while creating spaces to rest and enjoy 

STADIUM FOR BATH
Bath RugbySTADIUM FOR BATH

Designs for a new 18,000 seat stadium within the World Heritage City of Bath. The proposal seeks to minimise heritage impact while creating a unique new riverside destination for the city.

IMPERIAL HOTEL
Andrew Brownsword HotelsIMPERIAL HOTEL

Reimagining of one of the country's first 5-star hotels outside London. The landmark clifftop hotel and residential project seeks to reinstate the grandeur of the original building which has been lost to post-war extensions.

Merlin EntertainmentsORLANDO EYE

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MUNICH SEA LIFE
Merlin EntertainmentsMUNICH SEA LIFE

Collaboration with Auer Webber for 2200m2 aquarium. Set within the historic Olympiapark the 10.5million project is surrounded by the remarkable tensile structures of Frei Otto created for the 1972 Olympics.

SALCOMBE BEACH CLUB & SPA
Harbour HotelsSALCOMBE BEACH CLUB & SPA

Destination hotel and residential development overlooking Salcombe Estuary. Adaptive reuse of early c20 structure, within AONB and functional flood plain.

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