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From CLT as the primary structure, to reclaimed bricks and cork finishes, our North Oxford project for @stedmundhall uses sustainably sourced materials with low embodied carbon throughout.

This vision is rooted in a carefully considered material palette, one that reflects both the site’s Victorian heritage and our studio’s ongoing commitment to low-carbon design.

Handmade red multi bricks laid in buff mortar and Keymer Shire clay tiles bring warmth, texture, and human touch to the façades, each tile bearing the handprint of its maker.

Every elevation is meticulously set out to ensure quality and reduce waste on site.

#materials #sustainability #stedmundhall #embodiedcarbon #oxford #architecture #materialpalette #details#architecturephotography

Provision of new student and staff accommodation is an urgent priority for @stedmundhall. Currently reaching topping out stage, Wright & Wright’s new Norham Gardens campus will provide 127 low-energy study bedrooms in a mix of Passivhaus-standard new builds and a deep retrofitted Victorian villa.

Set within the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area, the design celebrates the Arts and Crafts tradition of craftsmanship and delivers an 88% net biodiversity gain across four distinct gardens.
 
#SustainableDesign #HigherEducation #OxfordArchitecture #StudentHousing #StEdmundHall #Passivhaus #HistoricArchitecture #LowCarbonLiving #WrightAndWright #ArchitecturalHeritage #FutureOfEducation #StudentAccomodation #HistoricPreservation #Heritage #CLT

Provision of new student and staff accommodation is an urgent priority for @stedmundhall. Currently reaching topping out stage, Wright & Wright’s new Norham Gardens campus will provide 127 low-energy study bedrooms in a mix of Passivhaus-standard new builds and a deep retrofitted Victorian villa.

Set within the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area, the design celebrates the Arts and Crafts tradition of craftsmanship and delivers an 88% net biodiversity gain across four distinct gardens.
 
#SustainableDesign #HigherEducation #OxfordArchitecture #StudentHousing #StEdmundHall #Passivhaus #HistoricArchitecture #LowCarbonLiving #WrightAndWright #ArchitecturalHeritage #FutureOfEducation #StudentAccomodation #HistoricPreservation #Heritage #CLT

Provision of new student and staff accommodation is an urgent priority for @stedmundhall. Currently reaching topping out stage, Wright & Wright’s new Norham Gardens campus will provide 127 low-energy study bedrooms in a mix of Passivhaus-standard new builds and a deep retrofitted Victorian villa.

Set within the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area, the design celebrates the Arts and Crafts tradition of craftsmanship and delivers an 88% net biodiversity gain across four distinct gardens.
 
#SustainableDesign #HigherEducation #OxfordArchitecture #StudentHousing #StEdmundHall #Passivhaus #HistoricArchitecture #LowCarbonLiving #WrightAndWright #ArchitecturalHeritage #FutureOfEducation #StudentAccomodation #HistoricPreservation #Heritage #CLT

📣✨ A transformational moment for the Academy

Thanks to an extraordinary £30 million donation from philanthropist Aud Jebsen, the largest in our history, York Gate and the adjoining recital hall will be reimagined.

CGI images show early designs for future world-class spaces which will elevate how our students learn, rehearse and perform. From a top-level acoustic refit to a redesigned Museum, this project will give the next generation of musicians the exceptional facilities they need to thrive as young music makers.

Find out more via the link in our bio 👆

📸Wright & Wright Architects

📣✨ A transformational moment for the Academy

Thanks to an extraordinary £30 million donation from philanthropist Aud Jebsen, the largest in our history, York Gate and the adjoining recital hall will be reimagined.

CGI images show early designs for future world-class spaces which will elevate how our students learn, rehearse and perform. From a top-level acoustic refit to a redesigned Museum, this project will give the next generation of musicians the exceptional facilities they need to thrive as young music makers.

Find out more via the link in our bio 👆

📸Wright & Wright Architects

📣✨ A transformational moment for the Academy

Thanks to an extraordinary £30 million donation from philanthropist Aud Jebsen, the largest in our history, York Gate and the adjoining recital hall will be reimagined.

CGI images show early designs for future world-class spaces which will elevate how our students learn, rehearse and perform. From a top-level acoustic refit to a redesigned Museum, this project will give the next generation of musicians the exceptional facilities they need to thrive as young music makers.

Find out more via the link in our bio 👆

📸Wright & Wright Architects

The Spencer Building at Corpus Christi College Oxford has won a 2026 RIBA South Award!

“The rigour and robustness of the now Passivhaus-standard building will safeguard sensitive collections for many generations and serve as an example for other historic buildings in the UK.”
- Claire Taggart, RIBA South Jury Chair

One of the UK’s first Grade I listed Passivhaus buildings, the project delivers a new Special Collections Centre and Library within a highly constrained historic site. The scheme also provides step-free access to the Old Library for the first time in the College’s 508-year history.

Project Architects: Wright & Wright
Client: Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford
Contractor: @kingerlee_ltd
Structural Engineer: @alanbaxterltd
Environmental / M&E Engineer: @maxfordhamllp
Quantity Surveyor: @ridgellp
Project Management: @synergyllp

Read all about the project – link in bio

@riba @ribasouth #RIBAawards #passivhaus #corpuschristicollege #library #universityofoxford

The Spencer Building at Corpus Christi College Oxford has won a 2026 RIBA South Award!

“The rigour and robustness of the now Passivhaus-standard building will safeguard sensitive collections for many generations and serve as an example for other historic buildings in the UK.”
- Claire Taggart, RIBA South Jury Chair

One of the UK’s first Grade I listed Passivhaus buildings, the project delivers a new Special Collections Centre and Library within a highly constrained historic site. The scheme also provides step-free access to the Old Library for the first time in the College’s 508-year history.

Project Architects: Wright & Wright
Client: Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford
Contractor: @kingerlee_ltd
Structural Engineer: @alanbaxterltd
Environmental / M&E Engineer: @maxfordhamllp
Quantity Surveyor: @ridgellp
Project Management: @synergyllp

Read all about the project – link in bio

@riba @ribasouth #RIBAawards #passivhaus #corpuschristicollege #library #universityofoxford

The Spencer Building at Corpus Christi College Oxford has won a 2026 RIBA South Award!

“The rigour and robustness of the now Passivhaus-standard building will safeguard sensitive collections for many generations and serve as an example for other historic buildings in the UK.”
- Claire Taggart, RIBA South Jury Chair

One of the UK’s first Grade I listed Passivhaus buildings, the project delivers a new Special Collections Centre and Library within a highly constrained historic site. The scheme also provides step-free access to the Old Library for the first time in the College’s 508-year history.

Project Architects: Wright & Wright
Client: Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford
Contractor: @kingerlee_ltd
Structural Engineer: @alanbaxterltd
Environmental / M&E Engineer: @maxfordhamllp
Quantity Surveyor: @ridgellp
Project Management: @synergyllp

Read all about the project – link in bio

@riba @ribasouth #RIBAawards #passivhaus #corpuschristicollege #library #universityofoxford

The Spencer Building at Corpus Christi College Oxford has won a 2026 RIBA South Award!

“The rigour and robustness of the now Passivhaus-standard building will safeguard sensitive collections for many generations and serve as an example for other historic buildings in the UK.”
- Claire Taggart, RIBA South Jury Chair

One of the UK’s first Grade I listed Passivhaus buildings, the project delivers a new Special Collections Centre and Library within a highly constrained historic site. The scheme also provides step-free access to the Old Library for the first time in the College’s 508-year history.

Project Architects: Wright & Wright
Client: Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford
Contractor: @kingerlee_ltd
Structural Engineer: @alanbaxterltd
Environmental / M&E Engineer: @maxfordhamllp
Quantity Surveyor: @ridgellp
Project Management: @synergyllp

Read all about the project – link in bio

@riba @ribasouth #RIBAawards #passivhaus #corpuschristicollege #library #universityofoxford

The Spencer Building at Corpus Christi College Oxford has won a 2026 RIBA South Award!

“The rigour and robustness of the now Passivhaus-standard building will safeguard sensitive collections for many generations and serve as an example for other historic buildings in the UK.”
- Claire Taggart, RIBA South Jury Chair

One of the UK’s first Grade I listed Passivhaus buildings, the project delivers a new Special Collections Centre and Library within a highly constrained historic site. The scheme also provides step-free access to the Old Library for the first time in the College’s 508-year history.

Project Architects: Wright & Wright
Client: Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford
Contractor: @kingerlee_ltd
Structural Engineer: @alanbaxterltd
Environmental / M&E Engineer: @maxfordhamllp
Quantity Surveyor: @ridgellp
Project Management: @synergyllp

Read all about the project – link in bio

@riba @ribasouth #RIBAawards #passivhaus #corpuschristicollege #library #universityofoxford

The Spencer Building at Corpus Christi College Oxford has won a 2026 RIBA South Award!

“The rigour and robustness of the now Passivhaus-standard building will safeguard sensitive collections for many generations and serve as an example for other historic buildings in the UK.”
- Claire Taggart, RIBA South Jury Chair

One of the UK’s first Grade I listed Passivhaus buildings, the project delivers a new Special Collections Centre and Library within a highly constrained historic site. The scheme also provides step-free access to the Old Library for the first time in the College’s 508-year history.

Project Architects: Wright & Wright
Client: Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford
Contractor: @kingerlee_ltd
Structural Engineer: @alanbaxterltd
Environmental / M&E Engineer: @maxfordhamllp
Quantity Surveyor: @ridgellp
Project Management: @synergyllp

Read all about the project – link in bio

@riba @ribasouth #RIBAawards #passivhaus #corpuschristicollege #library #universityofoxford

The Spencer Building at Corpus Christi College Oxford has won a 2026 RIBA South Award!

“The rigour and robustness of the now Passivhaus-standard building will safeguard sensitive collections for many generations and serve as an example for other historic buildings in the UK.”
- Claire Taggart, RIBA South Jury Chair

One of the UK’s first Grade I listed Passivhaus buildings, the project delivers a new Special Collections Centre and Library within a highly constrained historic site. The scheme also provides step-free access to the Old Library for the first time in the College’s 508-year history.

Project Architects: Wright & Wright
Client: Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford
Contractor: @kingerlee_ltd
Structural Engineer: @alanbaxterltd
Environmental / M&E Engineer: @maxfordhamllp
Quantity Surveyor: @ridgellp
Project Management: @synergyllp

Read all about the project – link in bio

@riba @ribasouth #RIBAawards #passivhaus #corpuschristicollege #library #universityofoxford

Winners of the Sustainable Project of the Year 2026 at the Museum + Heritage Awards 2026.

We are delighted that the Lambeth Palace Masterplan has been recognised for its approach to sustainability within one of the UK’s most significant historic estates.

The project combined a fabric-first approach with a new Energy Centre, alongside upgrades to access and the careful repair and adaptation of the Palace’s historic fabric.

Proud to receive this joint award alongside Gloucestershire Archives.

#museumandheritageaward #masterplan #lambethpalace

Over the past months, we have been working in Kentish Town with the NW5 Community Play Project, a small independent charity founded in 1973 by residents seeking better spaces and opportunities for young people on the Peckwater Estate. Today, NW5 supports children and young people aged 0-25 and their families, providing a place to meet, learn and feel part of something within a richly diverse community.

Through a series of workshops with children, residents and trustees, we have been hearing how the space is used, remembered and hoped for. We were also pleased to meet June, a local resident involved from the very beginning, who reflected on what the project meant then and what it still needs to be today.

Over the coming months, we look forward to sharing more as the project develops.

@camdengiving | @maxfordhamllp | @priceandmyers

#communityarchitecture #socialimpact #kentishtown #nw5 #camden

Over the past months, we have been working in Kentish Town with the NW5 Community Play Project, a small independent charity founded in 1973 by residents seeking better spaces and opportunities for young people on the Peckwater Estate. Today, NW5 supports children and young people aged 0-25 and their families, providing a place to meet, learn and feel part of something within a richly diverse community.

Through a series of workshops with children, residents and trustees, we have been hearing how the space is used, remembered and hoped for. We were also pleased to meet June, a local resident involved from the very beginning, who reflected on what the project meant then and what it still needs to be today.

Over the coming months, we look forward to sharing more as the project develops.

@camdengiving | @maxfordhamllp | @priceandmyers

#communityarchitecture #socialimpact #kentishtown #nw5 #camden

Over the past months, we have been working in Kentish Town with the NW5 Community Play Project, a small independent charity founded in 1973 by residents seeking better spaces and opportunities for young people on the Peckwater Estate. Today, NW5 supports children and young people aged 0-25 and their families, providing a place to meet, learn and feel part of something within a richly diverse community.

Through a series of workshops with children, residents and trustees, we have been hearing how the space is used, remembered and hoped for. We were also pleased to meet June, a local resident involved from the very beginning, who reflected on what the project meant then and what it still needs to be today.

Over the coming months, we look forward to sharing more as the project develops.

@camdengiving | @maxfordhamllp | @priceandmyers

#communityarchitecture #socialimpact #kentishtown #nw5 #camden

Over the past months, we have been working in Kentish Town with the NW5 Community Play Project, a small independent charity founded in 1973 by residents seeking better spaces and opportunities for young people on the Peckwater Estate. Today, NW5 supports children and young people aged 0-25 and their families, providing a place to meet, learn and feel part of something within a richly diverse community.

Through a series of workshops with children, residents and trustees, we have been hearing how the space is used, remembered and hoped for. We were also pleased to meet June, a local resident involved from the very beginning, who reflected on what the project meant then and what it still needs to be today.

Over the coming months, we look forward to sharing more as the project develops.

@camdengiving | @maxfordhamllp | @priceandmyers

#communityarchitecture #socialimpact #kentishtown #nw5 #camden

Over the past months, we have been working in Kentish Town with the NW5 Community Play Project, a small independent charity founded in 1973 by residents seeking better spaces and opportunities for young people on the Peckwater Estate. Today, NW5 supports children and young people aged 0-25 and their families, providing a place to meet, learn and feel part of something within a richly diverse community.

Through a series of workshops with children, residents and trustees, we have been hearing how the space is used, remembered and hoped for. We were also pleased to meet June, a local resident involved from the very beginning, who reflected on what the project meant then and what it still needs to be today.

Over the coming months, we look forward to sharing more as the project develops.

@camdengiving | @maxfordhamllp | @priceandmyers

#communityarchitecture #socialimpact #kentishtown #nw5 #camden

At the Museum of the Home, a 1998 wing set the line of the boundary wall, later extended and reworked as part of our 2021 refurbishment. Notched openings draw on the existing language and use salvaged railings, offering glimpses into the gardens while maintaining the site edge.

An approach shaped by what was already there, adapting and extending as part of a wider ambition to stitch the city back together.

#architecture #adaptivereuse #museumarchitecture #londonarchitecture #museumofthehome

At the Museum of the Home, a 1998 wing set the line of the boundary wall, later extended and reworked as part of our 2021 refurbishment. Notched openings draw on the existing language and use salvaged railings, offering glimpses into the gardens while maintaining the site edge.

An approach shaped by what was already there, adapting and extending as part of a wider ambition to stitch the city back together.

#architecture #adaptivereuse #museumarchitecture #londonarchitecture #museumofthehome

At St John’s College, Oxford, the quadrangle columns were replaced following structural failure, where repair was no longer possible.

Swaledale Fossil Limestone, a Carboniferous limestone from North Yorkshire, was selected as a replacement for the original Bletchingdon marble, which is no longer available. Used historically in significant buildings such as @yorkminsterofficial and @durhamcathedral, it is known for its durability, density, and resistance to weathering. This Crinoidal limestone is over 350 million years old, with striking fossil patterns revealed through polishing.

As a non-standard material in Oxford, approval was required from both Oxford City Planning Department and Historic England.

Delivered in collaboration with @priceandmyers, @britannicus_stone, Beard and Szerelmey, ensuring continuity within the historic fabric.

#historicarchitecture #stonemasonry #conservationarchitecture #oxfordarchitecture #swaledalelimestone

At St John’s College, Oxford, the quadrangle columns were replaced following structural failure, where repair was no longer possible.

Swaledale Fossil Limestone, a Carboniferous limestone from North Yorkshire, was selected as a replacement for the original Bletchingdon marble, which is no longer available. Used historically in significant buildings such as @yorkminsterofficial and @durhamcathedral, it is known for its durability, density, and resistance to weathering. This Crinoidal limestone is over 350 million years old, with striking fossil patterns revealed through polishing.

As a non-standard material in Oxford, approval was required from both Oxford City Planning Department and Historic England.

Delivered in collaboration with @priceandmyers, @britannicus_stone, Beard and Szerelmey, ensuring continuity within the historic fabric.

#historicarchitecture #stonemasonry #conservationarchitecture #oxfordarchitecture #swaledalelimestone

At St John’s College, Oxford, the quadrangle columns were replaced following structural failure, where repair was no longer possible.

Swaledale Fossil Limestone, a Carboniferous limestone from North Yorkshire, was selected as a replacement for the original Bletchingdon marble, which is no longer available. Used historically in significant buildings such as @yorkminsterofficial and @durhamcathedral, it is known for its durability, density, and resistance to weathering. This Crinoidal limestone is over 350 million years old, with striking fossil patterns revealed through polishing.

As a non-standard material in Oxford, approval was required from both Oxford City Planning Department and Historic England.

Delivered in collaboration with @priceandmyers, @britannicus_stone, Beard and Szerelmey, ensuring continuity within the historic fabric.

#historicarchitecture #stonemasonry #conservationarchitecture #oxfordarchitecture #swaledalelimestone

At St John’s College, Oxford, the quadrangle columns were replaced following structural failure, where repair was no longer possible.

Swaledale Fossil Limestone, a Carboniferous limestone from North Yorkshire, was selected as a replacement for the original Bletchingdon marble, which is no longer available. Used historically in significant buildings such as @yorkminsterofficial and @durhamcathedral, it is known for its durability, density, and resistance to weathering. This Crinoidal limestone is over 350 million years old, with striking fossil patterns revealed through polishing.

As a non-standard material in Oxford, approval was required from both Oxford City Planning Department and Historic England.

Delivered in collaboration with @priceandmyers, @britannicus_stone, Beard and Szerelmey, ensuring continuity within the historic fabric.

#historicarchitecture #stonemasonry #conservationarchitecture #oxfordarchitecture #swaledalelimestone

At St John’s College, Oxford, the quadrangle columns were replaced following structural failure, where repair was no longer possible.

Swaledale Fossil Limestone, a Carboniferous limestone from North Yorkshire, was selected as a replacement for the original Bletchingdon marble, which is no longer available. Used historically in significant buildings such as @yorkminsterofficial and @durhamcathedral, it is known for its durability, density, and resistance to weathering. This Crinoidal limestone is over 350 million years old, with striking fossil patterns revealed through polishing.

As a non-standard material in Oxford, approval was required from both Oxford City Planning Department and Historic England.

Delivered in collaboration with @priceandmyers, @britannicus_stone, Beard and Szerelmey, ensuring continuity within the historic fabric.

#historicarchitecture #stonemasonry #conservationarchitecture #oxfordarchitecture #swaledalelimestone

Archaeological investigations and the strip-out of modern finishes are continuing on site at the High Street Project for All Souls College.
 
Excavations in the basement have revealed an Anglo-Saxon road, including original paving material and traces of earlier building footprints.

These discoveries point to the earliest formation Oxford's High Street and highlight the richly layered history of the site.
 
On the upper floors, modern finishes have been stripped back to expose the Georgian building structure, revealing stone walls, 'check' window reveals, and a stone arch over the central Diocletian window.

@ridgellp
@maxfordhamllp
@engineers_hrw
@gt_llp
@carter_jonas_llp
@oxford_uni

#oxford #allsoulscollege #excavations #archaeology #georgian

Archaeological investigations and the strip-out of modern finishes are continuing on site at the High Street Project for All Souls College.
 
Excavations in the basement have revealed an Anglo-Saxon road, including original paving material and traces of earlier building footprints.

These discoveries point to the earliest formation Oxford's High Street and highlight the richly layered history of the site.
 
On the upper floors, modern finishes have been stripped back to expose the Georgian building structure, revealing stone walls, 'check' window reveals, and a stone arch over the central Diocletian window.

@ridgellp
@maxfordhamllp
@engineers_hrw
@gt_llp
@carter_jonas_llp
@oxford_uni

#oxford #allsoulscollege #excavations #archaeology #georgian

Archaeological investigations and the strip-out of modern finishes are continuing on site at the High Street Project for All Souls College.
 
Excavations in the basement have revealed an Anglo-Saxon road, including original paving material and traces of earlier building footprints.

These discoveries point to the earliest formation Oxford's High Street and highlight the richly layered history of the site.
 
On the upper floors, modern finishes have been stripped back to expose the Georgian building structure, revealing stone walls, 'check' window reveals, and a stone arch over the central Diocletian window.

@ridgellp
@maxfordhamllp
@engineers_hrw
@gt_llp
@carter_jonas_llp
@oxford_uni

#oxford #allsoulscollege #excavations #archaeology #georgian

Archaeological investigations and the strip-out of modern finishes are continuing on site at the High Street Project for All Souls College.
 
Excavations in the basement have revealed an Anglo-Saxon road, including original paving material and traces of earlier building footprints.

These discoveries point to the earliest formation Oxford's High Street and highlight the richly layered history of the site.
 
On the upper floors, modern finishes have been stripped back to expose the Georgian building structure, revealing stone walls, 'check' window reveals, and a stone arch over the central Diocletian window.

@ridgellp
@maxfordhamllp
@engineers_hrw
@gt_llp
@carter_jonas_llp
@oxford_uni

#oxford #allsoulscollege #excavations #archaeology #georgian

Archaeological investigations and the strip-out of modern finishes are continuing on site at the High Street Project for All Souls College.
 
Excavations in the basement have revealed an Anglo-Saxon road, including original paving material and traces of earlier building footprints.

These discoveries point to the earliest formation Oxford's High Street and highlight the richly layered history of the site.
 
On the upper floors, modern finishes have been stripped back to expose the Georgian building structure, revealing stone walls, 'check' window reveals, and a stone arch over the central Diocletian window.

@ridgellp
@maxfordhamllp
@engineers_hrw
@gt_llp
@carter_jonas_llp
@oxford_uni

#oxford #allsoulscollege #excavations #archaeology #georgian

Located within a pair of Grade I listed terraced houses on Bedford Square, the @paulmelloncentr project re-imagines how a diverse programme of research, teaching and events can be accommodated within a historic setting.

Rather than adding, the approach was to clarify, opening visual lines to the square and allowing original features and proportions to reassert themselves. Connections across four levels bring the two houses together as one, introducing a more fluid and legible sequence of movement.

A light-touch intervention, creating calm, precise spaces for study and exchange, while allowing the building to perform more openly over time.

#heritage #adaptivereuse #listedbuildings #researchspaces #londonarchitecture

Proposals for Washhouse Court at the Charterhouse have now been granted Planning Permission. 🎉

Rooted in its charitable mission, the project will:
• Support independent living and wellbeing for older people
• Improve accessibility and remove split-level arrangements
• Introduce more flexible, open-plan living
• Enhance wayfinding through material, texture and colour
•Improve energy performance and long-term resilience

Thank you to the entire team for their collaboration in bringing the project forward.

The Townscape Consultancy | Arup | Oculus Management | Heasmans Ltd | Conisbee

#charterhouse #laterliving #refurbishment #sustainability #wayfinding

Proposals for Washhouse Court at the Charterhouse have now been granted Planning Permission. 🎉

Rooted in its charitable mission, the project will:
• Support independent living and wellbeing for older people
• Improve accessibility and remove split-level arrangements
• Introduce more flexible, open-plan living
• Enhance wayfinding through material, texture and colour
•Improve energy performance and long-term resilience

Thank you to the entire team for their collaboration in bringing the project forward.

The Townscape Consultancy | Arup | Oculus Management | Heasmans Ltd | Conisbee

#charterhouse #laterliving #refurbishment #sustainability #wayfinding

Proposals for Washhouse Court at the Charterhouse have now been granted Planning Permission. 🎉

Rooted in its charitable mission, the project will:
• Support independent living and wellbeing for older people
• Improve accessibility and remove split-level arrangements
• Introduce more flexible, open-plan living
• Enhance wayfinding through material, texture and colour
•Improve energy performance and long-term resilience

Thank you to the entire team for their collaboration in bringing the project forward.

The Townscape Consultancy | Arup | Oculus Management | Heasmans Ltd | Conisbee

#charterhouse #laterliving #refurbishment #sustainability #wayfinding

Proposals for Washhouse Court at the Charterhouse have now been granted Planning Permission. 🎉

Rooted in its charitable mission, the project will:
• Support independent living and wellbeing for older people
• Improve accessibility and remove split-level arrangements
• Introduce more flexible, open-plan living
• Enhance wayfinding through material, texture and colour
•Improve energy performance and long-term resilience

Thank you to the entire team for their collaboration in bringing the project forward.

The Townscape Consultancy | Arup | Oculus Management | Heasmans Ltd | Conisbee

#charterhouse #laterliving #refurbishment #sustainability #wayfinding

We continue to return to physical models as a core part of our design process.

There’s a clarity that comes through making, testing ideas by hand, understanding form, light and material, and communicating intent more directly. Models let us interrogate a proposal at every stage, revealing qualities drawings and renders can’t capture.

Even with generative AI imaging, the physical model remains essential. They also create a shared, tangible language, which always invites discussion, challenge and refinement. Not just representation, but a way of thinking.

Models normally take some time, but the insight they offer makes them indispensable to how we design.

#modelmaking #designprocess #studioculture #designthinking #builtenvironment