News
Awards
Our award successes for 2022
We are proud of our award-winning and shortlisted projects throughout 2022, as well as our well-deserved accolades as a practice.
Date: 6 Jan 23
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Practice News
Allan Hunt becomes our new managing director of building consultancy
We are delighted to welcome Allan Hunt into his new role as managing director of AHR Building Consultancy Ltd.
Date: 16 Dec 22
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Practice News
Our Christmas message
Our Christmas e-card this year has been designed by Alleyah Larder, who won our student competition that we held with Speakers for Schools
Date: 15 Dec 22
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Practice News
Robert Grayson retires as managing director of building consultancy
After 40 years with AHR, Robert Grayson, managing director of AHR Building Consultancy Ltd, has announced his retirement from the practice at the end of 2022.
Date: 8 Dec 22
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Awards
Taking home the Education Estates ‘Architect of the Year’ Award 2022
The Education Estates awards ceremony is the annual gathering of the education community, in partnership with the Department for Education/
Date: 8 Dec 22
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Thought Leadership
The Department for Education (DfE) push for education design to meet
The DfE’s push for education design to deliver a ‘Gen Zero’ product is laudable in its ambition. How will the construction industry meet this challenge?
Date: 22 Aug 22
by Imran Kassim
Director, Architecture
Practice News
2022 RIBA AHR Scholarship awarded
We’re delighted that Reem Taha Hajj Ahmad has been announced as the recipient of the 2022 RIBA AHR Scholarship
Date: 11 Jul 22
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Thought Leadership
Why recovery will bring a new healthcare estate
How changing perspectives to our health and wellbeing are front-of-mind for people have impacted demand on healthcare estates and health infrastructure.
Date: 4 Jul 22
by Gareth Banks
Director, Architecture
Project News
Siemens Manufacturing Facility reaches completion
Phase one of this state-of-the-art rail manufacturing facility in Goole, East Yorkshire is complete.
Date: 28 Jun 22
by Gurminder Sanghera
Director, Architecture
Thought Leadership
The architect’s role in maximising modular benefits for residential developments
As the housing crisis deepens and the government and developers are tasked with finding a solution, MMC can often provide flexible housing solutions at high volume and quick turnaround.
Date: 25 Jun 22
by David de Sousa
Director, Architecture
Thought Leadership
Can social value help the UK ‘Build Back Better’ in a post-Covid world?
Looking ahead to a post-COVID world in an effort to take learnings from the enormous challenges faced and ‘Build Back Better’.
Date: 7 Jun 22
by Mark Stead
Director, Building Consultancy
Thought Leadership
Revitalising communities by the reprioritisation of spaces
Locally-led town centre regeneration is key to driving resilient communities in the future. The purpose of the British high street is no longer solely retail.
Date: 7 Jun 22
by Gurminder Sanghera
Director, Architecture
Practice News
2022 RIBA AHR Scholarship
The new RIBA AHR Scholarship is launched. The scholarship, worth £6,000, will support a Part II student from a low-income household in the UK.
Date: 1 Mar 22
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Practice News
New trio of directors announced
We are delighted to announce the promotion of three new directors.
Date: 1 Jan 22
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Awards
Award successes 2021
In 2021, Our work has earned us several awards including Education (Nursery to 6th form) Architect of the Year at the Building Design 2021 Architect of the Year Awards.
Date: 1 Jan 22
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Thought Leadership
15-minute neighbourhood -Transport Infrastructure
Like countless others, one of our architects had to relocate out of a city into a nearby commuter town, forced by the pandemic. How have her experiences have shaped a new ethos behind town planning.
Date: 5 Nov 21
Project News
The Spine: Biophilic building for human resilience
Designed to WELL Platinum Standard, this office is set to be one of the healthiest buildings in the World.
Date: 18 Oct 21
by Robert Hopkins
Director, Architecture
Thought Leadership
Modern Methods of Construction in healthcare in a time of crisis
How can architects harness the power of MMC in times of crisis.
Date: 18 Jul 21
by Gareth Banks
Director, Architecture
Awards
Did you know we’re two-time winners of British Council for Office's (BCO) Best of the Best?
We’re proud to have won BCO Best of the Best for the second time at the BCO National Awards 2020 for the UK Hydrographic Office, our first win came for Keynsham Civic Centre & One Stop Shop.
Date: 10 Jun 21
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Taking a retrospective approach to BIM
While the majority of the construction sector have embraced BIM, some parts of the industry have shown more resistance. This has persisted even as software becomes less and less expensive.
Date: 21 Feb 21
by Lee McDougall
Director, Building Consultancy