journal

We’ve been shortlisted for the International Design Awards up for Best Residential Architect. We’re looking forward to the presentation evening in London at the Dorchester Hotel later this year.  

Two lovely schemes were approved by Trafford this week! Hale & Bowdon are notoriously difficult to obtain approval for contemporary designs especially when they are located in Conservation Areas as both of these were…. but […]

This time last year plans were afoot for our new studio opening party….. much hail (yes in April) was making team prep of the new driveway much harder than it should have been! Adam, Anna, […]

We’re looking for achitectural, graphics and admin team members – please forward details all about you! Looking forward to hearing from you, Annabelle, Adam, Anna, Tom & Otto  :-0

Corten and coloured zincs are ideal for external applications… as proposed here in Salford’s Former Police Station (sorry for the pun!). Metals are continuing to feature strongly in our work and they are so rewarding when […]

When a scheme looks great the tone, texture and intensity of materials are balanced. We love working with natural materials for all these qualities. Here Anna (the collector of all samples in the studio!) has selected  an even surface […]

As ever I’m reminded how lucky I am to work with such a great team… I’ve just received the most gorgeous teapot set for the studio as a Thank you from Adam for supporting him […]

We use models on all our schemes to really test their form. Clients, consultants etc. are all able to review a scheme on its merits and appreciate its form, shape and scale… in an instant! […]