Feasibility: Manchester City Centre

We were commissioned to explore the feasibility of developing a long-overlooked yet prominent site in Manchester City Centre. The plot occupies the truncated end of a Victorian terrace, left incomplete by redevelopment in the 1960s. Our proposal seeks to restore a sense of continuity and completion to the street, crafting a contemporary bookend that acknowledges the historic rhythm of the terrace while introducing a bold, confident presence.

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Planning Approval: Extension to 20c Church, Manchester

We secured Planning Permission for an extension to a church in Manchester. The original building was constructed in 1957 as the Bethshan International Church, designed by architect J. C. Prestwich Brown. It is an interesting example of post-war brick modernism, with influences of Streamline Moderne .

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Conservation Area Consent: Sefton Park

Set behind a once-grand Victorian mansion within the Sefton Park Conservation Area lay a disused brownfield site ready for a new chapter. Our proposal introduced three high-quality executive family townhouses that balanced compact, contemporary design with a respect for the historic context. The architectural response was deliberately restrained, ensuring that when viewed from the street, the new buildings sit almost imperceptibly within their setting. The Flemish bond brickwork of the former hotel is reinterpreted by employing a crisp, rigorous contemporary language, establishing a dialogue between old and new.

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