Journal

Twenty years ago, Buttress’ Alex Scrimshaw started his career as an apprentice architectural technologist, joining us from school at age sixteen. Today, it’s been announced that he is a finalist in the national Architectural Technology Awards – one of the industry’s highest accolades. 

Buttress' Alison Haigh offers insights into the design considerations around tall residential towers.  

The King's Gate project at Caernarfon Castle is a series of design interventions to the World Heritage site. As part of a short series, we look at the bespoke design details with a shared palette of materials and finishes that have helped shape the project. 

We are people, designing spaces for people. Our new series gives voice to the people behind the projects and those that use them everyday. 

Plans have been submitted for a new music and arts hub in the former Whitehaven Bus Station garage

The King's Gate project at Caernarfon Castle is a series of design interventions to the World Heritage site. As part of a short series, we look at the bespoke design details with a shared palette of materials and finishes that have helped shape the project. 

In this edition of Behind the B, we spoke to architect Libby Butterworth about her journey to architecture and her experience in designing for the later living sector.

Salford City Council’s planning committee has given the green light to the Buttress-designed, sustainable, affordable apartments on Peru Street in Salford for client The English Cities Fund. 

Buttress has completed work on the four-year-long programme of conservation and repair works at Lincoln Medieval Bishops’ Palace.

Plans submitted to Preston City Council for an iconic 19-storey landmark development on Moor Lane in central Preston have been approved.

The Buttress designed housing scheme for This City, celebrates its first start-on-site, as construction begins on 128 new low carbon homes in Ancoats.

Plans have been submitted for the redevelopment of Ashton Market Square in Tameside.