The award celebrates a year of significant achievements for the Manchester-headquartered practice, whose portfolio spans affordable housing, heritage conservation, regeneration, education, cultural and commercial projects across the UK.
The judges commended Buttress for successfully combining high-quality design with a strong commitment to creating positive social impact and delivering sustainable outcomes. They highlighted the practice's work in affordable housing, heritage conservation and regeneration, alongside strong client relationships and a clear contribution to Greater Manchester's communities.
As an employee-owned practice, Buttress views the award as recognition of the collective efforts of its team, clients, partners and the communities it works alongside.
Martin Kirkpatrick, Buttress director, said:
"We're delighted to receive this award amongst a shortlist of talented practices. It's a fantastic recognition of the commitment, creativity and dedication shown by our teams every day, as well as the trust our clients place in us to help deliver projects that make a meaningful difference."
"As an employee-owned business, this achievement belongs to everyone across Buttress. We're proud to be recognised for the way we combine design excellence with social and environmental responsibility, and we're excited to continue delivering projects that create lasting value for people and places."
The Manchester Property Awards celebrate the organisations, people and projects driving innovation and investment across the region's property and development sector. The Architectural Practice of the Year category recognises practices that demonstrate design quality, innovation, commercial success and a positive impact on the built environment.
The award reflects Buttress' continued commitment to creating places with purpose, supporting communities, and delivering projects that balance architectural quality with long-term environmental and social value.
Congratulations to all the finalists and winners recognised at the awards, and to whose helping to demonstrate the thriving property and development community which is shaping the future of Greater Manchester and beyond.
Along with the Architecture Practice of the Year award, five other Buttress schemes were shortlisted at the awards including: Willohaus (in two categories: Residential Project of the Year; Affordable Housing Project of the Year); Two Didsbury Point (Affordable Housing Project of the Year); Salford Move-One Homes (Affordable Housing Project of the Year); No.1 Ancoats Green (Residential Project of the Year) and Buile Hill Mansion (Regeneration Project of the Year).
View the full list of winners and shortlisted entries here: Manchester Property Awards 2026