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20 April 2021
Behind the B: Paul Thornborough
BIM Manager, Paul Thornborough, discusses his work and technology's influence on the design process.
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9 April 2021
What does EDI mean to Buttress?
The steps we're taking to become a truly inclusive practice.
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8 April 2021
We’re hiring: Architectural Technologist
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7 April 2021
Buttress supports PLACED Environmental Academy
The Environmental Academy will support youth-led advocacy around climate change.
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6 April 2021
New starters and promotions at Buttress
We are pleased to welcome three new architectural assistants and announce two key promotions.
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25 March 2021
Ambitious transformation of Preston’s Harris to go ahead
The plans will make the Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library a world-class cultural attraction.
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24 March 2021
Work begins on conservation of Lincoln Medieval Bishops’ Palace
Work has started on a £2.5million project to conserve Lincoln Medieval Bishops’ Palace.
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17 March 2021
Behind the B: Lucy Brackenbury
Senior Architect, Lucy Brackenbury, discusses her work in our residential team.
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16 March 2021
Consultation begins on proposals for Collyhurst South
The consultations concern 30 affordable homes in South Collyhurst.
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15 March 2021
LandAid SleepOut 2021
This year, Associate Ben Tabiner was one of more than 600 property professionals to take part.
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8 March 2021
International Women’s Day 2021
What more can we do to forge a gender-equal discipline and society?
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8 March 2021
Wythenshawe Hall wins Civic Trust AABC Conservation Award
The project is one of just two conservation projects to receive the AABC Conservation Award.
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22 February 2021
Beyond Covid: The Future of the Workplace
How will Covid alter our working lives?
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19 February 2021
We’re Hiring: Architect
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19 February 2021
Behind the B: Adam Lewis
Our 'Behind the B' series continues with Architect Adam Lewis.
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16 February 2021
Plans submitted for Collyhurst regeneration
The plans feature 244 new homes and a new 1.3 hectare public park.
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5 February 2021
Behind the B: Lucy Ashcroft
In our latest 'Behind the B' instalment we chat to Architect Lucy Ashcroft.
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5 February 2021
Work starts on Harper Street: Engagement in Heritage project
A derelict terrace will be transformed into a new heritage attraction.
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27 January 2021
Hilton House shortlisted for AJ Retrofit Award
The awards recognise design excellence that prolongs the life of the built environment.
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22 January 2021
Behind the B: Grace Avery
Meet the people and personalities behind our practice.
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20 January 2021
How can we de-risk heritage?
What can be done to save and breathe new life into heritage at risk?
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15 January 2021
Wythenshawe Hall named winner in 2021 Civic Trust Awards
The project is one of only six national projects to be selected.
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4 January 2021
Work completes on first phase of Church of Ascension
The first phase of a £5m project to restore a historic church in Greater Manchester has completed.
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17 December 2020
We’re hiring: Part 2 Architectural Assistants
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15 December 2020
Wythenshawe Hall wins RIBA Journal’s North West readers vote
The restoration project has been crowned the North West's winner.
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10 December 2020
Looking back on 2020
Looking back on the moments that have defined an unpredictable year.
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7 December 2020
Plans approved for Wildhouse Lane residential scheme
Designed for Lancet Homes, the scheme will create a high-quality new community.
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7 December 2020
Regeneration Manchester, 30 years of storytelling
We are proud to sponsor of this retrospective of works by photographer, Len Grant.
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7 December 2020
Building Regulations: moving towards a greener future
How will changes to Building Regulations help forward the green agenda?
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2 December 2020
Addressing recladding
How can we respond to this challenge?
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20 November 2020
Pioneering plans approved for Caernarfon Castle’s Kings Gate
The proposals mark a new chapter in the World Heritage Site's history.
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17 November 2020
Halifax Minster and Grimsby Minster receive vital grants from Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund
The funding will support vital repair and maintenance work to the Grade I listed buildings.
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12 November 2020
Wythenshawe Hall named Civic Trust Awards Regional Finalist
The hall has been named as a 2021 Civic Trust AABC Conservation Awards Regional Finalist.
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10 November 2020
Associate Director Chithra Marsh appointed to RIBA Committees
Chithra will be working with the RIBA to promote diversity and set professional standards.
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4 November 2020
Alison Haigh to speak at the Tall Buildings Conference
Alison will address the rapid increase in high-rise living.
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3 November 2020
Buttress supports this year’s Heritage Trust Network Conference
We'll be providing advice and support on responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the sector.
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2 November 2020
Plans submitted to restore and re-imagine Preston’s Grade I listed Harris Museum
The scheme aims to preserve the fabric of the building and deliver a new vision for the Harris.
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13 October 2020
Atelier tops out
Once complete, Atelier will provide 178 units across four seven-storey blocks.
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1 October 2020
Funding boost for Harper Street project
The funding will enable the heritage and community project to proceed.
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30 September 2020
Our studio: responding to COVID-19
Associate Director, Chithra Marsh, on how flexibility and resilience has underpinned our approach.
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16 September 2020
Further consultation begins on first phase of Northern Gateway proposals
Consultation has begun with local residents and businesses on the development of 270 homes.
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10 September 2020
Plans in for King’s Gate redevelopment at Caernarfon Castle
A planning application has been submitted for the redevelopment of King’s Gate at Caernarfon Castle.
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21 August 2020
Buttress appointed on Procure Partnerships Framework
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7 August 2020
Buttress appointed to Heritage Fund project at St Mark’s Church, Shelton
Known as the 'Cathedral of the Potteries' the project will safeguard the building for the future.
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3 August 2020
Buttress appointed to inspect ten churches for the Churches Conservation Trust
The inspections will help the charity protect and safeguard the churches for the future.
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21 July 2020
Delivering social value for all
How do you deliver true social value for all within a community?
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17 July 2020
Plans submitted for 47 home development
A planning application has been submitted to create 47 new homes in Milnrow, Rochdale.
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6 July 2020
Milestones reached on The Depot
Progress continues on the 300 home development.
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3 July 2020
Chithra Marsh joins panel for Diverse Construction LIVE
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26 June 2020
Stoneygate masterplan adopted
The 15-year regeneration framework aims to create an urban village in within Stoneygate.
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16 June 2020
Work starts on second phase of Leaves of Southwell project
The Leaves of Southwell are among the finest medieval naturalistic carvings in Europe.
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10 June 2020
Buttress appointed to the Innovation Chain North framework
The £750m four-year framework will support the delivery of new homes across the north of England.
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2 June 2020
Buttress named in AJ100 2020
We are featured in this year's AJ100, the definitive list of the UK's largest practices.
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21 May 2020
Re-imagining the Harris: A Collaborative Approach to Heritage Consultancy
Bringing together staff and students to help shape the future of this significant museum.
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14 May 2020
Edward Kepczyk promoted to Associate
Edward has played a key role in our heritage and ecclesiastical teams.
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7 May 2020
Heritage and the High Street
What role can heritage play in supporting high street revival?
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5 May 2020
Hilton House shortlisted for Insider Property Award
The project involved the overhaul of a tired 1960s building to create contemporary office space.
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30 April 2020
Approval for Stretford Public Hall ballroom restoration
Approval has been granted on plans to restore the ballroom at Grade II listed Stretford Public Hall.
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8 April 2020
Valette Square shortlisted for Housing Design Award
Valette Square has been shortlisted for a coveted Housing Design Award.
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12 March 2020
Restoration of Wythenshawe Hall shortlisted for RIBA North West Award
The restoration of Wythenshawe Hall has been shortlisted for a prestigious RIBA North West Award.
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22 January 2020
Buttress appointed to deliver Re-imagining the Harris
The NLHF backed project will transform the Grade I listed museum.
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13 January 2020
Buttress backs the Architects’ Journal’s RetroFirst campaign
The campaign calls on the government to promote building reuse to help fight climate change.
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17 December 2019
RIBA Future Architects
Architectural Assistant, Abigail Patel, has been part of the team that has helped launch the network
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12 December 2019
Watch: Our 2019
Take a look back at the past 12 months.
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19 November 2019
25 Years of National Lottery Heritage Funding
Looking back on 25 years of National Lottery Heritage Fund projects.
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11 November 2019
Buttress supports RIBA student mentoring scheme
The scheme provides architecture undergraduates with practical preparation for their year out.
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10 October 2019
Buttress appointed to Stretford Public Hall ballroom restoration
The work will make it the biggest cultural space in Stretford.
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1 October 2019
Buttress welcomes six new starters
Buttress has welcomed six new starters as the practice continues to grow.
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27 September 2019
Buttress named in Building’s Top 150 Consultants
The list is the annual league table of the UK’s biggest consultants.
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27 September 2019
Second wave of emergency repairs underway at Hopwood Hall
Efforts to save Grade II* listed Hopwood Hall have entered the latest phase.
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24 September 2019
Watch: What is Heritage Consultancy?
Watch our new film to find out more about our Heritage Consultancy services.
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13 September 2019
Heritage Open Days 2019
Buttress projects are among the thousands of heritage sites taking part.
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12 September 2019
Park Hill Art Space gains planning permission with Heritage Consultancy team support
Buttress' Heritage Consultancy team provided a Heritage Assessment to support the application.
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10 September 2019
Meet us at the Museums Association Conference
We'll be in Brighton on 3rd & 4th October.
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10 September 2019
Plans submitted for St Joseph’s Orphanage site
A planning application has been submitted to redevelop the St Joseph's Orphanage site in Preston.
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20 August 2019
Buttress sponsors student bursary at the Heritage Trust Network annual conference
The bursary will allow students and young people to attend the conference free of charge.
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20 August 2019
Restoring Wythenshawe Hall’s Withdrawing Room ceiling
Following meticulous research, analysis and craftmanship, the ornate ceiling has been reinstated.
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25 July 2019
Work starts on Victoria Park restoration
The project seeks to realise the full potential of the historic park.
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23 July 2019
Buttress joins The Churches Conservation Trust’s Great National Steeple Chase
The event will celebrate the charity's 50th anniversary and raise funds to prevent heritage crime.
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12 July 2019
Stoneygate masterplan launched
The masterplan sets out an exciting, long-term vision for the area.
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11 July 2019
Buttress to develop feasibility study for historic J.W. Evans Silver Factory
The study will identify options that will support the site's long-term future.
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28 June 2019
The Whitaker awarded National Lottery Heritage Fund grant
New life is to be breathed into The Whitaker after the museum secured a £1.7m NHLF grant.
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25 June 2019
Buttress to present at BIM4Heritage Conference
The conference will analyse the issue of digital asset management of heritage structures.
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25 June 2019
Blackpool Museum Project secures National Lottery Heritage Fund grant
The project will celebrate Blackpool as the UK’s most popular seaside destination.
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17 June 2019
Conservation work underway to Lincoln Cathedral’s Exchequergate Arch
The work on the Grade I listed structure is part of a major lottery-backed project.
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7 June 2019
New uses for faith buildings
How do we find sustainable, sensitive uses for these significant buildings?
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20 May 2019
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week 2019.
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17 May 2019
Messages of Hope: The Pankhurst Trust’s Children’s Exhibition
The artworks document children’s experiences of adapting to life in a refuge.
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3 May 2019
Five principles for successful school design
How can good design promote excellence in teaching and learning?
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24 April 2019
A Year as Women in Property’s North West Chairman
Associate Director, Chithra Marsh, reflects on her key achievements over the past year.
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29 March 2019
Buttress staff become Mental Health First Aiders
The course is accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health.
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14 March 2019
Work begins on First White Cloth Hall
Work is to begin a project to revitalise one of Leeds’s most historic buildings.
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12 March 2019
Blog: MIPIM 2019
Martin Kirkpatrick and Chithra Marsh report on all the action in Cannes.
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11 March 2019
Senior Heritage Consultant Jenna Johnston to speak at Not Quite Light panel event
The event will be curated by Manchester Modernist Society.
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7 March 2019
Balance for Better
International Women's Day 2019
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6 March 2019
Buttress supports PLACED Academy
The new programme aims to inspire the next generation of place makers about the built environment.
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19 February 2019
Buttress selected for Homes England framework
The Multidisciplinary Technical Services Framework will help bring forward sites for development.
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13 February 2019
After the Fire: Restoring fire damaged historic buildings
How can we balance preserving the past with creating a future for fire-damaged historic buildings?
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6 February 2019
Work starts on Hilton House refurbishment
The iconic Northern Quarter building will be refurbished to provide contemporary workspaces.
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4 February 2019
Buttress Associate chosen to be RIBA judge
Associate Liz Jackson has been selected by the RIBA as a regional judge to its annual RIBA awards.