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Architecture projects

A neoclassical building with tall stone columns and ornate pediment, surrounded by trees and a paved square where people are walking.

Reconnecting people and place: The Harris' transformation

The Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library

A CGI of a church with contemporary extension

From sacred space to shared space

St George's, Tyldesley

A CGI of school buildings made from buff brick.

Shared spaces matter.

Uppingham School boarding houses

A CGI of a later living development by Buttress with several modern brick apartment buildings arranged around a landscaped walkway. The scene includes trees, wild grasses, and flowers. People are strolling, sitting, and engaging with one another. A red-leafed tree stands in contrast to the muted tones of the buildings and surrounding greenery. The sky is a mix of clouds and sunlight, casting a soft glow over the area.

Luxury in later living.

Birkdale Retirement Village

Drone shot of Chester Zoo lodges around a lake

Immersive design connecting visitors to the zoo environment.

Hotels & Leisure

Chester Zoo

aerial photo of Brunswick in Manchester

Bringing community to the forefront of design.

Brunswick

a man and woman are walking their dog down an urban street with modern townhouses designed by Buttress Architects in new islington Manchester.

Affordable housing with a dynamic community heart.

Downley Drive

exterior view of timekeepers with trees

A tranquil community awash with nature in the heart of the city.

Timekeepers Square

a man walks across the end of a residential street with large brick buildings

A development for all.

The Depot

an apartment building in buff brick on a sunny day

A pioneering Passivhaus apartment scheme

Greenhaus

Exterior shot of a modern residential development.

Living streets in the heart of the city.

Valette Square

Circus themed exhibition space

Celebrating Britain's most iconic seaside town.

Showtown

an office building with a large graffiti art elevation

A 1960s classic, at home again in the 21st century.

Hilton House

a cartoon graphic of a town plan with a river running through and key buildings picked out in red

A community approach to a town centre.

Maryport

Aerial view of housing scheme. The project is an an urban area and formed mainly in U-shaped blocks.

Creating a connected community with a genuine sense of place.

Ordsall Housing

Five story apartments with balconies on a tree-lined street

HAPPI apartments for South Manchester

Former Chorlton Baths

a view of King's Gate at Caernarfon Castle

Improving access at a World Heritage Site.

Caernarfon Castle Gatehouse

CGI of a major arts and culture hub/research facility

A new landmark cultural destination.

City Centre Cultural Gateway

cgi of a tower block in Preston city centre

A landmark residential development in Preston city centre.

Moor Lane

CGI of a contemporary apartment scheme in Didsbury.

Affordable, sustainable living close to Manchester city centre.

Didsbury Point

a site plan of a museum

Inspiring everyone with the RAF story

RAF Museum Cosford Masterplan

A visual of a Victorian brick building with a lady pushing a pram in the foreground

Rediscovering the Pru for a new generation.

The Prudential

interior of circle square workspace large high ceiling foyer entrance area

A new place to live, work and socialise.

Bruntwood SciTech at Circle Square

CGI of a hotel

Bedding into Chester's historic core.

Hotels & Leisure

Foregate

Residential development in Salford.

Contemporary homes for a 21st century Salford.

Atelier

exterior visual of eliza yard

Modern apartment living in the heart of Manchester city centre.

Eliza Yard

Exterior image of a contemporary sports centre.

A contemporary sports centre in a sensitive historic context.

Abingdon School Sports Centre

Modern cafe in a park.

A restored Victorian park with a renewed sense of community.

Victoria Park

Exterior view of a museum

Combining three buildings to create a new, single museum.

The Higgins

Exterior image of a red sandstone academic building.

A new academic heart for Monmouth School.

William Jones Building

A CGI of a Grade I listed church with contemporary extension.

A beacon reimagined.

Great Malvern Priory

Exterior image of a school boarding house.

A new flexible accommodation offer for Wycliffe College.

Ward’s House

Exterior photo of a police headquarters

A new centre for a 21st century police force.

Eastern Command & Custody Centre

exterior of RNCM at dusk

Showcasing the vibrancy of what happens within

Royal Northern College of Music

Exterior view of a historic farmhouse

Restoring an ancient farm complex.

Chester House Estate

Exterior view of a Victorian house.

Enhancing access and interpretation.

Wardown House