
Buttress' Alison Haigh, Certified Passivhaus Consultant
Congratulations to Buttress Associate, Alison Haigh, who has achieved becoming a Certified Passivhaus Consultant.
Prioritising people and place
We recognise that creating successful homes is about more than just bricks and mortar. In our residential projects we prioritise people and place. We engage with clients and communities alike to deliver housing schemes that serve residents’ needs and reflect their aspirations, creating neighborhoods that add to their context, bring together different generations, and that foster a sense of belonging.
We understand the micro and macro detail of housing design development and work alongside commercial developers, local authorities, and social housing providers across the industry to create active, thriving, sustainable communities.



The value of placemaking
Director, Andy Avery, discusses the importance of placemaking in creating sustainable, urban homes and environments.
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Plans approved for affordable Ancoats housing scheme
Designed for This City, the scheme will deliver 118 new homes.
Work starts on-site for housing for the homeless in Salford
Work has started on a site at Eccles New Road, Salford, to build eight new move-on homes for the homeless.
Work starts on Greenhaus
The development has been designed with the view to meeting Passivhaus accreditation.
Plans approved for 120 apartments on Moor Lane, Preston
Plans submitted to Preston City Council for an iconic 19-storey landmark development on Moor Lane in central Preston have been approved.
Five-minute read: high-rise design
Buttress' Alison Haigh offers insights into the design considerations around tall residential towers.
Andy Avery
Andy leads Buttress' residential and regeneration team and has the rare ability to cut through to the heart of complex issues to find a solution.
Ben Tabiner
Ben is an associate director at Buttress who is experienced in the design and delivery of projects across a range of sectors, including residential, commercial and education.
Alison Haigh
Alison is an associate at Buttress with over 20 years of experience in the profession, specialising in the design and delivery of major residential projects.
Martin Kirkpatrick
Martin is an experienced architect who has successfully delivered projects across a broad range of sectors, most recently specialising in hotels, multi-residential, mixed-use, and masterplanning work.