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Bell Phillips Architects

Bell Phillips architects was established in 2004 after Tim Bell and Hari Phillips won an international design competition to carry out a major regeneration project in East London. From this first £8 million project the practice has grown and diversified with a portfolio that currently includes a wide range of projects…

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UK - England - Greater London
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MasterplanningMixed-UsePublic SectorResidential

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  1. Westminster, London, United Kingdom

    Church Street

    A Westminster regeneration scheme delivering mixed-tenure homes, public realm and community uses around a low-energy residential neighbourhood.

  2. Westminster, London, United Kingdom · 2023

    Cosway Street

    A completed Westminster residential scheme beside the Grade II* listed Christ Church, arranged around a communal garden.

  3. Southwark, London, United Kingdom · 2021

    The Tree House

    A low-embodied-carbon public pavilion in Elephant Park organised around an existing London plane tree.

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Stephen Drew speaks with Jay Morton about why architects have so little power in the UK built environment, what RIBA needs to change, and how the profession can build a stronger public and commercial voice.

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About Bell Phillips Architects.

Bell Phillips architects was established in 2004 after Tim Bell and Hari Phillips won an international design competition to carry out a major regeneration project in East London. From this first £8 million project the practice has grown and diversified with a portfolio that currently includes a wide range of projects across a number of sectors. The practice has a strong track record of high quality design demonstrated through high profile competition wins, awards and features in publications and exhibitions. Nevertheless our approach is grounded in a fundamental understanding of the technical, financial and practical issues which ensures that our designs are viable and deliverable. We work at all stages from feasibility studies, through to planning applications, detail design and production information.

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Why Architects Have Zero Power in the UK Right Now

Stephen Drew speaks with Jay Morton about why architects have so little power in the UK built environment, what RIBA needs to change, and how the profession can build a stronger public and commercial voice.

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