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Architecture · London, United Kingdom

Potter Church and Holmes Architects

At Potter Church & Holmes, we approach each project with care and tailor our methods to meet the specific needs of our clients. Utilizing small teams led by directors, we maintain a high level of adaptability throughout the entire process. This enables us to stay intimately connected to the development of each design…

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London, United Kingdom
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UK - England - Greater LondonUK - England - Gloucestershire
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ResidentialEducationMasterplanningPublic Sector

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About Potter Church and Holmes Architects.

At Potter Church & Holmes, we approach each project with care and tailor our methods to meet the specific needs of our clients. Utilizing small teams led by directors, we maintain a high level of adaptability throughout the entire process. This enables us to stay intimately connected to the development of each design and deliver the responsive service that sets us apart.

Our philosophy centers around merging our personal touch with our expertise, experience, and creativity. We firmly believe that this combination leads to architecture that transcends the mere fulfillment of a client's requirements and has a profoundly positive impact on those who encounter it.

About Us

We are a London and Gloucester-based architectural practice that embraces design excellence and offers a personalized service. Since our establishment in the late 1980s, our portfolio has encompassed a wide range of projects, from small home extensions to church renovations, and from multi-storey car parks to housing developments. Regardless of the project's scale, we maintain an unwavering belief in the transformative power of great architecture to enhance people's lives.

Awards

11 Bute Gardens, London 2019 – Nominated for the Schuco Excellence Awards Crown Car Park, Ipswich 2018 – Commendation Award by The Ipswich Society Ruskin Square 2018 – Winner of the British Parking Award for Best Car Park Refurbishment 2018 – Winner of RICS Awards for Infrastructure Project of the Year Ealing Green Church 2018 – The Presidents Award by the Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association and the National Churches Trust 2018 – Civic Trust Awards Regional Finalist 2017 – Winner of RICS Awards for Community Benefit 2017 – Commendation Award for Refurbishment and Landscaping by Ealing Civic Society Rose Lane Car Park 2017 – Winner of BPA Best New Car Park 2017 – Winner of the Civic Award by the Norwich Society Talbot Road Blackpool 2014 – Winner of BPA Best Car Park Refurbishment 2014 – Winner of the Lighting Design Award Chapter 1 Xenia Student Hostel 2012 – Nominated for the RICS Regional Award The Old Tramshed 2010 – Winner of the Tony Leitch Townscape Award Musgrove Park Hospital Car Park 2007 – Winner of BPA Best New Car Park Ambler Primary School 2006 – Nominated for the Partners in Excellence Award Marlborough Yard 1989 – RIBA Regional Housing Award

Wembley Pink MSCP 2020 – Winner at BPA Awards for Public Art and Way Finding Graphics in the Special Projects Category 2020 – Shortlisted for RICS Awards 2020 in the Commercial Category

Memberships

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Chartered Practice All architects are registered with the Architects Registration Board (ARB) The Green Register British Parking Association (BPA)

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