Associated Architects is a design led architectural practice founded in Birmingham in 1968.
Recently completed landmark buildings reflect the practice’s position in the commercial and cultural life of Birmingham and the region.
Associated Architects is driven by a simple objective - achieving better buildings for its clients: an objective reflected in the number of national and regional awards it has received, including 18 Royal Institute Of British Architects awards and 5 Civic Trust Awards. Associated Architects Worcester based project Cobtun House was most recently awarded the RIBA Award for Sustainability.
For more information about the RIBA and the awards scheme please visit: www.riba.org.
The practice has developed skills in urban design, interior design, building conservation, project management and planning supervision (CDM). It has a broad range of expertise in diverse building types including education, commercial, arts, leisure, housing and healthcare and aims to lead sustainable design in the region.
A principal is directly involved throughout every project and leads a team of highly trained and motivated staff.
The practice undertakes a range of exercises from brief development, site analysis, urban design studies, all contributing to the building design itself. This is tackled in a way which combines rigorous analysis with a creative approach to problem solving and a high degree of visual awareness. Imaginative solutions are then resolved technically and implemented to achieve maximum value in the broadest sense.
Current Projects / Clients
Client: Jaguar
Project: Racing Green, Whitley
Client: Birmingham City Council
Project: Birmingham Schools Framework
Client: Taylor Woodrow Developments
Project: St Crispins Manor, Duston,
Northamptonshire
Client: University of Wolverhampton
Project: New Teaching Building, Walsall Campus
Client: University of Birmingham
Project: Muirhead Tower
Client: University of Central England
Project: Birmingham School of Acting
Client: University of Leicester
Project: Campus Library
Client: Black Country Housing Association
Project: Warstock Showcase Housing
Client: Wates Construction & City of Birmingham
Project: Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham
Client: Barnsley Miller Partnership
Project: Westgate Civic Offices
Client: Landrover
Project: Land Rover Offices, Solihull
Client: RO St Bernards
Project: Newhall Square, Birmingham
Client: Her Majestys Court Service
Project: Bristol Civic Justice Centre
Client: Umberslade
Project: Wapping Wharf, Bristol
CABE Design Review (web site)
Architects' Journal report www.ajplus.co.uk
Previous Projects / Clients
Client: Castle Vale Housing Action Trust
Project: Reed Square Masterplan,
Client: University of Central England
Projects: The College of Art
The School of Jewellery
Westbourne Campus, Edgbaston
Client: The Birmingham Mailbox
Projects: Mailbox, Birmingham
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Salvage Wharf, Birmingham
Client: Argent
Project: No.9 Brindleyplace, Birmingham
Client: Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery
Project: Waterhall Gallery
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Client: Newtown South Aston City Challenge,
Project: The Drum, Birmingham
Client: CBSO Society
Project: CBSO Centre, Birmingham
Client: Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Trust
Project: Birmingham Hippodrome
Client: Allied Lyons Developments
Projects: 30 St Pauls Square, Birmingham
Client: Scottish Widows
Project: Snow Hill House, Birmingham
Client: Wrenbridge
Project: Apex House, Birmingham
Client: Scottish Widows
Project: Interchange Place, Birmingham
Client: KUC Properties
Project: 134 Edmund Street, Birmingham
Client: Scarborough Properties
Project: City Heights
Client: City Village Ltd
Project: Crown Loft Apartments
Client: One Gallery Square Ltd
Project: One Gallery Square apartments, Walsall
Client: Midland & City Developments Ltd
Project: St Martins Gate
Client: Crosby Homes
Project: Washington Wharf, Birmingham
Client: Systems By Design
Project: Office Headquarters, Henley In Arden
Client: West Mercia Constabulary
Project: Shropshire Divisional Headquarters - CABE Special Design Review
Client: Hartwell PLC
Project: Smithfield, Birmingham
Client: Coventry City Council
Project: Charter Primary School
Client: King Edwards VI, Five Ways, Birmingham
Project: Chemistry labs & classrooms
Client: Windsor High School, Halesowen
Project: Dance studio & new classrooms
Client: Bishop Vesey Grammar School
Project: The Randon Design Centre
Client: Cannock Chase Technology College
Project: Progress Centre
Client: Worcester College of Technology
Project: Masterplanning
Client: Queen Alexander College, Birmingham
Project: The Karten Centre
Client: University of Warwick
Project: Rootes Social Building
Client: Aston University
Project: Aston Academy of Life Science
Client: Bromsgrove School
Projects: Mary Windsor Boarding House
Art, Design & Technology Building
Library & Resource Centre
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Client: Ampleforth Abbey & College
Projects: St Aidans, Fairfax, Hume House
Client: Queen Margarets School
Project: Theatre & Hall
Client: Dean Close School, Cheltenham
Project: Theatre, Arts Building, Shelburne House
Client: Acorns Hospice Trust
Project: Acorns Childrens Hospices, Walsall, Selly Oak, and Worcester
Client: Church Council, St Catherines, Worcsester
Project: St Catherines, Blackwell
Client: West Midlands Police
Project: New Sector Base
Environmental Policy
Associated Architects recognises the importance of environmental protection and aims to operate business responsibly and in compliance with all ISO 14001 requirements, providing services relating to architecture, urban design, interior design, construction, landscape design, project management and construction health & safety.
Sustainability
Associated Architects aims to lead sustainable design in the Midlands and to contribute positively to the national debate. The practice is committed to raising the level of understanding of this important issue, its holistic application and its ability to add value to projects.
The practice believes that architects have a vital role to advocate “green” design in leading and co-ordinating the many different inputs required. Equally important, sustainability is an opportunity for excellence in architectural design. Many of the practice's sustainable schemes have won design awards, and it is the current holder of the national RIBA Sustainability Award.
The practice has contributed to many sustainability conferences, workshops, books and government best practice publications, and has received ISO 14001 Environmental accreditation.
Quality of Service
Associated Architects is committed to quality of service and end product, which is a function of commitment, motivation and talent within a properly managed team structure, with a high level of input at all stages. The success of this approach can be demonstrated across the spectrum of projects.
The practice has implemented Quality Assurance systems and is register certificated under ISO 9001:2000. The aim is to produce a reliable and effective method of working which is flexible and without excessive complications and paperwork.
Health and safety
Associated Architects employ a Planning Supervisor who is a Technical Safety Practitioner of the Institution of Occupational Health and Safety, and offers health and safety consultancy services to it's clients. The aim is to make improvements in health and safety for all parties to the process of building procurement, construction and life cycle.
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