Architects practice kicks off year with £1m of new appointments
Nearly £1m of new appointments in the last six weeks has helped a Shropshire boutique architects practice get off to a flying start in 2019.
Johnson Design Partnership, which employs 10 people at its headquarters in Bridgnorth and satellite office in London, says it has seen a major surge in the number of clients looking to tap into its ‘Grand Designs’ expertise.
It has also seen renewed interest from the educational, healthcare and industrial sectors after delivering on milestone jobs for schools, major manufacturers and some of the most prestigious hospitals in the UK.
“We have enjoyed our best ever December and, just two weeks back into 2019, we have already been appointed on three new project, that’s a great start,” said Vic Johnson, who founded the business in 2001.
“People still want special one-off grand designs to reflect their unique living styles, whilst even online businesses need great offices and exemplary design showrooms to display their products and services.”
He added: “Manufacturers need hyper-efficient spaces to maximise performance and this also applies to education, where headteachers want to create schools that offer the best in education and the NHS, who need hospitals designed for best practice and patient experience.
“As a relatively small architects practice, we have the agility to embrace and explore the latest design techniques and can push forward innovative ideas that create the ‘wow’ factor. That’s definitely played a role in the latest success.”
The firm has recently expanded its team with the appointment of Italian architect Giovanni Agro and Mubashir Ahmed, a design-oriented graduate from Dudley.
Matt Spinks, director of Johnson Design Partnership
