Manchester calls for CareyJones
ARCHITECTURE firm CareyJones has opened a studio in the North West.
The Leeds-based company has launched the operation in Manchester to add to its existing London and New York offices.
Director Simon Clarke, who has made the shift across the Pennines to head up the Manchester studio, said: “This may seem a bold move in the current economic climate but opening a studio in Manchester is part of a tempered and natural progression for CareyJones which we have been planning for some time.
“Based upon our existing client and project base across the North West we already have very solid foundations in place which we can develop much more effectively if we are based in the region.”
The studio, located in Royal Mills in the Northern Quarter of the city, opens with an existing client base that comprises a number of developers in the region.
Mr Clarke added: “Working with clients such as Ask, Langtree and Town Centre Securities allows us to maximise and develop our design approach as we all share the same commitment to high quality design and sustainability.
“As a practice we feel we are in a very positive position to successfully open our fourth studio in one of the country’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities. There will be a team of designers working to manage the existing projects as well as developing a number of high profile schemes that we currently have in the pipeline.”
CareyJones, which also specialises in interior design, was established in 1987 and has grown rapidly to emply 150 staff. The company has constructed more than 150 buildings across all sectors with a value of more than £1bn.
