Architectural firm marks 10th anniversary with growth announcement
Leeds-based company Architecture 519 is on track for a record year following the delivery of national projects for clients including Sellafield, the Environment Agency and Extra MSA Group.
Operating from a city centre studio in Granary Wharf, the practice is celebrating 10 years in business and has seen a 26% increase in year-on-year revenue across projects including housing, defence and mixed-use developments.
The practice is responsible for the design of the first large motorway service area (MSA) in Leeds for client Extra MSA Group, which is currently nearing completion.
The ongoing work at Leeds Skelton Lake Services is in addition to Architecture 519’s design for a £75m MSA in Warrington, also for Extra MSA Group, with outline proposals recently submitted.
National residential projects have featured significantly in the growth of Architecture 519, with the practice responsible for the masterplanning and delivery of sites comprising between 100 and 1,600 homes, including high-rise schemes, for PLC and independent property developers.
One of the company’s specialisms is urban regeneration, with Architecture 519 currently involved in work at the former Royal Arsenal Carriage Factory in Woolwich, south-east London.
The project will see the previously derelict, Grade II Listed building re-purposed to create a vibrant community and commercial space.
In addition, the studio has recently received planning consent for a development of 29 new homes in Wood Green, north London which is set to deliver a contemporary mews containing both houses and apartments.
Founded in 2009 by Nick Baker and Andy Brown, the firm currently employs 25 members of staff.
Baker said: “We are delighted to have reached our 10 year anniversary with almost all of our fantastic 2009 team still with us.
“We’re known to punch above our weight in the projects we deliver and this is testament to our talented team and, in particular, our expertise in the security, defence and nuclear sectors for which the practice meets stringent cyber security protocols.”
Brown said: “Over the last couple of years, key company growth has been driven by large residential projects frequently involving the regeneration of disused urban and brownfield sites.
“We’re passionate about our contribution to the built environment and to designing commercially successful schemes that are sustainable and create a sense of place for their occupants.
“I’d like to thank our team and incredible clients for helping us to reach this milestone.”
