Haverstock

Tomorrow is International Women’s Day, and here at Haverstock we’re celebrating the incredible women who make up over 50% of our practice, driving progress toward a more diverse and inclusive built environment. With women representing just 33% of architects in the UK, we’re proud to strive for a more equitable and representative profession, supporting women at every stage—from work experience to senior leadership. #internationalwomensday #haverstock #architecture #womeninarchitecture #femalearchitects #womeninthebuiltenviroment #diversity #equality #inclusivity #architecture #design [Image Descriptions: Image 1: Haverstock Partner, Claire presenting at the Education Estates SEND Conference last month. Image 2: Kirsten, Biba , Susie and Jess walking in the sunshine on Haverstock’s annual trip. Image 3: A photo of the Haverstock team at a team building day at Hackney School of food, a majority of the team are women. Image 4: The Haverstock team at the annual summer party, the photo includes Biba, Sophie, Anna, Susie and Rebecca Image 5: Jaime, Grace , Ella, Biba, Jess and Bessie sitting together at a table. ]

Nestled in a wild meadow along the Suffolk Heritage Coast, Haverstock has sensitively rejuvenated Low Street Barn from a 17th-century threshing barn into a unique contemporary home. Conserving the barn’s fabric, materials were reused. In the kitchen, original weatherboarding adorns the wall behind the log burner, while the brick flooring has been preserved, with efficient underfloor heating beneath. Maintaining the local vernacular, thousands of Suffolk flat red tiles were meticulously removed and relaid. Beneath, thermowood panels sit atop the original oak frame, alongside black weatherboard cladding that highlights the barn’s profile. The distinctive timber frame, with dramatic rafters and beams, is the home’s focal point, showcased in the vaulted family, living, and dining space. Historic elements contrast with a striking mezzanine and steel crittal doors, rooting contemporary living in this picturesque countryside setting. Low Street Barn is a testament to blending heritage with contemporary design, transforming a derelict barn into a family home. Photography by FRENCH+TYE Image Descriptions: Image 1: External cladding and picture window, viewed from the wild meadow gardens. Image 2 & 3: Living space facing the crittal doors and mezzanine. A dining table sits centrally, with dramatic beams above. Image 4: Contrasting materials wooden bull door in a flint wall, bordered by steel doors. Image 5 & 6: Wide kitchen view. Original rafters line the left wall; sleek counters line the right. Beams stretch across the room. Image 7: Two cows grazing, seen through the picture window in the living area. Image 8 & 9: Before-and-after facade shots. Key contrasts: the picture window, rejuvenated cladding, and brightened brickwork. #renovation #architecture #barnconversion #design #suffolk #haverstock #residentialdesign #interiordesign

Every student deserves a space where they feel safe, supported, and included. 🌍 Our DfE Compliant Inclusive Learning Hubs, developed with Haverstock, The Blue Iris Partnership, and Terra Firma LT - Landscape Architects are designed to meet the unique needs of SEND and SEMH students. With sensory friendly classrooms, therapy spaces, and outdoor areas, these hubs offer flexible spaces that support emotional regulation and well being. Built with biophilic design and operating at net-zero, they provide calm, sustainable environments where every pupil can thrive. 🎥 Find out more about our vision for the future of inclusive learning: https://lnkd.in/e6AZKMe4

It’s been incredible to see the progress made on site at Riverside Primary School in Southwark over these cold months! Riverside Primary is an existing primary school and nursery, currently situated in an outdated Grade II listed Victorian schoolhouse. Carefully adapted and extended to suit contemporary teaching methods and standards, our interventions include the new teaching, entrance and kitchen/dining block (pictured), refurbishing the east corner of the school and implementing new landscaping across the site. We are looking forward to seeing the project reach completion and become a valuable resource for the students and school community! Image Descriptions Image 1. View of the front entrance to the new teaching and kitchen/ dining block. Brick slip detailing on the facade of the pitched roof forms a herringbone-like pattern. The brickwork is complemented by the muted burnt orange colour used on the door and window frames below. Image 2. Another , more detailed view of the entryway to the block. The interiors are lit-up emitting a warm glow from the building. The entryway is framed by orange tarmac, contrasting the nearby pathway Image 3. Interior of the new dining block. Horizontal white tables line the dining hall with circular stools beneath. Mirroring this, the acoustic panels run the ceiling in 3 rows, interrupted at intervals by lighting fixtures. Image 4. Installation of the brick slips on the building. Two construction workers stand on a scissor lift while the site is surrounded by materials. This view allows for the Solar PV Panels on the side of the pitched roofs to be seen. #Haverstock #Architects #Architecture #LondonArchitecture #Design #educationdesign #architecture

Attention Education Estates® SEND Conference attendees! You are invited for an evening of drinks and conversation at The Bridge Tap after tomorrow's conference. A limited number of complimentary drinks will be provided, courtesy of Haverstock. 📍 Location: The Bridge Tap London, 32 34 Borough High Stress, SE1 1XU 🕛 Time: From 17:15 For more information visit: https://lnkd.in/d6YuBuM4 Conference Partners: AtkinsRéalis | Galliford Try | McAvoy | Noviun Architects | Sewell Advisory | Space Zero #educationestates #send

We’re excited to attend the Education Estates SEND Conference in London on Thursday! Our Associate, Anna Monaghan, and Partner, Claire Barton will be at the Science Gallery discussing innovative approaches to SEND design and student empowerment. Claire will be presenting our project, Marjorie McClure School, exploring the similarities and differences in designing schools for children with SEND in England and ASN in Scotland. Claire will be joined by Jennifer Freeman, Associate at NORR, who will present Beatlie School—a key case study in ASN environment design. Together, they’ll highlight inclusive, forward-thinking approaches to supporting children with complex needs. After a day of insightful discussions, please join us at The Bridge Tap in Southwark for an evening of drinks and conversation! A limited number of complimentary drinks will be available - come along and keep the conversation going. We look forward to engaging in these important conversations with like-minded professionals, all working towards enhancing SEND provisions nationwide. #SEND #InclusiveDesign #EducationEstates #ASN #SpecialEducation #SENDConference #architecture #SENDdesign #inclusivedesign Photography by Simon Kennedy

We are proud to announce that Haverstock and Galliford Try have been selected by the London Borough of Havering to deliver a new SEND school at Balgores Lane. Commissioned with the support of the Southern Construction Framework (SCF) and Playle & Partners LLP, this project represents a significant investment in the future of SEND provision in Havering. This new school will supply 300 much-needed places for students ages 4-19, addressing critical SEND need within the borough and provide the community with a vital resource. Combining Haverstock’s expertise and passion for SEND design and Galliford Try’s commitment to construction excellence, the project aims to establish a beacon of SEND provision, delivering high-quality facilities tailored to the needs of its students. Demonstrating the team’s shared dedication to sustainability, the school will be designed to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating and operate at net zero carbon. Collaboration with the local community is central to the project’s success. Through public consultations and stakeholder engagement, this project aims to not only provide a new school but a valuable community asset for the wider borough. This project is a testament to LBO Havering’s dedication to investing in the futures of young people with SEND and marks the beginning of a collaborative partnership dedicated to delivering an exemplar inclusive learning environment, to achieve the very best for children and young people in Havering. #haverstock #Havering #london #architecture #design #SEND #SENDschool #SENDdesign #education #inclusivedesign #educationarchitecture [Image Description: Havering Town Hall, an international-style brick building with large symmetrical rectangular windows across the facade at, with one larger window in the centre on top of the entrance. Grey paving leads to the entryway surrounded by landscaping. To the left there are three flagpoles]

Incredible to see the completion of the first stage of Birnbeck Pier's restoration. We are hugely proud to be working to conserve this heritage asset for the local community!

This year’s Gingerbread City takes on the theme of the ‘Recycled City’, and our sweet rendition of this is the reimagining of London’s traditionally private residential Victorian terrace into a vibrant community asset, Haverstock’s ‘Quality Street’! Through small, thoughtful repairs and playful adaptations, we breathe new life into these familiar structures, weaving the existing fabric into a patchwork of textures, colours and stories. This transformation centres around the creation of a new nursery and garden designed to support children’s learning through inclusive and imaginative play. Terraced houses are retrofitted to accommodate the nursery while the middle gable has been converted into a wintergarden and events space for the local neighbourhood. The railway arches provide shared resources for the community including a foodbank, kitchen and reuse and repair workshop! This is a hopeful vision for what makes a street, a Quality Street. Answering the demand for resilient neighbourhoods with inclusive spaces to bring people together and promote local, sustainable ways of living. A massive thank you to our gingerbread project manager, Susie and her team of talented builders for bringing this vision to life. The Gingerbread City is on display at The Gaumont in Chelsea until December 29th! Check it out here - Museum of Architecture Image 1 & 2 @luke.odonovan #Haverstock #gingerbreadcity #thegingerbreadcity #reuse #recycle #london #londondesign #architecture #inclusivedesign [Image Description: Image 1, View of ‘Quality Street’ facing railway arches, where a repair workshop emits a warm glow around the iced work table. Image 2, Front view of retrofitted terraces: left terrace features a glass-roof extension, wintergarden glows with gingerbread trees, and "nursery" is spelled in candied characters. Image 3, Susie's concept sketch of 'Quality Street'. Image 4, Gingerbread trees pre-decoration. Image 5 , The Haverstock Team at the exhibition launch.]

It's been incredible to work with TG Escapes Eco-Buildings to develop this concept for DfE-Compliant Inclusive Learning Hubs, addressing the UK’s SEND place shortage with sustainable, inclusive, student-centred designs. These ready-to-go hubs expand capacity, prioritise inclusion, and deliver long-term value for schools.