Proctor & Matthews Architects

The Carpenters Estate Masterplan has been shortlisted in the 'Future Place' category of The Pineapples Awards! The £1billion resident-led masterplan for Populo Living will restore the estate into a vibrant neighbourhood in the heart of Stratford. The Pineapples Awards for place recognise built and future projects that make a positive impact on places and people. The proposals for the Carpenters Estate will deliver over 2000 high-quality and sustainable homes (with 50% being genuinely affordable), 10,000 sqm of commercial space, a new central neighbourhood park, improved connections and a wide range of community uses to meet residents wishes for a ‘real piece of London’. https://lnkd.in/eXtRN_8y Team: Tibbalds: Planning and Lead Consultant Proctor & Matthews Architects: Masterplanning Metropolitan Workshop LLP: Masterplanning LDA Design: Landscape Architect make:good: Engagement CampbellReith: Engineering XCO2: Environment

A development featuring 40% affordable housing and showcasing some of the finest housing architecture in the country was always going to be worth a visit. So, like many others before me, I made my way to Great Kneighton in Cambridge - and it certainly didn’t disappoint. I had the privilege of exploring the development with insights from David Birkbeck, director and judge for the Housing Design Awards (and one of the rare individuals name-checked in the NPPF!). Adding even more depth to the conversation was Lewis Herbert, former Leader of Cambridge City Council. Great Kneighton is a cornerstone of the Cambridge Southern Fringe Growth Area, delivering 2,270 new homes alongside thoughtfully designed open spaces, education, sports, recreation, health, and shopping facilities. While I’ve often heard the term “tenure blind,” this site truly exemplifies what that means in practice—seamlessly integrating different housing tenures without compromise. What struck me most, however, was how the development achieves a housing density of 65 dwellings per hectare without detracting from the residents’ enjoyment of their homes or surroundings. It’s an inspiring example of what can be achieved with vision, collaboration, and great design. (The photo of the houses is by the amazing architectural photographer, Tim Crocker - the selfie was all my own work!) #buildingbeautiful #socialhousing #housing #architecture

At the end of December, Stephen Proctor and Andrew Matthews led the Urban Design module for the MSt Degree Apprenticeship students at the University of Cambridge. Over just ten days, the students explored ideas for a reconfigured neighbourhood centre and defined settlement edge at East Barnwell, which included housing solutions and strategies to foster community cohesion. Study visits to the sustainable new developments at Eddington, Northwest Cambridge, and Great Kneighton provided inspiration for the students’ masterplan proposals. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the module this year including; Paul Keogh Architects, Pedro Baganha, Amy Burbidge, Jonathan Brookes, Blazej Czuba, Georgina Bignold, Harrison Symonds, Prof. Husam AlWaer B.Arch, MRTPI, Ph.D, BREEAM AP, AoU, UDG, Glen Richardson. Many thanks to all the students who presented such thoughtful and engaging proposals! Image credits: A.Bakabu-Mukadam #architectureapprenticeship

What an evening that was! In case you missed it, last night (21 November) the winners of the 2024 #ATAwards were announced. Hosted by the ever-brilliant AT Editor Isabel Allen inside Control Room A at Battersea Power Station – a fitting venue not just for channeling party power but also recognising buildings that have stood the test of time – 13 winners were unveiled (read about them in the link below). Thank you to all of you who could make it and to our sponsors AccuRoof, Brick Development Association (BDA), The Concrete Centre, Leviat in the UK and Ireland, Total Synergy, and VMZINC who make these awards possible. A huge congratulations again to our winners: Knox Bhavan Architects, Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands, Sulis Hospital Bath , Foster + Partners, Howells, Urban Splash, Proctor & Matthews Architects, National Theatre, Haworth Tompkins, ritchie*studio, Royal Academy of Music, Perkins&Will, Stormen Konserthus, DRDH ARCHITECTS LIMITED, WilkinsonEyre and Yuen-Wah Williams. And of course thank you to Ross Finnie, George Spreckley, Paloma Alonso, Rune Magnusson, Jonathan Lowy, Elaine Toogood, Ian Dryden, Louise Stevenson, Kalo B., and Jonathan Stock Hon FRIBAf or being on hand to give them their awards! Want to see each winner and read the judge's comments? You can do so here: https://lnkd.in/eyUrZERc Photos by Chris Sharp www.sharp-pictures.com

We are thrilled to announce that we have won an Architecture Today Award for Buildings That Stand the Test of Time in the Individual House category for Hollick & Bucknall Houses! The judges commented: "Hollick & Bucknall House stands as a timeless - and apparently effortless - response to the exquisite landscape in which it sits. While the garden has evolved and developed as a three-decade work in progress, the houses have remained largely unaltered, save for the life - and the stories - that have seeped into nooks, crannies, alcoves and walls." Thank you to everyone involved in the project, from our young design team back in 1998, to our wonderful clients (who are also the landscape designers on the project), David and Carolyn Hollick! https://lnkd.in/dSD3_M8G Photography: Tim Crocker #TestofTime #ArchitectureToday

Tomorrow we’ll be attending the NLA New London Awards, and we’re proud to see the Carpenters Estate Masterplan shortlisted among some incredible projects.   This resident-led regeneration prioritises community wellbeing through a careful restoration of the neighbourhood, guided by London Borough of Newham's goals of 'Building a Fairer Newham', ultimately delivering over 2,000 homes alongside improved green spaces, outdoor amenities, community hubs and flexible workspaces.   Thanks to our partners Proctor & Matthews Architects, Metropolitan Workshop LLP, Tibbalds/CampbellReith, XCO2, LDA and make:good for their hard work. Best of luck to all the projects shortlisted!   #CarpentersEstate #Regeneration #PopuloLiving #NewLondonAwards #Newham

Fantastic to see approval granted for the highway and infrastructure works around Orrest Head Farm, part of the Windermere Gateway project. Our team has been working on the project with Urban Splash, Civic Engineers and Made it Together for the past five years. This milestone will ultimately provide much needed access to future new housing for the community. #WindermereGateway

Last week, while attending Domus Social's The Future of Housing Conference in Porto, I had the opportunity to tour some of their interesting public housing projects in the city, including the refurbishment of an apartment building in the historic city centre that has been transformed into much needed new homes for the community. I also visited Alvaro Siza's Bouça neighbourhood to the north of the city centre: an iconic and inspirational example of 20th century urban housing. #Porto

Director Stephen Proctor presented ‘Narratives for Neighbourhoods’ at ‘The Future of Housing Conference’ in Porto. The event formed part of the 20 year anniversary celebrations of Domus Social - the municipal company responsible for Porto's public housing. At the conference we heard from the Secretary of State for Housing, Patrícia Gonçalves Costa, as well as Lisbon City Councillor for Housing and Municipal Works Filipa Roseta and Porto Councillor for Urbanism, Public Space and Housing Pedro Baganha on the challenges of delivering affordable homes across Portugal. Speaking alongside our Associate Professor Husam AlWaer, from the University of Dundee, Stephen discussed how Proctor & Matthews has addressed some of the design challenges of delivering new homes in the UK and Ireland. Together, they shared insights on our approach to crafting narratives that emphasise context, identity and place for each project, to create distinctive places that resonate with local communities. #oFuturodaHabitacao #DomusSocial

A big thank you to everyone who joined our Net Positive Places Round Table last night – the first in our new office. We had a brilliant panel of experts, bringing knowledge and experience from all corners of the #BuiltEnvironment industry, in order to step back from daily delivery, collaborate and discuss the issues that matter most: 🟢 #Climate and Environmental Challenges 🟢 Sustainability and #SocialValue 🟢 Economic and Policy Constraints 🟢 Stakeholder Management and Complexity 🟢 Collaborative Vision and Overcoming Silos 🟢 #NetZero Targets and Standards 🟢 Shifts in Work Culture and Mobility   ...So can we find a path to deliver Net Positive Places? We can't wait to share more about our findings in full. Watch this space.