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An in depth look at the conservation of historic concrete with West Dean College

Asia Pacific Associate Partner and Trustee Director Lucy Burke-Smith reflects on a day of concrete conservation with international colleagues at West Dean College.

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Conservation School Returns to Canterbury Cathedral

The 2023 Conservation School returned to Canterbury Cathedral for the second year in a row.

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Conservation architecture is not a niche. It’s the mainstream

CEO Mark Goldspink speaks to Building Design about the role of heritage and conservation architecture in leading innovation within the built environment.

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The Longford Academy: Conservation Course

Brittany Elliott, our Sydney studio architectural graduate, shares her experiences at The Longford Academy; a seven-day, hands-on building conservation course.

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Laura Baron appointed to NLA’s Retrofit and Conservation Expert Panel

Purcell’s Head of Sustainability, Laura Baron, has been appointed to New London Architecture’s new Retrofit and Conservation Expert Panel.

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Conservation works commence onsite at Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences

We are pleased to announce the commencement of a repair and maintenance project at the Old Pathological Institute, a declared monument, now home to the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences.

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Celebrating collaboration and conservation in Hong Kong

Our Asia Pacific (AP) offices came together in Hong Kong for an inspiring few days of strategic planning, collaboration, exploration, and celebration of our impactful work in the region.

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Canterbury Cathedral

Three decades of craft, conservation, and continuity

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Senior Architect – Palace of Westminster

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Jo Deeming’s Canterbury Tales of the Unexpected – Turning site safety into a public experience

Purcell Partner, Jo Deeming, explores how to turn a restoration challenge into funding opportunities that can enhance, rather than diminish the public experience.

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Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts

Hong Kong's cultural heart

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Boston Manor House

Resurrecting a Jacobean gem

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British Museum

Long-term stewardship and conservation

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Architect – Palace of Westminster

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Senior Architect

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Public Works Advisory Projects

Facade conservation across Sydney

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Elizabeth Tower shortlisted for RIBA Stirling Prize

Purcell’s exemplary conservation of London’s most iconic heritage landmark has entered the running for UK architecture’s top prize.

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Government House Sydney

Managing conservation for a listed vice-regal residence

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Elizabeth Smith

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Anita Krivickas

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Dyrham Park

Repair and conservation of a Baroque mansion

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Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area

Conserving a significant Convict World Heritage site

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Cardigan Castle

New life for a Welsh landmark

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Elizabeth Tower wins Civic Trust’s Michael Middleton Special Award

The restoration of the world-famous Elizabeth Tower has claimed both the Michael Middleton Special Award and the AABC Conservation Award at this year’s Civic Trust Awards.

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National Gallery of Victoria International

Long-term conservation of a world class gallery

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NSW Parliament Chambers wins National Trust Heritage Award 2024

We’re delighted to share that our work on the NSW Parliament House Chambers Restoration Project has won best Interiors & Objects at The National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards 2024; an annual celebration of outstanding practice, awarding excellence in conservation of Aboriginal, built, natural and cultural heritage.

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Auckland Castle

Art, faith, and heritage safeguarded through restoration

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Goat Island

Supporting its return to Aboriginal ownership

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Stowe House

Restoring a neo-classical masterpiece

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Treasury Complex and Public Buildings

Conservation of Tasmania’s civic heart

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Parliament House Tasmania

Preserving heritage, advancing sustainability

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Durham Cathedral

Reconnecting the cathedral to the city

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Senior Heritage Consultant

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Ryan Sun

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Oxburgh Hall

Raising the roof to secure the future

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Jessville Manor

Reviving grandeur; reinventing a colonial home

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AIA NSW award win for NSW Parliament restoration project

We’re incredibly proud to share that we have been awarded the 2025 Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) NSW Award for Heritage Conservation for our work at NSW Parliament.

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Bukit Timah Racecourse (Turf City)

Protecting Singapore's horse racing history

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Planning and listed building consent granted for Smithdon High School

The ambitious conservation-led transformation of a modernist icon moves forward

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Head of Building Surveying

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Drapers’ Hall

Preserving one of the City’s grandest buildings

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Studio culture

Purcell is a business that aims to balance purpose and profit. We are committed to influencing our built environment and making a positive impact on society through exemplary sustainable and socially responsible design and meaningful community engagement.

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Senior Architect

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In memory of Martin Stancliffe, 1944-2025

We are saddened to learn of the death of our former Partner Martin Stancliffe MA FSA.

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Purcell tops World Architecture 100 List for Heritage for fourth year running

Purcell has once again secured the top spot for heritage architecture in the prestigious World Architecture 100 (WA100) rankings.

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Three Purcell projects claim RIBA National prizes

Auckland Castle, Tower, and Faith Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, and Battersea Power Station are amongst RIBA’s best UK buildings of 2024.

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New South Wales Parliament Facades

Facade restoration to heritage-listed precinct

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State Theatre

A rare Post-War landmark reborn

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Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

Reconnecting a Hobart landmark to its past

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Lucy Burke-Smith

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Steve Phillips

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Alistair Ravenscroft

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Bruno Bernardo

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Ledston Hall

Rescuing a stately home

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Purcell ranked No 1 for heritage in the WA100 list for third year running

We are delighted to maintain our place at the top of Building Design’s World Architecture 100 ‘Heritage Sector’ list for the third consecutive year.

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Cobham Park and Dairy

Restoration of a Gothic-style dairy and wider estate

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Island House

Refurbishment of a Declared Monument

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We need to retain more of our existing built environment

We need to retain more of our existing built environment, but not through a Grade III listing, writes Liz Smith for Building Design.

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V&A Photography Centre

A snapshot of heritage and innovation

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Morwell Power Station

Preserving Victoria's industrial heritage

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International perspectives in practice: Heritage beyond borders

As an employee-owned practice, we value the rich knowledge across our practice and diverse projects, clients and communities we work in.

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Werribee Glasshouse

Conservation for reuse

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Green Island Lighthouse

Conserving and safeguarding historic site

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Maribyrnong Civic and Community Precinct

Breathing new life into a civic landmark

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Heritage Consultant

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Associate

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Associate – Palace of Westminster

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A double win in Australia at the 2025 AIA Architecture Awards

NSW Parliament House and Reuben College come away with National and International wins at the AIA Awards 2025

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Social conscience

We are committed to being socially responsible and environmentally sustainable in every project and this ethos is underpinned by the values the practice was founded upon as a heritage and conservation specialist.

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National Gallery

Three decades of facilitating evolution

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The Wallace Collection

Renewing the home of a national art collection

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ICOMOS GA23 Youth Forum

Architectural Assistant Hugh Jones was sponsored to attend the ICOMOS GA23 Youth Forum, held over three days on Wareamah (Cockatoo Island).

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Jamie Coath

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Neil McLaughlin

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Ellie Atherton

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Emma Bryant

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Marta Santacroce

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Sally Humphries

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Purcell’s 2023 project highlights

2023 has been another fantastic year for Purcell around the world. Our expertise and breadth of experience conserving, repairing and adapting buildings of all types and scales is more in demand than ever. We'd like to share some of our milestones from the last year with you here.

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Delapré Abbey

Reviving a heritage asset for public use and enjoyment

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The climate emergency and our industrial heritage: what next?

Several Purcell projects have been directly affected by the climate emergency. As a global team of heritage custodians and conservation experts, we feel the need to respond and take responsibility towards the growing impact that climate change is having on our industrial heritage.

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Reflections: Purcell’s place in architecture

Purcell’s Chairman and Regional Partner, Liz Smith, reflects on Purcell's place in architecture following our shortlisting in the 2024 RIBA Stirling Prize.

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Heritage as opportunity: how to unlock the power of heritage capital for a sustainable future

Tom Brigden, Partner at Purcell, explores how our historic built environment holds untapped potential to deliver economic, social, and environmental value.

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Yr Ysgwrn

Preserving memory in North Wales

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Aerospace Bristol

From historic hangars to living museum

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Bridgewater Bridge

Supporting Tasmania’s largest transport project

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What we learnt at MIPIM 2023

Associate at Purcell, Lorna Crane, discusses heritage, architecture, and her key takeaways from this year’s MIPIM exhibition and networking event.

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Maintaining your historic building: where to begin?

Favouring refurbishment over demolition, Purcell champions the retention of existing building stock as a more sustainable and economical approach, whilst safeguarding the cultural history of our local areas.

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Minley Manor: Designing hospitality within heritage

Minley Manor, a French Gothic-style house in Hampshire, demonstrates how heritage and development can be balanced.

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Elizabeth Tower wins RIBA Stirling Prize People’s Poll

Elizabeth Tower has been voted the public’s favourite in the RIBA Stirling Prize People’s Poll.

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Careers

We are seeking the best architectural talent to join our expanding team, working on a range of exciting projects in the UK and overseas.

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Heritage Consultancy

Understanding place and context is the foundation of all we do. Across the globe, our research, knowledge, and advice unlocks potential at complex and sensitive historic places.

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Planet

For over 75 years we have advocated for adaptive re-use and pragmatic conservation of existing buildings. Our expertise includes balancing sensitive conservation with energy-efficient improvements.

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Infrastructure

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Elizabeth Tower wins RIBA National Award

The restoration of the iconic Elizabeth Tower has won a RIBA National Award.

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Purcell appointed to Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) Architectural Design Services Framework (ADSF)

Purcell are delighted to have been appointed to the Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) Architectural Design Services Framework (ADSF).

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Purcell projects make major awards shortlists

Awards season is here and once again Purcell have made it on to some of the most prestigious shortlists in the industry.

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Peter Jones

Renewal of an iconic C20th facade

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Nottingham Castle

Retelling a thousand years of history

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Christ Church Visitor Centre

Historic barn reborn as a welcome experience

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Hilda Besse Building, University of Oxford

Repairing, enhancing, and future proofing a Modernist building

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Newcastle Cathedral

Sensitive, sustainable solutions for a sacred civic place

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Bice Building

Conserving and adapting a 1920s building

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Auckland Castle wins three RIBA awards

Hailed by judges as a ‘valuable extension’ to Bishop Auckland, the series of interventions and restoration of the 900-year-old Grade I-listed Auckland Castle has been handed the top prize at the RIBA North East Awards, winning Best Building as well as the Conservation Award and Regional Award.

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Charlotte Robinson

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Hettie Dix

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Will Holborow

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Battersea Power Station

Reviving a brick-built giant

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Battersea Power Station wins big

Battersea Power Stations is scooping up awards, winning at WAF, NLA, Architects Journal, WAN, Mapic and LABC Building Excellence Awards.

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Civic Trust Awards 2024: Manchester Museum and Oxburgh Hall named Regional Finalists

Our new, accessible, and inclusive extension to the Manchester Museum and ambitious conservation of Norfolk’s Oxburgh Hall have both been shortlisted as Regional Finalists in the 2024 Civic Trust Awards.

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University of Cambridge names teams for £80m framework

We are delighted to be continuing our relationship with the University of Cambridge and their world-famous estate through our selection for the University Estates Division’s new Consultant Framework.

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Manchester Town Hall

Returning civic pride to a landmark building

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Wildernesse House

A Georgian mansion revived

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Purcell supports the Wallace Collection’s next chapter

Purcell is proud to continue its long-standing relationship with the Wallace Collection, joining Selldorf Architects and Lawson Ward Studio in delivering a transformational masterplan for Hertford House - home to one of the world’s great collections of art and decorative objects.

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University of East Anglia

Conservation, adaptation, and refurbishment of a Brutalist icon

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National Maritime Museum

Reimagining a world-class cultural destination within a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Operations Partner

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Associate Partner

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Winning team for the British Museum’s Western Range redesign announced

Purcell will support Lina Ghotmeh Architects as executive and conservation architects on the project to redesign the British Museum's Western Range.

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Assizes for Devizes project achieves major milestone

Wiltshire Council has granted planning permission and listed building consent for the restoration and redevelopment of the Grade II*-listed Devizes Assize Court.

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Purcell supports vision for heritage-led regeneration at RAF Scampton

Purcell, in collaboration with Focus Consultants, has completed a feasibility study for Lincolnshire County Council to assess the potential transformation of Royal Air Force Scampton into a landmark aviation heritage centre and cultural attraction.

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The University of Hong Kong

Heritage-led renewal of a University icon

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The Lands by Capella

Adaptive reuse in the heart of Sydney

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Regional Business Manager

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Heritage and hospitality

Five minutes with our Head of Hotels, Nicholas de Klerk.

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Document Controller

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Project Financial Coordinator (Architecture / NEC)

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Restoration of St Barts Hospital’s grade I-listed North Wing completed

Our completed restoration of the Grade I-listed North Wing at St Bartholomew’s Hospital marks the renewal of one of London’s most treasured historic landmarks.

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The case for climate action in our higher education institutions

Tackling climate change is a key priority for UK universities, which are working to decarbonise campuses and ensure new buildings meet strict environmental standards.

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Senior Business Development Manager

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Regional Business Manager

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Katherine Watts

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Radley College

Blending tradition and technology

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Conservation and design are inseparable in our architecture. Reusing existing buildings is vital to sustainable architecture and the climate emergency - but places must still serve people. Guided by each site’s character and shaped by local communities, we create architecture that celebrates the past while serving a sustainable future.

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Tracey Skovronek

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Purcell partners with London School of Architecture

Purcell has officially partnered with the London School of Architecture (LSA), led by Senior Architect Kit Stiby Harris from our London studio.

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National Portrait Gallery shortlisted for RIBA Stirling Prize

The transformation of the National Portrait Gallery - a collaboration between Jamie Fobert Architects and Purcell - has been shortlisted for the revered RIBA Stirling Prize.

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Carmel Jones

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Jack Chui

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Laura Bellamy

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The National Gallery’s Sainsbury Wing reopens to the public

The National Gallery’s new main entrance has opened to the public as part of the NG200 Welcome programme.

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Reimagining Purcell

We are excited to share our new website. Our Chairman, Elizabeth Smith, explains how its design and new visual identity is founded on our practice values.

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Townhouses

Extensive experience across luxury townhouses

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Holyhead Market Hall

From crumbling ruins to community cornerstone

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Story Museum

Celebrating the power of storytelling

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New South Wales Parliament Chambers

Restoring Australia’s first parliament

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Creating Futures at Alice Billing House secures £3.8m in NLHF and other funding

In partnership with Newham Council, Creative Land Trust and Purcell have secured £3.8 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and other funders, to restore Alice Billing House.

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Purcell’s Head of Sustainability appointed to Architects Declare Steering Group

Laura Baron joins a cohort of 16 Steering Group members from over 1,300 Architects Declare signatory practices.

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Janet Jury

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Tom Brigden

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Zoe Skelding

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John Rutherford

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Three Purcell projects win RIBA London Awards

Three of Purcell's projects have won RIBA London regional awards

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Craig Woods

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Purcell publishes Guidance to RAAC in Listed Buildings

Purcell have today launched their publication Guidance on RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) in Listed Buildings.

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Laura Baron

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Michael Clarke

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Miranda McCabe

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Purcell and Harlow Consulting undertaking major research for DCMS

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has commissioned a major research project to understand the scale and nature of the UK’s cultural infrastructure maintenance needs.

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Rob Taylor

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Robin Flindell

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Sarah Barlow-Keogh

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Purcell appointed to University of East Anglia framework

We are delighted to be continuing our relationship with the University of East Anglia (UEA) and their world-famous campus in Norwich through our appointment to their consultant framework.

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Liz Smith talks about craftspeople to the RIBA Journal

Liz Smith talks to RIBA Journal about Purcell's go-to contacts, including a weaving house, a timber restoration specialist and wallpaper specialist.

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Tower Bridge

A carefully planned glass walkway

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God’s House Tower

A new visitor extension for an ancient monument

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Country Houses

Specialist conservation and creative reuse

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Exploring the historic buildings of Yorkshire

To celebrate Yorkshire Day 2025, Purcell’s York studio team revisit some of the remarkable buildings in the historic county of Yorkshire they’ve had the privilege of working on.

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Purcell to launch Guidance to RAAC in Listed Buildings at Parliament

Purcell will formally launch their publication, which sets out guidance specifically focusing on RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) in Listed Buildings at an event at the Houses of Parliament next week.

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Ely Cathedral

A legacy of conservation and care

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Engine Shed, University of Northampton

Sustainable rescue and repair of railway heritage

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World Architecture Festival 2023 recap

Steve Phillips, Partner at Purcell and studio lead in our Hong Kong office, wraps up his time at the World Architecture Festival 2023.

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Castlefield Viaduct: From vacant transport infrastructure to a park in the sky

Over a thousand years of innovation, prosperity, engineering marvels, and commercial success are visible at this confluence of transport infrastructure, offering a tangible reminder of Manchester’s position as a global force.

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Reimagining Hong Kong’s historic Magistracy

Located in the Declared Monument - former Central Magistracy within the Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts, Hong Kong, the ‘Magistracy Dining Room’ was designed by the acclaimed Joyce Wang Studios, who previously collaborated with Purcell on the refurbishment works at Mandarin Oriental, London.

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Why is our heritage on fire… again?

The fire at Copenhagen’s historic stock exchange is a reminder that we need to value traditional building skills as much as the buildings themselves, writes Liz Smith for Building Design magazine.

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Martin Sykes

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Ady Fung

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Ian Groocock

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Ballyfin Hotel

Transforming a Georgian country house into a luxury hotel

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Wordsworth Grasmere

Immersing visitors into William Wordsworth's Grasmere

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Daire Hearne

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North End Shipyard Visitor Centre officially becomes first museum visitor centre to achieve Passivhaus certification

The North End Shipyard Visitor Centre has officially achieved Passivhaus certification – becoming the first museum visitor centre to be Passivhaus Certified.

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Sydney Opera House

Heritage at iconic landmark

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Winning design unveiled for Queen Elizabeth II memorial

We are honoured to be part of the multidisciplinary team appointed to deliver the Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial.

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Peak Tram

Modernising Hong Kong’s iconic hillside ride

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Meeting Joe Witchell, our new Regional Partner

Joe recently joined Purcell as Regional Partner - we spoke to him about what interests him about heritage architecture, how he’s found his first few weeks, and what he’s looking forward to in the new role.

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Oxford’s History of Science Museum granted planning and listed building consent

A new chapter for the oldest public museum building in the world

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Shoemakers Museum

A carefully crafted dialogue between past and present

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Lok Ching Chang