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Heritage and hospitality

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

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Hospitality

HKC Cafe
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Private Members’ Club Cafe

Enhancing an exclusive members' club

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Three of our hotel projects have been awarded MICHELIN keys

Three of our hotel projects are amongst the first to be given the MICHELIN Guide’s new distinction for hotels, the MICHELIN Key.

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Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hyde Park

Enhancing excellence

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Hong Kong Cricket Club

Sports annexe building interior renovation

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Purcell, Idle and Wonder, and Customs Bureau present The Glasshouse Urban Retreat

Purcell and a multi-disciplinary team present a biophilic hospitality concept at HIX LDN.

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The Grove Hotel

Heritage meets luxury hospitality

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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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Senior Architect

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Senior Architect – Palace of Westminster

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Purcell Design Programme 2024: Timber at Hooke Park

Purcell's 2024 Design Programme focussed on timber, from its cultivation as a material to methods of joinery. In the first such collaboration, the school was hosted this year at Hooke Park, the Dorset woodland campus of the Architectural Association.

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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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Hong Kong Cricket Club

Gap Pavilion renovation and facade upgrade

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Senior Architect

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Senior Heritage Consultant

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Cultural

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Cobham Park and Dairy

Restoration of a Gothic-style dairy and wider estate

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Ballyfin Hotel

Transforming a Georgian country house into a luxury hotel

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London Road Fire Station

A new future for a landmark civic building

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Cardigan Castle

New life for a Welsh landmark

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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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Senior Architect

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Regional Business Manager

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Senior Heritage Consultant

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Senior Heritage Consultant

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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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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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Project Scheduler – NEC3/NEC4

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Executive Assistant and Company Secretary

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Preserving the recent past: Lessons from the Getty’s International Course on Modern Heritage

The UK’s relationship with its modern built heritage has never been straightforward. Battles over style, shifting notions of taste, perceptions of failure, and architectural determinism have all shaped the now more general acceptance that the post-war years represented a high watermark for British architecture.

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Executive Assistant (Maternity Cover)

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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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Andrew Dobson

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Manchester Town Hall

Returning civic pride to a landmark building

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Senior Conservation Architect

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Conservation Architect

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Senior Bid Coordinator

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Jim McKinney

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Senior Digital Design (BIM) Support Specialist

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Public

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Gary Sparrow

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Anita Krivickas

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Gareth Sewell

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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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Christ Church Visitor Centre

Historic barn reborn as a welcome experience

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Emma Bryant

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Country Houses

Specialist conservation and creative reuse

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Yr Ysgwrn

Preserving memory in North Wales

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Operations Partner

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Commercial

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The Roden Centre for Creative Learning opens to the public

London-based architecture practice Lawson Ward Studio, with support from Purcell, has transformed the National Gallery’s existing Learning Centre into a new, state-of-the-art space designed to inspire and engage people of all ages.

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National Gallery

Three decades of facilitating evolution

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Richard Henson

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Nottingham Castle

Retelling a thousand years of history

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Welcoming Ruth Atkinson to Purcell as Partner in the London Studio

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ruth Atkinson as a Partner in our London studio, where she will help strengthen and expand our expertise in the Cultural and Public sectors.

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Lisa Daniels

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Lucy Burke-Smith

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Ruth Atkinson

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John Piercy Holroyd

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Nicholas de Klerk

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Alasdair Jones

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Rob Taylor

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Robin Flindell

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Auckland Castle

Art, faith, and heritage safeguarded through restoration

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Dyrham Park

Repair and conservation of a Baroque mansion

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Tower Bridge

A carefully planned glass walkway

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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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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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V&A Photography Centre

A snapshot of heritage and innovation

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British Museum

Long-term stewardship and conservation

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Joe Witchell

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Wordsworth Grasmere

Immersing visitors into William Wordsworth's Grasmere

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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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Purcell projects shortlisted for 2025 AJ Architecture Awards

Several Purcell projects have been shortlisted for this year’s AJ Architecture Awards, celebrating design excellence in UK architecture.

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Why physical models still matter in a digital age

Despite the extraordinary digital tools at our disposal, physical architectural models not only endure, but they also remain one of the most powerful, thought-provoking forms of architectural communication we have.

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Residential

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Architecture

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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Peter Buist

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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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James Murray

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Michael Clarke

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Privacy Policy

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Radley College

Blending tradition and technology

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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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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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Alasdair Travers

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Nicola Hewes

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Tracey Skovronek

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National Portrait Gallery

Transforming the world's oldest portrait gallery

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Infrastructure

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Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts

Hong Kong's cultural heart

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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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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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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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Townhouses

Extensive experience across luxury townhouses

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Andrew Clark

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Queen Mary University of London

Revitalisation and expansion of main library

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Story Museum

Celebrating the power of storytelling

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Australian offices mark National Reconciliation Week 2024

From May 27th to June 3rd 2024, Purcell's Melbourne, Sydney, and Hobart studios engaged in a range of activities to mark National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2024.

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Elevating to Band 3 Architectural Consultancy

Our Hong Kong studio has achieved a notable recognition to Band 3 Architectural Consultant Registration with The Association of Architectural Practices Ltd (AAP).

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Charlotte Nelmes-Vincent

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Gary Dalton

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Jamie Coath

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Katharine Barber

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Kate Sanders

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Steve Phillips

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Zoe Skelding

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Alistair Ravenscroft

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Ed Harris

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Joao Esteves

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John Rutherford

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Neil McLaughlin

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Bruno Bernardo

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Clare Phillips

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Craig Woods

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Daiva Bartke

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David Burne

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Gemma Birchall

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Nicola Somers

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Karolina O’Malley

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Kirsty Jermak

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Laura Baron

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Lorna Crane

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Marta Santacroce

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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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Miranda McCabe

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Oliver Chinn

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Owen Plummer

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Rebecca Stone

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Richard Battye

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Matthew Wittrick

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Will Holborow

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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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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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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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Bridge Labs

Sensitive response to place and setting

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Boston Manor House

Resurrecting a Jacobean gem

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Delapré Abbey

Reviving a heritage asset for public use and enjoyment

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Spencer Mill

Bringing new life to a historic mill

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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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Aerospace Bristol

From historic hangars to living museum

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Placing young people front and centre at The Courts

Together, Purcell and local Bristol charity Creative Youth Network are transforming the city’s former Bridewell Magistrates’ Court into The Courts: a vibrant, creativity-focused enterprise hub for young people.

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Greg Storrar

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Ian Groocock

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John Wesley’s New Room

Transforming an underused courtyard into a vibrant new extension

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Durham Cathedral

Reconnecting the cathedral to the city

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Purcell appointed as executive architect on RIBA HQ refurbishment

Bringing our heritage expertise and experience leading on major projects to listed buildings, we look forward to working with Benedetti Architects, the RIBA, and the wider team on this important project to realise the future of the House of Architect at 66 Portland Place.

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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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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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Document Controller

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Climate resilience and adaptation

How can we protect historic properties from the threats of climate change, especially considering the impact of increased rainfall and flooding events.

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Alice Eggeling

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Katherine Watts

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Jennifer Bennell

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Nothing New: Purcell shares lessons from heritage for a circular economy

The Nothing New initiative is the latest step in Purcell's mission to drive discussion and systematic change across the construction industry.

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Senior Team Coordinator