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Turning challenges into opportunities: adapting post‑war estates for the future

Mid‑century buildings sit at a critical moment in their life cycle.

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State Theatre

A rare Post-War landmark reborn

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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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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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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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Siobhan Warrington

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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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Jon Wright

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National Gallery

Three decades of facilitating evolution

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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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Bruno Bernardo

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St Catherine’s College, University of Oxford

Building upon Arne Jacobsen’s modernist legacy

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Yr Ysgwrn

Preserving memory in North Wales

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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 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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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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Purcell’s C20 Expert Jon Wright speaks to Open City podcast

Last week our 20th Century Heritage Expert, Jon Wright, sat down with journalist and Open City podcast host Merlin Fulcher to talk through the latest big stories in London architecture, planning and housing news.

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Hilda Besse Building, University of Oxford

Repairing, enhancing, and future proofing a Modernist building

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Ruth Atkinson

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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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Conserving art and fabric after fire

What does it mean to repair an artwork after fire?

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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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Auckland Castle

Art, faith, and heritage safeguarded through restoration

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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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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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A new workplace at the heart of The National Gallery

The National Gallery has a spectacular new office, The Accommodation Hub, created at the very heart of the Grade I-listed building.

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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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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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Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts

Hong Kong's cultural heart

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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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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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Lucy Burke-Smith

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Charlotte Robinson

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The Guardian takes a sneak peek around Boston Manor House

The Guardian's Harriet Sherwood took a tour around the newly restored and re-presented Boston Manor House.

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Jessville Manor

Reviving grandeur; reinventing a colonial home

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Morwell Power Station

Preserving Victoria's industrial heritage

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Joe Witchell

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Emma Lomax

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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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The Wallace Collection

Renewing the home of a national art collection

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Nick Chantarasak

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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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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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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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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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Green Island Lighthouse

Conserving and safeguarding historic site

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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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The Courtauld unveils vision for new Somerset House campus

The Courtauld has announced an ambitious redevelopment of its Somerset House home.

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Reflecting on an extraordinary year

2025 has proved to be a year of innovation for Purcell, from our Stirling Prize shortlisting to our B-Corp certification.

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Purcell celebrates another year in Edinburgh

Our annual Edinburgh Studio celebration brought together clients, colleagues, and friends to reflect on another successful year in Scotland.

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Catalyst, not constraint: How heritage-led regeneration strengthens places and communities

How do we intervene before decline becomes irreversible? And perhaps more importantly, how do we ensure that regeneration does not erase the very character it seeks to revive?