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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

News, Projects

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.

Awards, Events, News, Projects

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.

Projects, News

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.

Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities to open at the University of Oxford

A new landmark for learning, collaboration, and sustainability.

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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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Purcell shortlisted for Best Brand at the Archiboo Awards 2025

The award celebrates design practices with a distinctive personality, clear vision, consistent communication and a memorable presence, and we are immensely proud that our rebrand has been recognised in this category.

Projects, News

Shoemakers Museum unveiled in Somerset

The Shoemakers Museum in Street, Somerset has opened its doors to the public, celebrating 200 years of Clarks’ heritage in the village where the company began.

Projects, News

Planning and listed building consent granted for Smithdon High School

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

News, Projects, Awards

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.

Awards, News

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.

Written by

Laura Baron, Head of Sustainability

Events

Retrofit Meets: Ethics at The Building Centre

On 10 September, Purcell’s Head of Sustainability, Laura Baron, will join the panel at Retrofit Meets: Ethics, part of the Retrofit 25 series at The Building Centre.

News

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.

Written by

Joe Witchell, Regional Partner

News

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.

News, Awards

Elizabeth Tower wins RIBA National Award

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

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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.