Successful spaces bring people together, creating communities with a common purpose.
Community centres, GP surgeries, shops, leisure and cultural facilities are all vital elements of local development. They unlock social value – making a measureable difference to people’s health, wellbeing and economic prosperity.
The spaces between buildings matter too. Our public realm glues these elements of a community together, providing spaces to share experiences and to play. They keep us safe. Make us look up. Help us feel well.
We approach community projects holistically – combining our health and education, hospitality and leisure, and residential expertise – to create places which deliver more than the sum of their parts.
By actively listening and engaging, we get to grips with the needs of community and client – be that a local authority or a commercial developer.
We deliver developments that make a measureable difference to the people who matter most: the people who make this place their home.
Insights | 28th April 2025
Lily works as an architectural assistant and heritage advisor in our London studio and has a Masters in Conservation Architecture. Below she shares some of her findings from her recent research—Heritage in Times of Conflict: An Evaluation of the Role of Communities in Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in Ukraine. “At ADP, we recognise the importance of […]
Insights | 3rd December 2024
Built in 1901, Granton Station stands as a testament to the transformative power of adaptive reuse. Once a key piece of infrastructure connecting people to the Granton Gasworks, the station fell into dereliction after the gasworks closed. Its redevelopment has breathed new life into this historic landmark, creating a vibrant hub that blends heritage preservation […]
News | 17th November 2022
Getaway Girls believes that all young women and girls in Leeds should lead safe, healthy and fulfilled lives – whatever difficulties they’ve faced. In just a couple of weeks, volunteers created a new home for Getaway Girls – turning an empty patch of land into a nurturing, purposeful space. Getaway Girls has already transformed so […]
— Director
Wayne Dobbins
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Liz Jarrett
