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.
News | 16th July 2026
City Campus is shortlisted in the Adaptive Reuse into Mixed Use category of the AJ Retrofit Awards 2026. This regeneration project has revitalised Gloucester’s high street through thoughtful reuse and reimagination. City Campus transformed a redundant Debenhams department store into a new campus for the University of Gloucestershire. The building also home to the Gloucestershire […]
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 […]
— Director
Wayne Dobbins
