Designing for healthcare has never been more challenging – or more important. The sector faces ageing population, diminishing resources, and rapidly evolving technology. Pressures and models of care are changing.
We understand these factors intimately, allowing us to speak the same language as our clients, and to listen to everyone’s point of view. Our approach is evidence-based, and driven by partnerships – not just with other members of the project team, but with clinicians, nurses and patients. This allows us to design environments that have a positive effect on patient wellbeing and clinical delivery, creating spaces which are more efficient and better connected.
Today’s healthcare sector needs buildings which are flexible, innovative and affordable. Most importantly, it needs places where patients are safe, and can be cared for with compassion and dignity. Thanks to our patient-centred approach and huge range of experience, we can provide those places.
News | 25th July 2025
The Portico has been shortlisted in the Adaptive Reuse into Other (over £5m) category of the AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards 2025. These awards celebrate architectural excellence in the renewal and repurposing of existing buildings. While retaining and adapting heritage assets is inherently sustainable, it must also ensure modern functional and operational needs are met, […]
News | 23rd January 2025
The Lower Clapton GP surgery, known locally as the Portico was voted Hackney’s favourite building in the Hackney Design Awards in December 2024. The once at-risk Grade 2 listed heritage building was redeveloped into a new primary care NHS surgery and received the most public votes in the People’s Choice Award Category. The Judges commented, […]
News | 4th December 2024
We’re thrilled to have received the Highly Commended award at the Architects’ Journal 2024 Architecture Awards for the Evelina London Children’s Day Treatment Centre in the Health and Wellbeing category alongside some truly amazing competition! The judges comments cited the project as ‘…delivering well-considered elevations and architectural ‘presence’ on a highly constrained site. The 3,465 […]
— Director / Healthcare Sector Lead
Hannah Brewster
Building Better Healthcare Awards 2018: Best Collaborative Arts (Static) – Winner
Emergency Care Pathway: A new standard of emergency care for this major hospital
Building Better Healthcare Awards 2019: Best Interior Design Project (New Build) – Highly Commended
The Stokes Centre for Urology: Putting patient wellbeing first
Healthcare Estates Awards 2018: Refurbishment Project of the Year – Highly Commended
Emergency Care Pathway: A new standard of emergency care for this major hospital
RICS Social Impact Awards 2020, South East: Healthcare – Winner
The Stokes Centre for Urology: Putting patient wellbeing first
