What makes good architecture? We believe that it starts with understanding a place: the people who use it, its context, and its purpose. Only by fully understanding places can we create sustainable communities which thrive.
We create buildings which inspire people, enriching their quality of life. Whether designing a new building on a sensitive site or reinvigorating one which already exists, we make a point of getting to know the people who will use the finished product – the people for whom the building matters most.
It’s an approach which celebrates difference. The buildings we design aren’t recognisably “ADP’s”: they belong to the people who use them, and it’s those communities which ultimately shape each and every one of our projects. By designing buildings in this way, we create architecture which is more sustainable, more creative, and brings more joy to the people it serves.
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 […]
News | 14th April 2025
We’re kicking off the week with news that Shireland CBSO Academy and Bloxham Grove Academy have been shortlisted for Education Property Awards 2025. The Education Property Awards recognise innovative projects, organisations and individuals in the education property space. The winners will be announced on 20th May at a UKREiiF fringe event. The full list of […]
News | 26th March 2024
This retrofit project transformed an office building into the new Shireland CBSO Academy, the first free, non-selective state school in the UK to be established in partnership with a professional orchestra. The Academy accommodates the main teaching areas for the new secondary school and sixth form, alongside a new sports building on an adjacent road. […]
FX Award: Best Mixed Use Development – Winner
Spanish City: Bringing a national treasure back to life
