Haworth Tompkins

Masterplan for St Botolph’s Quarter in Colchester. Haworth Tompkins is working closely with Colchester City Council and LCR Property on a masterplan for St Botolph’s Quarter in Colchester, including a new piece of LUF-funded public realm centred around the ruins of the 11th century St Botolph’s Priory. The masterplan builds upon years of ongoing development within the area, to create a scheme which improves connectivity and access to Colchester’s heritage and supports the vibrant and diverse local neighbourhood. HT is leading a multi-disciplinary team, including landscape architects LDA Design and Colchester-based HAT Projects, working towards a planning application this year for the public realm, which forms the first phase of the wider masterplan. The scheme will create a new walking route directly from Colchester Town station, through a new public square into St Botolph’s Priory Gardens, and then on to Castle Park to the North. LCR Property, Colchester City Council, HAT Projects, LDA Design, Price & Myers, Newsteer Real Estate Advisers, Alan Baxter Ltd, Skelly & Couch, Stockdale, SYSTRA #HaworthTompkins #Masterplan #Collaboration #Placemaking #StBotolphs #Colchester #Development #Community 

A fantastic piece in The Times last week celebrating the restoration and reinvention of the Battersea Arts Centre after the 2015 fire. We are incredibly privileged to have been part of the project and played a part in the continued success of the centre. https://lnkd.in/eWx-ERXK #HaworthTompkins #BAC #GrandHall #10Years #Community #Cultural #Heritage #Asset #Restoration

Last week we welcomed young people from Beyond The Box CIC to our studio for a full-day architectural workshop to develop their designs for this year's People's Pavilion. The morning session began with a presentation by Architect Nicholas Royce, who introduced our work on the Battersea Arts Centre. He shared insights into the innovative ‘scratch’ design process and shared the practice’s creative response to the 2015 fire that partially destroyed the centre’s Grand Hall. Nick selected this project to illustrate the power of collaborative design and to highlight how unexpected challenges can inspire exceptional architectural outcomes. The presentation was followed by a tour of the studio. In the afternoon, Cor Creative led a hands-on design session focused on developing the group’s pavilion project to be installed at William Morris Gallery. The workshop explored key themes such as the circular economy, re-use, low-carbon construction, material honesty, and storytelling in design. Throughout the session, several members of the HT team joined to offer feedback, share professional insights, and answer questions about working in architecture. The day proved to be a valuable and inspiring experience, enabling the young participants to refine their designs and gain a deeper understanding of the architectural profession. It was also a wonderful opportunity to connect with emerging talent and bring their creative energy into the heart of the practice. #haworthTompkins #BeyondtheBox #PeoplesPavilion2025 #Collaboration #architecture #design #innovation #nextgen

Sneak peek of the exciting progress on site at Theatr Clwyd, as we approach completion and the opening in June!

HT Associate Director Tom Gibson is speaking on this NLA panel discussing Regenerative Design for our Cities alongside Dave Cheshire AECOM and Louisa Bowles Hawkins\Brown. This webinar will explore innovative approaches to regenerative design in buildings and cities that reimagine existing frameworks and suggest new approaches. Register to join the webinar at 10am 11th April - https://lnkd.in/egwb7qdg #HaworthTompkins #regenerativedesign #cities #NLA

It is a real privilege to be working with De La Warr Pavilion and Rother District Council on this incredible project. You can read more about the plans and progress - https://lnkd.in/eaTx2DQz

Chris Fellner and Hugo Braddick will be speaking together with Fiona Scott from Gort Scott in Hamburg this week as part of the MAGISTRALEN series of lectures. In their presentation Chris and Hugo will share insights into HT projects with a connecting narrative on the challenges and opportunities of transforming urban sites along big roads through high-quality design and innovative mixed-use development. The evening will be part of the vernissage of the STUDIO MAGISTRALE exhibition in the Architektur Salon Hamburg, which will showcase student designs for Hamburg's Magistralen. Works from Leibniz Universität Hannover, FH Münster and HafenCity Universität Hamburg (HCU) will be on display. Please do join us if you are in the area - register here - https://shorturl.at/QYHSX   #hamburg #magistralen #fritzschumacher #fritzschumachergesellschaft #architecturetalks #hamburgerarchitektur #londonarchitecture #density #transformation #regeneration #mixeduse #urban #transformation

We are looking forward to hosting a visit by members of the University Design Forum at the The Warburg Institute, University of London tomorrow morning. The visit will include an introductory talk by Dan Tassell and Elizabeth Flower followed by building tours that will provide the opportunity to view the existing and historical fabric alongside the new and enhanced spaces including a purpose-built lecture theatre, public gallery space, improved teaching spaces and new storage and study areas for the Library, Archives and Special Collections. In September 2024 we completed a significant refurbishment project to coincide with the re-birth of the Warburg Institute, to open its hidden collections up to new audiences and facilitate a more public-facing programme. https://lnkd.in/dBu2bsZQ #HaworthTompkins #WarburgInstitue #UDF #Education #Culture #rebirth #renovation #tour #visit

The mass timber installation is underway for the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, marking a major milestone which brings to life the project's sustainable and regenerative design principles. Designed in close collaboration with ARC/ Architectural Resources Cambridge, Shawmut Design and Construction, and Charcoalblue, the Center for Creativity & Performance will be a place for public gathering, international research, teaching, and groundbreaking theatrical production. A big thank you to Shawmut Design and Construction for the video. Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/g_HC2DD5 Drone Video Credit: Harvard University Planning and Design #HaworthTompkins #ART #Harvard #TimberConstruction #masstimber #Innovation #Sustainability

Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming John Ellis and a group of students from the University of California, Berkeley Master of Real Estate Development + Design (MRED+D) course into the studio. During their visit to the UK, the group visited several key housing projects across London, exploring comparisons with projects and policies from America. HT Director Joanna Sutherland presented a case study on The Silchester Estate, completed by HT for Peabody in 2016 and well regarded as an exemplary case study in urban regeneration and Social Housing. The project creates a new urban block and integrates an existing 20-storey residential block with an enclosed shared garden, new high-quality family homes, retail and community facilities. 📸 Philip Vile, Fred Howarth #HaworthTompkins #Lecture #SocialHousing #UrbanRegeneration #SilchesterEstate