Planning Success | Orchard View Primary Academy, Aylesbury We’re delighted to have secured planning approval for Orchard View Primary Academy – a new 2 Form Entry primary school at the heart of the Kingsbrook development in Aylesbury. Designed by Holmes Miller for Buckinghamshire Council, and delivered in collaboration with Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure, the 3,000m² school will accommodate up to 420 pupils, with an additional 60-place nursery and a dedicated 12-place SEND suite. Our design places emphasis on inclusive, sustainable, and community-focused education spaces, supporting early years learning and specialist provision. This future-facing school is not only a vital part of the local education infrastructure, but also a community asset that promotes engagement and long-term wellbeing for families in the area. Mark Ellson James Bowie Ana Campos Tom Wilson Lauren Andrew Sussed Sustainability BCAL Consulting Silcock Dawson and Partners Smith Jenkins Planning & Heritage #Architecture #EducationDesign #PlanningSuccess #HolmesMiller #SchoolDesign #Sustainability #CommunityArchitecture #OrchardViewPrimary #KingsbrookDevelopment
Holmes Miller
Architecture and Planning
Creating people focused sustainable architecture, putting the end user at the centre of our design journey.
About us
Holmes Miller are a practice rich in history filled with a passionate and enthusiastic team delivering excellence in architecture and interior design. The practice has built its reputation over the past seven decades by providing clients with the confidence and assurance they need to realise their building projects. Our committed team of professionals offers unrivaled knowledge and experience of contemporary and traditional building techniques and procurement methods. We guarantee all our clients experience, energy and enthusiasm alongside a progressive and integrated way of working that results in high-quality, successful buildings and spaces. Holmes Miller has clearly defined values and behaviours reflected fully in our work and culture which has allowed us to evolve and grow as a successful international architectural practice. These values are: Our people; we actively invest in our staff, encouraging self-development and reflection that builds a passion and specialism in architecture, aligned to a strong culture of collaboration within our design studios. Importantly this ensures that our clients have enthusiastic and engaging designers to lead your projects and craft your buildings. Our approach to sustainability; sustainability is at the core of our business, both in the projects we deliver and in the daily operations of our practice. Our in-house low carbon team are currently working to achieve carbon neutrality in our design studios as well as developing ambitious standard for low carbon and net zero energy design for all commissions. Our commitment to the creation of people focused architecture; we put the end user at the centre of our design journey. All of our architects are passionate in ensuring that project discussions are always focused around the creation of the best possible environments in which to live, work, play and learn.
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- Industry
- Architecture and Planning
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Glasgow
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- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1951
- Specialties
- Residential, Commercial, Education, Health, Justice, Industrial & Leisure sectors, Public Buildings, BIM software, Leisure, Sustainability, Virtual Design & Construction, BIM Information Management, Interior Design, Sport, and Stadium Design
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Glasgow, G3 8LE, GB
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St Albans, England AL1 1NG, GB
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We are pleased to have received the Selwyn Goldsmith Universal Design Award and also a Highly Commended award for our Allander Health & Wellbeing Project, at the Civic Trust Awards 2025 - these are a welcome addition to the many accolades the project has received to date. This is particularly rewarding for us, as universal design means making spaces that are inclusive and welcoming to everyone and which allow all users to have an equal experience, no matter their physical or neurological needs, their age or their background. This is central to our design ethic. Read all about it here; https://lnkd.in/e798FK4r Joanne Hemmings Ian Cooney East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd #holmesmiller #people #place #planet
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We’re pleased to be supporting Scottish Canals and Historic Environment Scotland on the transformation of disused canal-side buildings at Lock 16 in Falkirk into Scotland’s Centre of Excellence for Canals & Traditional Skills — a flagship regeneration project and a huge milestone for heritage in Scotland. This fantastic initiative, backed by The National Lottery Heritage Fund investment, aligns with many of our values at Holmes Miller — breathing new life into unused spaces, championing sustainability, and keeping traditional building and craft skills alive. It’s brilliant to see a project that not only restores place and purpose, but also creates pathways for learning, apprenticeships, and future careers. We're proud to play a part in turning this bold vision into a reality. Alan Cadger Samantha Auld Julija Lazareva Robertson Group Narro RSP Consulting Engineers - Part of Drees & Sommer Currie & Brown
A new national training center dedicated to traditional skills in Scotland has successfully obtained a £3.7 million investment from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Scotland Centre of Excellence for Canals and Traditional Skills will be situated near Lock 16 along the Forth & Clyde Canal in Falkirk. This initiative, a collaboration between Scottish Canals and Historic Environment Scotland, aims to establish pathways for training, volunteering, and employment in the heritage skills sector. Read more ➡ https://bit.ly/4cgX0ZG Falkirk Council John Paterson Richard Millar Allana Hughes Caroline Clark Katerina Brown FCA, MCSI Amelia Morgan Sarah Jane Hannah Maureen Campbell Robin Strang Neil McDonald Rob M. Michelle Wailes Carolyn Sawers Chris O'Connell Shirley Bartynek Nicola Sturgeon Rebecca Goldie #TraditionalSkills #ForthAndClydeCanal
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A really enjoyable afternoon. When looked at through the lens of 30 years ago, the industry has made some really good progress. There remains more to do. Marcus Lyon Dave Wells Rebecca Grindley Ian Ingram James Wright Mark Ellson Adam Keightley FCIBSE Emma Curtis Daniel Trindall Chris Hulme Ian Grimes Morgan Sindall Construction
Our Northern Home Counties business held a #roundtable with a group of industry professionals to consider how far the construction industry had progressed in the three decades since the publication of both the Latham Report and the Egan Report. In this interesting discussion, key findings include: 🤝 Industry culture shift – from conflict to collaboration 🪟 Frameworks promote stability and trust 📦 Standardisation vs. bespoke design 🧡 The importance of Social Value to the industry 🌍 Advancements in sustainability are not moving fast enough Click the link below to read more:
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𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬, 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 🎉 We’re thrilled to share that in just three weeks, we have secured three permissions for new schools, working alongside Morgan Sindall Construction to help deliver much-needed education facilities. 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐀𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲: We have secured a unanimous resolution to grant planning permission for a new 3FE (630 place) primary school, 60-place nursery and 12-place SEND Unit, in collaboration with Buckinghamshire Council. The new school will have very strong sustainability credentials and will be the first net zero in operation school in Buckinghamshire. Architects - Holmes Miller 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Planning permission has been granted for an extension to the Kingsbrook Secondary School which increases the school from 6FE to 8FE by 2026, with potential to reach 10FE in the future as needed. Architects - AHR 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭: We also secured a unanimous resolution for the phased demolition and replacement of Burnside Secondary, a specialist Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) for students with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. With School Rebuilding Programme funding, the approved plans will deliver a modern, high-quality facility, ensuring minimal disruption during construction. Architects - Rivington Street Studio At Smith Jenkins, we have extensive experience in delivering high-quality education projects, supporting the creation of learning environments that serve students and communities for years to come. For more information, please contact Emily Warner MRTPI (Kingsbrook) or Eleanor Gingell (Burnside). #Planning #Education #Schools #SmithJenkins #SchoolRebuildingProgramme
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Sustainable design isn’t one-size-fits-all. While Passivhaus sets a high benchmark, it’s not always the perfect fit for every project. So, how do we balance sustainability, cost, and practicality? In our latest insight, Magdalena Arent Arent, our Building Performance Consultant, explores The Sustainable Building Spectrum—a nuanced approach to achieving low-energy, high-performance buildings when Passivhaus isn’t the ideal solution. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eaBCEMbZ #SustainableDesign #Passivhaus #LowCarbon #Architecture #HolmesMiller
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🚌 PARKING THE BUS? 🚌 We are in Glasgow this week with the adi.tv Roadshow Pod for more of our Architect specific interactive workshops. Huge thanks to Holmes Miller Architects for having us on Tuesday. We held multiple back-to-back interactive group sessions in our expandable pod unit on their car park throughout the day - and in all of them were some really interesting conversations that help us to understand more about their challenges and ideas, and also where we can support them through our market leading range of #LEDscreen technology options. Just some of the key focus areas were: 🔥 Our Fire-rated and blast tested LED screen offering. A game changer in the world of indoor venue design. ↩️ Creative applications of the product, such as convex & concave curved displays 💡 Latest trends in the industry, and how we're embracing them. If these workshops sound interesting then please speak to us about how we can bring these sessions to you (with or without the parked bus!). We're working with #Architects, #UrbanDesignSpecialists #InteriorDesigners, #PropertyConsultants, specialists in #Regeneration and much more, to help their projects embrace digital innovation as part of the original project design.
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The leader of Dundee City Council has visited the site of the Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy – currently being built by Robertson Construction Tayside – to see first-hand the progress being made at the £100 million development. Robertson Group
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A big thanks to Urban Realm for featuring our very own Celine Black as a ‘Rising Star’ in their blog series. In the article, Celine shares her journey and gives a great insight into what it’s like to work at Holmes Miller – from designing sustainable spaces to collaborating with a fantastic team. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/ezrGHUDM #RisingStar #HolmesMiller #Architecture #DesignInnovation #SustainableDesign #TeamSpotlight #UrbanRealm #Collaboration #Architects
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Accommodating, Bespoke, Collaborative – The ABC guide to mastering SEND design Inclusive design isn’t just about meeting regulations—it’s about creating environments where all students, regardless of their abilities, can truly thrive. In his latest article, Mark Ellson, Director at Holmes Miller, explores how thoughtful architectural design can enhance learning experiences for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). From sensory-friendly spaces to flexible learning environments, Mark delves into the key principles of accommodating, bespoke, and collaborative design—ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn, play, and grow in spaces tailored to their needs. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eFWZGBTv #InclusiveDesign #SEND #Architecture #HolmesMiller #EducationDesign
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