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News 15 May 2025
The Power of Four
Our project to bring the ruined Dockyard Church in Sheerness back to vibrant life has won four awards from the RIBA South East Region: RIBA SE Award, RIBA SE Conservation Project of the Year, RIBA SE Building of the Year and RIBA Project Architect of the Year for our very own Robert Songhurst. The judges described the project as “exquisitely restored”.
News 8 May 2025
Westminster public toilets
The City of Westminster has reopened newly upgraded public conveniences on the Victoria Embankment, designed by Hugh Broughton Architects as part of a wider transformation programme across Westminster which will see the upgrade of 8 different sites over the next two years. The architectural scheme improves layouts and provides a robust material palette which reflects Westminster’s commitment to the public realm.
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News 14 January 2025
Biomimicry
Following our successful inclusion on the design framework for Kew Gardens we have completed our first project: a timber enclosure for new irrigation pumps.
The pump house is part of a broader project to ensure water security across the gardens and demonstrates a commitment to the institution’s environmental sustainability goals.
News 16 October 2024
Another week, another award!
For the second year running we came away from BD's Architect of the Year Awards with an amazing accolade, winning the title of 'Creative Conservation Architect of the Year' against some very stiff opposition.
Our entry comprised the recently completed projects for the restoration of Sheerness Dockyard Church and the transformation of Clifford's Tower in York, alongside our ongoing project for archaeological protective shelters at Nea Paphos in Cyprus.
News 4 October 2024
Triumph at the RICS Awards 2024
It was a night to remember at the RICS Awards Grand Final event held at the Park Plaza Riverbank in London. Our project for the restoration of Sheerness Dockyard Church in Kent walked away with the regional Heritage Award and the evening's grand prize - the coveted 'Project of the Year' Award!
News 3 June 2024
The world's top small architectural firm
Hugh Broughton Architects has been voted as the World’s Top Small Architecture Firm in the Architizer A+ Awards, the first British firm to ever win this prestigious award. Winners are selected on the basis of a portfolio of work.
This incredible award is a testament to the amazing clients we work for, the brilliant people we work with, and our own talented team.
News 17 May 2024
More awards for Clifford's Tower
Our project for Clifford's Tower has been recognised at the RIBA Awards ceremony held in York last night. The project has picked up a RIBA regional award, the RIBA Yorkshire conservation award, and the RIBA Yorkshire client of the year award for English Heritage.
News 8 May 2024
Hugh Broughton Architects shortlisted for prestigious global award
Our practice has been shortlisted as one of the world’s top five small architecture firms in the prestigious Architizer + Awards. Jury winners and popular choice winners will be announced on the 3rd of June 2024.
News 5 December 2023
Clifford's Tower recognised on the global stage
The project for the conservation and design of visitors facilities at Clifford's Tower in York has been Highly Commended at the Dezeen Awards 2023. The Awards attracted over 4800 entries from 94 countries. The judges citation read: "This sensitive renovation of a 13th-century tower successfully preserves the historic fabric of the building while providing new ways for visitors to experience the ancient structure."
News 17 November 2023
Georgian Award for Sheerness Dockyard Church
The Georgian Award for Best Reuse of a Georgian Building was presented to the Grade 2* listed Sheerness Dockyard Church at a ceremony held at the RIBA on the 14th of November. The project conserved and restored the structure, left as a roofless ruin following a fire in 2001, bringing it back to life as a vital community resource on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent (England).
News 3 November 2023
HBA crowned Public Building Architect of the Year
We are thrilled to have won the prestigious title of 'Public Building Architect of the Year' at Building Design Architect of the Year Awards 2023. This award comes exactly 10 years after winning the International Breakthrough Architect of the Year Award in 2013.
News 1 November 2023
Sheerness Dockyard Church open for business
Gutted by fire in 1881 and then again in 2001, the Grade II* listed Sheerness Dockyard Church was on Historic England’s ‘Heritage At Risk’ register. Now, thanks to a £9.5m transformation, it stands resurrected as a hub for local people on the Isle of Sheppey, hosting a co-working space with support for young entrepreneurs, a café, public exhibition areas and an events space. The building is operated by Island Works.