Ipswich, being an ancient town of Suffolk in England, is popular for its maritime history It boasts hotspots for tourism. Ipswich was once a settlement investing in trade, providing economic support to its Kingdom. The town center houses retail shopping and a historic town square. The picturesque waterfront on the south, which was an industrial port once, is now devoted to residential apartments, leisure, campus, and food zones. The town nestles historic and listed buildings which are being preserved and restored for modern functional uses.
Re-thinking The Future is a global platform for architecture and design. RTF along with our authors has curated a list of top architecture firms in various cities across the globe. Please note that the names are arranged in alphabetical order and are not ranked in any manner.
Andrew Hughes Architects
Scope of services: Architecture.
Type of built Projects: Landscape, Restoration.
Location of built projects: Suffolk and East Anglia.
Style of work: Contemporary, Minimalist.
Website: www.andrewhughesarchitects.com
With their unique approach towards all projects the Andrew Hughes Architects steadily expand and over recent years has achieved RIBA Suffolk Design Awards in both 2019 and 2020.
Area Landscape Architects
Scope of services: Landscape, Restoration.
Type of built Projects: Public squares, Parks, Landscape for Residences, and Mixed-use.
Location of built projects: The firm practices across London – within the ancient heritage county and towns.
Style of work: Contemporary.
Website: www.area-la.com
Area Landscape Architects aim to clients and communities while creating comfortable, playful, beautiful, resilient and sustainable designs.
Barefoot and Gilles
Scope of services: Architecture, Liasoning.
Type of built Projects: Residential, Affordable Housing, Commercial, Hospitality, Healthcare.
Location of built projects: The firm operates from 3 base locations- Cambridge, Ipswich, and London.
Style of work: Modern and elegant
Website: www.barefootgilles.com
The firm has a diverse portfolio with off-site fabricated construction to cost-effective housing and healthcare projects. Tradition and Modern construction styles blend in various projects. They attempt minimalistic solutions for cost-effective designs.
Ben Powell Architects – 2000
Scope of services: Architecture.
Type of built Projects: Residential (extensions and conversions also) and Commercial works.
Location of built projects: Ipswich.
Style of work: The structures are small and medium-sized projects with robust and raw exposed material.
Website: www.benpowellarchitects.co.uk
Ben Powell Architects provides affordable design and planning service for new build, extensions or conversion projects while working towards green buildings.
Concertus Design and Property Consultants Limited
Scope of services: Interior design, architecture design, landscape design, (project management, and survey and consultancy).
Type of built Projects: Agriculture and infrastructure, commercial, Industrial, Community, Residential, education, emergency, Health, Leisure, Retail.
Location of built projects: Essex and other counties of England.
Style of work: Contemporary, modern and sophisticated designs.
Website: www.concertus.co.uk
Organic design with the use of a rich palette of materials. Seamless design detailing makes their structures effortless and minimal.
Creative Building Designs
Scope of services: Architecture.
Type of built Projects: Residential and commercial scheme.
Location of built projects: Their projects cover sites across the UK.
Style of work: Contemporary.
Website: www.cbdesignuk.com/
With an experience of more than 25 years, Creative building designs offer state of art architectural services to their clients without compromising on the quality or aesthetics of the building.
Hoopers Architects Ltd.-1912
Scope of services: Architecture.
Type of built Projects: Residential, educational, healthcare, sports stadium, office design, community workshop, and historic buildings.
Location of built projects: Essex.
Style of work: Contemporary.
Website: www.hoopersarchitects.co.uk
With ambitious designs, Hoopers Architects are creating innovative, unique and noteworthy designs that not only serve the user but also create an awareness for today’s urban, social and environmental challenges.
ICube Visualization
Scope of services: Interior Architect, Visualization, Interactive models, Animations.
Type of built Projects: Residential, Hospitality, Commercial, Community projects.
Location of built projects: Russia, Norway, England.
Style of work: Modern large scale projects
Website: www.icube3d.co.uk
The firm is a simulation-based practice producing small-scale to large-scale 3d environments. The firm also produces visualization for furniture and other accessories.
KLH Architects Ltd.
Scope of services: Architecture.
Type of built Projects: Healthcare, educational, conservation, residential, and commercial.
Location of built projects: Europe.
Style of work: new construction, extensions, or conversions with traditional forms and contemporary style.
Website: www.klharchitects.co.uk
The firm takes part in community charity raising events and supports local organizations. The firm also has tried sustainability using BIM level 2 detail.
