Build Architecture Awards 2016

2016 Architecture Awards Build 41 Company: Artform Architects Name: Jason Eccles & Simon Jewell (Founding Partners) Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Web Address: www.artformarchitects.com Address: HQ Building, 2 Atherton Street, Manchester, M3 3GS Telephone: 0161 660 0377 stablished by Jason Eccles and Simon Jewell in 2013, Artform is an emerging practice with a growing reputation for providing creative and bespoke solutions to challenging client briefs, offering a full range of architectural services from concept design to completion. They are currently working on a range of high-end private residential and commercial projects with a strong focus on contemporary, sustainable design. Artform have recently been shortlisted for a number of high profile national design competitions as well as having work published in leading industry magazines. They are able to provide clients with a full architectural service from initial feasibility studies all the way through to detailed construction drawings and project completion. The practice develop their designs in response to the context within with they are working, whether an urban city centre site for an apartment scheme or a green landscaped setting for a new-build house - all with an over-arching emphasis on sustainable architecture. The two Partners comment on how they achieved their current success and their hopes for the firm’s future. “As a design-led architects practice, our focus as a business is to create exciting, contemporary architecture that meets the needs of the client and provides a sustainable solution to the challenges of modern day living. We are inspired by how good design can fundamentally improve the way people live and work, whether on a domestic scale or with larger commercial projects. We take a collaborative approach with our clients to ensure they are involved at all stages of the design development and always offer a very personalised service as we recognise the value of excellent customer service. “Each project we work on will have a bespoke solution to suit the brief, giving each design individuality and it’s own clarity and identity. Our ability to communicate our ideas through drawings and images is a key factor in ensuring a successful scheme and by constantly reviewing all projects in the office means we have a thorough process of ongoing design development and quality control. “As a young, emerging business we are looking forward to a bright future with an exciting workstream of new schemes coming forward across the UK. We are always looking for new opportunities and for projects or sites that will interest us and keep us creatively challenged.” Artform Architects Best Contemporary Private Residential Architect - UK Artform Architects is a Manchester based practice that provides a high quality, personalised service for a variety of building types. Founding Partners Jason Eccles and Simon Jewell provide us with a fascinating overview of the company. E AR160074