People centred.
Purpose driven.
Company Profile
We’re a collaborative practice with our communities, clients and the environment at the heart of our placemaking approach.
Our constantly evolving team works closely with our clients to craft enduring spaces that draw inspiration from and benefit our people and communities.
The result: award-winning, future-ready buildings and spaces.
Multi-award winning
practice
100+
strong team
Manchester based
nationwide reach
200+
new commissions per year
The Team
We are a dedicated team of 90 professionals, passionate about the art of placemaking. Our team includes Architects, Technologists, Interior Designers and Masterplanners, supported by specialists in BIM, Heritage, Planning, Retrofit and Sustainability.
Frameworks
We‘re appointed to several Frameworks, offering a streamlined way for current and potential clients to partner with us. On every Framework project, we support innovation, adopt collaboration, generate job and training opportunities and deliver efficiencies and value for money.
Awards
Our people centred, partnership-led driven approach has resulted in numerous industry awards and accreditations. These recognise not just the success of our projects, but also our commitment to go above and beyond in all that we do.
Organisation
Mix Interiors
Year
2023
Award
30 Under 30, Listed
Scheme
-
Interior Designer Kate Bond was named in Mix Interior’s “30 Under 30: Class of 2023”. The respected list recognised the trailblazers from commercial interior design and architecture nationwide
Organisation
The Sunday Times
Year
2023
Award
Best Places to Work, Listed
Scheme
-
The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list honours and celebrates Britain's top employers and acknowledges the best workplaces for women, LGBTQIA+ community, disabled employees, ethnic minorities, younger and older workers and wellbeing.
Organisation
Architects Journal
Year
2023
Award
AJ100, Listed
Scheme
-
The AJ100 celebrates the UK’s most innovative, ambitious and successful architectural practices, based on the number of qualified architects employed. This was the first time AEW joined the list of the largest practices in the UK.
Organisation
Architects Journal
Year
2023
Award
AJ100 New Member of the Year, Finalist
Scheme
-
The New Member of the Year award is eligible to new entrants to the AJ100 list and those appearing for the first time in five years. Being shortlisted for the newcomer award was recognition of our business success and the quality of work.
Organisation
Northern Housing Awards
Year
2023
Award
Regeneration of the Year, Winner
Scheme
Sale West
The Northern Housing Awards focus on the individuals and organisations who make it their mission to improve homes and communities in the north. It was great to see the delivery of high quality, sustainable homes at Sale West for Irwell Valley Homes recognised in this way.
Organisation
Insider North West Property Awards
Year
2023
Award
Purpose-led Innovation, Finalist
Scheme
Glass Futures, St Helens
The aim of these awards is to celebrate the property industry in the North West. We are proud to have acted as Architect for the Glass Futures development and were delighted to see it recognised with this nomination.
Organisation
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Year
2023
Accreditation / Membership
RIBA Chartered Practice, Chartered
Organisation
B Lab
Year
2023
Accreditation / Membership
B Corp, Certified
Organisation
UK Green Building Council
Year
2023
Accreditation / Membership
UKGBC, Member
Organisation
Investors in People
Year
2023
Accreditation / Membership
We invest in Wellbeing, Silver
Organisation
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Year
Accreditation / Membership
RIBA Inclusion Charter, Signatory
Organisation
Constructionline
Year
2023
Accreditation / Membership
Gold, Member
