We do not have a house style. There are no recurring visual affectations that are imposed on our work. It’s not easy to look at one of our projects and say ‘that’s a Fletcher Priest’. That’s because it’s not about us. Each project begins with a site, its context, and an open mind.

 

We begin the design process at the end, with the people who will use the cities, buildings and spaces we design. What do those people need? What will make their lives better through our design? If we can envisage, understand and forecast their needs, we can bring that vision to life.

 

Before we speak, we listen. Investing time to understand our client’s ambitions, the characteristics of the site, the needs of the occupants and the importance of the context is paramount.

 

Good design does not occur in a vacuum. It takes great teams working together to realise a common goal. We communicate honestly and challenge respectfully. It’s an approach that has earned us rich, long-term relationships with some great people.

 

Throughout the life of the practice, long before sustainability was a widespread term, we have been interested in how we can work with existing buildings and structures rather than assuming they need to be replaced. Intelligently working with the buildings we inherit can be in the best interests of our clients both economically and environmentally.