SimpsonHaugh and Partners

SimpsonHaugh and Partners
Exterior detail of the Beetham Tower, Manchester
Practice information
Key architects	Ian Simpson Rachel Haugh
Location	Manchester, England  United Kingdom
Founded	1987
Work
Projects	Masterplan of Manchester City Centre following 1996 bomb

SimpsonHaugh and Partners (formerly Ian Simpson Architects) is an English architecture practice established in 1987 by Ian Simpson and Rachel Haugh. The practice is based in Manchester with offices in London. In 2014 the practice re-branded as Simpson Haugh & Partners.^[1]

Since the 1996 Manchester bombing by the IRA, Ian Simpson Architects have played a large role in the reconstruction of Manchester, with many of the city's most notable new buildings having been designed by the firm. The firm has also been appointed to design major new mixed-use schemes in Glasgow, Leicester and London’s South Bank ^[2]

Notable projects

Completed

• Battersea Power Station Phase 1, London (2013–16)
• First Street development, Manchester (2013–15)
• Manchester Central Library and Manchester Town Hall Extension restoration, Manchester (2010–14)
• Beetham Tower, Manchester, England (2003–06) - 168 metres
• Holloway Circus Tower, Birmingham, England (2006) - 121 metres
• Shudehill Interchange, Manchester, England (2003)
• Urbis, Manchester, England (1998-2002)
• No. 1 Deansgate, Manchester, England (2002)
• Parkway Gate, Manchester
• Gallowgate, Newcastle
• Merchants Warehouse restoration, Castlefield, Manchester (1993–97)

Awards

2009

RIBA International Design Competition Winner : The National Wildflower Centre ^[3]

MSA Design Awards - Overall Winner: Parkway Gate, Manchester ^[4]

2008

• RIBA National Award Winner : Hilton Tower ^[5]
• Manchester Confidential - Best New Building : Parkway Gate ^[6]

2007

• Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Best Tall Building - Award Winner : The Beetham Hilton Tower, Manchester^[7]
• RIBA Award Winner : Manchester Transport Interchange ^[8]

2004

• RIBA Award Winner : The Manchester Museum, Manchester ^[9]

2003

• RIBA Award Winner : No. 1 Deansgate, Manchester ^[10]

2002

• RIBA Housing Design Awards : Designer Ian Simpson Architects ^[11]

References

1. Waite, Richard (8 September 2014). "Ian Simpson Architects to rebrand to recognise Rachel Haugh". Architects' Journal (Emap Ltd). Retrieved 1 October 2015.
2. Hurst, Will (10 December 2004). "Ian Simpson attacks ordinary architecture". Building Design (United Business Media). Retrieved 28 May 2009.
3. "Ian Simpson Architects Wins National Wildflower Center International Competition". archicentral. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
4. "WINNERS OF MSA DESIGN AWARDS 2009, page 3" (PDF). . 28 May 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
5. "Hilton Tower". RIBA. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
6. "Best of 2008: the Sleuths". manchesterconfidential. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
7. "Best Tall Building Winners". CTBUH. 29 May 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
8. "Manchester Transport Interchange". RIBA. 22 July 2004. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
9. "Winners of RIBA Awards 2004 and RIBA Worldwide Awards announced". RIBA. 22 July 2004. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
10. "Record-breaking number of buildings win RIBA Awards". RIBA. 13 June 2003. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
11. "Housing Design Award Winners". RIBA. 27 July 2002. Retrieved 28 May 2009.

External links

• SimpsonHaugh and Partners