ARCHITECTURE + HERITAGE
Originating in Manchester in 1980, we designed some of the first post-industrial conversions in the city. We’ve been steadily rejuvenating buildings and sites ever since, across Manchester and beyond.
Over four decades our principles have remained constant: imaginative modern design, a respect for the past, and a focus on individual architectural solutions.
Our award-winning practice is a distinctive mix of contemporary architecture and existing character, creativity and craft.
We are modern architects.
We are also conservation architects.
We understand heritage.
We also understand commerciality.
We don’t categorise ourselves- we just focus on context, character and cleverly designed schemes.
Manchester based: UK wide.
OUR ROOTS ARE IN REGENERATION
OLD PLACES • NEW STORIES
OUR SERVICES
Throughout all our work is the fundamental belief that retention and reuse of buildings is a more sustainable approach. We believe new technologies, new materials and clever architecture can create greener projects and we will always encourage our clients to reduce their environmental impact through our design work.
ARCHITECTURE
A chartered RIBA practice, we work on new build schemes, conversion of existing sites and buildings, refurbishments and works to historic properties from RIBA stage 0 to 7
HERITAGE
Understanding underpins all our architectural work and we have a heritage specialist and historian working alongside our team undertaking research, advising on historic importance, composing heritage statements and conducting assessments.
FEASIBILITY
We undertake feasibility studies for new and existing sites and buildings
INTERIOR DESIGN
As part of our wider offer to clients we offer interior design services.
testimonials
Joshua Golding • Span Group
“Atelier MB have worked with architectural skill and an attention to detail that has turned unloved space into something that may well prove to be a catalyst for the whole site.”
David Whitney • Sixteen Real Estate
“Atelier MB have the skills to understand the nature of a building: designing with and around what exists but not afraid to make modern interventions. The result is a uniquely modern space which simultaneously retains bags of personality.”
Eastern Green Ltd
“We have a long history of working with Atelier MB. They bring fresh ideas and a great understanding of all aspects of our buildings: the heritage, the design, and the intricacies of the planning system. We know we are in safe hands with them.”
Eva Jiricna
“The effort and professional attitude combined with unlimited willingness to help, seeking more information and finding support for the proposals put forward, was truly exceptional.…we were very impressed by the whole team"
MEET THE TEAM
Andrew Burns arb RIBA
FOUNDER + MANAGING DIRECTOR
Heloise Wood aRB RIBA AABC
DESIGN DIRECTOR
Laura Jessup
HERITAGE DIRECTOR
Paul Lodge arb
ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT
Rikesh Dahyabhai ARB
SENIOR ARCHITECT
Rebecca Day ARB
ARCHITECT
GREG SAYLE
ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST
Maeve Mccartney
ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT
JESSICA MARFLEET
ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT
Stephanie Daniels
ADMINISTRATOR
Ray Makin
CONSULTANT
AWARDS
2025: CIVIC TRUST AWARDS
SHORT LISTED, 45 High Street Nantwich
2024: INSIDER RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AWARDS,
SHORT LISTED, Treetops, Salford
2023: INSIDER NORTH WEST, WORKPLACE FIT-OUT OF
THE YEAR, WINNER, Running Total, Amazon House
2020: BRITISH COUNCIL OF OFFICES, SMALL
PROJECTS, NATIONAL WINNER, Couchbase, Tariff
Street, Manchester
2019:OAS DEVELOPMENT AWARDS, BEST
REFURBISHMENT/REGENERATION OUTSIDE OF
LONDON, WINNER, 35 Dale Street, Manchester
2019: INSIDER, COMMERCIAL REFURB OF THE YEAR,
WINNER, Sunlight House
2014: NORTH WEST CONSTRUCTION AWARDS,
NOMINATED, Private House, Bolton
2013: RICS AWARDS, DEISGN THROUGH INNOVATION,
SHORTLISTED, Bolton Fold Farm
2013: RICS AWARDS, WINNER, Afflecks Palace
refurbishment
2009: MSA DESIGN AWARDS, CONSERVATION AND
RE-USE, COMMENDATION, 77-83 Piccadilly
2008: MSA DESIGN AWARDS, CONSERVATION AND
RE-USE, WINNER, Wilbraham Road Synagogue
2006: CIVIC TRUST AWARDS, COMMENDATION,
St Mary's Church, Manchester
2006: MSA DESIGN AWARDS, CONSERVATION AND
RE-USE, WINNER, St Mary's Church, Hulme
2004: MSA DESIGN AWARDS, RESIDENTIAL, WINNER,
West Street, Leeds
2003: MANCHESTER CIVIC SOCIETY DESIGN AWARDS,
WINNER, St George's Church Hulme
2000: MSA DESIGN AWARDS, OVERALL WINNER
SMALL PROJECTS, Panasia, Manchester
2000: MANCHESTER CIVIC SOCIETY, DESIGN AWARDS,
WINNER, Panasia, Manchester
clients
OLD PLACES • NEW STORIES
WE WORK ACROSS A VARIETY OF SECTORS AND OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE:
Countrywide plc
DTZ Investors
Transport for London
Leonardo Hotels
Helical plc
Bruntwood
Science Museum Group
Jones Homes
Abrdn plc
NQC Ltd
Salford City Council
ADT Workplace
KFC
Costa Coffee
