About the practice

Austin-Smith:Lord LLP has been delivering the highest degree of creative and practical thought in architecture since 1949. Our celebrated history has given rise to many buildings of national importance, and over 150 awards and commendations for outstanding architectural and environmental design. The Practice operates as a Limited Liability Partnership and includes some 50 people, including 5 Partners and 6 Directors, located in four studios within the UK. We are a multidisciplinary practice, something reflected in the broad nature of our client base. We provide architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, interior design and conservation services to a very wide range of clients, and this variety in itself is a constant fund of new ideas, possibilities and inspirations across the Practice. Innovation and environmental responsibility are seen as crucial to the continued success of our Practice; we recognise that it is equally important to provide high quality services to our growing list of repeat clients. We continue to build upon our success and encouraged by a legacy of innovative leadership, all members of the Practice are committed to the achievement of architecture of the highest order that combines commercial viability with intelligent design solutions. We have maintained our position as one of the UK’s top architectural practice over many years by providing clients’ with a level of design excellence beyond expectations. Our diverse portfolio includes many award winning projects across a wide range of sectors throughout the UK and the World. We win a high volume of repeat business through this work and the manner in which it is done, and a similarly high volume of new business through word of mouth, tells its own story.