About the practice

Burd Haward Architects is an award-winning RIBA Chartered Architectural Practice with a broad and original body of work. Set up by Catherine Burd & Buddy Haward in 1998, the practice has developed a reputation for making carefully crafted, authentic, sustainable buildings and spaces, and our work has gained critical acclaim for its conceptual clarity, structural simplicity and rigorous approach to material and detail. We enjoy working across a diverse range of building types, from cultural, ecclesiastical and community buildings, to schools and housing. All of our projects are bespoke and finely tuned to their use and setting. Many are located in historically significant, environmentally sensitive or listed landscape locations and involve interventions to Grade I & Grade II* listed buildings. Catherine is an experienced conservation architect and is on the RIBA Conservation Register. We offer full architectural services from inception to completion, and are adept at leading the design process. We enjoy working closely with our clients, local authorities and other design & construction professionals to develop solutions that make the most of all available opportunities. As creative, analytical problem solvers and able communicators, we place high value on building and maintaining excellent and constructive working relationships. Catherine and Buddy are closely involved at all stages of all projects, well supported by an able and consistent team. Clients benefit from direct access to our extensive experience and flexible approach. As well as leading the practice, both directors champion design quality in the profession. Buddy lectures on sustainability and is a Civic Trust awards assessor. Catherine is a CABE Built Environment Expert, co-chair of Camden Design Review panel and a member of the LLDC Design Quality Panel, where she advises on the design of nationally significant proposals. This expertise informs the work of the practice.