About the practice

Founded in 1954, Playle & Partners LLP delivers high-quality architectural services with a commitment to improving the built environment. Our motivated, creative team combines extensive knowledge and experience to enhance communities, promote sustainability, and improve wellbeing. We collaborate closely with clients, stakeholders, and end-users throughout the design process, ensuring innovative, inclusive, and effective results. As part of a multidisciplinary practice, our architects benefit from direct dialogue with other departments, enabling holistic and informed design decisions. This integrated approach enhances project outcomes, balancing creativity with practical considerations like budgets, safety, and maintenance. We manage projects across all RIBA Stages, encompassing education, social housing, community spaces, and mixed-use developments. Our portfolio includes both new builds and refurbishments, tailored to client requirements. Notable achievements include classroom extensions, nursery schools, housing projects, and community center improvements. We also specialize in listed buildings, combining modern design with respect for historical character, and adaptations for disabled users, including purpose-built homes. Sustainability drives our ethos, aligning with the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge. We adopt BIM processes to improve project efficiency and accuracy while advocating education, diversity, and equality in architecture. Our architects mentor RIBA students and demonstrate how design shapes lives. Playle & Partners’ dynamic, approachable team combines technical expertise, management skills, and a passion for design, delivering projects that enrich communities and exceed client expectations.