About the practice

Purcell is an international practice of architects, masterplanners, and heritage consultants, trusted for our expertise in understanding, conserving, and reimagining the world’s most significant historic places. Our Norwich studio is recognised for delivering thoughtful, context-led buildings that balance design quality with technical rigour and long-term value. This is underpinned by a holistic approach that brings together architecture with in-house expertise in heritage consultancy, sustainability and surveying, enabling integrated and well-considered outcomes. With 14 studios - 10 across the UK and four in Asia Pacific - we lead with a conservation-first mindset, combining design excellence with technical rigour to deliver inclusive, planet-positive solutions. Our award-winning portfolio includes the National Gallery’s Sainsbury Wing with Selldorf Architects; Manchester Town Hall; the Wallace Collection masterplan; and the Stirling Prize shortlisted Elizabeth Tower (2025) and National Portrait Gallery (with Jamie Fobert Architects, 2024). We are proud to be a Certified B Corporation®, ranked No.1 for Heritage in the World Architecture 100, and recognised for creating places that celebrate heritage while making space for new stories to unfold.