Ferguson Mann

Ferguson Mann Architects is an architectural practice with a national reputation for award-winning architecture, urban design, conservation and creative regeneration. For over 40 years, we have been creating and conserving special buildings and places that respond to the context and the client's objectives, always guided by the principles of sustainability. Our skills and broad experience in architecture, urban design, conservation, and sustainability enable us to meet many of the challenges faced in the 21st century - from the creative reuse and environmental upgrade of individual buildings to masterplanning whole city quarters.

Design Ethos

Our design ethos has always considered urban renewal and environmental sustainability, exemplified by our earlier projects such as The Tobacco Factory, Paintworks, and several commissions with Urban Splash. These projects all became models of regeneration, creating vibrant mixed-use developments within many kinds of existing buildings. Today, in response to the climate challenge, our sustainability goals are more focused. We have a certified passivhaus designer in-house and use digital tools to model operational and embodied carbon in our work.

Sustainability

We have pledged our allegiance to Architects Declare, highlighting the need to conserve resources in the creation and use of buildings and transition to a low-carbon society. We are also under the certification of ISO 14001 QA standard, which enhances the management of our internal carbon footprint and ensures compliance with all relevant environmental legislation. Our sustainability team are currently volunteering with CIBSE/LETI to input our expertise for the latest publication of their retrofit guidance.

Social Value

As a local company, we look for opportunities to input into our local community in a positive way. Within our work, we consider social impacts, to create benefits that align with local needs, local economic and ecological systems, and support or augment local infrastructure. After completion, we encourage the monitoring of those impacts to ensure schemes become part of the local community and remain that way.

Awards

Since 1978, when the practice was established, the quality of our work has been recognised across a range of awards including National RIBA Awards, RICS Conservation Awards, Civic Trust Awards, Housing Design awards, and numerous regional design awards.