Hollaway Studio is an architecture company that embraces the past, the present, and the future and places people and feeling at the core of its architecture philosophy.
As an architecture company that embraces the past, the present, and the future and places people and feeling at the core of its architecture philosophy, Hollaway Studio are in a unique position to deliver briefs of exceptional architectural quality, whilst being sensitive to the defining characteristics of the local area.
Design begins with feeling – for place, for the past, for the needs and wants of the now, and for a future that matters. It listens. It empathises. It’s pragmatic. It’s an understanding that informs everything we do. It makes buildings that work – truly, beautifully. This is how we approach all projects.
Architecture companies are nothing without its people, and the very best companies are those in which everyone has a voice – however different it may be. We are extremely fortunate Hollaway is exactly this: an extraordinary bunch of thinkers, talkers, and doers. These are the people that get buildings made.
When approached to design the equestrian centre Angley Stud, we told the client that we knew nothing about horses. His response was that this was all the better. He didn’t want a horse person as his architect. He wanted something different: he wanted someone who knew how to design with feeling. For such a horse, the ultimate dancer, the elite of the elites, it would have to be the most extraordinary of designs.
Already blessed the historic estate of Angley Park and the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as setting, the answer was to match the poise and beauty of the dressage horse to a bold and contemporary building, a purist design, one that as well as responding technically to the physical needs of its inhabitants, has a deep understanding of their emotional needs.
The RIBA award-winning architecture company has built its reputation working on a wide array of projects, including a cutting-edge skate park, the world’s first heritage theme park, a bespoke artist’s studio in an open field, and a high-end seafood restaurant. The breadth of these projects may be wide, but each one brings the perfect balance of playfulness and sincerity, with a firm focus on placemaking, sustainability and the experience of the individuals who will use the space.
London
10A Acton Street WC1X 9NG
+44 (0)20 7096 5425
Kent
The Tramway Stables, Rampart Road
Hythe CT21 5BG
+44 (0)1303 260 515
Choosing The Right Architecture Company For Your Project
Regardless of what kind of project you might have planned, you are going to need some help with making sure it is achieved as successfully as possible. The most important ingredient of all in that is the architectural firm themselves. Having a trusted, professional team on your side who knows exactly how to turn your dream into reality is something you can’t put a price on.
But how can you make sure that you are making the right choice? Read on to discover some of the most important considerations you should make in order to ensure you pick the right architecture firm for your next project.
Utilise The Internet
The first port of call for most people will be to search the web, but you have to be careful about how you do this. It’s important that you don’t simply go for the number one response, and that you are putting the effort into finding out more and more about any company you might have your eye on. If you can do that, you should find that you get to uncover a few companies that you are much more likely to make use of. Used in the right way, the web is your best friend in this search.
Look For Experience
You always know that you are going to get the right kind of help if the architecture firm in question has a great deal of experience. In fact, this should be a dealbreaker: if they don’t have the necessary experience to handle your project, then you might want to think about looking elsewhere instead. Experience means that they know exactly how to turn your dream into a reality, so it’s vital that you make sure of this above all. How do you know if they have experience? Simple: look at their past projects.
Research Awards
Simply put, the best architectural firms tend to have quite a few awards to their name. So if you want to find a team that is going to be trustworthy and likely to help you out in the way you would hope, you might want to start by taking a look at the websites of some of the UK’s top architectural awards. That will throw up a firm or two who are clearly out in the lead, and whom you know you can therefore trust with your project, whatever it may be.
Have The Conversation
It is always a good idea to spend some time actually speaking to the representative of any firm that you might have shortlisted. Before long, you might find that you have a plan in place for seeing your project through to completion. Speaking to the people involved is the best way of figuring out what they’re all about and ensuring you are making the right choice.