About Us - HPA

About Us

Remarkable places, lasting impact

Based in the historic heart of Lancaster, HPA Chartered Architects has built a national reputation for creating built environments that make a positive, lasting impact.

Built on years of experience, we have acquired specialist architectural knowledge in a select number of client industries, including leisure, industrial, commercial, conservation, education, housing, and community.

Our Values

Collaboration

Work Together

We work with people. We respect their ideas and opinions, and understand their needs and aspirations, to take them on a journey that goes beyond their expectations.

Learning

Never Stop Learning

We are committed to continuous improvement, developing the knowledge and skills of the whole team to drive new ideas and innovations that build on our experience.

Consideration

Take Care

We care about people, the places we create for them and the planet. We aim to design thoughtful, balanced, and imaginative spaces that are responsible and sustainable, and ultimately achieve their purpose.

Individuality

Embrace Diversity

We embrace the uniqueness in every project. We use our multidisciplinary approach to explore each architectural challenge and provide a solution that’s designed solely to meet its needs.

Ambition

Make a Difference

We aspire to leave a positive legacy through design. We aim to use our enthusiasm for architecture to achieve remarkable environments that make a lasting difference to the people we work with.

Awards

Our remarkable architecture and design work has been recognised throughout the North West and across our industry.

2023, Red Rose Awards, Built Environment

Winners

2022, National LABC Award, Best Medium Sized Development

Winners

2022, Built Environment Category

Finalist

2022, Construction Business of the Year

Finalist

2022, Best Professional Service

Finalist

2022, Amazing Space Category, Leisure

Finalist

2022, Warton Grange Close, Housing

Winner

2022, Ambassador of the Year (director)

Winner

2021, Best Professional Service

Winner

2021 Built Environment Category

Finalist

2020, Moss Bank Place, with Wilson & Co Properties

Winner

2020, Quite Simply French suites

Finalist

2019, Lancaster Barn & Castle View

Winner

BBC Building of the Decade Cumbria for The Advanced Manufacturing Centre, Furness College

Winner

2013, Squire House

Shortlisted

2009, Pools Brook Caravan Club – commendation in Sustainability and Regeneration

Finalist

2007, Hornby Village Institute – Northwest Winner

Winner

Accreditations

As a RIBA Chartered Practice, we’re recognised for our commitment to providing the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and service. We also have several professional memberships, which enable us to utilise our expertise to support fantastic projects across the UK.

RIBA Chartered Practice

Architects Registration Board

ISO Standards

The Building Limes Forum

S.P.A.B

IHBC

RTPI Associate

RIBA Student Practice

RIBA Conservation Register

Lancaster University School of Architecture

The Methodist Chruch

Heritage Action Zone

Learning Disability England

Caravan and Motorhome Club

Lancaster BID

BH&HPA

The Blackburn Diocese

The Carlisle Diocese

AABC

Meet Our Team

Richard Wooldridge

Director & Architect

Zoe Hooton

Director & Architect

Andrew Walters

Associate Director

Jess Barrow

Planning and Heritage Consultant

Suresh Rathod

Senior Architect

Luke Jackson

Senior Architect

Hayley Dufton

Architect

Mike Rich

Technologist

Emma Newport

Architect

Holly Bate

Postgraduate Assistant

Addy Burrun

Part II Architectural Assistant

Jia Yang

Architectural Assistant

Joe Stephens

Architectural Apprentice

Lucy Housden

Office and Accounts Manager

Colin Beattie

Studio Assistant

Esme Barnes

Design Studio Assistant

Ted

Chief Morale Officer

Thoughtful, balanced, and imaginative spaces, by design.

Since 1979, consideration and responsibility to take care of our people, the places we create for them, and the planet have been at the core of our values.

We value the importance of listening and are committed to designing and engaging our clients, communities, and team to support a sustainable lifestyle and to adapt to different ways of working, living, and learning.

Using our multidisciplinary approach, we utilise our expertise to work collaboratively to design imaginative, purposeful spaces that are responsible and sustainable.

 

Our Clients

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