Bennetts Associates was formed in 1987 by Rab and Denise Bennetts. We are an employee-owned trust of around 90 people and since 2022, a certified B Corp® with offices in London, Edinburgh and Manchester.
We believe that timeless, humane and beautifully crafted architecture expresses the indivisibility of space, fabric, structure and services. We believe that the best buildings reveal their beauty and utility over time. We address with conviction urban place-making, genuine functionality and believe that truly long-lasting architecture is underpinned by our pioneering expertise in sustainability.
Our portfolio of projects is deliberately diverse across a wide range of sectors, scales and complexities in both the public and private sector. The variety and potential of cross-fertilisation of ideas between typologies generates a creative stimulus that we enjoy. Whilst being generalists, we have acknowledged specialist expertise in a number of areas such as workplace, arts/culture, education, masterplanning and sustainability.
In February 2022, we achieved B Corp® certification and became the highest scoring UK architectural practice at the time.
Gaining the certification recognised what Bennetts Associates has always been – an innately ethical business with a longstanding commitment to sustainability and positive social value.
Our first year of being a B Corp has taken us on an exciting journey. We have reflected on what we do well and what we need to address, putting aims and goals in place to grow, learn and improve.
Our first B Corp Impact report builds on over a decade of annual sustainability reporting and details our commitment to being transparent about our goals, progress and performance in each of the five areas in which a B Corp is measured. In 2022, we were proud to sit in the top 5% worldwide in the Best for the World Workers List for a business of our size.
View our profile in the B Corp directory.
Our partnerships take many forms, from our active involvement with industry groups and select charities to memberships with key organisations in the built environment and those allied to the sectors in which we work. Below is a representative list of these associations.
Bennetts Associates’ major projects have all been recognised for the quality of their design in awards, press coverage and exhibitions with over 200 awards won by the firm to date. Importantly, these awards recognise not only design quality, but also wider issues such as sustainability, social value. construction, delivery and industry collaboration.
Year
Project
Description
2011
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Shortlisted
2005
Central Library and Jubilee Street Development, Brighton
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Shortlisted
1998
Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and the Arts, University of Leicester
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Shortlisted
Year
Project
Description
2023
Woolwich Works, London
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Winner
2021
Bayes Centre, Edinburgh
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Winner
2021
Advanced Product Creation Centre for Jaguar Land Rover
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Winner
2021
Royal College of Pathologists, London
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Winner
2018
Storyhouse, Chester
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Winner
Year
Project
Description
2023
The Fireworks Factory at Woolwich Works
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RIBA London South East Award and Conservation Prize
2021
Student Services Centre, Cambridge
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RIBA East Award
2021
Jaguar Land Rover Advanced Product Creation Centre, Gaydon
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RIBA West Midlands Award
2018
Storyhouse, Chester
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RIBA North West Award
2018
Shaftesbury Theatre, London
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RIBA National Award
2018
Shaftesbury Theatre, London
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RIBA London Award
2017
40 Chancery Lane
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RIBA National Award
2017
40 Chancery Lane
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RIBA London Award
2016
Private House, Cumbria
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RIBA National Award
2016
Private House, Cumbria
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RIBA North West Award
2015
5 Pancras Square, King's Cross, London
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RIBA London Regional Award
2015
5 Pancras Square, King's Cross, London
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RIBA London Sustainability Award
2012
Mint Hotel Tower of London
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RIBA Award
2011
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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RIBA Client of the Year Award
2011
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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RIBA Award
2009
The Potterrow Development, University of Edinburgh
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RIBA Award
2009
New Street Square, City of London
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RIBA Award
2005
Central Library and Jubilee Street Development, Brighton
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RIBA Award
2004
Mint Hotel Westminster
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RIBA Award
2003
Hampstead Theatre
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RIBA Award
2003
Bennetts Associates London Studio
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RIBA Award
2001
Wessex Water Operations Centre, Bath
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RIBA Award
2000
BT Headquarters, Edinburgh Park
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RIBA Award
1998
Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and the Arts, University of Leicester
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RIBA Award
1997
John Menzies, Edinburgh Park
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RIBA Award
1996
PowerGen Headquarters, Coventry
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RIBA Award
1991
Imperium, Reading
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RIBA National Award
Year
Project
Description
2008
The Potterrow Development, University of Edinburgh
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Best Building in Scotland
Year
Project
Description
2019
The Royal College of Pathologists
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Shortlisted, Project of the Year
2017
Storyhouse, Chester
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Refurbishment Project of the Year
2016
Bennetts Associates
Architectural Practice of the Year
2016
Shaftesbury Theatre, London
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Small Project of the Year (up to £5m)
2015
5 Pancras Square, King's Cross, London
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Sustainability Project of the Year
2011
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Project of the Year
2011
Bennetts Associates
Architectural Practice of the Year
2008
New Street Square, City of London
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Sustainable Development of the Year
2006
Bennetts Associates
Practice of the Year
1996
Bennetts Associates
Up-and-coming Practice of the Year
Year
Project
Description
2020
Bennetts Associates
Office Architect of the Year
2019
Bennetts Associates
Higher Education Architect of the Year
2016
Bennetts Associates
Office Architect of the Year
2011
Bennetts Associates
Refurbishment Architect of the Year
2005
Bennetts Associates
The Feilden Architect of the Year
2005
Bennetts Associates
Public Building Architect of the Year
2001
Wessex Water Operations Centre, Bath
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Building of the Year
Year
Project
Description
2020
Student Services Centre
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Winner
2018
Storyhouse, Chester
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Winner
2018
Storyhouse, Chester
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Special Award for Community Impact and Engagement
2017
Shaftesbury Theatre
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Winner
2016
5 Pancras Square
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Commendation
2014
St Antony's College, University of Oxford
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Winner
2012
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Winner
2010
The Potterrow Development, University of Edinburgh
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Winner
2009
New Street Square, City of London
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Winner
2007
Central Library and Jubilee Street Development, Brighton
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Winner
2003
Loch Lomond Gateway and Orientation Centre
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Winner
2003
Wessex Water Operations Centre, Bath
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Winner
Year
Project
Description
2022
Woolwich Works
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Winner, Conservation
2019
The Royal College of Pathologists
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Winner, Education
2016
Shaftesbury Theatre
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Winner, Culture & Community category
2013
Bennetts Associates London Studio
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Winner, Office Interiors category
Year
Project
Description
2016
5 Pancras Square, King's Cross
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BREEAM Mixed Use and Other Buildings Award
2015
5 Pancras Square, King's Cross
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BREEAM Outstanding
2008
The Suttie Centre, Aberdeen
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BREEAM Bespoke
Year
Project
Description
2019
The Royal College of Pathologists
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Shortlisted, Workplaces (up to 10,000 sqm)
Year
Project
Description
2020
Jaguar Land Rover Advanced Product Creation Centre
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Winner, 'Commercial' category, West Midlands Region
2018
Storyhouse
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Highly Commended, 'Community Benefit' category, North-West Region
2015
5 Pancras Square, King's Cross, London
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Winner, Commercial category
2014
St Antony's College, University of Oxford
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Winner, Commercial category
2010
Elizabeth II Court, Winchester
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Winner, Sustainability category
2009
The Potterrow Development, University of Edinburgh
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Project of the Year
2009
The Potterrow Development, University of Edinburgh
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Winner, Sustainability category
2002
Wessex Water Operations Centre, Bath
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Low Energy Award
Year
Project
Description
2019
The Royal College of Pathologists
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Winner, Architecture + Learning
Year
Project
Description
2010
Elizabeth II Court, Winchester
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Winner, Commercial Building category
Year
Project
Description
2020
Jaguar Land Rover Advanced Product Creation Centre
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Honouree
Year
Project
Description
2015
5 Pancras Square, King's Cross, London
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Best Practice Award
2015
5 Pancras Square, King's Cross, London
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Health and Safety Award
2011
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Major Building Project of the Year
2005
Central Library and Jubilee Street Development, Brighton
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Building Project of the Year
2001
Wessex Water Operations Centre, Bath
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Building Award
Year
Project
Description
2010
Elizabeth II Court, Winchester
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Winner, Refurbished/Recycled Workplace Above 2000 m²
2009
The Potterrow Development, University of Edinburgh
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National Corporate Workplace Award
2000
BT Headquarters, Edinburgh Park
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Winner, Corporate Workplace (Scotland region)
1996
Imperium, Reading
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Best Out-of-Town Office Building
Year
Project
Description
2017
Storyhouse, Chester
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Winner, 'Leisure or Entertainment Venue' category
2011
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Winner, 'Leisure or Entertainment Venue' category
2001
Wessex Water Operations Centre, Bath
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Best Large Office