8 NEWS STUDIO OPENING
Todd Architects opens Manchester studio
Beechmere Extra Care facility © TODD Architects
Todd Architects has opened a new studio in Manchester in response to a growing workload in and around the north west. The new studio joins the practice's
offices in Belfast, Dublin and London, where the firm have delivered a diverse portfolio of schemes, including Ballymore’s residential and mixed-use development at Royal Wharf in London and the Kings Hall Healthcare Campus in Belfast (hailed as “the most innovative Health and Wellbeing hub in the UK.”) Arriving at the firm to head up the Manchester office, Seamus Lennon will be supported by a team of over 80 people from across Todd Architects’ studios. Prior to his appointment, Seamus spent 12 years at award-winning practices in London before joining IBI Group at their Manchester studio in 2013 where he was
responsible for the design and delivery of a wide range of projects including The Glassworks, a £180m town centre regeneration project in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and Outwood Wharf, a 246-apartment scheme in Salford. Peter Minnis, Todd Architects’ UK director of operations, commented, “Business expansion isn't going to be on the mind of many within the construction industry at present, but given our growing commission base in the north west and the opportunities that we feel still exist in the region, we felt that this was the right time to establish a presence in the city.” He added, “We can now uniquely offer architectural services right across Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland, providing expert local advice, underpinned by an appreciation of the particular
Seamus Lennon
regulatory differences that will emerge in each region post-Brexit.” The opening of the Manchester office
coincided with the practice gaining planning approval for Beechmere Extra Care, a 132-bed elderly care facility in Crewe which will replace the previous home that was destroyed in a fire in 2019.
AHR appoints Langan as managing director APPOINTMENT
AHR Architects have announced that Anthony Langan is to be its new managing director, following the decision of Martin Wright to retire from the position after 38 years in the role earlier in the year. The firm’s partners voted for Langan to take on the position, and he took the leading role at AHR in November. He joined the practice in 1990 and has been instrumental in developing AHR’s extensive education portfolio. Langan commented: “I’m looking forward to leading the practice and building on Martin’s hard work, and I would like to personally thank Martin for all he has given and everything he has achieved at AHR.”
The new MD added: “The pandemic is accelerating change throughout architecture and construction. I would like to thank all the staff for their
exceptional work during this time, the experience has affirmed our confidence in AHR’s teams, processes and technology.” Martin Wright joined the practice in 1982 and during his time at the firm he led the Leeds office, AHR’s work in the food retail sector and was chairman for the practice’s Central European Board, opening the Warsaw office in 2005. Since becoming managing director in 2014, he has driven the company strategy which included the acquisition of residential specialist practice PCKO in 2016. “I am exceptionally proud of the practice and enthusiastic about our future,” said Wright. “I anticipate another challenging 12 months ahead, but also believe we will progress and continue our evolution to ensure we are able to seize upon the opportunities and exceed our clients’ and our own expectations.”
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