Architects operate within a fast-changing industry, with constant pressure to deliver more for less. At the same time, societal changes are requiring the profession to focus increasingly on access, with expectations that employers provide opportunities to people who might previously never have considered a career in architecture. 

How should architects respond? And how far can a single practice go in actively addressing the huge range of demands to deliver faster better, and more diverse outcomes for clients and staff?

Founded in 2016, Ackroyd Lowrie has developed a reputation for delivering thoughtful, people-centred architecture that prioritises sustainability. The work spans a range of sectors, from residential developments and neighbourhood masterplans to commercial spaces and educational facilities. The practice is also branching out into property development, with a major housing scheme recently approved in Harlow.

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