Studio Partington is a multi-award-winning practice with over 20 years experience in architectural design and masterplanning. We have developed a reputation for combining technical design ability with excellent organisation and delivery, with our work at the forefront of energy efficient housing design contributing to research for future sustainability standards.
2025
2024
Commendation - Brick Awards, Large Housing Development - The Chocolate Works
2023
2022
Finalist- LFA Pop Up Cycle Parking Competition
NHBC Foundation Guide - Modern methods of construction: building on experience (NF88)
National Design Guide - Derwenthorpe
The Building Centre, Decarbonising social housing - Nottingham City Homes
CLC National Retrofit Strategy - Energiesprong: Nottingham City Homes
Islington Council - Andover Estate affordable workshops
Fashion Capital, From Disused Car Park to Designer Workspace - Andover Estate affordable workshops
Architects' Journal- Southwark Street fit-out, London
Dezeen- Energiesprong: NCH2050, COP26
COP26 Built Environment Virtual Pavilion- Energiesprong: NCH2050
2021
2020
Finalist- Evening Standard New London Awards, Best Housing Scheme
Finalist - H&V News Awards, Retrofit Project of the Year
The Independent - Nottingham City Homes
Architects' Journal - Golden Lane Estate windows replacement
2019
Winner - National Urban Design Awards, Practice Project
Winner - Energy Efficiency Awards, East Midlands
Winner - The Sunday Times British Homes Awards, Housing Crisis Solution
Winner - Construction News Awards, Best Innovation
Winner - UK Ashden Awards, Sustainable Buildings
Finalist - New London Architecture Awards
Finalist - Off-site construction Awards
Finalist - Civic Trust Awards, Regional
Finalist - Structural Timber Awards
Finalist - Student Accommodation Awards
Commendation - Brick Development Awards, Large Housing
Commendation - RICS, Community Benefit Category
NLA Public Housing: a London renaissance - Hathersage & Besant Courts
The Guardian - Nottingham Homes 2050
LABM Magazine - Nottingham Homes 2050
Independent Schools Magazine - Holmewood House School
Education Design & Build Magazine - Holmewood House School
Design Matters: RIBA Award Winning Homes - Derwenthorpe
University Business Magazine - Hox Park
Offsite Magazine - Hox Park
Higher Education Estates magazine - Hox Park
FutureBuild - presenting on overheating and the benefits of off-site construction
BBC News - Nottingham Homes 2050
Wood for Good - Nottingham City Homes 2050
Architects' Journal - Cotton Quay
Museum of Architecture - Gingerbread City, exhibited at Somerset House
2018
Winner - What House? Awards, Best Partnership Scheme
Winner - Shift Awards, Sustainable Retrofit of the Year (Under 50 Homes)
Winner - New London Architecture Awards, Masterplans & Area Strategies
Winner - UK Housing Awards, Innovation of the Year
Finalist - AJ Specification Awards Brick & Stone
Finalist - AJ Architecture Awards, Community & Faith Project
Finalist - AJ Retrofit Awards
Finalist - Inside Housing Development Awards
Finalist - Education Estates Awards
Finalist - Housing Design Awards
Finalist - Civic Trust Awards (Regional)
Commendation - British Construction Industry Awards, Housing Project of the Year
Commendation - Climate Change Progress Report
NHBC Foundation guide - Futurology: the new home in 2050
DA Magazine - Derwenthorpe
Age Friendly Housing - Derwenthorpe
Social Housing Green Paper - Derwenthorpe
RIBA's Ten Characteristics of Places where People Want to Live - Derwenthorpe
UK Green Building Council - Nottingham Homes 2050
CIBSE Journal - Nottingham Homes 2050
AJ Specification - Nottingham Homes 2050
NLA Factory-made Housing Exhibition - Nottingham Homes 2050
London Open House - Golden Lane Community Centre
Architect's Journal. Golden Lane Community Centre
AJ Specification - Holmewood House School
Museum of Architecture - Gingerbread City, exhibited at the V&A
2017
Winner - AJ Architecture Awards, Sustainable Project of the Year
Winner - RIBA National Awards
Winner - RIBA Yorkshire, Project Architect of the Year - Adam Cornish
Winner - RIBA Yorkshire, Sustainability Award
Winner - RIBA Yorkshire Award
Winner - Inside Housing Development Awards, Best Affordable Housing Development
Winner - York Design Awards, Large Residential
Winner - York Design Awards, Lord Mayor’s Award for overall best scheme
Better Buildings: Learning from buildings in use
RIBAJ - Derwenthorpe
Concrete Quarterly - Derwenthorpe
2016
Winner - Housebuilder Awards, Best Design for three storeys or fewer
NHBC Foundation Guide: The advantages of new homes
NHBC Foundation Guide to New Home Technology
2015
Winner - Building for Life Award
NHBC Homes through the decades
2014
Winner - Civic Trust Awards
Winner - Building for Life Award
Winner - RTPI Yorkshire Planning Excellence Award
NHBC Foundation Guides: Part L 2013 (Masonry and Timber Frame Construction)
2013
Winner - Building Awards, Highly Commended Housing Project
Winner - Housing Design Awards, Completed Project
Winner - York Design Awards, New Build: Residential
RIBAJ - Richard Partington on Low Carbon Home Technology
Sunday Times - The Chocolate Works
NHBC Foundation Guide: Designing Homes for the 21st Century
2012
Winner - The Sunday Times British Homes Awards, Affordable Housing Development
Sustain Magazine - Howden Masterplan
NHBC Foundation Guide: Understanding Overheating
Temple Avenue Project Guide: New Homes & Refurbished Homes
NHBC Foundation Guide: Part F 2010
Low Carbon Homes Guides: Masonary, Concrete Frame, Insulating Concrete Frame and Timber Frame