Squire and Partners is a British
architectural firm
In the United States, an architectural firm or architecture firm is a business that employs one or more licensed architects and practices the profession of architecture; while in South Africa, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark and other countr ...
founded in 1976 known for designing and executing buildings on key sites in London and internationally.
Projects
Key projects cover a range of sectors, varying from small bespoke fitouts to large-scale urban masterplans:
Office projects include headquarters for the British fashion brand Reiss and Britain's largest public trade union UNISON HQ, prominent Central London developments at 5 Hanover Square, and 11 Baker Street, and bespoke interiors at the Stratton Street offices in Mayfair, London.
Masterplans include sites at One Tower Bridge,
Chelsea Barracks
Chelsea Barracks was a British Army barracks located in the City of Westminster, London, between the districts of Belgravia, Chelsea and Pimlico on Chelsea Bridge Road.
The barracks closed in the late 2000s, and the site is currently being redev ...
, West India Quay, and most recently the
Shell Centre on the Southbank and the St. John's Wood Square redevelopment of
St John's Wood Barracks
St John's Wood Barracks is a former military base in St John's Wood in London. Until 2012 it served as headquarters for Royal Horse Artillery troops responsible for (among other things) firing royal salutes in central London.
History
In 1804 a ...
.
Hotel projects include the five star
Bulgari Hotel & Residences in London with
Antonio Citterio
Antonio Citterio (born 1950, in Meda, Italy) is an Italian architect, furniture designer and industrial designer who lives and works in Milan. He designed the A2A Tower in Milan.
Biography
He received a degree in architecture from Politecnico ...
Patricia Viel and Partners, the boutique Rockwell Hotel, and the Hilton Liverpool.
Squire and Partners has designed many of London's "prime presidential" developments including Chelsea Barracks, One Tower Bridge, Clarges Mayfair, Ebury Square,
Netherhall Gardens and The Knightsbridge Apartments.
Other projects include an education centre for the
British Council
The British Council is a British organisation specialising in international cultural and educational opportunities. It works in over 100 countries: promoting a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English language (and the Welsh lang ...
in
Nairobi
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where the Visual Arts Department commissioned a site specific work for the new building from artist
David Tremlett and Howick Place, an arts based hub of apartments and studios for designer tenants including
Tom Ford
Thomas Carlyle Ford (born August 27, 1961) is an American fashion designer and filmmaker. He launched Tom Ford (brand), his eponymous brand in 2005, having previously been the creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent (brand), Yves Sai ...
,
Marc Newson
Marc Andrew Newson (born 20 October 1963) is an Australian industrial designer, creative director, and artist who has worked in many industry sectors including furniture, product, and transportation design, luxury goods, fashion, and fine art ...
and a gallery for
Phillips de Pury.
Project developments
Squire and Partners also have their own property and business portfolio, including Urban Golf, which operates three indoor golf venues with golf simulators in Central London, a bar and restaurant at 06 St. Chads Place, mixed-use developments at Northdown Street and Clapham Park Road, The Rockwell Hotel, a house and apartment development on Liverpool Road, and the practice's own offices at 77 Wicklow Street.
Michael Squire
Michael James Squire (1946–2023) was the founder of Michael Squire Associates with Paul Harrison in 1976, which evolved into Squire and Partners and remained involved with the practice until his death on 4 May 2023, at the age of 77.
See also
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22 Marsh Wall (aka The Landmark), Canary Wharf, London
References
External links
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Architecture firms of England
1976 establishments in the United Kingdom