Purcell is the largest team of heritage experts working in architecture. Our work ranges from award-winning sustainable new buildings, conservation, restoration, retrofit, and adaptive reuse of existing buildings, as well as masterplanning and heritage consultancy. Ranked No. 10 in the AJ100 list of top UK architecture firms, we have an outstanding portfolio of world-class projects across the UK and Asia Pacific and are consistently ranked No.1 for heritage in the WA100 listing.
Current projects include our role as heritage architect for a major reworking of the Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery with Selldorf Architects and our £40m restoration and upgrade programme for Manchester Town Hall. We are continuing our extensive conservation works to the Palace of Westminster. Recently completed projects include our extension to the chapel at Radley College, awarded the RIBA South Building of the Year and a RIBA National Award 2023, the remodelling of the National Portrait Gallery in collaboration with Jamie Fobert Architects and the new Photography Centre at the V&A Museum.