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Our work is informed by context and grounded in use. We care about the social value of buildings and the environmental cost of making them.

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A portrait image from the Hopetown Darlington gift shop, with a green welcome sign
Inside the Farrell Centre
Long-shot of Woodham Academy, showing off the profile of the academy with children walking along the path
Students work Inside STEAM Studios

Hopetown Darlington

Hopetown Darlington unites heritage and innovation, breathing new life into a railway legacy.

The Farrell Centre

The Farrell Centre reawakens a listed landmark as a place for dialogue and design.

Woodham Academy

A pioneering school setting new standards for education and environmental performance.

STEAM Studios

A historic fire station turned hub for creative learning.
Catherine Sinclair, Head of Research

Catherine Sinclair Appointed Head of Research

Catherine Sinclair’s appointment as Head of Research marks a pivotal step in strengthening SPACE Architects’ commitment to design innovation and carbon reduction. Following the completion of her Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Northumbria University, Catherine now leads the practice’s research strategy.

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A street view of the Farrell Centre in Newcastle Upon Tyne, a Victorian looking tree-story terrace building with grey and red brick. There is a woman walking past on the street below.

Remembering Sir Terry Farrell CBE

SPACE Architects pays tribute to Sir Terry Farrell CBE, whose visionary approach to architecture and urban design helped define cities across the world and left an enduring legacy in Newcastle. From his early years studying at Newcastle University to transformative projects such as the Quayside masterplan and the Centre for Life.

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Hopetown Darlington Wins at the Heritage Railway Association Awards

A Celebration Two Centuries in the Making

Hopetown Darlington recently marked the 200th anniversary of the world’s first passenger railway with a landmark weekend of celebrations. Two centuries after Locomotion No. 1 first crossed the Skerne Bridge, visitors gathered to retrace that historic journey, joined by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward.

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From Thought to Form

Research connects the questions we ask to the buildings we design. It draws on what’s known, tests what’s possible, and brings thinking into form with care and precision.

Our Research