SimpsonHaugh explained

SimpsonHaugh
Architects:	Ian Simpson Rachel Haugh
City:	Manchester and London, England
Founded:	1987
Website:	https://www.simpsonhaugh.com/
Significant Projects:	Masterplan of Manchester City Centre following the 1996 Manchester bombing

SimpsonHaugh (formerly Ian Simpson Architects) is an English architecture practice established in 1987 by Ian Simpson and Rachel Haugh.^[1] The practice has offices in London and Manchester. In 2014, the practice re-branded as SimpsonHaugh & Partners.^[2]

Notable Projects

• 4 Angel Square, Manchester (2018-2023)
• Deansgate Square, Manchester (2016–21)^[3]
• 1 Blackfriars, London (2014–18)^[4]
• River Street Tower, Manchester (2018-20)^[5]
• Holbrook House London (2017–19)^[6]
• City Village, Belgrade Plaza Coventry (2014–17)^[7]
• 1 Spinningfields, Manchester (2015–17)^[8]
• Battersea Power Station Phase 1, London (2013–16)^[9]
• Verde, Newcastle (2014–16)^[10]
• First Street development, Manchester (2013–15)^[11]
• The View, Newcastle (2006–15)^[12]
• Manchester Central Library and Manchester Town Hall Extension restoration, Manchester (2010–14)^[13]
• Beetham Tower, Manchester, England (2003–06)^[14]
• Holloway Circus Tower, Birmingham, England (2006)^[15]
• Shudehill Interchange, Manchester, England (2003)^[16]
• Urbis, Manchester, England (1998–2002)^[17]
• No. 1 Deansgate, Manchester, England (2002)^[18]
• Parkway Gate, Manchester^[19]
• Gallowgate, Newcastle^[20]
• Merchants Warehouse restoration, Castlefield, Manchester (1993–97)^[21]

Awards

• The International Property Awards, Best Mixed Use Architecture London and UK: One Black Friars^[22] (2021)
• Newcastle Lord Mayor's Design Awards : The View – People's Choice and New Building categories at the bi-annual Newcastle Lord Mayor's Design Award.^[23] (2015)
• Newcastle Lord Mayor's Design Awards : Newcastle University Business School (NUBS) & Central Link, Downing Plaza – New Building Newcastle Lord Mayor's Design Award.^[24] (2011)
• RIBA International Design Competition Winner : The National Wildflower Centre^[25] (2009)
• MSA Design Awards – Overall Winner: Parkway Gate, Manchester^[26] (2009)
• RIBA National Award Winner : Hilton Tower^[27] (2008)
• Manchester Confidential – Best New Building : Parkway Gate^[28] (2008)
• Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Best Tall Building – Award Winner : The Beetham Hilton Tower, Manchester^[29] (2007)
• RIBA Award Winner : Manchester Transport Interchange^[30] (2007)
• RIBA Award Winner : The Manchester Museum, Manchester^[31] (2004)
• RIBA Award Winner : No. 1 Deansgate, Manchester^[32] (2003)
• RIBA Housing Design Awards : Designer Ian Simpson Architects^[33] (2002)

External links

• SimpsonHaugh

Notes and References

1. Web site: SimpsonHaugh and Partners. 2021-02-14. newlondonarchitecture.org.
2. News: Waite . Richard . Ian Simpson Architects to rebrand to recognise Rachel Haugh . 8 September 2014 . 1 October 2015 . . EMAP Ltd.
3. Web site: Welch. Adrian. 2008-02-08. Owen Street Development Manchester. 2021-02-14. e-architect. en-GB.
4. Web site: SimpsonHaugh and Partners Uses Generative Design to Shape One Blackfriars Tower Concept. www.infrastructure-intelligence.com.
5. Web site: Manchester, River Street Tower - Downing Corporate. 2021-02-14. www.downing.com.
6. Web site: Holbrook House, Acton, London. proteusfacades.com.
7. Web site: City Village – EH Smith. 2021-02-14. en-US.
8. Web site: Ewing. Suzanne. 2019-05-15. No 1 Spinningfields by SimpsonHaugh: a chip off the old block. 2021-02-14. The Architects’ Journal. en.
9. Web site: SimpsonHaugh partner, Rachel Haugh, tells CLAD about the studio's Phase One development of Battersea Power Station. 2021-02-14. cladglobal.com.
10. Web site: Lomholt. Isabelle. 2017-02-10. Verde Student Accommodation Newcastle. 2021-02-14. e-architect. en-GB.
11. Web site: Begum. Shelina. 2020-01-29. Manchester could be set for a new 'co-living neighbourhood'. 2021-02-14. Business Live. en.
12. Web site: Downing's The View Named Newcastle's Best New Building - Downing Corporate. 2021-02-14. www.downing.com.
13. Web site: Manchester Library Walk. 2021-02-14. AKT II. en-US.
14. Web site: SimpsonHaugh - The Skyscraper Center. 2021-02-14. www.skyscrapercenter.com.
15. Web site: 2008-05-29. Holloway Circus Tower by Ian Simpson Architects. 2021-02-14. The Architects’ Journal. en.
16. Web site: 2016-03-01. High Spec Offices coming to No.1 Spinningfields. 2021-02-14. Kaytons Estate Agents. en-US.
17. Web site: Urbis, Manchester. 2021-02-14. Civic Engineers. en.
18. Web site: McManus. David. 2020-01-04. SimpsonHaugh and Partners Architects. 2021-02-14. e-architect. en-GB.
19. Web site: The Rise of Rust: River Street and Manchester's Angry Steel Towers. 2021-02-14. Confidentials. en.
20. Web site: The View, Newcastle upon Tyne 333913 EMPORIS. 2021-02-14. www.emporis.fr.
21. Web site: Brick By Brick: SimpsonHaugh & Partners. 2021-02-14. Warehouse Home. en.
22. Web site: Recognition for One Blackfriars . 2022-10-28 . SimpsonHaugh . en-GB.
23. Web site: Newcastle City Council, Council News.
24. Web site: Newcastle City Council, The Lord Mayor's Design Awards.
25. Web site: Ian Simpson Architects Wins National Wildflower Center International Competition . 28 May 2009 . 28 May 2009 . archicentral.
26. Web site: WINNERS OF MSA DESIGN AWARDS 2009, page 3 . www.the-msa.co.uk . 28 May 2009 . 28 May 2009.
27. Web site: Hilton Tower . 28 May 2009 . 28 May 2008 . RIBA . https://web.archive.org/web/20090314020411/http://www.architecture.com/Awards/RIBAAwards/Winners2008/NorthWest/HiltonTower/HiltonTower.aspx . 14 March 2009 . dead .
28. Web site: Best of 2008: the Sleuths . 28 May 2009 . 28 May 2008 . manchesterconfidential.
29. Web site: Best Tall Building Winners . 29 May 2009 . 29 May 2007 . CTBUH.
30. Web site: Manchester Transport Interchange . 29 May 2009 . 22 July 2004 . RIBA . https://web.archive.org/web/20081121011200/http://www.architecture.com/Awards/RIBAAwards/Winners2007/NorthWest/Manchester/ManchesterTransportInterchange.aspx . 21 November 2008 . dead .
31. Web site: Winners of RIBA Awards 2004 and RIBA Worldwide Awards announced . 29 May 2009 . 22 July 2004 . RIBA . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110608152711/http://www.architecture.com/NewsAndPress/News/AwardsNews/Press/2004/WinnersOfRIBAAwards2004AndRIBAWor.aspx . 8 June 2011 .
32. Web site: Record-breaking number of buildings win RIBA Awards . 29 May 2009 . 13 June 2003 . RIBA . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080510233457/http://www.architecture.com/NewsAndPress/News/AwardsNews/Press/2003/RecordBreakingNumberOfBuildingsWin.aspx . 10 May 2008 .
33. Web site: Housing Design Award Winners . 28 May 2009 . 27 July 2002 . RIBA . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110608155217/http://www.architecture.com/NewsAndPress/News/AwardsNews/Press/2002/HousingDesignAwardWinners.aspx . 8 June 2011 .