Stokesley architecture firms merge – Insider Media

Two architectural practices in North Yorkshire have merged to create a more substantial presence in the North East architecture market.

Shuttleworth Picknett Associates and DKS Architects, who were both operating from offices in Stokesley, have consolidated their resources, workload and client base.

The new business will be known as SPA Architects and will operate from Shuttleworth Picknett Associates' existing premises on Stokesley Business Park.

All staff have been retained to establish a headcount of 16 staff with a range of expertise consisting of architects, technicians, interior designer, BIM manager, practice manager and administration support.

DKS partner Martin Desmond said "The two practices were near neighbours, of similar size and very similar in organisation and culture, so discussions were straightforward and made sound economic sense.

"Each practice shared a common understanding of delivering projects in the same development sectors particularly in the residential, healthcare, industrial, education and leisure sectors, but have also been able to bring expertise in different sectors such as residential extra-care, commercial, retail and pharmaceutical design which compliments these core sectors."

Fellow DKS partner David Knudsen added: "All current projects are continuing seamlessly with at least the same levels of design skill, working drawing detail and contractor support during construction stages.

"However, we believe that going forward the levels of service we can offer will be even higher due to synergies within the combined business.

"In addition to architectural and interior design services we are also able to offer project management and principal designer services as a result of the merger."

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Stokesley architecture firms merge - Insider Media