What HNW Architects does

HNW Architects is a UK-based architectural practice founded in 1991, operating from three studios in Chichester (headquarters, 61 North Street), Brighton and Hove (Hove co-working studio), and London (Victoria). The firm delivers full-service architectural design and masterplanning across residential, commercial, industrial/logistics, education, leisure, civic and emergency services sectors, with named projects ranging from a £50m Chippenham town centre regeneration and a £37m Winchester Sport and Leisure Park to a 106,000 sq ft BREEAM-Outstanding industrial scheme at Ferne Park and a 282-bedroom BREEAM Excellent student accommodation in Colchester. Core technical differentiators are sustainability-led design — net-zero and low-carbon outcomes targeting BREEAM Outstanding, Home Quality Mark 4-star, EPC A/A+ and Fitwel — together with deep sector specialisms in masterplanning and place-led regeneration, social and affordable housing, SEN education facilities, modern fire stations and live fire training centres, and speculative industrial/logistics.

The practice's portfolio is anchored by recognisable logos including the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Winchester City Council, Adur & Worthing Councils, West Sussex County Council, Woking Borough Council, Segro, IMI, Formaplex, Harwoods (Audi/Jaguar Land Rover), INEOS Grenadier, the BBC, BHASVIC and Green School for Boys, supported by awards from RIBA, Constructing Excellence (national and SECBE), LABC, RICS and the South Coast Property Awards, including RIBA Client of the Year 2023 and Constructing Excellence National Residential Project of the Year 2025.

HNW earns revenue on a project-by-project basis as professional service fees for architectural design and technical delivery, with pricing negotiated per engagement rather than through any published schedule. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through competitive tendering, design competitions, framework appointments and long-term client relationships across the UK, with regional concentration in the South East. The firm acts as prime designer and lead consultant without intermediaries, and is bootstrapped and privately held, with no disclosed institutional backing. Operational scale is 11–50 employees, including a director team of five covering strategic growth, urban design, masterplanning and practice management, supported by an active RIBA Mentoring pipeline with the University of Brighton.

Name

HNW Architects

Legal name

HNW Architects Ltd

Website

https://hnw.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HNW Architects is a UK architectural practice founded in 1991, operating from Chichester, Brighton and London, delivering masterplanning and sustainable design across residential, commercial, education, civic, industrial and emergency services sectors for public authorities and private developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban masterplanning
• Sustainable building design
• Urban regeneration
• Residential architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Chichester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design and Technical Design Services: HNW Architects provides comprehensive architectural design services, from feasibility studies and concept design through to technical delivery and construction oversight. Revenue is earned on a project-by-project basis as professional service fees for design and delivery of architecture and masterplanning projects across the public and private sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HNW Architects provides full-service architectural design and masterplanning for public sector and private clients across the UK, covering feasibility studies, concept design, technical design and construction oversight. Core offerings include masterplanning and place-led regeneration, sustainable low-carbon and net-zero building design, residential (including build-to-rent and social housing), education, leisure, industrial/logistics, civic and emergency services architecture, delivered through three studios in Chichester, Brighton & Hove and London.

Product overview

HNW Architects is an award-winning UK architectural practice with three studios in Chichester, Brighton & Hove, and London. The firm offers comprehensive architectural services and masterplanning across residential, commercial, industrial/logistics, education, leisure, healthcare, heritage, and urban design sectors. Their portfolio includes named projects such as Scotts Park (sustainable garden community), Emery Gate/Chippenham Riverside (mixed-use regeneration), The Blockhouse (build-to-rent), Platinum House (fire training centre), St Nicholas Primary School (SEN provision), Northwood Park (EV charging hub), ESA Conference Centre, Segro Park and Ferne Park (industrial), Acklam Road (social housing), Winchester Sport and Leisure Park, and Aldingbourne Country Centre. Projects range from single buildings to large-scale masterplans and urban regeneration schemes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-lifecycle architectural design services covering feasibility studies, concept design, technical design and construction oversight for residential, commercial, industrial, education, leisure, healthcare and heritage projects across the UK, delivered through three studios in Chichester, Brighton & Hove and London.
• Masterplanning Large-scale urban planning and place-making service including mixed-use regeneration, garden communities, brownfield redevelopment, town centre revitalisation and sustainable neighbourhood design for public sector and private developer clients.
• Sustainable and Net-Zero Building Design Specialist low-carbon and net-zero building design targeting BREEAM Excellent/Outstanding, Home Quality Mark 4-star, Fitwel, EPC A and zero-carbon operation through Cross Laminated Timber construction, air source heat pumps, rooftop photovoltaics, biodiversity net gain and sustainable drainage.
• Fire Station and Emergency Services Facility Design Specialist architectural design of modern fire stations and live fire training facilities incorporating smoxidisers (smoke reburning technology), cold smoke training towers, solar panels, EV charging, and air source heat pumps to achieve carbon-neutral operation and enhanced firefighter health and wellbeing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Chippenham Riverside: £50 million investment, 225 new homes, 4,000 sqm commercial space, over £1 million Community Infrastructure Levy reinvested
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DHA PlanningcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026DHA Planning is a co-host of the South East Construction (SEC) Breakfast series alongside HNW Architects, MacConvilles, and Morgan Sindall Construction. The breakfast series is a regular networking event for the South East construction and property sector featuring panel discussions on topical industry themes.
• MacConvillescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026MacConvilles is a co-host of the South East Construction Breakfast series alongside HNW Architects, DHA Planning, and Morgan Sindall Construction. The series provides a platform for industry discussion on themes including Leadership, AI in Construction, and sector trends.
• Morgan Sindall ConstructioncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Morgan Sindall Construction co-hosts the South East Construction Breakfast series and has collaborated with HNW on multiple projects including Acklam Road (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea). Morgan Sindall is a key contractor partner on public sector projects.
• University of Brighton - School of ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025HNW Architects has an active partnership with the University of Brighton's School of Architecture, participating in the RIBA Mentoring Scheme. The practice takes mentored students onto construction sites (e.g., Royal Albion Hotel) and engages with students through hands-on learning and site visits, with several mentees going on to join HNW as employees.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Levitt Bernstein: London-based architecture practice with strong social housing, regeneration, and public sector work — closely comparable to HNW on affordable housing design, council-led regeneration, and portfolio scale.
• Stride Treglown: UK architectural practice of comparable size and multi-sector breadth, covering residential, education, healthcare, and commercial work — directly comparable to HNW on team scale, sector mix, and UK-wide regional studio model.
• Feilden+Mawson: UK architecture practice with strong heritage, conservation, and education portfolio — comparable to HNW on multi-sector breadth, RIBA-aligned awards, and established studio presence across UK regions.
• Proctor & Matthews: UK architecture practice with comparable size and a portfolio spanning residential, education, and masterplanning — overlapping with HNW on sustainability and regeneration-led design commissions.
• Pollard Thomas Edwards: UK architectural practice with a strong social housing, regeneration, and public sector focus — directly comparable to HNW's RBKC Acklam Road and other local authority residential work, with similar scale and London footprint.
• Haworth Tompkins: RIBA-award-winning UK architecture practice of similar size, focused on education, housing, and cultural buildings — closely comparable to HNW in sector mix, studio location (London), and award-winning profile.

Emerging players

• Feilden Fowles: Award-winning UK architecture practice of similar size focused on education, civic, and heritage buildings — comparable to HNW on scale, RIBA/MCIAT recognition, and public sector project expertise.
• Mae Architects: UK architecture practice of similar size with strong education, civic, and social housing portfolio — comparable to HNW on scale, public sector mix, and award-winning design profile.

Broad incumbents

• AHR (previously Aedas UK): Large multi-sector architecture practice with established UK presence across residential, commercial, healthcare, and education — competes with HNW for public sector regeneration and education commissions, with broader scale and international footprint.
• Allies and Morrison: Larger UK architectural practice with broader portfolio and stronger London presence; operates in the same residential, education, and urban regeneration spaces as HNW, with comparable masterplanning and sustainability credentials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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