Maccreanor Lavington

What Maccreanor Lavington does

Maccreanor Lavington is an architecture and urban design practice founded in 1992 and headquartered in London with a second office in Rotterdam. The firm delivers architectural design services across residential, commercial, mixed-use, education and public buildings, and provides urban design and masterplanning services for large-scale regeneration projects. Its work is anchored in brick-façade design expertise and a self-described contribution to the 'New London Vernacular', supplemented by capabilities in Cross Laminated Timber construction and regenerative design principles.

The practice operates through two service lines: a core architectural design offering covering concept-through-construction delivery, and a separate Urban Studio established in 2020 that focuses on research and masterplanning. Day-to-day production is supported by BIM and Revit workflows (a Head of BIM and Revit Technicians are listed), with sustainability leadership housed under a dedicated Head of Sustainability. Project teams are typically consortium-based, with the firm acting as lead architect alongside engineering consultancies (WSP, Sweco, Arcadis, AECOM), specialist architects (Hawkins\Brown, Allies & Morrison, Witherford Watson Mann, 6a architects, Architecture:00) and sustainability and engagement practices (Useful Projects, Counter Context, make:good).

The business model is professional services: project-based fees from architecture and masterplanning commissions. Revenue is generated through a mix of public-sector tenders (local authorities including London Boroughs of Camden and Enfield, Manchester City Council, Network Rail, Be First Regeneration) and direct commissions from private developers (Argent, Hub Residential, Pocket Living, Barratt Homes/SEGRO, Urban Splash/Places for People, Far East Consortium). Project scale ranges from smaller housing and education commissions (e.g., Varcoe Road 57 homes, Kingsgate School) to multi-decade regeneration frameworks (e.g., Red Bank up to 4,800 homes as part of a 15,000-home, £4bn programme). The firm is B Corp certified, operates as a Living Wage Employer, and maintains a New Business team with a dedicated enquiries channel.

Name

Maccreanor Lavington

Legal name

Maccreanor Lavington Limited

Website

https://maccreanorlavington.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Maccreanor Lavington is a London- and Rotterdam-based architecture and urban design practice founded in 1992, delivering housing, masterplanning, and urban regeneration services for local authorities, housing associations, and private developers across the UK and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Renewal, Brownfield Redevelopment & Land Reuse (BPAIANAI), Housing Development, Construction & Rehabilitation Programs (BPAIANAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban master planning
• Housing regeneration design
• Mixed-use development
• Public realm design

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Project-based professional services revenue generated through architecture and urban design commissions for public and private sector clients. Revenue is earned through design fees, masterplanning fees, and related professional services for housing, education, commercial, and mixed-use developments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Maccreanor Lavington is an architecture and urban design practice delivering architectural design services for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and public buildings alongside urban design and masterplanning services for large-scale neighbourhood and regeneration projects. Work is secured through public sector tenders, private developer commissions, and design competitions for clients including London boroughs, housing associations, and property developers across the UK and Netherlands.

Product overview

Maccreanor Lavington is an architecture and urban design practice offering two core service lines: Architectural Design Services covering buildings from concept to completion, and Urban Design & Masterplanning services for large-scale regeneration projects. The practice operates through its main office and a specialized Urban Studio sub-brand focused on masterplanning and urban research. Projects span housing, education, commercial, public realm, and mixed-use developments across the UK and Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Urban Studio: Maccreanor Lavington's Urban Studio, established in 2020, focuses on research and masterplanning to shape urbanity. Led by Kevin Logan.

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services
• Urban Design and Masterplanning
• Urban Studio

Quantifiable outcome

• York Way Estate won NLA Award for providing new affordable homes and community centre
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Archio LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaccreanor Lavington leads a talented team of collaborators for Be First Regeneration framework in Barking and Dagenham, with Archio Ltd as a key partner contributing to the delivery of 3,500 new homes.
• Gatti Routh RhodescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Be First Regeneration design team delivering housing and public realm projects in Barking and Dagenham.
• Useful ProjectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSustainability consultancy partner on multiple projects including Be First framework and Red Bank masterplan, providing expertise in carbon neutrality, circular economy, and social value creation.
• BBUK StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaborator on Be First Regeneration framework in Barking and Dagenham.
• Architecture:00coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner in Network Rail's Bow Goods Yard masterplan team, a 28-acre brownfield development in Stratford.
• WSPcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical advisor in the Bow Goods Yard masterplan team for Network Rail, providing engineering expertise.
• make:goodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity engagement and design partner for Bow Goods Yard masterplan.
• UMCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Bow Goods Yard masterplan design team.
• EastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Bow Goods Yard masterplan design team.
• Schulze+GrassovcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCopenhagen-based public realm specialist working with Maccreanor Lavington on Red Bank masterplan in Manchester. Led by Oliver Schulze, the collaboration brings Wild Urbanism concept combining green space, biodiversity, and active travel.
• OP-ENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Manchester practice supporting the Red Bank masterplan development.
• Hawkins/BrowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManchester-based architectural practice collaborating on full planning application for Red Bank's next delivery phase.
• ArcadisminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCost consultants and project managers for Red Bank Victoria North project.
• Avison YoungminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPlanning and EIA consultancy for Red Bank masterplan.
• Counter ContextminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultation specialist for Red Bank community engagement.
• OPENcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated design practice providing landscape design for Red Bank masterplan, contributing urban and rural project expertise.
• AECOMcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering and planning partner on Olympic Legacy Communities Masterplan.
• Allies & MorrisoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Olympic Legacy masterplan team.
• Witherford Watson ManncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Olympic Legacy masterplan.
• 6a architectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with 6a architects on St Ann's Hospital redevelopment masterplan in Haringey, working with StART Community Land Trust.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Haworth Tompkins (omitted duplicate): Duplicate entry removed. See Haworth Tompkins above.
• 6a architects: London-based practice known for cultural, housing and masterplanning commissions. Listed partner on the St Ann's Haringey masterplan; comparable in scale and sector mix of public realm, housing and cultural projects.
• Studio Egret West: London and Paris-based architecture and masterplanning firm focused on regeneration, mixed-use neighbourhoods and large-scale urban projects. Highly comparable in scale, masterplanning services and developer client base.
• Mikhail Riches: RIBA Stirling Prize-winning housing specialist with strong sustainability credentials and a focus on social housing, low-energy design and estate regeneration. Directly comparable niche and client base to Maccreanor Lavington's housing work.
• Pollard Thomas Edwards (PTE): Long-established London practice with strong housing, public realm and neighbourhood regeneration portfolio. Comparable in scale, public-sector client focus and emphasis on design quality in affordable and social housing.
• Karakusevic Carson Architects: Specialist London housing architecture firm recognised for high-quality council estate regeneration and affordable housing. Closely comparable in scale, sector focus (London boroughs, housing associations) and design-led positioning.
• Haworth Tompkins: UK architecture firm with a similar mid-size profile and a portfolio spanning housing, regeneration and public buildings. Both firms operate from London and pursue long-term relationships with public sector and developer clients.
• Proctor & Matthews Architects: UK practice with a similar profile in housing-led regeneration, public realm and masterplanning. Both firms compete for similar London borough and developer commissions and emphasise contextual, place-based design.
• Allies & Morrison: London-based architecture and urban design practice of comparable size with deep expertise in housing, masterplanning and urban regeneration. Both firms share a municipal client base (London boroughs) and a focus on contextual, enduring design.
• FCBStudios (Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios): Sustainability-led UK architecture firm with deep housing, education and masterplanning capabilities. Comparable in mid-size profile, public-sector client base and credentials around low-carbon and regenerative design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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