Bath-based architecture, urban design, planning and regeneration practice Nash Partnership is to expand its presence in Bristol to service a growing portfolio of work in the city.
The firm, which has had its headquarters in Bath for 27 years, opened a small serviced office in Bristol’s Wine Street four years ago.
Now work in Bristol accounts for a fifth of its turnover, an increase which has prompted Nash Partnership to take 1,300 sq ft in 25 King Street, the showpiece six-storey office development near Queen Square.
The new office, which will open next month, will continue to provide an integrated offer for the built environment including architecture, urban design, planning, regeneration and heritage expertise.
Nash Partnership has received funding from the West of England Growth Fund (WEGF) to help it acquire and fit-out the new office, buy software, carry out marketing and create a number of new full-time jobs at the practice.
The WEGF is supported by the Government’s Regional Growth Fund.
Senior partner Edward Nash said the new office symbolised an important stage in the growth of the business.
“With a very healthy number of Bristol projects on the books, the time is right for us to up our presence here by taking more space in this great city location,” he said.
“Having a convenient, permanent base in the city will enable staff to work more closely with our Bristol clients, ensuring they receive the best quality of service. Our mix of skills is normally only available through the geographic spread of larger multi-national firms, so we have something unique to offer Bristol and we look forward to the local, regional and national opportunities this will present.”
Reflecting the practice’s growth, it has also recently become a three-way partnership with Daniel Lugsden, who has been with the business for a number of years, joining Edward Nash and Robert Locke as a partner. John Everett and Jon Cheek were also recently promoted to associates.
Its current Bristol projects include:
· A conversion and new build for London and Bath-based developer Kersfield at the University of Bristol’s Burwalls House Estate near the Clifton Suspension Bridge, which will have a growth development value of £14.5m.
· The conversion and extension of three properties in Whitchurch for Whitecroft Developments to create three houses, three apartments and three new builds.
· The conversion of two Georgian buildings in Litfield Place, Clifton Village, into eight apartments for Kersfield. Due for completion in summer 2015 – retail value of £6.8m.
· Planning and design proposals for 14, three and four-bedroom homes in Novers Hill for Newgate Construction as part of the Knowle West regeneration.
Pictured: Nash Partnership’s proposed Bristol office reception space
