Squire and Partners

Squire and Partners is a British architectural firm founded in 1976[1] known for designing and executing buildings on key sites in London and internationally.

Squire and Partners LLP
IndustryArchitecture
PredecessorMichael Squire Associates
Founded1976 in London
FounderMichael Squire
Headquarters
London
Websitesquireandpartners.com

Projects

Key projects cover a range of sectors, varying from small bespoke fitouts to large-scale urban masterplans:

Office projects include headquarters for the British fashion brand Reiss and Britain's largest public trade union UNISON HQ,[2] prominent Central London developments at 5 Hanover Square,[3] and 11 Baker Street, and bespoke interiors at the Stratton Street offices in Mayfair, London.[4]

Masterplans include sites at One Tower Bridge,[5] Chelsea Barracks,[6] West India Quay, and most recently the Shell Centre on the Southbank [7]and the St. John's Wood Square redevelopment of St John's Wood Barracks.

Hotel projects include the five star Bulgari Hotel & Residences in London[8] with Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel and Partners, the boutique Rockwell Hotel,[9] and the Hilton Liverpool.

Squire and Partners has designed many of London's "prime presidential" developments[10] including Chelsea Barracks, One Tower Bridge, Clarges Mayfair, Ebury Square, Netherhall Gardens and The Knightsbridge Apartments.

Other projects include an education centre for the British Council in Nairobi[11] where the Visual Arts Department commissioned a site specific work for the new building from artist David Tremlett[12] and Howick Place, an arts based hub of apartments and studios for designer tenants including Tom Ford, Marc Newson and a gallery for Phillips de Pury.[13]

Project developments

Squire and Partners also have their own property and business portfolio, including Urban Golf, which operates three indoor golf venues with golf simulators in Central London, a bar and restaurant at 06 St. Chads Place, mixed-use developments at Northdown Street and Clapham Park Road, The Rockwell Hotel, a house and apartment development on Liverpool Road, and the practice's own offices at 77 Wicklow Street.

Michael Squire

Michael James Squire (1946–2023) was the founder of Michael Squire Associates with Paul Harrison in 1976, which evolved into Squire and Partners and remained involved with the practice until his death on 4 May 2023, at the age of 77.[14][15]

See also

References
  1. Squire and Partners: History, retrieved 17 February 2014
  2. Melvin, Paul (20 January 2011). "Michael Squire". On Office. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  3. Price, Michelle (11 May 2012). "Squire and Partners PV mansard revealed". The Architects' Journal. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  4. "British, timeless and elegant". DeTnk. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  5. Bar-Hillel, Mira (11 August 2010). "Forget Hyde Park...the big new development is One Tower Bridge". Evening Standard. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  6. Bar-Hillel, Mira (22 September 2010). "Meet the New Chelsea Barracks Architect". The Evening Standard.
  7. Fulcher, Merlin (21 May 2012). "Shell Centre Masterplan Revealed". The Architects' Journal. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  8. "London Counts Down to 2012". Sleeper Magazine. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  9. Latif, Nadia. "The Rockwell". Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  10. Bloomfield, Ruth (26 May 2011). "All that glitters". ES Magazine. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  11. Books about the architectural work used for the Council building
  12. "MAKING A POINT". britishcouncil.org. 2005. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  13. Spittles, David (5 May 2009). "Howick Place brings glamour to SW1". Homes & Property. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  14. "Squire & Partners founder Michael Squire dies aged 77". Architects' Journal. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  15. "Michael James Squire". The Times. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
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