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Location
  
London

Date founded
  
1994

Wright & Wright

Partners
  
Clare Wright Sandy Wright James Taylor Stephen Smith

Wright & Wright Architects is a British architectural firm, founded in 1994 by Sandy and Clare Wright MBE. The firm is based in Camden Town, London.

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Background

The practice is strongly committed to sustainability and civic renewal. The interplay between public and private space is also a recurring theme in its work, much of which takes place on historic sites involving listed buildings where it is known for its sensitive contemporary designs. Its buildings are noted for their use of high quality traditional materials like oak, brick, stone, copper and bronze.

Clare Wright was the Design Manager at Circle 33 Housing Trust before co-founding Wright & Wright. She has been RIBA Vice-President and sits on the English Heritage/CABE Urban and Design Review Panels, responsible for advising CABE on Crossrail. She was awarded an MBE for her services to architecture.

Earlier work by Sandy Wright includes Robinson College in Cambridge and the library at Wadham College, Oxford both with Gillespie, Kidd & Coia. Blue Boar Court at Trinity College, Cambridge and work on Worcester College, Oxford were both undertaken while he was a partner at MacCormac Jamieson Prichard & Wright.

Notable projects

Current clients include:

  • The Architectural Association (Masterplan development to be implemented over a ten-year period)
  • King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon,
  • Institute of Cancer Research
  • Magdalen College, Oxford
  • The Society of Antiquaries of London, Library
  • The Church Commissioners

    • The practice is also working on housing for the elderly in Stratford-upon-Avon and on schools for children with special educational needs.

    Awards

    The practice has won a number of awards, particularly for its work in education and in culture.

  • 2014 RIBA Yorkshire Award for "Oaklands School"
  • 2013 BCIA Award: Building of the Year Award (£3-£50m) for "Newlands School"
  • 2013 Education Business Awards: School Building of the Year 2013 for "Newlands School"
  • 2010 Civic Trust Special Award for Inclusive Design for "Hull Truck Theatre"
  • 2010 Civic Trust Award for "Hull Truck Theatre"
  • 2010 BCIA Award for "Hull Truck Theatre"
  • 2010 RIBA Award for "Hull Truck Theatre"
  • 2010 LABC Building Excellence Awards Shortlist: Best Small Building for "King Edward VI School"
  • 2009 Brick Awards: Best UK Public Building for "Hull Truck Theatre"
  • 2009 RIBA White Rose Award: Building of the Year for "Hull Truck Theatre"
  • 2009 RIBA White Rose Award: Gold Award for Architecture for "Hull Truck Theatre"
  • 2009 RIBA White Rose Award: Sustainable Futures for "Hull Truck Theatre"
  • 2009 RIBA Award for "Taylor Library, Corpus Christi College"
  • 2009 Natural Stone Award for "Taylor Library, Corpus Christi College"
  • 2009 Wood Award for "Taylor Library, Corpus Christie College"
  • 2003 RIBA Award for "The Women's Library"
  • 2002 RIBA Award: The Best UK Building for "The Women's Library"
  • 2002 Liveable City Sustainability Award for "The Women's Library"
  • 2002 Brick Awards: Best UK Public Building for "The Women's Library"

    • Research

    The practice is also active in the field of research where it has worked extensively on design for the elderly, the disabled and those with special educational needs. It has collaborated with a number of different organisations over the years, including:

  • The Aids & Housing Trust
  • Joseph Rowntree Foundation
  • The Department for the Environment, Transport and the Regions
  • The English Churches Housing Group
  • Housing 21
  • The Metropolitan Housing Trust
  • The Ujima Housing Association
  • The Glass-House

    • References

    Wright & Wright Wikipedia
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