About Us

Harris Irwin Architects is one of the UK’s leading, and award-winning, specialist care, extra care and dementia housing architectural practices.

Our clients rely upon our expertise and depth of knowledge to regularly assess the potential of new sites and provide design solutions which are deliverable, operable, profitable and beautiful; buildings and communities which we take pride in helping to form.

We are focused on constructing later-living buildings and communities which are completed to the highest standards. Our expertise within the sector allows us to continually improve and innovate the care environment, enhancing the experience of the residents, their guests and staff whilst being practical to build and efficient to operate.

We have completed 23 major residential care projects since we began 10 years ago and currently have 30-plus major residential care projects on site. The office is overseeing 40 care homes or care villages currently in the planning process with a further 16 instructed to planning.

Our Mission Statement, along with our Vision and Values can be viewed here.

Offices

Aske Stables, Richmond

Our head office is located in the beautiful county of North Yorkshire. Harris Irwin was established here in 2005 and we occupy a large space at Aske Hall Stables on the historic Aske estate which is owned by Lord Zetland on the outskirts of the picturesque market town of Richmond.

The stables have been converted into offices and this is where the majority of our staff are based. Just minutes from the A66 and A1 and with an east coast mainline station also within easy reach, our office at Aske is perfectly located.

With ample parking and meeting space, we enjoy welcoming clients to this part of North Yorkshire where they can’t fail to see how working in and around this stunning backdrop helps to fuel our creativity.

UK leading architectural care practice

Switchboard Studios, London

In 2019 Harris Irwin Architects decided to expand with a permanent presence in the South; closer to many of our projects and clients.

We now have a vibrant, design-focused new office in North East London, fifteen minutes from Kings Cross and the M25. Switchboard Studios is a creative hub for architects, designers and artists. This mix of different disciplines creates a friendly and vibrant community, allowing different ideas to flourish. A shared meeting and activity space is used for community events and most recently a miniature donkey art class.

The office has rapidly expanded to a team of four and this is allowing the office to look outwards, towards new clients and opportunities where our specialist knowledge can bring meaningful benefits to the care sector. The office also functions as a useful meeting space and destination for other members of the office who are often in and around London and now have a dedicated workspace to take advantage of in-between meetings.

The London office is focused on feasibility, design and planning stages of projects.

UK leading architectural care practice

Groningen, The Netherlands

We have held a presence in the Netherlands over a number of years, in the Dutch city of Groningen.

This has provided a base for expansion and enabled Harris Irwin to consolidate our growing research within the residential health care sector, to collaborate with experts in the field from a wider (European) community, and to continue to advance in health care design innovation and excellence.

The Netherlands base is focused on all aspects of health care design research, collaboration and early stage feasibility.

UK leading architectural care practice

People

Staff Photo - Mike Irwin
Mike Irwin
Executive Director
Staff Photo - Juliette Irwin
Juliette Irwin
Managing Director
Staff Photo - Jeremy Hutchinson
Jeremy Hutchinson
Director
Staff Photo - Ian Holme
Ian Holme
Director
Staff Photo - Ben Garlick
Ben Garlick
Director
Staff Photo - John Gresham
John Gresham
Director
Staff Photo - Stewart Anderson
Stewart Anderson
Associate Director
Staff Photo - Rob McCartney
Rob McCartney
Associate
Staff Photo - Andy Plaice
Andy Plaice
Associate
Staff Photo - Richard Woodcock
Richard Woodcock
Associate
Staff Photo - Robert Aasht
Robert Aasht
Senior Technologist
Staff Photo - Sam Barker
Sam Barker
Technologist
Staff Photo - Alex Bird
Alex Bird
Architectural Assistant
Staff Photo - Michael Bond
Michael Bond
Senior Technician
Staff Photo - Angela Crosby
Angela Crosby
Architect
Staff Photo - Natalie Douglas
Natalie Douglas
Finance Assistant
Staff Photo - Gillian Ebdon
Gillian Ebdon
Financial Controller
Staff Photo - Frankie Faulkner
Frankie Faulkner
Senior Technician
Staff Photo - Maria-Luz Gonzalez
Maria-Luz Gonzalez
Architect
Staff Photo - Catherine Holme
Catherine Holme
Administrator
Staff Photo - Brodie Lewis
Brodie Lewis
3D Visualiser
Staff Photo - Kayleigh Gorman
Kayleigh Gorman
Architectural Assistant
Staff Photo - Natalie Raine
Natalie Raine
Architectural Assistant
Staff Photo - Caroline Parkes
Caroline Parkes
Interior and Architectural Designer
Staff Photo - Juan Lopez
Juan Lopez
Architectural Assistant
Staff Photo - Simon Lewington
Simon Lewington
Designer
Staff Photo - Nina Marshall
Nina Marshall
Technologist
Staff Photo - Jordan Hoggett
Jordan Hoggett
Senior Technologist
Staff Photo - Reuben Oatley
Reuben Oatley
Architectural Assistant
Staff Photo - Freya Parkinson
Freya Parkinson
Architectural Assistant
Staff Photo - Maria Rivas
Maria Rivas
Architectural Assistant
Staff Photo - Emily Rowe
Emily Rowe
Architectural Assistant
Staff Photo - Callum Sheridan
Callum Sheridan
Technologist
Staff Photo - Zoe Worner
Zoe Worner
Technician

Awards

2020

Pinders Healthcare Design Awards – Winner: Brockington House, Hereford (Best New Care Home – Elderly)

Pinders Healthcare Design Awards – Winner: Albany Meadows, Balsall Common (Best Independent Living Scheme)

Pinders Healthcare Design Awards – Shortlisted: Baycroft Fairfield, Hitchin (Best New Care Home – Elderly)

Pinders Healthcare Design Awards – Shortlisted: Shipton Lodge, Shipston on Stour (Best New Care Home – Elderly)

2019

Pinders Healthcare Design Awards – Shortlisted: The Spires Care Home, Lichfield (Best New Care Home – Elderly)

2018

Pinders Healthcare Design Awards – Winner: Pine Martin Grange, Wareham (Best New Care Home – Elderly)