Practice

We create distinctive architecture and shape places that enrich everyday life and provide enduring value.

35+ years of experience

70+ industry awards

15,000+ homes delivered

For over 35 years, we have delivered homes, mixed-use neighbourhoods, civic and educational buildings, public spaces and landscapes - from city-scale masterplans to the details that define everyday experience.

History

Founded by Pankaj Patel and Andrew Taylor in 1989, Patel Taylor is recognised for creating exemplary places through architecture, masterplanning and landscape design. From residential and mixed-use developments to education, culture and public realm, the practice continues to evolve and thrive, adapting to the challenges and opportunities facing our towns, cities and built environment. 

For over 35 years, Patel Taylor has created thoughtful architectural, masterplanning and landscape design solutions that deliver lasting value for clients, communities and the wider built environment. Our work across London and the UK spans leading developers, Registered Providers and forward-thinking local authorities. 
Defined by placemaking and informed by in-house research, our expertise includes urban densification, industrial co-location, tall buildings and a diverse range of residential typologies. 

Recognised as a leading voice in British architecture, we have received more than 70 design awards, with our work featured in publications including The Guardian, BBC, The Times, Dezeen and Evening Standard. 

We are committed to creating places rooted in local character and heritage, drawing on the qualities of streets, squares and landscapes to shape contemporary environments that reflect and enrich the communities they serve.

Design process

Taking a combined approach to architecture, landscape and urban design, we design frameworks that create a diversity of experience and reinforce a sense of place. On a human scale, we are shaping a place where people from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds can call home. From an urban design perspective, we are also creating a hierarchy of public spaces that fit together to strengthen the city fabric.

We create new spaces where non existed. Our urban design and landscape strategies connect neighbourhoods and improve mobility as the district evolves. A clear hierarchy of streets, squares and gardens, modelled on local precedents, using site-specific typologies to shape a flexible public realm.

We design contextual and bespoke architecture. Analysing site, brief and cost, we create bespoke architecture that adds client value and strengthens communities. Clear, logical spaces are enhanced by materials, craft, light and shade, grounded in buildability and commercial practicality.

We test design at every scale, from arrival to home detailing and shared spaces. Buildings frame gardens and courtyards for communal and private moments, while refined touchstones add daily delight.

Sustainability

We believe the most sustainable places are those that endure. Through architecture, masterplanning and landscape design, we create places that respond to the climate crisis, support communities and deliver lasting value for future generations. 

Working with Nature

Nature is fundamental to the places we create. By integrating landscape, ecology and natural systems from the outset, we enhance biodiversity, improve resilience and strengthen the relationship between people and the environment. 

From parks and public realm to green infrastructure and water management, our approach creates healthier places that support nature and enrich everyday life. 

Working to Reduce Carbon

Reducing carbon begins with making the most of what already exists. We prioritise the retention, adaptation and reuse of buildings wherever possible, conserving embodied carbon and extending the life of valuable structures. 

For new development, we adopt a fabric-first approach, combining efficient building form, passive design principles and low-carbon materials to minimise energy demand. Through whole-life thinking, we seek solutions that reduce both embodied and operational carbon while delivering long-term value. 

Working with Communities 

Sustainable places support thriving communities. Whether creating homes, neighbourhoods, public spaces or civic buildings, we design environments that promote wellbeing, inclusion, low carbon transport and social connection. 

Through engagement and collaboration, we seek to understand the needs of local communities and create places that reflect their character, support daily life and adapt to changing needs over time. 

Social value

We aim to practice ‘Responsible Architecture’, recognising our role in society and finding ways to support and give back to the communities in which we work.

Architecture has a responsibility beyond the buildings we create. Every project is an opportunity to strengthen communities, improve wellbeing and leave a lasting positive legacy. Social value is an integral part of our design process, shaping the way we engage with people, develop places and make decisions from the earliest stages of every project.

We love to collaborate. Working alongside residents, clients, local organisations and stakeholders helps us understand the unique character, needs and aspirations of every community. The best places are shaped with the people who will live, work and spend time there, creating environments that are more inclusive, resilient and deeply rooted in their local context.

For us, great regeneration extends well beyond buildings and public spaces. We're equally interested in the social infrastructure that helps communities flourish. Whether supporting education, skills and employment, mentoring future generations, promoting health and wellbeing, or simply creating opportunities for people to connect, we aim to build lasting capacity rather than deliver short-term interventions. 

That same philosophy shapes our practice. We invest in our people through mentoring, knowledge sharing and professional development, while encouraging everyone to contribute beyond the studio through outreach, education and community initiatives. By sharing our expertise and supporting others, we hope to make a positive contribution to our profession and the communities we work with.

Our measure of success is the legacy we leave behind. We aspire to create places whose social, environmental and economic benefits continue to grow long after construction is complete, enriching lives and helping communities thrive for generations to come.

Awards

Recognition through national and international awards reflects the quality of our work and the collaborative relationships that shape it. Across architecture, urban design and landscape, our projects are recognised for creating enduring places that respond to context, support communities and stand the test of time.

Practice Awards
2013 BD Architect of the Year Awards: Masterplanning and Public Realm

Ayr Citadel
1995 Saltire Geddes Planning Award

Battersea Apartment
2001 RIBA Award

Beam Park
2020 Planning Awards: Best Use of Publicly Owned Land
2020 Planning Awards: Planning Permission of the Year - Highly Commended

Benslow Music School
2001 RIBA Awards2001 Civic Trust Awards
2000 Hitchin Society Civic Award

Bere Mill
2003 Basingstoke & Deane Conservation Award

Bowling Pavilion
2001 RIBA Awards

Cambridge Road Estate
2022 Building London Planning Awards - Best Community Engagement Outcomes

Courtyard Housing
2016 Civic Trust Awards - Commended
2015 Blueprint Awards - Commended
2015 Sunday Times British Homes Awards
2015 Placemaking Awards

Eastside City Park
2014 Civic Trust Awards
2014 RICS Awards: Regeneration - Highly Commended
2014 FX Awards: Public Space
2014 SCALA Awards - Commended
2014 Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Awards
2014 Landscape Institute Design Awards
2013 RIBA Awards: National
2013 RIBA Awards: Regional West Midlands Building of the Year
2013 ICE Awards: Chairman’s Award
2013 ICE Awards: Sustainability Award
2013 BCI Awards: Regeneration
2013 Entente Florale Awards: Outstanding Public Green Space

Essex University Ivor Crewe Lecture Theatre
2008 RIBA Awards
2008 Civic Trust Awards

Essex University Library and Student Centre
2016 Natural Stone Awards - Highly Commended
2016 RIBA Awards: National
2016 RIBA Awards: Regional East
2016 RIBA Awards: Regional East: Building of the Year
2016 Schuco Excellence Awards: Education
2016 Schuco Excellence Awards: Overall Winner
2016 Architizer A+ Awards: Popular Choice - Architecture & StairsGrahame Park
2023 Planning Awards - Award for regeneration

Grahame Park
2023 Planning Awards - Award for regeneration

Lombard Wharf
2018 Evening Standard New Homes Awards: Development of Outstanding Architectural Merit
2017 WhatHouse? Awards: Best Exterior Design
2016 Housebuilder Awards - Highly Commended

London Dock
2022 Bali National Awards - Commercial Roof Garden or Podium Landscaping – Over £500K
2019 Sunday Times British Homes Awards: Best Landscape Design
2019 The Pineapples Awards for Placemaking: Place in Progress
2018 Planning Awards: Best Mixed Use Development

Lowther Children’s Centre
2010 RIBA Awards
2010 Civic Trust Awards
2010 BCI Awards

Old Kent Road
2019 MIPIM / AR Future Project Awards: Regeneration and Masterplanning - Commended
2018 NLA Awards: Masterplan and Area Strategies

Orleans House Gallery
2009 Civic Trust Awards

PACE Counselling Centre
1995 Glass and Glazing Award
1995 Geoffrey Gribble Conservation Award

Peace Memorial Park Pavilion
2003 Civic Trust Awards

Portland College New Learning Centre
2007 RIBA Awards: National
2007 RIBA CABE Inclusive Design Awards
2007 RIBA Awards: Regional East Midlands

Putney Wharf and Riverside
2005 CABE

Putney Wharf Tower
2005 National Home Builder Awards
2004 Regeneration Awards2003 Housing Design Awards

Royal Victoria Dock Square
2004 Landscape Institute Design Awards

Silvertown Quays and Mineral Park
2005 Canada Waterfront Center Award

St George’s Bristol
2021 Schuco Excellence Awards: Steel Project
2021 Schuco Excellence Awards: Overall Winner
2020 RIBA Journal Best on Show South West
2019 Bristol Civic Society Design Awards
2019 Bristol Property Awards: Transformation - Highly Commended

Thames Barrier Park
2022 AT Awards: Buildings that stand the test of time
2008 Times Travel Green Spaces Awards: Best Open Space in Britain
2002 Civic Trust Awards
2002 AIA Awards
2002 RPTI Awards
2001 RIBA Awards
2000 Millennium Marque

TwelveTrees Park
2021 Planning Awards: Best Use of Publicly Owned Land

Ty Isaf Arts Centre
1992 RIBA Awards
1992 Award for Wales

White City Living
2021 Planning Awards: Best Housing Scheme (500+ homes) - Highly Commended

Our clients

Our work is founded on long-term relationships with clients across the public and private sectors. Through collaboration, trust and a shared commitment to design quality, we create architecture, landscapes and urban environments that deliver lasting value for people, place and community.

2020 Capital
A2Dominion
Arts Council England
Avanton
Barratt London
Battersea Power Station Development Company
BeFirst
Bellway
Benslow Music Trust
Berkeley Homes
Birmingham City Council
Bouygues UK
Cambridge City Council
Canary Wharf Group
Cardiff Sixth Form College
Cardiff Council
Capital & Counties
ChelsfieldCity of Antwerp
Countryside
Crest Nicholson
Delta Property Services
Department for Transport
Dorrington Properties
English National Ballet
FolioGLA Land and Property
Gladedale Special Projects
Hondo Enterprises
Howard Holdings
Imperial College London
Inland Homes
Keystone London
L&Q
Landmark
Landsec
LaSalle
Leaside Regeneration
Legal & General
Lend Lease

Loch Lomond Park Authority
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
London Borough of Barnet
London Borough of Camden
London Borough of Ealing
London Borough of Havering
London Borough of Islington
London Borough of Lambeth
London Borough of Newham
London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames
London Borough of Southwark
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
London Borough of Wandsworth
London Development Agency
London Legacy Development Corporation
London Square Developments
Metropolitan Housing Trust
MHA London
Minerva
Mount Anvil
Multiplex
National Trust
NEAT
Nema Strategic Land
Nottingham City Council
Notting Hill Genesis
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
Olympic Delivery Authority
Orleans House Gallery
Peabody
Peninsula Quays
Plymouth City Council
Populo
Portland Capital
Portland College
Precis Management Services
Quintain
RDI Reit

Regal London
Ridgeback Group
Royal London
Royal Academy of Dance
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Safestore
SEEDA
Sellar Development
Silvertown Quays
Silvertown Homes
South West London & St George’s NHS Trust
St Edward
St George’s Bristol
St GeorgeSt James
St Joseph
St Paul’s School
St William
StanhopeTameside Council
Telford Homes
Thackeray Group
Tower Hamlets Schools
Triathlon Homes
University of Essex
University of Wales Aberystwyth
Urbanest
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Ville d’Amiens
Ville de Chateauroux
Ville de Reims
Vistry Partnerships
Wembley City Estates
West Somerset District Council
Westminster City Council 

Patel Taylor have shown themselves as masters in understanding the delicate relationship between architecture and public realm, while at the same time, designing wonderful, magical buildings. Their integrity is beyond reproach and their perception of personal dynamics within project teams is invaluable. They have performed their services with exemplary care and professionalism; we would highly recommend them for any project.
Maurice Peakin, Canary Wharf Group

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