Regeneration is often spoken about in terms of buildings, numbers, and planning processes. But at WR-AP, we know that true regeneration begins long before a masterplan is drawn or a planning application is submitted. It starts with people, listening, engaging, sometimes debating, but always striving to build a shared vision. The Achilles Street Estate regeneration project in Lewisham is one of the clearest examples of this belief put into practice. Fun Day, Engagement event w

At WR-AP, we believe inclusive design is not an optional extra, it is fundamental to creating places where people can thrive. Our work...

Every year, WR-AP’s Volunteering Day marks one of the highlights of our studio life. It’s a day when WR-APpers step out of the office,...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of London's infrastructure, the Industrial and Logistics (I&L) sector has emerged as a cornerstone of...

I started my experience at WR-AP on the 15th of July. I met Sean on arrival where he gave a tour of the WR-AP Studio just before my first...

For millennia clay has been utilized as a method of construction and is one of the oldest building materials known to humankind, so when...

A crumbling existing education estate, aspirational sustainability targets, inflationary pressures, a lack of funding in SEND and general...

This guide to retrofitting your home is an invaluable first step on creating your Eco Home.

The stark contrast in weather conditions being witnessed between northern and southern Europe this summer once again draws into focus the...

For architects the most common source of getting projects built invariably comes from undertaking a feasibility study at the start of a...

Lidos, or open-air swimming pools, have a long and fascinating history in England. From their early origins as Victorian leisure...

In recent years, the concept of maker spaces has gained significant momentum in the United Kingdom, particularly in London. These...

With students up and down the country currently undertaking GCSE and A-Level exams we thought it would be helpful to share our thoughts...

This week we attended a couple of days of really interesting conversations and insightful information about social housing at Housing...

The UK government's Net Zero Strategy, also known as Build Back Greener, is a plan to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050....

In 2021 the UK Government launched yet another school building programme, one that aims to construct more than 500 new schools and...

Over the Easter break I finally had the time to read the book that all UK architects should read if you’re working in the housing sector...

”I want to apologize to all the women I have called pretty before I’ve called them intelligent or brave I’m sorry I made it sound as...

A couple of weeks ago we switched off our computers and got out the pencils and sharpeners for a group sketching session in our studio...

How do we create social value in architecture Social value is embedded as a core principle of the architecture that we create at WR-AP....