Why does public art make us feel good?

Creative director David Bickle and artist Bob and Roberta Smith walk and talk it through

How do we make sense of a rapidly changing world?

We think the answer lies in our new H\B Foresight service

How can we design out loneliness?

And build happier, healthier communities

Why does public art make us feel good?

Creative director David Bickle and artist Bob and Roberta Smith walk and talk it through

How do we make sense of a rapidly changing world?

We think the answer lies in our new H\B Foresight service

How can we design out loneliness?

And build happier, healthier communities

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Briefing and estates
optimisation

For more information on our estates optimisation consultancy services contact Euan Macdonald

External facade at Palm House

Architects look at space differently. We go to the grassroots to discover the nuances of existing facilities, question day-to-day operations and analyse future needs. The knowledge we glean enables estates managers to make enhanced and informed decisions around their short, medium and long-term capital investment plans.

We follow a tried and tested three step approach.

1: Discover is where we develop a comprehensive understanding of the estate and play back the findings in a straightforward, diagrammatic way.

2: Define is where we help estate managers and users to define their vision and needs for the future estate. We can help you understand the space required by your people – how you might achieve net zero - and if you need to build something new or shrink your estate.

3: Develop is where we refine and hone feasibility studies to support your strategic thinking. We work collaboratively with you to develop delivery strategies and funding models.

We can provide a Sustainability Vision Overlay and Net Zero Carbon pathway services to align with the estate vision where required. Our style uses evidence and enlightening graphics to simplify even the most dizzyingly complex of challenges, to an easily grasped concept. We help you to understand how your building assets can evolve to deliver your organisation’s aspirations.