Small enough to care, big enough to wow!
We are a crafted team of Architects mixing innovation, imagination with experience and enthusiasm. We are Architects in Preston, Lancashire, North West of England. Led by our Chartered Architect and Director John Bridge. We are experts in Eco Design and our experience stretches from quality home extensions and conversions, through to Eco Homes, unique residential design. As well as commercial architecture such as Supported Living, City Regeneration, Conservation and Digital Design.
We have the skills and energy to bring your project to life. In particular we have experience and passion for:
- Sustainability | Environmental Design
- Eco Living | Eco Homes
- Residential Design | Extension | Remodelling
- City | Urban Regeneration
- City Living | Apartment Design
- Grade A Office Space | Co Work Space
- Conservation | Heritage Assessments
- Education Space | Teaching Pods
- Barn Conversions | Rural Building Conversion
- Architectural Furniture
- Virtual Reality | 3D Visualisation
Meet The Team ! (from top left: Linda, John Bridge, Beatriz, Rainer, Charlotte & Jack)
We are a unique architectural team, led by award-winning RIBA Chartered Architect John Bridge. The studio mixes innovation with experience and enthusiasm. We are firmly rooted in Preston in the North West, with strong partnerships across the United Kingdom.
Our home in Preston is more than just our base of operations. Our sense of place is a proud part of our identity, and a driving force in our approach. It’s central to who we are. The work we do offers an opportunity to take a leading role in the regeneration of Preston, and beyond – bringing purpose and life to environments that were once overlooked or forgotten. Having won a civic award from the Mayor of Preston for his work on the New Market Facilities, it’s a role that John has taken on throughout his whole career.
Our expertise stretches across sectors, with a strong focus on two key areas: Residential and Regeneration. Our philosophy is to improve the quality of spaces we inhabit; creating imaginative buildings that fulfill their functionality. This ethos utilises the latest materials and approaches; creating sustainable, comfortable and affordable buildings.
We are specialists in innovative techniques, from computational design to advanced pre-fabrication. But it’s not just the tools we use that set us apart. It’s the people using them. We’re passionate about great design, and we know that it’s a process that begins and ends with people. So our team brings the human touch to every project, bringing a consultative and collaborative approach that’s as personal as it is professional.
Competitions/Awards
Listed below are Studio John Bridge’s achievements to date, in the design competitions John has entered since 2003:
MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE – 2022
Shortlisted for Kew Gardens Tree House Competition – Down to the last 10 from over 200 International entries!
Featured in the Architects Journal and our design/physical model of the Tree House: ‘Finghi’ will be on exhibition at Kew Gardens in Spring 2023.
FINALIST – 2013
RIBA Forgotten Spaces: Preston Competition
MILEY LIVING, PRESTON
HIGHLY COMMENDED (2nd Place in the United Kingdom) – 2004/05
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY
Student Award for Technical Excellence in Architectural Technology
The I.P.O – Informative Portable Object, Preston
CIVIC AWARD – 2018
Award for individual dedication as Project Architect role on the Preston Market Regeneration Scheme.
SHORTLISTED – 2012
Building International
SLU, Miley Tunnel Site, Preston
SHORTLISTED – 2008
Architects Journal – Tri-Beca Competition
SHOWROOM DESIGN
CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION (3rd Place in the United Kingdom) – 2003/04
BRITISH INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY
Student Award for Technical Excellence in Architectural Technology
The Floating Bar/Club, Preston
PUBLISHED WORKS – 2011
Author: Dr Nick Dunne
Digital Fabrication in Architecture – ISBN: 9781856698917
SHORTLISTED – 2006
Building Design / Line of Site Competition
Everest Base Camp
HIGHLY COMMENDED (2nd Place in the United Kingdom) 2002/03
BRITISH INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY
Student Award for Technical Excellence in Architectural Technology
Recording Studio, Non-specific Site
LONGLISTED – 2017
The Wall: RIBA Competition
SEVENFOLD
HIGHLY COMMENDED – 2011
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY
Award for Technical Excellence in Architectural Technology
WINNER (1st Place in the United Kingdom) – 2005/06
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY
Students Awards for Technical Excellence in Architectural Technology
B.A.M – Blackpool’s Aviation Museum
MODERN SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING STATEMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
[2020-2021]
INTRODUCTION
This modern slavery and human trafficking statement is made on behalf of studio John Bridge Ltd.
pursuant to section 54(1) Modern Slavery Act 2015.
As an SME trading below the £36M threshold we are not required to make a formal Modern Slavery
statement. We do however recognise that many of our clients may want to seek assurances from us
regarding our compliance with the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act, studio John Bridge Ltd is
an Architectural practice with John Bridge (Director) is the Chartered RIBA Member. We provide
architectural services across the UK in a variety of sectors including residential, commercial and
bespoke digital architecture. We are fully supportive of any legislation which aims to reduce the
occurrence of modern slavery in our society. As an architectural services organisation, we do not
have a supply chain in relation to the manufacturing of goods and therefore our supply chain is
limited. Studio John Bridge Ltd. is committed to improving practices to combat slavery and human
trafficking and we have the following policies in place:
· Health & Safety
· Equality & Diversity
· Environmental
studio John Bridge Ltd. has a zero tolerance to slavery and human trafficking and we are committed
to ensuring that modern slavery does not exist in any part of our business or supply chains.
APPROVAL
This modern slavery and human trafficking statement was approved by Director of studio John Bridge
Ltd on 01 st June 2019.
Mr John Bridge
Director
01st June 2021