SimpsonHaugh facts for kids

Quick facts for kids SimpsonHaugh
Exterior detail of the Beetham Tower, Manchester
Practice information
Key architects	Ian Simpson Rachel Haugh
Founded	1987
Location	Manchester and London, England  United Kingdom
Significant works and honors
Projects	Masterplan of Manchester City Centre following the 1996 Manchester bombing
Website
https://www.simpsonhaugh.com/

SimpsonHaugh is a company of architects. Architects are people who design buildings. This company was started in 1987 by two architects, Ian Simpson and Rachel Haugh. They used to be called Ian Simpson Architects.

SimpsonHaugh has offices in two big cities in England: London and Manchester. In 2014, they changed their name to SimpsonHaugh & Partners. They are known for designing many tall and interesting buildings.

Cool Buildings They Designed

SimpsonHaugh has designed many important buildings across the UK. Here are some of their most famous projects:

• Deansgate Square, Manchester (2016–21): This is a group of four tall skyscrapers in Manchester. They include apartments and shops. The tallest tower is one of the tallest buildings in the UK.
• 1 Blackfriars, London (2014–18): This is a very tall, curved building in London. It looks like a giant glass sculpture. It has luxury apartments and amazing views of the city.
• River Street Tower, Manchester (2018-20): Another tall residential building in Manchester. It adds to the city's modern skyline.
• 1 Spinningfields, Manchester (2015–17): This is a large office building in Manchester's business district. It has a modern design with lots of glass.
• Battersea Power Station Phase 1, London (2013–16): SimpsonHaugh helped bring new life to the famous Battersea Power Station. They designed some of the new homes and shops around it.
• Manchester Central Library and Manchester Town Hall Extension restoration, Manchester (2010–14): They helped restore and update these important historic buildings in Manchester. This project made them modern while keeping their original beauty.
• Beetham Tower, Manchester (2003–06): For a long time, this was the tallest building in Manchester. It has a hotel and apartments. You can see it from far away.
• Urbis, Manchester (1998–2002): This building was originally a museum about cities. It has a unique, slanted glass design. It is now part of the National Football Museum.
• No. 1 Deansgate, Manchester (2002): This building is known for its interesting design with apartments that have balconies. It was one of the first modern apartment buildings in Manchester.

Awards for Their Designs

SimpsonHaugh has won many awards for their excellent building designs. These awards show that their work is recognized as some of the best.

• The International Property Awards (2021): They won "Best Mixed Use Architecture London and UK" for their amazing 1 Blackfriars building.
• Newcastle Lord Mayor's Design Awards (2015): Their building called "The View" won the People's Choice and New Building categories. This shows that both experts and the public loved its design.
• RIBA International Design Competition Winner (2009): RIBA stands for the Royal Institute of British Architects. Winning their competition means their design for The National Wildflower Centre was outstanding.
• RIBA National Award Winner (2008): They won this important award for the Hilton Tower, which is part of the Beetham Tower in Manchester.
• Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Best Tall Building Award (2007): This award is given to the best tall buildings in the world. The Beetham Hilton Tower in Manchester won this award.
• RIBA Award Winner (2003): They won an award for their design of No. 1 Deansgate in Manchester.