Squire & Companions’ radical restructure: ‘There are loads of alternative ways up the agency to partnership’

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When Squire & Companions’ late founder, Michael Squire handed away after a brief sickness in Might 2023, it was a tragic loss for the structure trade. In time, it additionally posed questions on the way forward for his near-50-year-old London studio, not least to his son and senior associate on the agency, Henry Squire. It took over a yr of analysis and investigations for Squire & Companions to seek out one of the simplest ways ahead. Now, the agency publicizes a radical restructuring, which goals to carve a brand new path for its 130-strong employees – whereas sustaining its sturdy fame, initiatives and trade relationships.

Squire & Companions restructure: defined

Squire & Companions’ daring transfer will now see a gaggle of ten companions forming a brand new management crew for the multidisciplinary observe. These will not be simply architects; made up of designers, builders, communicators, innovators, place-makers and crafters, the studio (which was initially based in 1976) is eager to flag its various expertise and sign a democratic method that permits a wealthy and diverse group of pros into its fold – particularly in senior positions.

Henry Squire, whom we interviewed about this announcement, highlighted this need for evolution and for celebrating the wealthy number of voices and expertise throughout the observe, including that ‘a rolling stone gathers no moss.’ (scroll down for the complete interview)

(Picture credit score: Tom Oldham)

Because of this restructure, the highest crew at Squire & Companions now includes three senior companions (Squire, in addition to architects Murray Levinson and Tim Gledstone); alongside seven new associate roles for architect Bettina Brehler, head of inside design Maria Cheung, architects Olga Gomez, Sophie Steed, Alessandro Mangiavacchi, and Michael Poots, and finance director Clelia Filipe.

Collectively they goal to proceed the energetic studio’s legacy and develop, main it into the longer term by constructing on extensively acclaimed previous initiatives, resembling Brixton’s The Division Retailer (which additionally contains the studio’s personal headquarters and has change into an necessary area people hub), the Chelsea Barracks masterplan, Clarges Mayfair, Bulgari Resort London, the Abu Dhabi masterplan, Howick Place (together with Philips de Pury public sale home), and Area Home, the reimagined Grade II listed brutalist structure masterpiece that launches later this yr.

exterior shot of the top of One Kemble Street in London

One Kemble Road, the brutalist structure icon now generally known as Area Home, is concerning the launch its transformation by Squire & Companions in London

(Picture credit score: Tomislav Medak)

Squire & Companions: Henry Squire talks concerning the restructure

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