Business Details
12 Years
experience
Award-Winning Architectural Design for Care & Residential Developments
Harris Irwin is a leading UK architectural practice specialising in residential, extra care, and dementia care homes alongside multi-use developments. Established in 2014, we have completed over 50 major care projects, combining market insight with sector expertise to innovate care environments. Our design solutions prioritise deliverability, operational efficiency, and aesthetic quality while fostering thriving communities. We maintain stringent quality management systems and invest in staff development to ensure exceptional outcomes. Our team's collaborative approach extends to leisure, equestrian, education, and housing sectors, delivering tailored solutions that align with client briefs and budgets.With directors boasting decades of experience in healthcare architecture, we consistently achieve industry recognition, including Pinders Healthcare Design Awards. Our technical proficiency in BIM and Revit ensures robust construction packages, while our commitment to dementia-friendly design reflects ongoing engagement with research institutions. Client partnerships remain central to our process, from feasibility studies through to project handover. This dedication to excellence has solidified our reputation as a trusted advisor in the later-living sector.
Services
Architectural Design
Care Home Design
Residential Developments
Healthcare Architecture
Education Sector Projects
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years' experience in healthcare architecture
- Our client-centric approach ensures tailored design solutions
- Technical expertise in BIM and Revit software implementation
- ISO 9001 certified quality management systems
- Specialist knowledge in dementia-friendly design standards
Associations and certifications
- ISO 9001
Services
Architectural Design
Our architectural design service creates functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces tailored to client requirements. We specialise in translating briefs into innovative solutions that meet planning regulations and budget constraints. With expertise across residential, healthcare, and education sectors, we deliver projects from concept through to completion.
Care Home Design
Specialist care home design focusing on dementia-friendly environments and extra care facilities. Our award-winning team creates layouts that promote independence while meeting operational needs. We incorporate the latest research into spatial planning and sensory design to enhance resident wellbeing and staff efficiency.
Residential Developments
Comprehensive residential development services covering masterplanning to detailed design. We create sustainable communities that balance density with quality of life. Our experience spans mixed-use schemes integrating commercial spaces with residential units while maintaining contextual sensitivity.
Healthcare Architecture
Specialist healthcare architecture encompassing hospitals, clinics, and treatment centres. We design facilities that prioritise patient comfort and clinical efficiency. Our team understands complex healthcare requirements, incorporating infection control measures and future-proofing designs for evolving medical practices.
Education Sector Projects
Tailored educational facility design for nurseries through to university buildings. We create inspiring learning environments that support pedagogical needs. Our projects include classrooms, laboratories, and communal spaces designed to enhance student engagement and staff workflow efficiency.
People
Mike Irwin
Executive Director
With over 25 years' experience, Mike leads healthcare architecture projects including multiple award-winning care homes. His expertise spans technical design and sector-specific regulations, ensuring practical, innovative solutions that meet client needs.
Juliette Irwin
Managing Director
As Practice Manager since inception, Juliette oversees business operations and team development. She ensures smooth project delivery while maintaining the practice's collaborative culture and client-focused approach to architectural services.
Ian Holme
Director
Ian brings 30 years' healthcare design experience, specialising in dementia care environments. He has led over 150 care facility projects, combining operational understanding with design innovation to create award-winning schemes across the UK.
Ben Garlick
Director
Ben specialises in education and healthcare architecture, delivering projects from nurseries to university facilities. His collaborative approach ensures designs meet both functional requirements and aesthetic aspirations across diverse institutional settings.
John Gresham
Director
John manages technical design packages and BIM implementation. With 30 years' construction experience, he ensures deliverable solutions while leading the practice's ISO 9001 quality management accreditation and auditing processes.
Questions
What sectors does Harris Irwin Architects specialise in?
We specialise in residential care homes, dementia care facilities, healthcare architecture, education sector projects, and mixed-use developments across the UK.
How many care projects have you completed since 2014?
We have successfully delivered over 50 major residential care projects since our establishment in 2014.
Do you have expertise in dementia-friendly design?
Yes, our team has extensive experience creating dementia-friendly environments, incorporating the latest research into spatial planning and sensory design.
Are you ISO 9001 certified?
Yes, we maintain ISO 9001 Quality Management accreditation, ensuring consistent service standards across all our projects.
