Passionate, Creative, Award Winning Architects

We have particular expertise in working on complex designs in greenbelt, open countryside, barn conversions, Class Q, Conservation and Listed Buildings. A fully accredited member of the RIBA’s Chartered Practice, we work primarily across the North of England in areas in and around Cheshire, Manchester, Yorkshire and Liverpool. We incorporate Senior Architects, Architectural Technicians, Interior Designers and CGI Visualisation, to deliver design excellence and first rate client service. Whatever the Project, we will approach it with great enthusiasm and creativity.

5 THINGS WE LOVE...

meet the team

We are a dedicated and accomplished team offering a creative approach to design. We strive to combine our expertise and innovative thinking to create fresh and diverse designs, that are based on a keen understanding of architectural heritage and location. Most importantly, the needs and wishes of our clients are central to us. We listen to each brief carefully and work closely with our clients, offering our 40 years of technical and design expertise, to ensure we can maximise the aesthetic and practical potential of every project. We have a very high Planning Approval success rate, currently 99%, which is a reflection of our experience and knowledge of Planning Systems and Policies. We have developed good relationships with Local Authority Planning Departments across the North of England, which have helped us to understand the nuances of distinct Planning issues in diverse locations.

Neil Collins

Chairman

Mark Collins

Director

Amy Whitmore

Associate

Emily Daye

Senior Project Architect

Mario Varricchio

Project Architect

Mohsen Nasimi

Project Architect

Adam Shallcross

Project Architect

Hue Tan

Architectural Assistant

Hannah Graves

Architectural Assistant

Reece Patel

Architectural Assistant

Debi Evans

Office Manager

Maggie May

Company Morale

Neil Collins - leading NC Architecture

"Both creativity and flexibility are essential to fully meet a client’s needs."

Neil is an experienced Architect, having worked for over 40 years on diverse projects ranging in size, style and function. His expertise varies from Multiple Housing Schemes, Luxury Homes, Leisure Centres and School Extensions. Neil’s work has been inspired by Phillip Johnson, Frei Otto and Frank Lloyd Wright, in particular the common themes of natural forms, natural light and space. Neil has a passion for buildings, that can be both in the landscape and part of it. A seamless integration into the landscape has inspired much of Neil’s approach to designing homes in Cheshire’s open countryside and greenbelt. His designs maximise natural light in a way that facilitates the synthesis of inside and the natural world outside. Neil is committed to designing engaging and comfortable spaces for their occupants; it is essential to him that he is able to achieve this whilst delivering on the commercial objectives of his client’s brief and each unique site.

Our Awards

The Grafters:
- Winner: Best Residential Architectural Practice 2024
- Winner: Best Architectural Practice for a Luxury Dwelling 2024
- Winner: Best Residential Architectural Practice 2023

Northern Design Awards:
Finalist: Best Architectural Practice Residential 2023

The Hub:
Finalist: Northern Design Awards 2020 - Best Commercial Build

Broadoaks:
Finalist: Northern Design Awards 2020 - Best Residential Build

Armstrong Farm:
What House Award 2013 - Best Luxury House

Edge House:
Winner: Northern Design Awards 2013 - Property of the Year

Blue Hills:
Commended: Northern Design Awards 2012 - Best Luxury New Building & Best Property of the Year

Loxley:
Highly Commended: LABC Building Excellence Awards 2012 - Best Luxury Home

Seven:
Commended: Northern Design Awards 2012 - Best Luxury New Build & Best Property of the Year

Our Office:

The Island
St. Ann's Parade
Alderley Road
Wilmslow
SK9 1HG

Drop us a line

Alderdale:
Finalist: LABC Building Excellence Awards 2011 - Best Individual Drawing

Oakdene:
Winner: Northern Design Awards 2011 - Best Luxury New Build
Winner: What House Awards 2011 - Best Luxury House

Perdu:
Highly Commended: International Property Awards 2010 - Best Property

Ravenswood:
Winner: What House Awards 2009 - Best Luxury House

Westfield:
Winner: What House Awards 2008 - Best Luxury House
Winner: Northern Design Awards 2008 - Interior Design

Thorn Buildings:
Commended: Tameside LBC - Best Build Regeneration, 1996