Squire and Partners

{{Short description|British architectural firm}}

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Squire and Partners is a British architectural firm founded in 1976[http://www.squireandpartners.com/#/practice/history/ Squire and Partners: History], retrieved 17 February 2014 known for designing and executing buildings on key sites in London and internationally.

Projects

Key projects cover a range of sectors, varying from small bespoke fitouts to large-scale urban masterplans:

Office projects include headquarters for the British fashion brand Reiss and Britain's largest public trade union UNISON HQ,{{cite news | first = Paul | last = Melvin | title = Michael Squire | date = 20 January 2011 | url = http://www.onofficemagazine.com/profiles/item/1067-michael-squire | work = On Office | accessdate = 20 November 2012}} prominent Central London developments at 5 Hanover Square,{{cite news | first = Michelle | last = Price | title = Squire and Partners PV mansard revealed | date = 11 May 2012 | url = http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/footprint/footprint-blog/squire-and-partners-pv-mansard-revealed/8630191.article | work = The Architects' Journal | accessdate = 20 November 2012}} and 11 Baker Street, and bespoke interiors at the Stratton Street offices in Mayfair, London.{{cite news | title = British, timeless and elegant | date = 6 March 2012 | url = http://www.detnk.com/node/10856 | work = DeTnk. | accessdate = 20 November 2012}}

Masterplans include sites at One Tower Bridge,{{cite news | first = Mira | last = Bar-Hillel | title = Forget Hyde Park...the big new development is One Tower Bridge | date = 11 August 2010 | url = https://www.standard.co.uk/news/forget-hyde-park-the-big-new-development-is-one-tower-bridge-6501901.html | work = Evening Standard | accessdate = 20 November 2012}} Chelsea Barracks,{{cite news | first = Mira | last = Bar-Hillel | title = Meet the New Chelsea Barracks Architect | date = 22 September 2010 | url = https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/meet-michael-squire-the-new-chelsea-barracks-architect-6516579.html | work = The Evening Standard}} West India Quay, and most recently the

Shell Centre on the Southbank {{cite news | first = Merlin | last = Fulcher | title = Shell Centre Masterplan Revealed | date = 21 May 2012 | work = The Architects' Journal | accessdate = 20 November 2012 | url = http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/shell-centre-masterplan-revealed/8630525.article }} and the St. John's Wood Square redevelopment of St John's Wood Barracks.

Hotel projects include the five star Bulgari Hotel & Residences in London{{cite web | url = http://www.sleepermagazine.co.uk/location/1053208/london_counts_down_to_2012.html | title = London Counts Down to 2012 | accessdate = 20 November 2012 | work = Sleeper Magazine}} with Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel and Partners, the boutique Rockwell Hotel,{{cite web | url = http://www.travelintelligence.com/luxury-hotels/united-kingdom/london/kensington/the-rockwell-hotel/7229 | title = The Rockwell | accessdate = 20 November 2012 | last = Latif | first = Nadia}} and the Hilton Liverpool.

Squire and Partners has designed many of London's "prime presidential" developments{{cite news | first = Ruth | last = Bloomfield | title = All that glitters | date = 26 May 2011 | url = https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/all-that-glitters-6405720.html | work = ES Magazine | accessdate = 20 November 2012}} including Chelsea Barracks, One Tower Bridge, Clarges Mayfair, Ebury Square, Netherhall Gardens and The Knightsbridge Apartments.

Other projects include an education centre for the British Council in Nairobi[http://www.ribabookshops.com/item/british-council-nairobi-david-tremlettsquire-and-partners/2677/ Books about the architectural work used for the Council building] where the Visual Arts Department commissioned a site specific work for the new building from artist David Tremlett{{cite web |url=http://collection.britishcouncil.org/collection/artist/5/19084/object/49494 |title=MAKING A POINT |publisher=britishcouncil.org |year=2005 |access-date=28 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224085619/http://collection.britishcouncil.org/collection/artist/5/19084/object/49494 |archive-date=24 February 2012 }} and Howick Place, an arts based hub of apartments and studios for designer tenants including Tom Ford, Marc Newson and a gallery for Phillips de Pury.{{cite news | first = David | last = Spittles | title = Howick Place brings glamour to SW1 | date = 5 May 2009 | url = http://www.homesandproperty.co.uk/property_news/smart_moves_and_new_homes/howickplacesw1.html | work = Homes & Property | accessdate = 20 November 2012}}

Project developments

Squire and Partners also have their own property and business portfolio, including Urban Golf, which operates three indoor golf venues with golf simulators in Central London, a bar and restaurant at 06 St. Chads Place, mixed-use developments at Northdown Street and Clapham Park Road, The Rockwell Hotel, a house and apartment development on Liverpool Road, and the practice's own offices at 77 Wicklow Street.

Michael Squire

Michael James Squire (1946–2023) was the founder of Michael Squire Associates with Paul Harrison in 1976, which evolved into Squire and Partners and remained involved with the practice until his death on 4 May 2023, at the age of 77.{{cite web |title=Squire & Partners founder Michael Squire dies aged 77 |url=https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/squire-partners-founder-michael-squire-dies-aged-77 |website=Architects' Journal |access-date=10 May 2023 |date=10 May 2023}}{{cite news |title=Michael James Squire |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/births-marriages-and-deaths-may-11-2023-ndzz7lxvp |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=The Times |date=10 May 2023}}

See also

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