Corstorphine & Wright Architecture has announced a new merger with West Hart Partnership (WHP), making this its tenth studio in the UK
Formed in 1999, West Hart Partnership (WHP) is a RIBA chartered architectural practice and has extensive experience in the Health Care Sector.
It is formed of a talented team of architects, architectural technologists, interior designers and administration support.
At the end of October, WHP joined forces with Corstorphine & Wright Group, bringing its number of employees to over 200, from just 12.
The merger will strengthen Corstorphine & Wright’s portfolio of projects and widen the expertise available to its clients.
It will also enhance Corstorphine & Wright’s presence in the Midlands area making it one of the largest practices in the region, with studios already in Birmingham, Stourbridge and Warwick.
‘Excellent service & deep expertise’
Jim Hart, one of the founders of WHP, commented: “West Hart Partnership has steadily grown over its 22 years. We have been blessed with incredibly loyal staff and clients alike. We are extremely excited by this announcement and the opportunities the merger will provide in terms of greater capabilities for decision making and design solutions.
“Corstorphine & Wright shares the same values we do, which means combined, we can continue our tradition for excellent service, deep expertise and a top-level environment that our clients want to be a part of. By becoming part of Corstorphine & Wright, we can offer clients an even greater service, and I look forward to becoming part of the broader Corstorphine & Wright family.”
Corstorphine & Wright’s Paul Turner said: “Corstorphine & Wright prides itself on its commitment to internal development and is excited to extend this to our 12 newest members, as our teams share their experience and knowledge, further developing the practice’s talents and growing our capabilities.
“This is a time to celebrate, the team we have welcomed from WHP is incredibly strong, and to align that talent with the team we already have is going to present some exciting opportunities, both in what we can deliver and how we can expand our client services.”
