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If there’s one thing we’ve learned makes better buildings, it’s empathy. Architecture never happens in isolation—and simply by being interested and engaged, we’ve found it’s possible to open up the conversations that connect a scheme to its clients and community.

We believe that the more constraints there are, the better the architecture. If there aren’t any constraints, we create them. Challenging sites, existing buildings and complex briefs almost always present incredible opportunities for great design.

To limit our environmental impact, we start with what is already there. By manipulating the form and fabric of a building—whether new or existing—we can work with the existing conditions of topography, light and orientation, and harness the natural energy sources offered by air, ground and water.

If a site’s constraints guide the bigger design decisions, then it’s empathy that informs the smaller, social details. These details frame the human narratives that aren’t included in the brief, anticipating specific moments in the users’ lives.

Good architecture is as much about what happens on the building site as it is about what’s on the drawing board. By working alongside contractors as well as clients we can ring-fence the ideas and details that matter, championing quality and sustainability throughout construction.

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We commissioned CLTH to design and deliver the Stage 1 feasibility study for ‘Your Bruce Grove’, a multimillion-pound project to improve streets and spaces in Bruce Grove town centre, Tottenham. This included the delivery of extensive community engagement alongside NewmanFrancis, consultation with internal stakeholders, context analysis and commissioning of surveys, visioning and site-wide strategy, and the development of multiple design options. CLTH were a pleasure to work with and approached the project with rigour and sensitivity. They were a knowledgeable team who understood the complexities of the project and were able to engage with the community in an approachable way. CLTH were accommodating of a fluctuating brief and programme and worked with us in a constructive way to deliver a successful outcome.

London Borough of Haringey South Tottenham Regeneration Team