Who we are

Thrive is an award-winning architectural practice operating from multiple offices in the South of England.  We provide professional architectural related services including urban design, architecture, and graphic design delivered by a diverse team of professionals.

We have developed an unrivalled reputation throughout the industry with a broad and ever-expanding client base; many of which we have developed enduring strong working relationships with.

Architectural Services

The practice is committed to designing humanistic architecture that has a positive influence on the social and environmental aspects of people’s lives. We create special places and buildings which are both highly sustainable and reinforce local character and identity.

Concept Design

Our concept designs are informed by a strong commercial understanding of our clients’ requirements, enabling the creation of high-quality buildings and places. We regularly assist with land purchases by preparing feasibility site layouts and concept designs for site valuation. We favour the use of hand drawing skills at the concept design stage to assist in visioning the scheme proposals and presenting our approach to key stakeholders.

Detailed Design 

Working across the UK, we are well known to many local planning authorities and have a reputation for delivering planning consents on both challenging and sensitive sites. We specialise in design for residential, mixed-use communities, and retirement care. We also design a variety of other typologies including community and sports facilities, office and commercial, hotels and leisure, refurbishment, and listed buildings.

Technical Design

Our technical design department demonstrates an understanding of a commercially efficient build through our in-depth knowledge of construction and buildability. This results in the capability to deliver concise, clear, and accurate information. Thrive can work either as lead consultant or as an integral part of the design team.

Urban Design 

The desire to create exceptionally high-quality environments for living and working is fundamental to Thrive’s approach. Our urban design team understands how clear design principles can shape and inform detailed design and delivery.

Visualisation 

Thrive has become one of the leading practices in the area for our presentation quality, paying attention to the smallest details and pushing boundaries developing different styles and media to present our work.