Architecture and Design

The core of our philosophy is a belief in well considered design.

Architecture is about adding value to construction, and the importance of not only meeting a client's needs, but exceeding them, and providing a completed building that enhances the environment and the quality of life.

We have been fortunate in our involvement in a range of exciting and challenging schemes, developed in partnership with our clients, that have demonstrated how architecture and good design can reinforce both our pride in, and the long term future of buildings.

This dedication has been demonstrated in many award winning schemes.

The Conservation of our Built Heritage.

The successful conservation of historic buildings is dependent on a knowledge of the original construction technologies and traditional methods of construction. Modern buildings methods, where used inappropriately, can damage historic fabric.

The practice has gained an enviable reputation in the sector of historic building work, enhanced by a genuine interest in the conservation of our built heritage.

This sensitive field requires consultation with conservation bodies and related controls, and an empathy with skilled craftsmen. Conservation work requires special permissions for listed and other protected buildings. MSA has considerable experience in providing a solution meeting the needs of the project on all levels.

Sustainable Design

It is increasingly recognised that the incorporation of green technology and thinking into construction projects is a vital part of the industry

During the design process, careful consideration must be given as to how a building can respond to changing usage and energy needs over the long and medium term. A short-term quick-fix approach is often counter-productive.

MSA supports the longer-term view and the financial benefits that accrue: a combination of considered technical design and an environmental approach.

MSA's environmental policy aims to both develop its own environmental record, and also show the benefits of such thinking to clients.