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    For over 90 years, we’ve placed people at the heart of design

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    Working across the Midlands and beyond, our approach prioritises open dialogue, constructive challenge, and consistent delivery. We listen, question assumptions and challenge where it matters, to ensure each project responds to real needs. Turning aspirations into thoughtful, enduring architecture.

    Generations of quality

    • Pre-1930s

      Pre-1930s

      Edward T. Allcock forms Barrowcliffe and Allcock, going on to win a competition to build the Carnegie Library in Loughborough.

    • 1930s

      1930s

      Allcock and Grieves is established by Alcock and new partner R.M. Grieves, providing architectural work with a particular focus on education.

    • 1940s

      1940s

      Navigating the challenges of wartime and post-war Britain, the practice maintains its commitment to delivering practical, community-focused architecture.

    • 1950s

      1950s

      Roy Hardy joins the practice and plays a key role in expanding work with schools, local authorities and civic buildings, establishing relationships that would endure for decades.

    • 1960s

      1960s

      Growing demand for school places sees the practice involved in the development and extension of educational facilities across the region.

    • 1970s

      Roy Hardy takes over from RM Grieves. Under Roy's leadership, the practice consolidates decades of experience, refining its collaborative approach and laying the foundations for the next generation of the business.

    • 1980s

      1980s

      The practice expands its portfolio across education, commercial and community projects, building a reputation for dependable delivery and long-term client relationships throughout the Midlands.

    • 1990s

      1990s

      Andrew Hardy - Roy’s son - joins the practice and begins to form partnerships to widen project capacity and collaboration. This includes a multiple PFI school-building contract in Yorkshire. Andrew can be seen here at the official opening of the newly constructed Salvation Army Citadel in The Rushes Loughborough in 1992.

    • 2000s

      2000s

      Andrew takes over the practice, securing Tier 1 school and university building projects around the UK, as well as opening new offices in Oxford and Perthshire. ISO certifications were awarded. The practice embraced emerging computer-aided design technologies, and combined traditional architectural expertise with new digital tools to improve design coordination and project delivery.

    • 2010s

      2010s

      The practice strengthens its position in the education sector, delivering numerous school improvement and expansion projects while establishing lasting relationships with local authorities. The practice delivered several successful projects in special educational needs (SEN) schools, developing a reputation for inclusive design. It also designed the first phase of Leicester City Council’s first social housebuilding programme for years.

    • 2020s

      2020s

      Gains first in-house Passive Haus designer accredited, developing a Vitruvius school design option for offsite volumetric construction to Passive Haus standards. The practice also developed standard primary school design for Leicestershire County Council’s Future Schools building programme. The Allcock and Greaves brand is modernised to A+G Architects as the company approaches its century.

    “Our school has enjoyed a long and successful relationship with A+G Architects. Their design work, and the physical outcomes onsite have lifted the visual appearance of the school and improved its space and flexibility.”

    Mathew Harvey, Business Manager

    Hall Orchard CE Primary School

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    Journeying through school

    Ashmount School creates a calming and engaging environment for SEND students, through thoughtful integration of indoor and outdoor spaces.

    Making sustainable affordable

    Modular standardisation is thoughtfully balanced with site specifications in 38 affordable, low-carbon homes in Leicester’s Saffron Lane.

    FAQs

    A+G Architects exists to deliver thoughtful, user-focused architectural solutions that address both functionality and the broader social context of each project. We design environments that serve and uplift people.

    Founded in 1934, A+G Architects has spanned multiple generations and provided decades of quality architectural practice. We have evolved over time from a community-rooted, family-led firm into a multidisciplinary team with a proven track record in both public and private sectors projects.

    A+G delivers a wide range of impactful work, with particular experience in larger-scale public and community projects. These include schools, social housing, and regeneration schemes.

    In addition to the strength of our long-standing client relationships, the quality of A+G Architects is evidenced through the list of professional  accreditations and certifications. These include ISO standards, RIBA chartered practice status, and more.

    A+G’s unique value lies in its experience, critical approach, and people-led philosophy. With multi-generational expertise, the practice focuses on social value and context-sensitive design, creating to environments that both function and serve their communities.