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Why Quattro Design Architects?

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Our designs excite and inspire, regularly exceeding expectation

Quattro Design Architects is a leading Sustainable Architectural practice based in Gloucester Quays. We work across the U.K.

Established 35+ years ago, Quattro’s Sustainable Architecture spans multiple sectors. Our passionate Teams are led by sector-specific Directors bringing industry insight, expertise, and established partnerships, ensuring great collaboration and the delivery of design and technical excellence.

At Quattro, our Design Architects create Architecture for the people who will benefit from the places and spaces we create. We are Green  Architects and we live and breathe Architectural Sustainability. Our designs excite and inspire, regularly exceeding expectation. They create long-lasting impressions on the individuals and communities for whom they are designed; transforming lives. Our repeat business and long-lasting partnerships speak for themselves.

From the outset, sustainability, collaboration, and social responsibility have been at the heart of our work. Today we embrace these values as passionately as ever, developing inspiring, award-winning and technically excellent buildings, sensitively designed with a human touch.

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They are highly creative and convert inspiring ideas into viable solutions. They are flexible and responsive, with a hands on approach. QDA provide an exceptional service and are a pleasure to work with. We have absolutely no hesitation in highly recommending them.

Stephen Locke, Bursar
Pate’s Grammar School, Cheltenham

Through the proven delivery of professional approach, innovative design concepts, attention to detail and collaborative approach to the design and construction process, Quattro have become a designer of choice within Speller Metcalfe.

Andy Metcalfe, Joint Managing Director
Speller Metcalfe, Gloucester

An exceptionally talented group of design architects who go the extra mile for the client, they have worked on a considerable number of projects at our Academy, all delivered with skill, efficiency, on time and within budget. I recommend them without reservation.

Mark Branch, Deputy Headteacher
Churchill Academy, North Somerset

Commitment extended well beyond the accepted working day hours and meant the community felt fully and engaged and listened to.

Andy Hough, Head of Education Development
Herefordshire Council

Having worked for a number of years on several frameworks and many local schemes, we have found that our projects have always benefitted from Quattro's talented and enthusiastic individuals.

Alan Wooldridge, Special Projects Manager
Kier, Gloucester

Quattro's close attention to detail and thought that went into the design and planning stage of the development is clearly evident and their thoroughness was maintained during the construction phase.

Rod Cook, Bursar
Queen Elizabeth Hospital School, Bristol

We have always found the Quattro team to be efficient, professional and proactive in all the projects where we have worked together.

Divisional Director
E G Carter & Co Ltd, Gloucester

We selected the team because they combined experienced, imaginative and environmentally sensitive design capability with a highly responsive approach as regards the client brief, working within tight planning constraints whilst building a deep understanding of the students’ needs. In this regard, we were not disappointed.

Eve Jardine-Young, Principal
Cheltenham Ladies' College, Cheltenham

The unit has now been visited by some of the leading international experts in acute psychiatric care some of whom have commented that the unit may be amongst the best in the world.

Roland Dix, Consultant Nurse and Editor in Chief
International Journal of Psychiatric Intensive care

The commitment shown to meeting very tight deadlines, strict planning regulations and understanding the complexities of the local area has been phenomenal. This has been a huge task and we are delighted that Quattro have ensured that planning permission has been granted for our fabulous school.

Helen Webb, Headteacher
Colwall C of E Primary School, Malvern

Our architects really listened to the outcomes that were important to us as a friendly and welcoming dental practice and managed to surpass them for both us and our patients.

Ellen Pawley, Practice Manager
Broad Street Dental Surgery, Hereford

We particularly enjoy Quattro's willingness to work with us to support and engage with others outside the design team, working with schools, colleges and local communities to inform and help stimulate interest and understanding of the construction industry.

Andy Metcalfe, Joint Managing Director
Speller Metcalfe, Gloucester

You have an incredibly flexible approach. Not only do you understand funding constraints but also the limitations on time that staff at the school will have and are happy to do everything possible to minimise their workload.  

Development Officer
Pate’s Grammar School, Cheltenham

The close co-operation between clinical staff and the architects resulted in an exceptional building. As clinical lead for the project, I was extremely impressed with the ability of the designer to use creative flair transforming the core functional requirements of the unit into something quite special. cont/...

Roland Dix, Consultant Nurse and Editor in Chief
International Journal of Psychiatric Intensive care

... The project management by Quattro design was also outstanding.

Roland Dix, Consultant Nurse and Editor in Chief
International Journal of Psychiatric Intensive care

As a headteacher, it is rare to be given a building where the needs of pupils have been at the very heart of the design. With colour, shape and a texture chosen for interest and stimulation, this is certainly a building that will facilitate pupil learning.

Paula Needham, Headteacher
Kingsway Primary School, Gloucestershire
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Sustainability permeates our culture as well as our design

In 1984 at inception, Quattro was delivering Sustainable Design. We were ahead of the game. Today, more than ever, Architectural Sustainability lies at the core of our thinking.

Applying our extensive experience and expertise, we work collaboratively with our clients to develop comprehensive sustainable solutions that are practical, affordable, and appropriate to each project. We firmly believe in getting the basic design right and in using natural passive dynamics to reduce energy demand and create enduring, cost-effective, and energy-efficient buildings.

We are experienced in achieving BREEAM accreditation and using this process from an early stage to guide the design and procurement through a wide range of sustainable issues. We are members of the AECB and Passivhaus Trust and our Passivhaus accredited architects are in-house.

We have signed up to the Architects declare register and are working towards the 2030 climate challenge. Quattro Design Architects is an ISO 45001 accredited company. Sustainability permeates our culture as well as our design, our green credentials are important to us.

 

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Team

We have over 50 staff and are growing

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Projects

Number of completed projects over last 5 years

100

Zero Carbon

Net Zero Carbon Architecture is high on our agenda

Great collaboration delivers design and technical excellence

The “solitary genius” who spontaneously receives creative ideas doesn’t exist, and we see that as a good thing. Over the years, our creative Team has learnt that designing collaboratively delivers better design.

Engaging conversation with contractors, clients, designers and end-users, stimulates ideas and this in turn, creates an environment for continuous improvement, openness between all parties, a readiness to accept new ideas, trust, and mutual benefit.

As a result, a much stronger, more powerful and effective team is born.

At Quattro, we  strive to create technically excellent design that conveys truth, sustainability and value through collaboration.

 

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We are passionate about our work, our communities and our environment

Quattro, as a practice, emerged from Solon Housing Association over 35 years ago when our mission was to focus on social and environmental architecture. We were on topic. Today, benefitting society, the communities and the individuals we work with and our environment, still lie at the heart of our ethos.

Quattro undertakes a tremendous amount of Corporate Social Responsibility. During Lockdown, we were hailed as Business & Community Champions when we were quick off the mark to transform our 3D printers for the manufacture of essential face shield equipment. Sharing our Architectural and Sustainable Design experience and passion with young people and local communities lies at the core of our work. We currently support the CIOB, RIBA and Constructing Excellence where our staff frequently undertake the Chairperson role in webinars and presentations, promoting Architecture to an even broader audience. We actively fundraise for local charities and as a leading Sustainable Architectural practice, we take our green credentials seriously.

 

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Accreditations, Affiliations and Frameworks

Having delivered Sustainable Architecture in the Midlands, the South and Wales for over 35 years, we have established successful partnerships within Construction. We encourage staff membership of relevant industry bodies and we actively engage in Architectural, Design and Construction forums.

 

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Our Talented Team

Mike Court

Director - Education

Robert Walder

Director - Health, Commercial & Leisure

Richard Fellows

Director - Housing

Andy Tansill

Director - Later Living & Care

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Bristol City Council
Wyedean Housing Association
S F Planning
Wiltshire Council
Lane Britton Jenkins
Melt Homes
J Harper & Sons
Eastington CLT
Boo Homes
Cheltenham College
Speller Metcalfe Ltd
Ashford & St Peters NHS Foundation Trust
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Pate’s Grammar School
Department for Education
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS
Gloucestershire County Council
Dowdeswell Estates
Avon & Wiltshire NHS Trust
ESFA
Sodexo
Royal Berkshire NHSFT
Cobalt Health
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Painswick Rococo Garden Trust
NHS SBS
Apleona PPP Ltd
Willmott Dixon Construction
Robert Hitchins Ltd
The Chamwell Centre Charity
Kier Living Ltd
Swindon Borough Council
The Cheltenham Ladies College
Queen Elizabeth Hospital School
Agincare
BrendonCare Enterprises Ltd
Northampton Partnership Homes
Oxfordshire County Council
Deeley Group
The Abbeyfield Society
Vistry Partnerships
Housing21
Housing Lin
Jehu Projects Services
Linc Cymru
Lioncourt Homes Ltd
Llanthony Secunda Priory
Local Homes Ltd
Accord Housing Association
Alliance Homes
Bromford Group
Rooftop Housing Group Ltd
Live West Homes Ltd
Advance
Aqua Construction
Ark Housing Consultancy
Beard and Tandy Developments
Piper Homes
Platform Housing Ltd
Redcliffe Homes
Redrow Homes
Bristol Property Partnership
Central Housing Investment Consortium
Churchill Retirement Living
Cirencester Housing
CJ Bayliss
Connexus Housing
Rydon Construction
SAHA Development Company
Sanctuary Group
Selwood Housing
Solon South West Housing Association
Sovereign
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Stonewater Procurement
Stroud District Council
Churchill Academy and Sixth Form Centre
Elim
G P Thomas and Sons Ltd
Gloucester City Homes
Greensquare Group
The Crypt School
The Guinness Partnership
United living
Two Rivers Housing
Valleys to Coast Housing Ltd
West Mercia Housing Group
The Salvation Army
Homes in Sedgemoor
J Harper & Sons Ltd
Ken Biggs Contractors
West Berkshire Council
LHC
Land Promotions Ltd
E G Carter & Co Ltd
Yarlington Housing Group
Lovell Partnership Ltd
M F Freeman
Markey Construction
McIntosh DBR
Mcloughin Planning
Monmouthshire Housing Association
Cheltenham Borough Homes
Blackbox Planning
Worcester Sixth Form College
Halo
Ambient
Stourport Primary Academy

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Quattro Design Architects

35+ years delivering Sustainable Architecture across the U.K. At Quattro, we design Architecture for the people who will benefit from the places and spaces we create. Our designs excite and inspire, regularly exceeding expectation. Sustainability, Collaboration and Social Responsibility lie at the heart of our work.

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