Founded in 1996, Design West is a centre of excellence for design & placemaking. Our mission is to inspire the public, politicians & professionals across the built environment to design, better, healthier, places to live, work & relax. 

We learn from our heritage to build our future. A registered charity we put design & social value at our heart. 

Design West is the new name for The Architecture Centre & Creating Excellence.

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Anna Rutherford

Julie Tanner

Shankari Raj

The Design Specialists team at Design West comprises a passionate group of experts dedicated to advancing excellence in design and placemaking. They provide consultation, conduct design reviews, and offer educational programs aimed at inspiring and informing the public, politicians, and professionals. Their work focuses on creating sustainable, healthy, and vibrant spaces for communities, guided by lessons from heritage to shape the future.

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