








James's background working on large-scale residential and hotel projects across the UK brings an additional element to Group D's design offer. Working on projects including the Doubletree Hilton Hotel in Chester and the 34-storey Lexington Tower on Liverpool's waterfront gaining detailed understanding of the UK planning system, navigating major projects through complex planning policy challenges.
John's experience encompasses bespoke housing schemes, sensitive heritage sites as well as projects in the leisure and hospitality sector. He brings a unique skill set to Group D from his previous experience with a practice that offered contracting services. His in-depth understanding of the entire construction process informs an approach that fuses modern design philosophy with practical understanding and buildability.
Patrick has worked on projects ranging from one-off private homes to large-scale housing and supported living developments for some of the UK's foremost developers. Irrespective of scale and sector his approach is guided by a consistent design ethos and commitment to innovation and place-making. Patrick’s experience in procuring land, securing grant funding and pulling together viable development deals in complex environments has enabled Group D to evolve into a multi-disciplined design and development business.
Edward is a experienced Architect with an expansive portfolio of projects having worked professionally in London and Liverpool. Major projects have included working on the design of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Stadium. Edward's versatility encompasses private residential, commercial and mixed-use projects often navigating complex urban sites. His focus at Group D has been on residential schemes with a place-making approach that blends innovation with a passion for heritage architecture and sensitivity to local context.
Amy is an Interior Designer with a reputation for exceptional ingenuity and creativity .With over 10 years of experience within the construction industry, she has completed projects for SMEs and international brands in the hospitality, commercial and residential sectors. She delivers projects from concept stage through to delivery at construction level, transforming ideas and aspirations into unique environments for living, socialising and working.
Neil is a Fractional Finance Manager who brings the same insight and problem-solving mindset to finance that great design brings to architecture. With over 10 years of experience in SMEs across the property, retail and hospitality sectors, he delivers financial clarity and direction that allows creative businesses to grow with confidence. Working with Group/d, he provides strategic support from concept stage through to completion – ensuring every project is built on strong financial foundations.
Group/d Architects are a respected RIBA Chartered practice who want to reach out to clients and partners who share our ideas and values. We're architects with a broad range of experience and expertise encompassing bespoke houses, boutique hotels, schools, community buildings and large-scale regeneration projects.
We have built a reputation for delivering intelligent, respectful designs for a diverse clientele, including private individuals, developers, charities, and local authorities.
Whether we're designing a bespoke house, a new residential community, a workplace or community building, we apply the same guiding principles - to make places that are respectful. sustainable and beautiful.
Development was a natural next step, providing the opportunity to transform the places we imagine into places that people can experience and enjoy.
Group/d Developments was born from a collaboration between our architectural practice and the Hakim Group, foundered by visionary entrepreneur and investor, Imran Hakim. We joined forces to create a development company that bridges the gap between original, thoughtful architecture and practical development expertise
We fuse a commitment to architectural excellence and innovation with nuts and bolts development acumen, We have created a genuinely original property company able to design and deliver thoughtful, sustainable and beautiful places to live, learn, work and visit.
CloseWe came together as a group of like-minded architects with a shared desire to design and make exceptional places and spaces. We shun the bland, anonymous and interchangeable – firmly believing our surroundings and our neighbourhoods should be enhanced by places with character and originality.
We’re architects with a broad range of experience and expertise encompassing bespoke houses, boutique hotels, schools, community buildings and large-scale regeneration projects.
By bringing design and development together, we aim to deliver something better – places and neighbourhoods that are exceptional and beautiful, respectful of their setting and open and sensitive to nature – places that people will enjoy, value and love. Together, we have built a reputation for delivering intelligent, respectful designs for a diverse clientele, including private individuals, developers, charities, and local authorities.
“Group/d helped us work out how we could remodel our home, offered us ideas, challenged us to be bold and produced great CADs to help us picture the end result. They've gone above and beyond throughout the build”
Stuart Bennett
“Great communication and patience. The team guided us honestly and helpfully and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the outcome. A pleasure to work with”
Anne Robertson, London
“Group/d delivered a great set of plans with lots of fantastic design ideas that we would never have thought of or imagined. We could not be happier with the service provided and would highly recommend them to anyone”
Saurangi Faulkne
“From the moment I approached Group/d Architects, I felt an immediate sense of confidence that they were going to deliver a fantastic project”
Cortney Ann
“We worked with group/d to design our 3200sq ft dream home and couldn't be happier with the results. The design of the house, permitting process, and transition into construction was seamless. The exterior architecture of the home was absolutely stunning as was the interior. ”
Lisa Johnston, Chester
“I am living in the home of my dreams thanks to Group/d Architects. I honestly couldn’t recommend anyone more”
Maria Gonzalo, London
“We spoke with so many architects prior to engaging with Group/d and whilst we received great advice, we just never felt assured enough to proceed with the work. Group/d made things seem effortless and simple for us – they really do get thoroughly involved and completely take the stress away”
Susan Jenkins
“I am thrilled to have had such an amazing, friendly and talented team to have worked with on my new home. It was absolutely unbelievable to see both my own and the teams ideas come to life, from imagery to reality and I now have the most extravagant and perfect family home to live in. ”
Caroline Ward