Inspired
To Create
Beautiful Yet
Practical Spaces
About Us
Hive Architects works with clients all over the UK looking to create beautiful yet practical spaces to live, work, learn, heal or play.
We took our name from the humble bee that embodies so much of what we are about: hard work, beauty, sustainability and collaboration. From breath-taking conversions and grand commercial new builds to inspiring residential developments, every project we work on is unique. And we never stop learning. We are continually investing in our practice and our staff, so we stay at the forefront of new ideas and innovations that can inform our work and benefit your project.
We are fresh, friendly and approachable, and big on collaboration. We are passionate about what we do and love working with others who share the same attitude. Our method is to create strong, simple concepts and use thoughtful detailing to carry those concepts through the design and construction processes, as we transform designs into reality.
If you’re a private client, we can help you add space, light, beauty and value to your property. And if you’re a commercial client, we can help you stand-out from the crowd and strengthen your credibility through excellent design.
If you have a project you’d like to discuss, email the team or call us on 01565 748050.
Our work has won and been nominated for numerous awards and featured in several publications, including:
Architect of the Year - Finalist Structural Timber Awards 2023
Cover Feature Article - Self Build & Design Magazine 2017
Winner of Manchester Architects Small Project of the Year 2015
Private Housing Project of the Year - Finalist Structural Timber Awards 2015
Sustainability
Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do. As architects, we believe we have a responsibility to leave places better than we found them, and create spaces that are fit for the future.
Where possible, we start from first principles: effective insulation, natural light, natural ventilation and sustainable materials. We think about how a building is going to be used and how it may need to evolve. For example, specifying materials that can be easily disassembled and recycled after use.
To us, sustainability is not about ticking a box. We’re committed to finding innovative, sustainable ways to deliver maximum value over the long term. Done well, sustainable architecture can not only create high-quality, inspiring, balanced environments, it can lower a building’s running costs and reduce the overall lifecycle costs.
Our sustainable ethos provides a guiding framework for meeting our clients’ needs, ensuring they have the information and understanding to make informed choices and achieve their objectives.
If you have a project you’d like to discuss, email the team or call us on 01565 748050.
Our Team
Our experienced and friendly team is passionate about creating functional architecture inspired by people, place and light.
Iain MacLeod Fleming
Consultant Architect
Iain has been based in London for the last twenty years and has worked for a number of architectural practices in that…
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Consultant Architect
Iain has been based in London for the last twenty years and has worked for a number of architectural practices in that time. His experience has ranged from developer (& deadline!) led large commercial schemes to bespoke private residential projects.
During his time at Ray Hole Architects he was involved in a series of visitor attractions as diverse as a Disney-scale theme park for Paramount Films and the master planning of London Zoo.
He has worked for a number of years as a consultant for Bickerdike Allen Partners who have a national reputation for expertise in building technology and providing remedial solutions for defective building fabric.
Iain has known Rob for approaching thirty years since they studied together. Over recent years they have been able to collaborate on a number of Hive projects.
Iain has been a practitioner of Tai Chi Quan for over ten years and now enjoys a teaching role in the art. He is pleased to have been involved with the Stephen Lawrence Mentoring Programme during his time in London.
Robert McGinnes
RIBA Architect & Managing Director
Over more than two decades, Rob has worked for several practices in both the UK and further afield, on projects ranging from…
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Jennifer Corbett
Project Architect
Jennifer joined Hive in August 2017 as a Part 2 Architectural Assistant. She gained a bachelor’s degree from Nottingham Trent University and…
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Working For Us
We have big plans for the future and so are always on the lookout for new talented people to join us so if you would like to be a part of our team send us your CV and portfolio.
We believe that we are exponentially greater than the sum of our parts and so it’s essential to have high calibre staff working collaboratively together and we believe the studio environment is the best model for this. We are of course an equal opportunities employer but more than this we are committed to true staff enfranchisement. Indeed, the whole ethos behind our name Hive is of a team working together where every member of the team brings something special and is therefore highly valued and free to input into every project whether they are involved in it day to day or not. In fact, we see that sometimes a fresh pair of eyes is just what is needed. We are committed to lifelong learning and developing ourselves as a practice and individuals within it. We want to be so good a place to work and supportive of our team that we never have to replace anyone.
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