HLM Architects
Architecture and PlanningEngland, United Kingdom201-500 Employees
HLM Architects is an employee-owned architectural practice based in Sheffield, England, in the architecture and planning sector, with 201-500 employees. The firm has a 61-year history and focuses on creating places and spaces that support wellbeing, applying a people-centered philosophy and a design approach described as Thoughtful Design, while avoiding a fixed signature style. It has earned multiple industry accolades, including Building Magazine's Architectural Practice of the Year 2023 and other 2023 honors, reflecting its recognized design work. Recent developments include expansion of its UK footprint with new studios in Birmingham and Plymouth, and collaborations with Wates and Guildford Borough Council on housing projects. The firm emphasizes diversity, inclusion and social mobility through outreach programs and pledges, and uses a technology stack that includes Rhinoceros, Adobe InDesign, WordPress, jQuery and PHP.