Race Cottam Architects
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EcoPark HouseEcoPark House
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Making space for what matters.

[ Introduction ]

We're Race Cottam Architects -
a collaborative design studio.

Our projects take shape through shared thinking. We get to know what matters most to you and design places that bring people together in health, education, civic, community, industrial, environmental and beyond.

To make space for what matters to you, to people and to the world.

Our projects
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Pen sketch of Astrea Academy
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[ Our Approach ]

To staff. To patients. To pupils. To commuters. To carers. To teachers. To you. To the planet.

Making space for what matters.

Pauline speaking and gesturing with her hands in a bright indoor setting, with other people blurred in the background, suggesting a group discussion or class.
Close-up of a person using tweezers to place small wooden pieces onto a detailed architectural model, with miniature trees and structures arranged on a white surface.
Students in a classroom art studio working on creative projects, with two students in school uniforms at the front desk using paper and glue, while others and a teacher work among sculptures and artwork in the background.
Sectors
EducationHealthIndustrialScience, Technology & WorkplaceCivic & Community
Services
Architecture (RIBA Stages 0-7)Interior DesignTechnical DeliveryPrincipal DesignerSustainable DesignTechnical AdvisorMasterplanning & Strategic AdviceBIM Level 2
Our practice

[ 05 Projects ]

Selected projects

Modern industrial building with a full glass façade, revealing machinery inside, set against a dramatic pink and orange sunset sky.
[ Industrial ]
Factory for the Future Rotherham
Hull Royal Infirmary
[ Health ]
New Main Entrance for Hull Royal InfirmaryHull
Exterior view of a refurbished brick industrial building with a series of tall arched windows, multiple gables, illuminated interiors, and a contemporary glass entrance, captured at dusk with light trails from passing traffic.
[ Education ]
University Technical College (UTC)Leeds
EcoPark House in the background with river in the foreground with reflections of the building. Trees to the right and left of image.
[ Civic & Community ]
EcoPark HouseNorth London
Close-up of a red perforated metal façade revealing structural elements behind, alongside a grey industrial building.
[ Industrial ]
EcoPark South, NLWA North London

For over 30 years, we’ve been designing and delivering across health, education, commercial & civic, science, technology & workplace, and industrial sectors - in the UK and overseas - we create spaces that perform, adapt and endure.

Our projects

People

Our people are what make us.

We’re a collective of architects, designers and technologists based in Sheffield - openly collaborative, thoughtfully creative and committed to the people we work with.

Members of our team at Race Cottam Architects at a buffet lunch>People serving themselves food from a buffet table at the studio kicthen, with several dishes laid out, as others stand nearby preparing or choosing their meals in a bright indoor setting.

"Transparency of the business to the team is incredibly important to us and we have worked hard to develop a culture of open discussion and debate. We are committed to spending time getting to know our team, understanding their strengths and interests, and ensuring Race Cottam Architects is a place where people enjoy working and feel valued."

Laurie Cottam Managing Director

Our modern staff kitchen and breakout space in our Sheffield Studio with a large central island, light wood finishes, and wall displays, where two people of out team sit and stand in a relaxed, collaborative environment. A large window on the left overlooks Cathedral Square.
Got a project in mind? Let’s work together.

Every project begins with understanding what matters most. We take the time to listen, ask the right questions and shape a response that works for you, your team and the wider context. Whether you’re at an early idea or a defined brief, we’ll work with you to move things forward with clarity and purpose.

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