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Founded in 1959, PCPT's design process treats each project individually, understanding that every context has its own set of issues and outcomes.We believe that architecture is as much about people as places.

26/05/2026

We are delighted to celebrate the news that more than 50,000 people have visited Coventry Charterhouse in its first year under the care of the National Trust.

PCPT Architects were proud to act as conservation architects for this remarkable Grade I-listed former monastery, helping to safeguard one of Coventry’s most important historic sites for future generations.

Following an £11.9m restoration project led by Historic Coventry Trust, Charterhouse reopened to the public in May 2025. Since then, it has far exceeded its first-year visitor target, welcomed thousands of people through its doors, and become a place for community events, volunteering, learning and quiet enjoyment.

With medieval wall paintings, landscaped gardens, a community orchard and green spaces, Coventry Charterhouse is a wonderful example of how thoughtful conservation can bring historic buildings back into meaningful public use.

And with the current hot weather coinciding with half term, it may also be one of the coolest places to visit — quite literally! Historic buildings know a thing or two about keeping their cool.

We are incredibly proud to have played a part in the story of this special place.

25/03/2026

PCPT recently contributed to the All-Party Parliamentary Group inquiry into the quality of housebuilding in the UK.

With 1.5 million homes in the pipeline, the discussion highlighted key concerns around customer satisfaction, how well purchasers understand their needs, and the enduring importance of placemaking and sustainability.

As architects, we believe quality housing must go beyond numbers—creating places that are thoughtful, resilient, and genuinely support the people who live in them.

23/02/2026

Heritage in the Jewellery Quarter lives not only in our historic buildings, but in the Marshallian work practices that still shape how businesses connect and collaborate today.

This weekend, however, another piece of our heritage returned to us in a different way. When the Great Western Railway’s Snow Hill Station was lost in the 1960s, few may have paused to mourn at the time. Yet this Sunday, the sense of what was lost was unmistakable, and there were certainly plenty of tears in evidence.

21/01/2026

🏆 Project Spotlight | Award Recognition 🏆

This week, we are delighted to celebrate the completion of the Grade II listed buildings, Vittoria and Unity Works on Vittoria Street in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.

The project has recently been honoured with the Civic Renaissance Award, presented by Birmingham Civic Society to NVSM Ltd, alongside the wider design team PCPT Architects and Architects. In addition, the development has been recognised by the Civic Society Trust as an “Exemplary Jewellery Quarter Development.”

The buildings have been sensitively restored, breathing new life into these historic assets while respecting their architectural significance. Chair of the judges, Vaughan, commented:“It is an exemplar of how historic buildings can find a new life, celebrating the spirit of the wider city.”

David Mahony, Director of PCPT Architects, stated “It should be an imperative to reuse buildings; it takes effort, but they always turn out to be so much more appealing in all ways than the dreary and predicable new build.”

The Civic Society has also awarded the buildings a commemorative plaque to mark this achievement. We at PCPT Architects are incredibly proud to have been part of this project and would like to thank everyone involved for their dedication and collaboration in bringing these remarkable buildings back to their former glory.

17/12/2025

New street art has appeared outside Jewellery Quarter Station!

See it in person to discover what it’s really about — and how you can help someone this festive season. 🎁

09/12/2025

At St Mary’s Abbey in Colwich, Staffordshire, we’ve been getting up close with some of the most characterful faces in our project—quite literally.

These wonderfully expressive carved heads adorn the exterior of the former hunting lodge, crafted between 1828 and 1830 during the time of Viscount Tamworth. Each sculpture has its own personality: from furrowed brows and laugh-lines to proud moustaches and thoughtful expressions.

While we can’t say for sure whether these are playful caricatures of the Viscount’s family and friends, we can confirm that the stonemasons had an excellent eye for detail (and probably a sense of humour too).

It’s a privilege to help conserve a building where even the masonry seems ready to tell you a story. More faces to follow!

03/12/2025

It was a pleasure to join the Institute of Historic Building Conservation West Midlands Branch CPD event at the Charterhouse, Coventry yesterday. David Mahony, PCPT Conservation Architect, took delegates on a tour of this fascinating medieval monastic house. PCPT have worked with Historic Coventry and more recently the National Trust for more than 10 years to reinvigorate this dramatically altered historic gem.

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