The Architects

HTA is an internationally renowned design consultancy with award winning architects and landscape architects. Appointed as lead consultant to the scheme HTA has brought together a high calibre team of sub-consultants to take the project through to completion.

Ben Derbyshire, HTA's managing director, said "HTA are absolutely delighted to be leading a placemaking team in this famous seaside location.  The commission is indicative of our development as a design based multidisciplinary practice and a very satisfying endorsement of the role of our landscape team, led by James Lord. 

"We take a collaborative approach and we listen to the contribution local people have to make.  And we have an enduring passion for the English seaside which will be making an increasingly important contribution to our well-being as the impact of climate change takes hold of our lives." 

Previous projects that HTA have either led or collaborated on include:

Town Centre Gardens, Stevenage
Ardler Village, Dundee
Rochester Riverside, Rochester

As lead consultant HTA will lead a core team of; Stanton Williams, HTA Landscape and Alan Baxter Associates, a combination of the expertise required to deliver a project of this significance, sensitivity and complexity.

The design vision will be provided by Stanton Williams and HTA Landscape working collaboratively together to create a dramatic as well as functional seafront experience. Stanton Williams are an award winning practice with over 20 years experience in public spaces and cultural projects.

Stanton Williams' previous projects include:

Whitby Abbey Visitor Centre
Woolwich Arsenal Urban Space
Sloane Square Transformation
Tower Hill Open Space Regeneration

Specialist engineering and conservation input is provided by Alan Baxter Associates. Founded in 1974 as a practice of consulting engineers the scope of work has encompassed urban design, masterplanning, transport and civil and structural engineering.

Alan Baxters associates previous projects include:

Tinside Pool, Plymouth
St Martins in the Fields, London
Shoreham, Sussex

Ian Sayer & Co will provide quantity surveying and cost consultant expertise on the project. The practice was formed in 1984 and is currently working on the Clapham Estate Regeneration Project. The company was a winner of the BURA Best Practice in Regeneration Award 2004.