Our buildings are designed to enhance people’s lives, and in their own small way, make the world a better place. For us, the process of architecture is collaborative and democratic – we want clients and people who use the buildings to have a voice, and to shape the way their building ends up.
Realising that the old crematorium was outdated and beyond its useful life, Guildford Brough Council decided that a suitable replacement was required.
The new crematorium needed to facilitate modern funeral and mechanical practices, with flexible non-denominational spaced, suiting large congregational numbers and the diverse needs of mourners.
There were a range of site constraints, due to its existing establishment existing boundary lines set by the 1902 Crematorium Act, the presence of interred and scattered ashes, and a listed building within the site boundary.
The client also wished for the site to be continually operational during construction, resulting in a complicated phasing strategy involving a temporary chapel and crematory arrangement to avoid interruption to funeral services.
In addition to delivering full architectural services, we provide a range of complementary expertise to support clients. Our team undertakes strategic feasibility work, acts as client design advisor and technical advisor to give independent guidance, and offers inclusive design consultancy.
We also bring specialist knowledge in heritage and conservation, helping to protect and adapt significant buildings for the future.
See our servicesAs a tight-knit team, we nurture a dynamic and collaborative studio environment by valuing each person’s unique skills and strengths.
In June Haverstock took part in Open City’s Young City Maker’s Programme, getting young people between the ages of 9-11 involved in architecture, design and model making, helping students understand their role in shaping the city!
With this year’s theme of play and Haverstock’s unparalleled experience of designing schools, we chose the brief ‘A School for Play’, encouraging students to design their dream school of play.
A Decade in the Making: Last week, the Haverstock team had the absolute pleasure of visiting the recently completed Dover Maison Dieu — a truly extraordinary moment for us all.
This project has been a labour of love for the past 10 years, and to finally see the restored building brought back to life was nothing short of remarkable. It was particularly special to be shown around by our very own Jasmin and Tom, whose passion and dedication have been central to the project’s success.
At Haverstock we are making the most of the wonderful weather this week to get crafting for our social value project at Riverside Primary School!
