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Rooted in the North East and outward‑looking by nature, our Newcastle studio brings together architects, designers and technologists in a collaborative community. Here, regional understanding meets global experience.
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Over 65 years’ experience

FaulknerBrowns was established in 1962 with a pioneering spirit that still shapes the way we work. Our studio in the North East reflects where we have come from and how we continue to evolve: curious, connected and committed to reimagining the human experience through architecture.

For over six decades, teams based here have explored new approaches to designing buildings and places of enduring quality – projects that adapt to change, foster belonging and act as catalysts for long‑lasting communities. This history underscores a culture that values process as much as outcome, and innovation grounded in knowledge, craft and care.

“Businesses don’t exist as strongly as ours for over sixty years by chance. We continue to evolve while remaining dedicated to our core values: delivering quality buildings and places around the world.”
Ben Sykes
Partner
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A collaborative studio culture

The Newcastle studio works across culture, education, sport, leisure, commercial and mixed‑use sectors, often at the intersection of these typologies. Every project is developed through open and inquisitive processes that prioritise collaboration – within the studio, across the practice and with our clients and partners.

As one of four studios, Newcastle is connected to Dublin, Vancouver and Dubai, exchanging expertise, research and ambition across generations, geographies and disciplines.

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City Hall
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Ladbroke Grove
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Omnisportcentrum Apeldoorn
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Mountjoy Teaching and Learning Centre

Embedded locally, connected globally

Our roots in the North East continue to shape how we engage with place. Long‑standing relationships with local authorities, institutions, universities and delivery partners help create architecture that is grounded in context and meaningful to the people who use it.

We are proud to have contributed to Newcastle’s ongoing story through masterplans and significant projects that support its transformation. By reshaping cultural and commercial destinations and creating inclusive public spaces, we aim to foster regeneration and help the city remain a place where people and talent thrive.

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Hadrian’s Tower
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Riverside Sunderland

At the same time, the studio is a platform for national and international work, combining local knowledge with a global perspective to deliver projects of scale and complexity.

Dobson House
Northumbrian Way
Killingworth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 6QW
United Kingdom

+44 (0) 191 268 3007

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