The Fairhurst Design Group

Practice established by Harry S Fairhurst in response to the need for city centre offices and warehouse buildings to accommodate the growing number of packing and storage companies vying for work with the opening of the Manchester ship Canal in 1894. Harry S Fairhurst proved to be the man to design them. These were innovative buildings using steel frames with stone and brick facades, aimed at maximising productivity within. WWI saw a brief foray into aviation buildings before settling back into creating Manchester as we see today, with notable buildings lining the length of Whitworth Street, such as Lancaster & India House, and Ship Canal House in King Street.

The Fairhursts Design Group is an award winning practice working internationally for a wide range of public and private sector clients. With offices in Manchester, Southampton and Cambridge we offer architecture, interior design, landscaping, master planning and client services. Our aim is to create innovative and imaginative solutions that meet our clients' requirements today and in the future. With a proven track record of delivering projects across most business sectors including commercial, education and leisure, we also boast specialist technical teams that focus solely on the design of complex science, research and industrial buildings.