Micklegate, York

Our Micklegate project demonstrates how contemporary brick architecture can respond confidently to a sensitive historic setting. Birtley Old English Buff brick helps establish a clear material relationship between the new development and the surrounding streetscape, while allowing the building’s more contemporary architectural features to remain distinctive.

The arrangement of pitched roofs, brick elevations and timber detailing breaks down the overall scale of the project and reflects the varied roofscape and architectural rhythm found throughout this part of York. This was particularly important on a site where views from Micklegate itself and from the historic city walls formed part of the design considerations.

Through careful material selection and a design rooted in the character of its location, Micklegate combines new hospitality accommodation with a strong sense of place. The resulting development provides a contemporary addition to the street while respecting the architectural and historic qualities that make Micklegate one of York’s most distinctive city-centre locations.