Author: Hyphen
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Detail matters: balancing functionality and heritage
In architecture, details matter. Attention to detail is at the heart of what we do, from building materials and energy efficiency to strong collaborations with colleagues, clients and local authorities. Details are especially important in retrofitting projects, where heritage buildings are given a new lease of life, balancing historical significance with contemporary functionality. We interviewed…
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Hyphen teams discuss gender equity and equality
Ensuring equal opportunities for everyone is a continual process and we’re regularly reviewing our ways of working. Our current practises include monitoring equal pay, which you can read about in our annual report, and supporting women into leadership positions. With women making up 54% of employees at Hyphen and 60% of our associates, we are making…
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EuroShop 2023
As EuroShop 2023 draws to a close, we share some of our key takeaways from the world’s leading retail trade fair. A key trend at this year’s event was the multiple displays involving the use of robotics, from robotic arms serving coffee and lunch, to complex machines used in the logistics sector. We were also…
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Katia’s story
Katia Souni joined Hyphen as an architectural assistant in 2018 and became an architect a year later. In 2023, Katia completed her project management training, obtaining the national HMONP (The authorisation to exercise project management in one’s own name), so we asked her to share a bit more about what the programme involved and the…
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Meet Giacomo Spinelli, Hyphen’s director in Milan
Giacomo Spinelli joined Hyphen in 2016 and recently oversaw the relocation of our Milan office which became necessary due to the growth of our business in Italy. Giacomo began this year in a new role, as a director, so we spoke to him recently to find out more about this career change. Congratulations on becoming…
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Interview with Sarah Fox: Hyphen’s first director from business operations
We took the opportunity to speak with Sarah Fox, our Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary, who was appointed a director on 1 January this year. Sarah brings to the board both a deep knowledge of Hyphen as well as an understanding of professional governance and leadership, being an affiliate member of Chartered Institute of…
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Hyphen discusses development across borders at WA100 Live
We were delighted to take part in this year’s World Architecture 100 Live webinar, with our director in Latin America, Matías Menichetti, discussing development across borders with fellow industry experts. Following our inclusion in Building Design’s prestigious WA100 list of the world’s largest architectural practices, and its top 10 firms in Latin America, Matías was…
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Meet Matías Menichetti, Hyphen’s first director in Latin America
Matías Menichetti joined Hyphen in 2019 as office head in Santiago and was promoted to director at the start of 2023. Based in Santiago, Chile, Matías and his team have been instrumental in the expansion of our business across Latin America, leading to Hyphen being included in the WA100 2023’s top 10 architectural practices operating in South…
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Hyphen responds to Dezeen survey on the impacts of Brexit
Leading architecture and design magazine Dezeen asked 50 UK-based architectural practices about the impacts of Brexit, both on their businesses and the wider industry. The survey found that nine out of 10 practices felt Brexit had negatively impacted them and 84% would want to re-join the EU if the option was available. It also revealed…
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Hyphen in World Architecture 100 listings for second consecutive year
Hyphen is one of the big movers in this year’s World Architecture 100 rankings. Compiled by Building Design, the WA100 is a ranking of the largest architectural practices in the world, measured by the number of fee-earning architects employed. This is the second consecutive year we have been featured in the list and are very pleased to…
