Civic Architects

Dan Jones and Andrew Siddall established civic in 2006; an architecture and arts practice concerned with community-led design projects and the advocacy of users' engagement with art and architecture. We have a strong background in collaborative working between creative disciplines and an ethos of strengthening links between lay stakeholders and the built environment.

We bring a wealth of knowledge to community projects through our experiences in stakeholder engagement and in particular our explicit knowledge of how to assemble community centres as adaptable, responsive and income generating civic buildings. We were awarded BD's Architect of the Year Award for Environmental Excellence in 2012, and two RIBA Awards for our Gamlingay Eco Hub in 2016.

We have completed a variety of extensions and conversions and are expanding a portfolio of projects that engage with larger scale residential developments and their associated public spaces.

Our Arsenal Green Space for example was developed in close participation with the existing residents and tenants, whilst our scheme for the Peabody Small Projects Panel was developed with a particular view to activating the public space around an urban-infill housing scheme.

Andy leads the arts projects and has built on a strong background of collaborative arts practise coupled with his particular skills as an illustrator and visual artist. Many of our public art projects involve widespread community engagement during the creative brief writing stage and in the detailed delivery of projects.