TSH Architects was formed in 1991 by Graeme Towle, Andrew Spurring and Nick Hardy. Now led by Nick Hardy, Sarah Firth and Toby Martin.
Based in Oxford, we are an RIBA Chartered Practice with a substantial and varied portfolio of projects within Oxford and beyond. We have an established reputation for creating award winning and innovative design solutions in complex historic and sensitive contexts.
We are committed Members of RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge, with a research led approach to sustainable design, that is embedded within all our projects.
We enjoy being part of a community and are passionate about the City of Oxford and its environs. We have excellent links with local schools, through our work experience programme and have fostered close links with local Universities by providing tutoring, mentoring & opportunities for site visits. We also encourage staff to ‘Give something back’ by taking a day off every year to volunteer.
The TSH team work hard, but like to play as well, so every winter the whole office decants to the alps for a long weekend snowboarding and every summer to surf in Devon.






2024
OxProp Fest
Architect of the Year
2023
Oxford Preservation Trust, Certificate
Benedict Building, St. Helen & St Katharine school, Abingdon
Oxford Preservation Trust, Letter of Commendation
The Mitre & Turl St. Accommodation, Lincoln College, Oxford
Oxford Preservation Trust, Letter of Commendation
Dutch Barn Offices, Private Client, Farmoor
2022
RIBA South Award
Christie Centre & Olivier Hall, St. Edward’s School, Oxford
Brick Awards, Shortlisted in ‘Education’ Category
Christie Centre & Olivier Hall, St. Edward’s School, Oxford
2021
Oxford Preservation Trust, Award
Christie Centre & Olivier Hall, St. Edward’s School, Oxford
RIBA West Midlands Award, Shortlisted
Dayhouses, Rugby School, Rugby
Building Magazine, Shortlisted in ‘Project of the Year’ Category
Christie Centre & Olivier Hall, St. Edward’s School, Oxford
2018
Oxford Preservation Trust, Certificate
Sixth Form Centre, d’Overbroeck’s, Oxford
2014
Civic Trust Awards, West Midlands Regional Finalist
St. Benedict’s Sixth Form Centre, St. Benedicts Catholic High School, Alcester
Clients
We value our ability to build long term client relationships. Our client list includes:
- 376 Developments
- Blenheim Estate
- Burford School
- Charterhouse
- Deanfield Homes
- Dragon School
- d’Overbroeck’s
- Female Sports Group Ltd
- Hertford College, Oxford
- Hogrefe Publishing
- Home Farm Trust
- Lincoln College, Oxford
- Linfield Limited
- LiveInOxford Limited
- Keble Homes
- Nord Anglia
- Oxford City Council
- Oxfordshire County Council
- Oxfordshire Community Land Trust
- Repton School
- Royal Latin School
- Rugby school
- River Learning Trust
- Savills
- Soha Housing
- St Anne’s College, Oxford
- St. John’s College, Oxford
- St. Edwards School
- St. Helen & St. Katharine school
- St. Hilda’s College, Oxford
- SunCap Property Group
- Vanderbilt Strategic