Henry Squire - Why Architects Should Build Their Own Future

Join us for an evening with Henry Squire, Senior Partner at Squire & Partners, as he unpacks the risks and rewards of the practice's journey into property development.

Squire & Partners has a long-standing track record as architect developers, from early speculative commercial and residential ventures in King’s Cross to their award-winning headquarters, The Department Store in Brixton.

Henry will explore why the practice first ventured into development to control its own destiny, protect the business, and capture the value of its creative output rather than leaving it entirely for others to profit from. He will also discuss how he carved out and came to lead this entrepreneurial arm alongside the traditional practice.

Why Attend?

• Learn how a major practice identifies opportunities, evaluates sites in areas they know well, and collaborates directly with trusted builders rather than going through traditional competitive tenders.

• Discover how mixed-use, community-focused developments like The Department Store can redefine a neighborhood, embed cultural value, and create resilient owner-occupier assets.

• Gain actionable takeaways on balancing architectural integrity with commercial reality, understanding financial structures, and navigating development risk in today's market.