Squire and Partners is a major UK practice with a substantial body of work. Michael Squire has led it with an approach that is collaborative rather than autocratic. Driven by the desire to continually refine and evolve the practice's work, he has remained determined to maintain its early vitality, and to create an environment in which the second generation can build upon, exceeding the achievements of the first.

This is an unusually harmonious office with a co-operative atmosphere encouraged by events such as an annual architectural trip, which has been part of the practice for 30 years. Architects are encouraged to have the widest perspective on their work and to take pleasure in the richness of their subject.

The practice produces work that is refined, crafted and purpose made. Recognising that buildings have a substantial life expectancy, passing fashions are rejected in the search for a timeless quality that will sit well amongst London's architectural heritage. This unique form of contemporary design, informed by the prevailing urban character, has been successfully employed in some of the most sensitive locations in central London. A characteristic that underlies all Squire and Partners projects is a fascination with the expressive and poetic potential of materials.

Squire and Partners continue to broaden their range of work with international competitions and projects running alongside schemes in London as diverse as a church, a new building for a famous dance school and several skyscrapers. While the scale of both their work and practice has increased, their evident pleasure in the art of making remains undiminished.