Our team is the essence of Halliday Clark, and together bring a multitude of skills, creativity, and passion to each Halliday Clark project. We are committed to supporting the team as they progress with their architectural training and encourage the team to be involved in the community beyond the practice, from mentoring at local Universities to speaking engagements at local/national events.

Studio

Meet Our Directors

Emily Dickinson

Emily joined the practice at the start of her career, following the completion of her Architecture degree at Lincoln University. She went on to successfully complete her masters and RIBA Part III, receiving the prestigious ‘John Edmond’s’ award for outstanding achievement.

With over 12 years’ experience, Emily leads the companies large-scale social housing projects as well as having a central role in demanding planning submissions across all sectors. Emily has specialised knowledge in projects involving local authority and housing association clients. This involves leading commissions and large teams focusing on collaboration and coordination between the client, contractor and the wider design team.

With a keen knowledge of contract administration and contract law Emily plays a central role in the design but also more importantly the implementation of projects involving contractual challenges.

Emily is passionate about designing for the future, with Net Zero carbon buildings being integral to this. Halliday Clark is signed up to the RIBA Climate Challenge 2030, and has set internal targets for operation energy, embodied carbon and water use on all the buildings they design.

Emily was appointed as a Director of the Practice in June 2019.

Director

Richard Walsh

With over 20 years experience, Richard leads the Practices largest schemes and excels in leading commissions and large teams focusing collaboration and coordination between the client, contractor and the wider design teams.

With a keen knowledge of planning policy and the planning process, Richard plays a central role in the design of Architecturally sensitive planning permissions and listed building redevelopment blending design flair with a deep understanding of modern methods of construction and technical detailing.

Richard is responsible for the implementation of the practices ISO9001 quality assurance polices as well as our project level BIM and technical standards

Director

Our Approach + Values

The process of creativity is a process of doing. We embrace a culture that fosters creativity and encourages innovative thinking in design solutions to create delightful and emotive Architecture.

We are a small but dedicated practice which allows us to be adaptable to changing client needs, industry trends and technological advancements, we have embraced flexibility in our work ethic to stay relevant and responsive. We believe its important to maintain a persistent and personal relationship with our clients throughout the whole process, ensuring that we are always available when you need guidance and to promote shared aspirational goals between client and Architect.

We value high ethical standards in all aspects of our craft, which extends to an acknowledgement of the social impact of our projects. We strive to create spaces that promote inclusivity, health and wellbeing, accessibility, and enhance the overall quality of life for users and communities.

  • Halliday Clark pledge to take positive action in response to the climate and biodiversity emergency. We are committed to actively reducing carbon emissions through both the operation of our business and the buildings we design. We work closely with clients and like-minded consultants to ensure that all aspects of sustainability are integrated into our projects from inception to completion, and beyond. To help push this agenda, we are signatories to the RIBA 2030 challenge and Architects Declare.

  • We value simplicity, humility and a connection to nature. A well executed yet humble palette of materials can express these principles, creating a home that is more about essential living, than excessive luxury.

    Simple, humble materials can contribute to a timeless and enduring aesthetic. By avoiding trends or overly ornate features, we aims to create a design that remains relevant and appealing over the long term

  • Good Architecture is measured by its emotional tug on each of us. Light plays a significant role in setting the mood and atmosphere of a home helping us to evoke an emotive connection with the space fostering a sense of tranquility, warm or vibrancy as desired.

    It also aligns with our sustainable design principles, promoting eco-friendly practices in residential architecture by reducing our reliance on artificial lighting.

  • To give a truly personal touch with unique added value to our projects we will embrace detail solutions that showcase craft and artistry, either as a response to a client lifestyles or interests, or to honor local traditions respecting the heritage of the area and contributing to a sense of cultural continuity.

    We believe this adds a human touch and a sense of authenticity to a project.

  • We love to explore opportunities for deliberate creation of framed views as a design strategy to enhance aesthetics, connect with surroundings, control light and shape the overall experience of the built environment for occupants.

    Such framed views adds a dynamic aspect to the visual experience within a space. As occupants move through the home, the views change, offering variety and interest as perspectives shift.

Awards + Testimonials

Maes Gwern, Flintshire 2023

Best High Volume New Housing Development Wales – LABC Building Excellence Awards

All Saints Church 2020

Ilkley Civic Society Design & Conservation Awards

Leeds Independent Living Project 2009

Public Private Finance Award for Best Community/User Involvement in a Project

Britannia Footbridge, Bingley 2004

The Bradford District Design Awards for Architecture

Tarnside Drive and Mardale Crescent, Leeds 2023

Best Large Social Housing Development Yorkshire - LABC Building Excellence Awards

Carlton Hill, Leeds 2024

Insider Yorkshire Placemaking Awards: Student Accommodation Development Scheme

Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club 2017

Ilkley Civic Society Design & Conservation Awards Commendation

Wakefield Civic Society Logo

Theatre Royal, Wakefield 2019

Wakefield Civic Society New Development Award

  • "I am delighted to write a positive review about my experience of working with Halliday Clark Architects for a number of years. Throughout our partnership, they have consistently demonstrated their expertise, professionalism, and commitment to excellence. Halliday Clark have always been dedicated to understanding our needs and desires. They have listened attentively and asked thoughtful questions, ensuring that they fully grasped our vision for all our projects. They presented us with multiple options and discussed the pros and cons of each, always taking into account our preferences and budget. Their expertise, professionalism, and commitment to excellence have been evident throughout our years of working together. We are grateful for their partnership and would highly recommend their services to anyone looking for a top-quality architectural firm."

    Paul Gartland, Horton Housing

  • "We have engaged Halliday Clark as Lead Consultants, Architects and Interior Designers for a series of student accommodation and halls of residence projects over several years and have found them to be thoroughly professional and diligent in carrying out full architectural services for these various projects. The team have provided innovative yet practical design solutions working closely with ourselves as developers and the end users to create schemes which have been highly successful and proved to be extremely popular with students. We are currently working with Halliday Cark on other projects and would recommend the practice to anybody considering projects of this type.”

    Pickard Properties

  • “New surgery premises has been a dream for many years. We considered many architects, but were most impressed when David Halliday returned with a design which exceeded our requirements and looked stunning even in the initial sketches. He had obviously listened and given the project careful consideration. David's experience and enthusiasm has been the key to the successful delivery of this project. He has been most adept in dealing with the entire professional team and main contractor. David and his team have been fully supportive, approachable, promptly responsive and extremely professional throughout. I would highly recommend David and his team at Halliday Clark, who for us have delivered a final product that is virtually identical to the initial sketch. It is that vision that has delivered the impressive facilities from which we now deliver healthcare to our patients.”

    Rashmi Jairath, Springfield Medical Practice

  • "Thank you for all your teams hard work over the last year. 2020 has presented many challenges but the professionalism shown by Halliday Clark has never wavered."

    Toby Morton, YorPlace Ltd

  • "Their up to date knowledge and experience of sustainability issues has allowed elements of innovative thinking and value engineering which has resulted in financial savings for both parties. We have only worked on one project with HC, but would suggest that they have the ability, as an organisation, to 'think outside the box."

    John Staton, LILAC

  • "Halliday Clark have always had the ability to rise to our design needs and to produce a non-standard, visually appealing building, within what has always been a tight budget. Several other architects were interviewed competitively for the job, and Halliday Clark came through on clearly much better design and conception. Halliday Clark undoubted strength is design and the creation of different design identities, either inside the existing shell of a building or new build. The urban character of their buildings and their sustainable modernity in design has been a consistent feature of their work."

    Unipol, Housing for Students

Let’s Work Together

We’re always looking for new opportunities to realise our clients vision. Please get in touch and one of our Architects will contact you about beginning the proposal process.