WHAT WE DO
In today’s architecture industry, sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity. We stand at the forefront of this movement, championing regenerative design to create spaces that not only sustain but also respond to the environment. Our approach seeks to transcend traditional ideas of sustainability, instead aiming to restore and enhance natural systems through meaningful and innovative architectural solutions.
Our approach to architecture seeks to incorporate aspects of storytelling and community building, and the outcome is about more than just buildings; it's about creating environments that inspire, engage, and uplift. Through our projects, we aim to leave a lasting legacy that enriches the lives of those who inhabit and visit these spaces.
We are more than anarchitectural practice; we are pioneers in combining regenerative design and conservation architecture, dedicated to creating spaces that are not only sustainable but also culturally and socially impactful. Our collaborative approach and commitment to the stories that these places hold ensure that each project we undertake results in a unique and meaningful contribution to the built environment. Our work is rooted in community engagement, with a strong focus on young people by our passion for community-led change.
Our team is made up of enthusiastic architects and designers who are passionate about design, heritage and the environment. We believe that the places in which we inhabit, whether to live, work or play, can be beautiful, unique and sustainable. We collaborate closely with our clients to determine their needs and interpret their ambitions in order to deliver bespoke high-quality designs that will surpass expectations. We understand the importance of good communication and the sharing of ideas to arrive at innovative solutions and produce original and attractive proposals.
We thrive on challenging and inspiring projects whether they are historical monuments, schools or custom dwellings. We actively seek to work with charities that occupy or utilise historic structures to assist in both the enrichment of their services and preservation of the building. Our services include consultancy, full design and we often collaborate with other architects and professionals for specialist project delivery.
Heritage
Victorian Fortification
We specialise in the sensitive refurbishment of vulnerable historic buildings and monuments, and we have considerable experience working closely with English Heritage and various conservation professionals. We also have a fully registered RIBA Conservation Architect proficient in managing Government-funded heritage projects or Lottery submissions.
Tutoring
Nurturing future generations
Since 2017, Deniz has been a visiting lecturer at the University of Portsmouth, where she tutors with MArc Architecture Part III students on their case studies.
Some students go on to gain work experience at Deniz Beck Partners and/or the Sustainable Conservation Trust, working on live community projects and adding invaluable work to their portfolio.
TESTIMONIAL
"Working on live projects with Deniz Beck Partners whilst searching for a full-time job further afield was really enjoyable and fulfilling. It was a great chance to get involved in some community projects and produce work that I was able to showcase in my portfolio. This experience of working on real projects and being able to demonstrate my skills in more than just an educational context was invaluable in building my experience in different sectors and really helped me in landing my current job as an architectural assistant in London. Additionally, one of the projects that I worked on, Sandown Town Hall, was fairly local to me and it was exciting working on a live project for a site/building that I was already familiar with." – Amber Prust
Environment
Quality of Life
We believe that a responsibility for design extends to a responsibility for environment. As such, we are committed to achieving the highest standard of sustainable and green design, with our in-house energy assessment service informing all our projects to achieve this goal.
We adhere to the RIBA Environmental Manifesto
WHO WE ARE
Deniz Beck
Deniz Beck is the founder of Deniz Beck Partners. An accredited conservation architect, she specialises in the sensitive regeneration of historic buildings and monuments, particularly those considered at risk and with complicated issues.
She is a fully chartered member of RIBA and a trustee of ICOMOS-UK, and works regularly and closely with Historic England, as well as other conservation groups and authorities. In recent years, she has worked across complex and diverse schemes such as The Hotwalls Studios and Spitbank Fort, The Martello Tower, High Street Heritage Action Zones among many others.
Deniz is serving as the RIBA SE Awards conservation expert jury this year, In 2014, she served as the RIBA South Awards Jury Chair. In 2020, she founded the Sustainable Conservation Trust, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the preservation, regeneration and use of historic structures.
She is an advocate for re-use and repurposing rather than new build approach with a VAT reverse.
Sam Brooks
Sam holds a Master's degree in Conservation Architecture and retains memberships of ICOMOS and IHBC, complementing over a decade of specialised practical experience working in this field. In this time he has regularly been a senior design team member on projects ranging from small-scale developments to complex masterplanning projects and the conversion and restoration of Scheduled Monuments. His various roles range from devising initial development strategies through to production of detailed drawings and 3D models.
In recent years he has been increasingly involved in the field of research, with a focus on conservation initiatives and the development of urban cultural heritage, and attending international seminars. Living and working in the Portsmouth area, Sam is a keen photographer and graphic designer whose work has been exhibited locally, and he takes an active interest in local history and culture.
