ARCHITECTURE FOR DEVELOPMENT By: Decade Three Associates Founded in 2023 by Snr Architectural Technician Matt Hawkins, Decade Three is an architectural design practice which replicates the commercial approach to architecture found at the forefront of many of the UKs largest developers and housebuilders. ‘We’re less about conceptual sketching, more about evaluating cost and buildability’, says  Matt. ‘In many ways we’re more closely related to contractors than we are with the artistic end of the spectrum.’ ‘Striking the balance between good looking architecture vs cost was something that always fascinated me. After all, the product you are creating has to have design value. There’s a relationship between design and cost – a sweet spot – that will give you maximum value as an asset but with minimal build cost.’ That’s what we do, that is ‘architecture for development’ in a nutshell. What makes Decade Three unique is that all four directors all held senior management  positions at some of the UKs leading housebuilders including Countryside, City & Country  and Weston Homes Plc. ‘People have asked me if the whole ‘developer USP’ is a bit of a gimmick. To understand why it’s not, you have to understand how we operated at Weston’s … Continue reading Introducing: Decade Three Associates