Savills has acquired Citydesigner, an independent heritage, townscape and architectural design consultancy based in Central London, for an undisclosed price.
The company said the acquisition complements its heritage and townscape team, which sits within its UK planning division.
Citydesigner was founded in 1997 by architect and heritage expert Richard Coleman and employs an eight-strong team of architects, urban designers and heritage consultants.
Richard Rees, managing director of Savills UK, said: “We are thrilled to have acquired this fantastic business that we have long admired with such a great reputation. Richard and his team have a proven track record of working on successful and notable projects and their arrival will enhance our 350 strong planning consultancy team, which operates across 23 locations and is the largest in the UK.”
David Jackson, head of planning and Savills Earth, added: “It gives me enormous pleasure to welcome Richard and his team to Savills. With such emphasis on delivering sustainable economic growth in the planning world, this acquisition comes at a very exciting time. Heritage planning will play a significant role in promoting the reuse of existing buildings and contributing to sustainable development, so we are looking forward to expanding our service and capability for clients across the country.”
Coleman said: “I am very excited for our business to join the existing Savills team, adding further capability to the range of services already offered and continuing our focus on achieving the optimal planning outcomes through high quality design for challenging or sensitive heritage-related projects on behalf of our clients.”
