We live in exceptional times. A time of planetary emergency with potentially catastrophic climate breakdown and biodiversity loss. Marks Barfield recognise the construction industry is the elephant in the Climate room – accounting for 40% of UK’s energy related CO2 emissions, 62% of waste and 40% of material use. In response we are committed to making the fundamental shift needed to ensure that we meet the needs of our clients and society without breaching the earth’s ecological boundaries.

We are fully committed to regenerative design and circularity- moving beyond sustainability to ensure our projects actively enhance the environment and society. Julia helped initiate Architects Declare and is still a trustee and MBA were recognised as ‘front runners’ on the Regenerative Architecture Index by Architecture Today. We are also members of the Circular Do Tank.

Every project is a product of an approach that strives to stay free of preconceptions, open to possibility and change, yet informed by analysis, understanding and experience. Our designs start with the client’s needs and aspirations together with a response to the site and its context, followed by research, exploration and collaboration with others. They often lead to unexpected, bespoke solutions.

Marks Barfield is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified.

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