Established architectural practices, Fletcher Architects Ltd and Rae Design, have joined forces to form Fletcher-Rae (UK) Limited, trading as Fletcher-Rae Architects.

Friendly rivals for more than 15 years, Bob Fletcher and Andrew Rae have often discussed working together, so the birth of Fletcher-Rae was somewhat inevitable. 

Bob Fletcher says of the collaboration: “Over the last few months we have worked together on a number of joint ventures to deliver high quality design solutions for our respective clients. Experiencing first-hand the potential benefits that a combined business could provide for our clients, coupled with the support for each other within the business, strengthened our belief that a merger of the two organisations could prove to be a formidable force.“

Andrew Rae said: “The combined business is a 50:50 venture and a merger of skills and capability, which includes both private and public sector work. With our previous experience and current workload covering commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, education, residential, retirement, master-planning and significant expertise in the ‘energy from waste’ sector, we believe the new business will provide a first class offering for current and future clients.”

Fletcher Rae’s dedication to its respective clients has remained steadfast throughout the transition, which, because the teams have collaborated on many occasions in the past, has been an extremely straightforward process.

The 18-strong team is based in Fletcher Architects’ former offices in Castlefield, Manchester.