About us.


We are an architecture and interior design studio located in the North West UK. Our aim is simple, to enhance peoples lives through quality design and architecture. Founded by Siobhan and Steve, we are a husband and wife duo and have both worked in the UK for award winning practices with over 25 years of combined professional experience working as architects and designers in the building industry. Our knowledge is broad but with a strong focus on the sustainable re-use, re-furbishment and re-generation of existing buildings. We have also designed and delivered a number of new build schemes from bespoke residential projects to award winning apartment buildings and office space. 

At Twentysix we love our clients who often become our friends and we work closely with you to understand your needs and aspirations. Wether it be understanding how families of our private residential projects live in their homes, or understanding our developer clients to deliver a quality and viable design, our approach is always rooted in listening, interpreting & delivering.  

We are a small practice which allows us to stay focused, but we have big ideas. Our design philosophy is deeply rooted in simple, strategic thinking, without overcomplicating. Quite often the best ideas are the simple ones and we relish the challenge of making even the most difficult sites and project briefs become reality. We are a RIBA chartered practice and both Siobhan and Steve are qualified architects registered with the Architects Registration Board. 

  • Steve McCarrick BA (Hons) Dip.Arch, ARB   

    Director

    I qualified as an architect and registered with the ARB in 2008 and worked for award winning practices in the Liverpool before co-founding Twentysix architects in 2016 with Siobhan. My passion is re-use and I have a wealth of experience converting existing buildings, designing commercial office space and design-led private residential projects. I’ve worked on a range of projects with values from £150k up to £45million which have picked up a number of awards along the way.

  • Siobhan Ni Cleirigh BA (Hons) Dip.Arch, ARB, RIBA

    Director

    I am a qualified architect and interior designer registering with the ARB in 2013 before going on to work at a number of award winning practices in Liverpool and Manchester. My background spans a number of sectors including private residential, stadium design, hospitality and the conversion of existing buildings. Throughout my career I have worked as part of large project teams and have also led various projects always working closely with our clients and wider project team.

We worked with Twentysix architects to design our house. They provided a fantastic service and are a brilliant team to work with who are design-led and always conscious of working to the budget”.

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