Scott Brownrigg’s Darren Comber: ‘The UK has done nothing to support us’
By Tom Lowe2026-01-05T07:00:00
The practice’s chief executive talks to Tom Lowe about the government’s decision on a third Heathrow runway, the impact of Rachel Reeves’ tax policies on business and how the practice has managed to survive for a remarkable 115 years
Scott Brownrigg recently celebrated its 115th anniversary, an impressive achievement not just for the architecture profession but for the construction industry as a whole. It has survived two world wars, 11 recessions, a near collapse in the 1990s and, most recently, the covid pandemic. This heritage gives it a legitimate claim to be the guardian of one of the most venerable brands in the built environment sector.
Last month, the practice launched a new book, Scott Brownrigg: Architecture + Progression, charting the history of the practice and commemorating the milestone. In his speech to 200 guests from across the built environment at the book’s buzzy launch party in Fitzrovia, the firm’s chief executive, Darren Comber spoke of the secret of enduring success as being “proactive rather reactive” in the face of constant change.
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