Urban & Civic is on the look-out for fresh young architectural talent, the developer’s chief executive has said.

Nigel Hugill said he welcomes direct approaches but also keeps an eye on the design press and visits architecture schools and studios with his colleagues, scouting names for his list of names to watch.

“No one is allowed to make an architectural appointment without me – it’s very specifically my responsibility,” he told Building Design. “We care very much about good design.”

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