A HARROGATE commercial architecture practice has relaunched with a new residential practice.

The six-strong group, formerly known as Work Architects, has been renamed Box Architects, as well as launching new residential practice Box Haus.

The firm, whose clients include Sainsbury, Asda, the Co-operative Group and the University of Leeds, will be headed by former Work Architects managing director Graham Place, front, who said residential clients are increasingly looking to improve or adapt their homes, rather than sell and move in a slower market.

He said: “Like many firms of architects, we have seen a rapid change in the market, in the type of work and in the volume of projects since 2007.

“Box Group gives us a platform for the launch of the residential division and further planned expansion.”