Childs & Sulzmann architects is an established practice based in Bristol serving a national client list. The Practice is lead by it's two founding partners Nick Childs and Peter Sulzmann, who are committed to good design and high levels of personal service. Whilst much of our work is won in competition, many of our clients retain us for a series of projects. We have experience in both public & private sectors and our portfolio includes sports+leisure, hotels+restaurants, education, conservation, community and cultural buildings. The majority of our work ranges in construction value from £0.5-10M.

Nick Childs was a founding partner of the Practice of Childs + Sulzmann Architects in 1994. The practice has an established reputation for high quality architecture and successful and popular developments in sensitive locations. In addition to his responsibilities within the practice for concept and scheme design, marketing, client liaison and public consultation, Nick is involved in a number of activities outside the office.
Currently :

* Chairman of Bristol & Bath Branch RIBA 1999-2000
* President Bristol Society of Architects 1999-2000
* Secretary to the Bristol Society of Architects 2001-2005
* Member of the Steering Group for an Architectural Strategy for the South West
* Architecture advisor to the South West Arts
* Member of the National Council of the RIBA 2002-2005
* Board Member RIBA Journal 2004-2008
* Visiting tutor University of Bath
* Member of the Design Review Panel for South West
* Member of the Design Review Panel for the Gloucester Docks Urban Regeneration Company
* Chair of the Bristol Urban Design Forum

Peter Sulzmann qualified from the Bartlett - University College London and holds a further honours degree from the University of Dundee. Peter is concerned with the technical aspects of construction and manages the delivery of our projects. His particular interests lie in building economics, procurement, and sustainability.

Prior to setting up the practice Peter worked extensively in the Middle East with a number of international clients. Projects included the Emirates Golf Club and other innovative leisure projects across the UAE.

Past president of Bristol Junior Chamber, Peter actively participates within the local Bristol community scene. In relation to our leisure work Peter is the sportsman with interests in County level squash and off-shore yacht racing.

The team works collaboratively to ensure that all our collective expertise is applied to every project.

We make extensive use of graphic software in our exploration of design options and in the development and presentation of our projects at every stage.

All members of staff are encouraged to continue their professional development and, at time, at least half the team are engaged in study or research.

Our architecture is based on our strong belief in:

+ sensitivity to context
+ using traditional materials in contemporary ways.
+ using our skills to maximise our clients' opportunities.
+ adding value by design.

We are increasingly interested not only in the buildings we design but their role in creating spaces and places. Nick has recently completed a Masters in Urban Design and is chairman of the Bristol Urban Design Forum.

Architecture and Urban Design principles come together in our masterplanning work. Recent schemes range from the develpoment of a city centre masterplanning brief for Redcliffe Wharf in Bristol to a long term plan for a country house estate in Dorset.

Much of our work - in particular hotels - involves the adaption and reuse of listed buildings. In this context we are delighted to be working with thte National Trust + English Heritage.

In principle we believe in the sensitive integration of contemporary interventions into and alongside the historic fabric.