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Helen Murray

Communications Manager

MA (Hons)

helen.murray@architype.co.uk

Articles by Helen

Liberton Nursery recognised by the Edinburgh Architectural Association

Our elegant retrofit of Liberton Nursery has been named a finalist in the Edinburgh Architectural Association's 2026 Awards

Liberton Nursery
Schools
Architecture
Material Impacts
Crafting High Performance Retrofit
News

Liberton Nursery recognised by the Edinburgh Architectural Association

Helen Murray
21 Sept 2026
A Sustainable Achievement for the Wye Valley Trust's Community Diagnostic and Treatment Centre

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Wye Valley Community Diagnostic and Treatment Centre
Care
News

A Sustainable Achievement for the Wye Valley Trust's Community Diagnostic and Treatment Centre

Helen Murray
18 Sept 2026
Why creativity is essential to SEND design

Associate Director Lee Fordham spoke to SENDsational Futures about designing for students with special educational needs and disabilities

Schools
Architecture
Publication

Why creativity is essential to SEND design

Helen Murray
Lee Fordham
10 Sept 2026
Estate Retrofit Toolkit is a BE-ST Award finalist

The Estate Retrofit Toolkit has been named a finalist in the BE-ST Awards this year amongst a host of industry innovators

Research & Consultancy
Client Advice & Support
EnerPHit informed Retrofit Planning
News

Estate Retrofit Toolkit is a BE-ST Award finalist

Helen Murray
9 Sept 2026
Join us at Learning Places Scotland 2026

There's two chances to hear from Architype at Learning Places Scotland this year

Currie Community High School
Event

Join us at Learning Places Scotland 2026

Helen Murray
16 Aug 2026
We're attending the Measure Up Conference 2026

Seb will be sharing findings from our current work in Wales, a heritage decarbonisation pilot

Cultural
Building Performance
Healthier Buildings
Event

We're attending the Measure Up Conference 2026

Helen Murray
13 Aug 2026
Architype's research recognised at the Structural Timber Awards 2026

"A fantastic report that gives much-needed clarity in the current soup of confusion that is designing for fire resistance!"

Safe Timber Schools
News

Architype's research recognised at the Structural Timber Awards 2026

Helen Murray
11 Aug 2026
Studio visits: Currie Community High School

Seb Laan Lomas recently visited The City of Edinburgh Council's Currie Community High School and captured some beautiful shots with the team on a sunny day. 

Currie Community High School
News

Studio visits: Currie Community High School

Helen Murray
3 Aug 2026
The Estate Retrofit Toolkit is live

The Estate Retrofit Toolkit is officially live. Watch the recording here

Client Advice & Support
Crafting High Performance Retrofit
News

The Estate Retrofit Toolkit is live

Helen Murray
31 Jul 2026
An architect's guide to heatwave resilience

Co-owners Sioned Holland and Dr Chryssa Thoua spoke to RIBA about designing healthy, resilient schools as part of a professional feature educating architects on key strategies.

Mulberry Academy London Docks
Harris Academy Sutton
Hackbridge Primary School
Building Physics
Building Performance
Climate Resilience
Publication

An architect's guide to heatwave resilience

Helen Murray
30 Jul 2026
Inspiring students with the Young City Makers Programme

Encouraging conversations about design, creativity and placemaking with school students

Collaborating With Communities
News

Inspiring students with the Young City Makers Programme

Helen Murray
15 Jul 2026
Launching the Estate Retrofit Toolkit

Join us on Thursday 9th July at 1pm as we talk through this innovative new tool that aims to empower local authorities to make real, data-informed decisions about their estates. 

Research & Consultancy
Passivhaus
EnerPHit informed Retrofit Planning
Event

Launching the Estate Retrofit Toolkit

Helen Murray
2 Jul 2026
What have we achieved in 5 years? An update to our Climate Action Roadmap 2030

A 5 year summary of our Carbon Roadmap as we look towards 2030

Research & Consultancy
Strategic Advice
Climate Resilience
Article

What have we achieved in 5 years? An update to our Climate Action Roadmap 2030

Helen Murray
30 Jun 2026
Upcoming talks: June and July 2026

Highlighting key events over the next few weeks

Strategic Advice
Event

Upcoming talks: June and July 2026

Helen Murray
29 Jun 2026
Healthy Schools for healthy kids and futures with Woodknowledge Wales

Seb Laan Lomas will be joined by policy makers, manufacturers and education experts as he shares insights from our Safe Timber Schools publication.

Safe Timber Schools
Research & Consultancy
Event

Healthy Schools for healthy kids and futures with Woodknowledge Wales

Helen Murray
29 Jun 2026
How passive design can combat overheating in schools

Sioned Holland shares how intelligent design supports climate resilient schools

Harris Academy Sutton
Mulberry Academy London Docks
Schools
Building Physics
Climate Resilience
Publication

How passive design can combat overheating in schools

Helen Murray
23 Jun 2026
Education Buildings Wales 2026

Seb Laan Lomas and Dr Chryssa Thoua will be attending Education Building Wales 2026 sharing key insight into healthy and impactful school design

Safe Timber Schools
Strategic Advice
Event

Education Buildings Wales 2026

Helen Murray
16 Jun 2026
Architype shortlisted for AJ100 Award

The Estate Retrofit Toolkit has been shorlisted for an AJ100 Award: Climate Initiative of the Year

Research & Consultancy
Client Advice & Support
EnerPHit informed Retrofit Planning
News

Architype shortlisted for AJ100 Award

Helen Murray
12 Jun 2026
Launch of the Smart Home Digital Blueprint – secure your place now

We're excited to support the launch of our collaboration on Envision: the digital blueprint for the smart home of the future with the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre on 2nd June

Living
Research & Consultancy
Event

Launch of the Smart Home Digital Blueprint – secure your place now

Helen Murray
19 May 2026
RAU's Innovation Village granted outline planning

The Royal Agricultural University's new Innovation Village, a low-carbon research, development and entrepreneurship hub, has been granted outline planning

RAU Innovation Village
Higher Education
Passivhaus
Net Zero Carbon Estates Strategies
News

RAU's Innovation Village granted outline planning

Helen Murray
14 May 2026
We're attending the 28th International Passivhaus Conference 2026

This is a must-see presentation for anyone invested in making education estates better for all - for energy, comfort and health. 

Schools
Passivhaus
Climate Resilience
Event

We're attending the 28th International Passivhaus Conference 2026

Helen Murray
16 Apr 2026
Join us for the Passivhaus Trust's Retrofit Masterclass

Learn about estate-wide retrofit tools in use, in this practical, data-led course with our industry experts.

Technical Advice
Crafting High Performance Retrofit
Event

Join us for the Passivhaus Trust's Retrofit Masterclass

Helen Murray
7 Apr 2026
Riverside wins CIBSE Building Performance Award

Riverside Primary School has been named the CIBSE Education Building of the Year at the 2025 Building Performance Awards.

Riverside Primary School
News

Riverside wins CIBSE Building Performance Award

Helen Murray
10 Mar 2026
Join us at the Sustainable Construction Conference

Join Ann-Marie Fallon as she speaks at the Sustainable Construction Conference, held by Queen's University, Belfast.

The Entopia Building
Working
Material Impacts
Transitioning to a Circular Economy
Event

Join us at the Sustainable Construction Conference

Helen Murray
25 Feb 2026
Celebrating Chryssa's academic success

We are thrilled to celebrate Chyssa Thoua on passing her viva for her PhD research into the total health performance of primary schools in the UK

Research & Consultancy
Material Impacts
Healthier Buildings
Building in Biodiversity
Innovating with Natural Materials
News

Celebrating Chryssa's academic success

Helen Murray
23 Feb 2026
Event: Passivhaus Design in Healthcare with Architects for Health

Join Director Mark Barry as he discusses Passivhaus Design in Healthcare: Healthy Buildings for People and Planet with Architects for Health on 24th February.

Care
Passivhaus
Climate Resilience
Event

Event: Passivhaus Design in Healthcare with Architects for Health

Helen Murray
16 Feb 2026
The Wye Valley Trust Community Diagnostic and Treatment Centre Opens

We’re delighted to announce that this new, patient-focused facility has opened its doors to the public

Wye Valley Community Diagnostic and Treatment Centre
Care
News

The Wye Valley Trust Community Diagnostic and Treatment Centre Opens

Helen Murray
1 Jan 2026
London welcomes architecture students for sustainable roundtable

We were delighted to host a rewarding Q&A session in our London studio last week

Collaborating With Communities
News

London welcomes architecture students for sustainable roundtable

Helen Murray
17 Dec 2025
West Park development achieves WELL Residence precertification

West Park, a new purpose-built student accommodation for The University of Exeter, has become the first of its kind to achieve WELL Residence pre-certification.

West Park and Birks Grange Village Student Housing
Living
Healthier Buildings
News

West Park development achieves WELL Residence precertification

Helen Murray
4 Dec 2025
Architype is #ProudlyEO: Employee Ownership Day 2024

Our identity as an Employee Owned business means that all our co-owners have a meaningful stake in the business: Everyone has a voice in the future of Architype.

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News

Architype is #ProudlyEO: Employee Ownership Day 2024

Helen Murray
21 Jun 2024

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