Steve Tompkins has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday honours list for services to Architecture and to the Arts. He trained at Bath University before joining the multi-disciplinary practice Arup Associates in 1985 and was a founding member of Bennetts Associates in 1987, before founding Haworth Tompkins with Graham Haworth in 1991. Steve leads the studio's performing arts portfolio along with co-director Roger Watts, on projects such as the National Theatre, Battersea Arts Centre, Young Vic, Bridge Theatre, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Royal Court, Liverpool Everyman, Bristol Old Vic and American Repertory Theater at Harvard University. In 2019 he co-founded Architects Declare, a network of architectural practices committed to addressing the climate and biodiversity emergency, now active in 26 countries. Congratulations to Steve from everyone at Haworth Tompkins.
Haworth Tompkins has completed Backstage at the Old Vic, a new build six storey extension to the Grade II* listed Old Vic Theatre, in London’s Waterloo marking a bold new chapter in the theatre’s remarkable 200-year story.
Pembroke Mill Lane, Cambridge picked up two awards at the 2025 Brick Awards last night, including winner of the Education category for outstanding architectural design, craftsmanship, and innovation in educational spaces, as well as a Special Award for Excellence.
Haworth Tompkins is working with The Castle to shape a long-term vision for the future of its spaces, building on the facility’s already strong commitment to sustainable operations.
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, along with Harvard Capital Projects, Shawmut Design and Construction, Haworth Tompkins, ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge, and Charcoalblue, marked a major construction milestone with the ceremonial topping off of the David E. and Stacey L. Goel Center for Creativity & Performance.
Haworth Tompkins picked up three awards at last night’s BD Architect of the Year Awards ceremony including the coveted Gold Award for the 'best of the best', as well as winning Best Architect Employer of the Year, and Higher Education Architect of the Year.
Rother District Council has unanimously granted planning permission and listed building consent for the De La Warr Pavilion Masterplan, launching this major capital project to transform heritage for community, creativity & skills that will both preserve its iconic heritage and transform it for future generations.
The Warburg Institute highly commended at the Camden Design Awards
Completing The Court Theatre: A Landmark in Ōtautahi Christchurch’s Cultural Renewal
| 28.07.25 | Haworth Tompkins reveals plans for the redevelopment of Grade I listed De La Warr Pavilion → |
| 13.05.25 | Haworth Tompkins to lead design of affordable housing in £2.5 Billion York Central Regeneration → |