Cura Design

Cura Design provide biophilic design for Architecture, Buildings and Places from conversions of Listed Buildings to highly sustainable homes and community projects. Cura Design has a track record of delivering complicated projects on challenging sites, many in stunning landscapes, conservation areas and designated AONBs.

Cura Design (formerly Research + Design) was founded in 2007 in order to increase its focus on design processes that heal the natural world and also heal and enhance the built enviroment and importantly our well being. 

Cura presented its work and perspective on biophllic design for integrating nature into our buildings at Future Plymouth 2030 and recently on the podcast at the Journal of Biophilic Design.In 2021 Cura presented at Plymouth University Sustainable Earth 2021 - Climate Emergency - the Race to Net Zero and Plymouth “Grey to Green” 2021 with Dusty Gedge.

In 2009 the office won both a "High Commendation" for the national Alan King Award and Plymouths Abercrombie Award in 2011 for Best Minor Development (New Street Residential Extension). In 2017 the office won Best Community Project and People of Plymouth Award (Stiltskin Childrens Theatre) as well as Best Community Project (Union Corner). In addition the practice was Winner (in conjuction with Hand Drawn homes and Peter Warm Consultants) of the RIBA sponsored Plymouth West End Ideas Competition in 2015.

Cura have been featured at the Homebuilding and Renovating Show London and Bath 2021,Future Build 2021 London, CESW Exeter Climate Summit 2018, The 13th Biennial European Town and Town Planners Conference 2019,Greenbuild Expo, the Expert Advice Centre Grand Designs Live, and BBC Radio speaking about architectural issues.