The stories and insights shaping our practice.

Donald Insall was a pioneering conservationist, architect, planning consultant, author and teacher, he founded Donald Insall Associates in 1958, one of Britain’s leading conservation practices.

Rochdale Town Hall has been shortlisted for the inaugural RIBA Conservation Award, placing its restoration among four projects recognised nationally for excellence in heritage conservation.

Donald Insall Associates has been named AJ100 Practice of the Year 2026, one of the UK architecture industry’s most prestigious accolades, recognising the practice’s leadership in shaping the future of heritage-led design.

Today is Employee Ownership Day, and we are celebrating and reflecting on 35 years of employee ownership at DIA.

A £16 million funding package has been awarded to restore the iconic Gala Pool, create a new Community Health & Wellbeing Hub, and reopen Birmingham’s Grade II*-listed Edwardian baths to a new generation.

Join us for a talk exploring heritage, public realm, masterplanning, branding and the social infrastructure that gives places their character.

The restoration of Rochdale Town Hall has been named winner of a 2026 Europa Nostra Award, Europe’s most prestigious heritage award.

Rochdale Town Hall, the Palace of Westminster Encaustic tiles, Space House and Walworth Town Hall have been named winners of the 2026 Civic Trust Awards.

Donald Insall Associates has been named one of the 20 Dezeen Top Companies, a new programme which celebrates the best workplaces in architecture and design worldwide.

Eaton Square, London’s largest residential square, is set to benefit from a Listed Building Consent Order (LBCO) – the first ever to be awarded by Westminster City Council. Donald Insall Associates was conservation architect and heritage consultant supporting Grosvenor, Westminster and the sustainability team at Buro Happold on the detail of the order.

A panel talk will explore Vanbrugh’s original design of Blenheim Palace and insights from the ongoing £12m conservation project.

Network Rail’s plans for the transformation of Liverpool Street station have been approved by the City of London.