Witherford Watson Mann Architects was established in 2001, combining the significant experience of its three directors in cultural buildings, public spaces and urban design. From our initial collaborations in 1997 we have consistently demonstrated a high level of design ability, winning three Europan housing competitions in 1999, 2001 and 2006. We were runners-up in the 2005 'Young Architect of the Year' awards and included in the AJ/Corus '40 under 40' selection. The work of the practice has been exhibited throughout Europe, at the Sao Paulo International Biennale and recently at the Center for Architecture in New York.

We completed the £5.75 million Amnesty International UK headquarters (Hackney Design Award winner), our first built project, in 2005. We are currently running the £5.6 million Whitechapel Art Gallery extension on-site, due for completion in July 2008, and will shortly submit our Europan 8 winning housing scheme of 120 units for outline planning permission in Brent, on behalf of Stonebridge HAT and Hyde Housing Association.

Since establishing the practice we have worked with a diverse range of ambitious clients, which include Tate Modern, Arts Council England, the London Development Agency, English Partnerships and Hyde Housing. Working within large teams and modest budgets we have consistently produced designs with an enduring quality and taken them through highly scrutinised processes without compromising the ambition. Over the past two years approximately half of our work has been for repeat clients allowing us to maintain an office of ten people and establish a solid infrastructure to support our commitment to delivery.