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Christopher, Director
Christopher Ash completed his architectural training at Cambridge University in 1991, passing with a commendation.
Whilst working for a number of highly regarded London based architectural practices, including Michael Squire and partners, Christopher collaborated on a number of competition and speculative projects under the banner of Orange. Orange was formed in 1992 as a collaboration of young architects committed to evolving design ideas through competitions and alternative ways of practicing.
In 1997 he set up the Project Orange office and began to take on domestic and commercial projects in London. More ambitious recent projects include the building of 24 new flats in Sheffield, a mixed-use development in Kings Cross and the refurbishment of a Country House Hotel in Oxford. Having just completed the successful Chiswick Moran hotel in London, Project Orange have recently been re-appointed to design a large bedroom extension and Conference Centre on the adjacent site. Recently the hotel was featured in The Guardian: "Meanwhile the Moran Hotel has sprung into action by Project Orange, fast becoming the UK's most consistent and busy boutique hotel specialists." Their up and coming projects demonstrate their influence on a global scale ranging from projects in Russia to Asia.
He is now designing two new build houses in UK having just completed a 200sqm house himself in Suffolk. Further new work has been generated in Sheffield and he is looking at 3 possible developments in the city and has been nominated to become a Friend of Sheffield Civic Trust in recognition of the contribution of Glossop Road to the cityscape.
He currently sits on the RIBA Constructive Change Group and organized the annual RIBA Small Practice conference.
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