New Practice is a new architecture practice. We exist to develop the creative capacity of cities and to connect people with the decision making processes that underpin the urban experience. New Practice is led by Becca Thomas (ARB) and Marc Cairns. New Practice builds confidence in public and private settings and enables shared active participation through public consultation, creative engagement and strategic long-term design across the built environment. We are delivering work from London to Orkney at a range of scales - from community-led development programmes promoting active community participation, to the transformative adaptive reuse of civic buildings. New Practice develops thoughtful designs and crafts clever responses to briefs using a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach. In addition to our portfolio of architectural work, over the past decade Becca Thomas and Marc Cairns have contributed critical research, delivered best practice community engagement and provided leadership for built environment policy across the UK. New Practice champions creativity and openness through a number of senior appointments, including: Mayor of London’s Architecture, Design and Urbanism Panel; Glasgow Urban Design Panel; Associate Advisor for Design Council; and, the British Council UK Hubs Advisory Board.