New Department of Music,
University of Leeds.

"In my capacity as Head of the School of Music, I found Harrogate Design Group to be extremely helpful and supportive to me as a client throughout the process, and within the financial constraints of the project."

"They did everything within their power to help deliver the building to our specification. The architects were particularly sympathetic to the problems of the design brief relating to the acoustic treatment and isolation necessary for a specialist music facility, and we have in general been very satisfied with the performance and aesthetics of the building (which have attracted many favourable comments from visitors)"

"From my perspective, Harrogate Design Group behaved in a highly professional way throughout the design, building and commissioning processes and interacted efficiently and effectively with the contractors on the two projects."

"On a personal note, I felt I was able to communicate with the team as friends and colleagues on all matters, whether small or large, throughout both projects and was highly impressed with their integrity and conscientiousness."

Professor David Cooper
Head of the School of Music, University of Leeds.

New Communications Building,
Leeds School of Art and Design, Leeds.

"The feedback I have is that our teams enojy working with you and make particular note of the friendly attitude of all your staff."

This is how we try to work and I look forward to our relationship continuing on many future projects."

Phil Ryder
Managing Director, Totty Building Services

Refurbishment of Grade II Listed Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall,
University of Leeds.

"We were delighted with the performance of Harrogate Design Group as architects of the new Music School and Concert Hall at the University of Leeds."

"Across the whole process from feasibility study to final snagging HDG showed enthusiasm, understanding, vision and sheer determination to succeed in meeting our demanding and complex requirements."

"With HDG the client certainly comes first. The fact that our new building has become the envy of the HE Music Sector is due in no small measure to the professionalism, product quality and imagination of HDG."

Graham Barber
Head of Music Department 1995-2001 and Professor of Performance Studies.