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06 August 2026Rick Mather The Complete Works

It is with great excitement that we announce the forthcoming publication of The Complete Works of Rick Mather.

05 August 2026Life Beyond Wellington Centre Gains Planning Approval
03 August 2026Wolfson Court gains planning for student living development

Wolfson Court gains planning for contemporary student living development, shaped by landscape, wellbeing and sustainability

03 August 2026​MICA listed on Regenerative Architecture Index 2026
20 July 2026Planning approval granted for College Green landscape in Croydon


28 May 2026MICA win RIBA South Award 2026

Woodland Quad at Wellington College Wins RIBA South Award 2026

07 May 2026Hertford College Library Project Reaches Major Milestones

Archaeology completed, basement extension underway, and historic refurbishment taking shape

09 April 2026Winner of Project Domani architectural competition announced

Kengo Kuma and Associates with BDP and MICA will design the new tomorrow for the National Gallery

19 February 2026Woodland Quad at Wellington College makes the RIBA Shortlist
12 February 2026Guardian Spotlight: Gilston Garden Town Project Moves Forward After 20-Year Journey
02 February 2026Groundbreaking ceremony marks major milestone for Wellington College International Lagos
19 December 2025​Season’s Greetings from all of us at MICA


18 December 2025Blake Cottage Thatch Restoration Completed
16 December 2025MICA shortlisted for The National Gallery's Project Domani competition
21 August 2025Planning Permission Granted for Transformational Maltings Redevelopment in Berwick-upon-Tweed
21 August 2025MICA’s Woodland Quad Shortlisted for Structural Timber Awards
23 July 2025MICA Appointed to Design Wellington College International Lagos in Alaro City, Nigeria
21 July 2025MICA Architects Shortlisted for Three Categories at Education Estates Awards 2025
17 July 2025Passivhaus & EnerPHit mixed-use housing scheme in Didcot gains Planning Permission

MICA has led a multidisciplinary team to help secured planning permission for a part-newbuild Passivhaus and part-EnerPHit retrofit, mixed-use development at 116–120 Broadway in Didcot, delivering nine affordable homes and flexible community space for the local authority.

20 June 2025Clive Booth Student Village and Woodland Quad shortlisted for the Brick Awards 2025

Two MICA projects shortlisted for Brick Awards 2025

17 June 2025Delivering Density: Inner or Outer London? MICA Champions the Case for Outer London at NLA Debate
12 June 2025Woodland Quad Shortlisted for 2025 Schüco Education Building Award

MICA’s Woodland Quad at Wellington College has been shortlisted for the 2025 Schüco Excellence Award for Education Buildings.

10 June 2025Royal Opening of Elizabeth House at Wellington College

Elizabeth House, Wellington College’s first co-educational Sixth Form boarding house, officially opened by HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh in May 2025.

10 June 2025MICA office trip to Wellington College in Berkshire

A lovely day out in Berkshire visiting MICA projects at Wellington College

09 June 2025MICA successfully hosted 'Learning Voices' - LFA Open Studio

A fun evening hosting 'Learning Voices' - LFA Open Studio

09 May 2025Learning Voices – London Festival of Architecture Open Studio Event

MICA is hosting an open studio event -- Learning Voices -- as part of the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) with vPPR Architects.

10 April 2025​The Blake Cottage Trust Secures £243,954 Grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund Grant to Safeguard Historic Site
27 March 2025The Maltings Project Submitted for Planning

Culture-Led Regeneration of Berwick

24 March 2025Christ’s College Porter’s Lodge starts on site in Cambridge

MICA’s first construction project in Cambridge

17 March 2025Hay Castle at RSAW Wales Week London 2025
10 March 2025MICA is now a COBIS Supporting Associate
14 January 2025Greening the Grey Areas - A new MICA story
22 November 2024MICA to Design New Student Accommodation for Cheltenham Ladies’ College

We are thrilled to announce our involvement in an exciting new project for Cheltenham Ladies’ College. MICA has been selected to design a state-of-the-art student accommodation block that will offer enhanced living spaces for students, prioritising both comfort and sustainability.

15 November 2024Oxford Brookes University welcomes new students into redeveloped student village

MICA has completed delivery of the first phase of the redevelopment of Clive Booth Student Village at Oxford Brookes University, opening up 342 en-suite rooms for the new academic year.

31 October 2024Staff promotions announcement

MICA is pleased to announce the recent promotions of our long-standing team. To celebrate we have summarised the team's achievements.

21 October 2024MICA is hiring an Administration Assistant

MICA is looking for an Administration Assistant to join our studio in Camden Town London. This is a permanent full time, office-based position with a planned start of January 2025.

16 September 2024​Hay Castle wins AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards 2024!

Hay Castle wins AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards 2024 in the Conservation and historic (£5 million and over) category

05 August 2024MICA working with Wellington College and Busan Government and Authorities to develop designs for a major new Wellington College International Busan Campus

MICA have been commissioned to design a new 2,200 pupil co-educational all years through school (day and boarding) for Wellington College International in Busan, South Korea.

27 June 2024MICA now a Certified B Corporation
17 June 2024Urban Greening Factor x High Density wins Planning Awards 2024

MICA has recently received an award for ‘planning the natural environment’ at the 2024 Planning awards ceremony for our Urban Greening Factor study, for The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) and the Mayor of London.

07 June 2024Hay Castle Featured In RIBAJ

MICA Architects’ strong relationships with the client, design team and community show how to approach conservation and heritage – and win it 2024 RSAW Conservation Award

24 May 2024Hay Castle wins RSAW Building of the Year, RSAW Conservation Award, and RSAW Regional Award 2024


24 May 2024Cheng Yu Tung Building, Jesus College wins RIBA South Award 2024
26 March 2024Two projects win the Civic Trust Awards 2024

18 March 2024​Dragon School progressing on site in Oxford
22 January 2024First building completed at Clive Booth Student Village, Oxford Brookes University

The Elm building, is the first building over the line in the redevelopment of Clive Booth Student Village at Oxford Brookes University. The completed development will offer a unique ‘living and learning’ environment for Oxford Brookes University students within a verdant woodland setting close to the main campus and Headington Hill Park. The team continue to work on the delivery of the remaining buildings.

27 November 2023Two of MICA's projects win AT Awards 2023 'Buildings That Stood the Test of Time'
23 November 2023Nuffield College renovation starts onsite
23 November 2023MICA is hiring a new office manager

MICA is offering a unique opportunity for a competent and personable individual to join its team as an Office Manager within our studio at Camden Town, London. This is a permanent full time, office based position, with an immediate start.

14 September 2023Wellington College International Pune opens its doors
29 August 2023West House, Stowe School shortlisted for Buckinghamshire Design Awards 2022/23
12 August 2023MICA projects shortlisted for the AT Awards 2023: Buildings that have stood the test of time

East Ham Civic Campus and Ashmolean Museum Oxford made the Architecture Today Awards shortlist

27 June 2023Cheng Yu Tung building makes the cover of AJ Specification
21 June 2023OxPropFest Awards 2023 shortlisted Cheng Yu Tung Building for two categories

Project of the Year Award and Best Low Carbon Project Award

25 May 2023MICA hosting Paradigm Network talk 14th Jun 2023

MICA has paired up with Freehaus to present a lively discussion about shared experiences and approaches in the context of the A+U Framework and development in London

24 May 2023MICA seeking Part I and Part II Architectural Assistants
19 May 2023MICA Participate at FUTURE CITIES FORUM's 'Arts and Science Districts' event
30 March 2023MICA appointed for major Berwick theatre scheme
29 March 2023MICA gains planning permission for 8,500 new homes at Gilston Park Estate
21 March 2023​Hay Castle shortlisted for the Museum and Heritage Awards 2023
01 March 2023​MICA appointed to the new Architecture+Urbanism Framework
13 February 2023The Bridge of Orchy Hotel guest lodges gain planning
09 February 2023MICA participate at FUTURE CITIES FORUM - The Making of the Modern City ll - 'New Districts' event
20 January 2023Clive Booth Student Village starts on site
12 January 2023Wellington College gains planning for a new Sixth Form Centre

Bracknell Forest Council Planning Committee approved planning consent in December 2022 for a new Sixth Form Centre within the Wellington College Berkshire campus.

26 October 2022MICA team exhibit at Careers event

MICA were delighted to participate at the Barnet Options and Careers event last month in partnership with Middlesex University.

29 September 2022Lancaster Spine features as placemaking exemplar in Department for Education publication
27 September 2022MICA participate at FUTURE CITIES FORUM Cultural Cities event at the V&A

Director Stuart Cade engaged in a round table discussion with leaders in the field, and cited recent experience in upgrading museums

22 September 2022Lincoln's Inn features in Country Life Magazine

350 years in the architectural evolution of Lincoln’s Inn, from 1672 to 2022

20 July 2022Horniman Museum & Gardens announced as Art Fund Museum of the Year 2022
07 July 2022Hay Castle Royal Opening

Hay Castle opened in May after a major renovation project lead by MICA

24 March 2022Topping out at Geoffrey Arthur Building 2

Representatives from Pembroke College, the design and construction teams attended the ceremony to celebrate

11 March 2022Breaking ground at Wellington College International, Pune India
07 January 2022Hertford College Library Gains Planning

Oxford City Council have approved both Listed Building Consent and Planning Permission for MICA’s design proposals to restore and extend Hertford College Library.

12 November 2021MICA secure planning for Clive Booth Student Village, Headington Hill Oxford

Redevelopment delivers an additional 570 rooms student rooms close to Oxford Brookes University's Headington Campus

04 November 2021Conservation of Blake Cottage in progress with recent success in AHF funding and HAR listing

Architectural Heritage Fund awarded The Blake Cottage Trust a Project Viability Grant to kickstart the process of conserving the Cottage.

15 October 2021Transport in London : Emerging future trends and scenarios, what can we conclude post Covid?

Gavin Miller, Director of MICA, is presenting a series of webinars hosted by London Society

Talk 3 / 3 will explore future trends and scenarios for London’s transport future

15 October 2021MICA appointed to refurbish 729-733 Old Kent Road

Southwark Council have appointed MICA to refurbish a heritage site on Old Kent Road

30 September 2021MICA appointed to design a new school in Pune, India the ‘Oxford of the East’*

MICA is working with Wellington College, who have partnered with Unison Group to open schools in India

03 September 2021London’s changing transport – how will the city adapt?

Gavin Miller, Director of MICA, is presenting a series of webinars hosted by London Society

Talk 2 / 3 will explore possible scenarios for London’s transport future

01 September 2021Fairfield Halls Winner of London RIBA Award 2021
26 July 2021MICA appointed to Scottish Canals framework

MICA is proud to announce that our team have been awarded a place on the Scottish Canals framework.

04 June 2021Peking University Business School Submitted for Planning

Planning and Listed Building applications have been submitted and validated for the redevelopment of Peking University HSBC’s campus at Foxcombe Hall, Oxford.

27 May 2021London’s evolving transport model and its impacts on the city

Gavin Miller, Director of MICA, is presenting a series of webinars hosted by London Society

Talk 1 / 3 will explore factors and trends exacerbated and accelerated by Covid, and how they impact on transport, property and movement.

12 May 2021MICA features in #BD50Wonders

As part of Building Design magazines anniversary series continues, Building Design's Architect of the Year, MICA, nominates architectural assistant Haziq Ariffin to pick his Wonder

21 April 2021Pioneer Infrastructure project gains BREEAM Very Good certification
11 March 2021MICA to host a series of talks in 2021 for London Society

Events will workshop London’s evolving transport model and its impact on the wider city

03 March 2021MICA feature in Open House Book – Alternative Guide to the London Boroughs

Associate Magnus Wills interviews Nicholas Taylor about his experience in Lewisham Borough

24 February 2021Lincoln’s Inn Great Hall and Library wins AJ Retrofit Award
23 February 2021H B Allen Recognised in OPT Awards 2021
22 February 2021MICA Presenting at International conference Urbanism Next March 2021

17th March 2021 09:00AM - 11:30AM (Pacific)

19 February 2021MICA make Highgate Cemetery Competition shortlist
17 February 2021MICA nominated in RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence 2021

Density Study for London Legacy Development Corporation has been nominated for prestigious planning industry award

28 January 2021National Museums Liverpool cultural masterplan commission
16 December 2020MICA make Leeds City Square shortlist

The RIBA has named five teams shortlisted to transform Leeds City Square into a major new public space reflecting the settlement's ‘cultural richness’ and ‘climate change ambitions’.

07 December 2020Oxford Brookes University Student Village

MICA have been appointed to design a new Student village in a prominent site in Oxford

20 November 2020Refurbishment Project of the Year in the Building Awards 2020
19 November 20202021 Civic Trust Awards Regional Finalists

Fairfield Halls and Lincoln’s Inn have both been selected as Regional Finalists

29 October 2020Refurbishment Architect of the Year - a new MICA story
23 October 2020MICA named Architect of the Year 2020
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