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Greenway Associates is delighted to speak with Craig Mann, founding partner of Studio MB, one of the UK’s leading multidisciplinary exhibition design studios. In an age where many exhibitions risk becoming mere displays, Craig shares why narrative is the difference between a display that is forgettable and one that is truly transformative.
Earlier this year, Jared Mensah from Greenway Associates, travelled to Japan to attend Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Hosted from 13 April to 13 October 2025 on the artificial island of Yumeshima, the Expo brought together global experts to explore how we can shape better ways of living in the future.
The Blue Continent: Islands in the Pacific at the Übersee-Museum in Bremen has been named Winner of the 2026 German Design Award in the Excellent Architecture – Fair & Exhibition category. We’re thrilled to celebrate this recognition of innovative exhibition design, and proud to have supported the project as Cost Consultant.
As the UK recovers from summer heatwaves, Stormy Amy and Hurricane Erin, the cost of building for extreme weather is a hot topic. How do we make our buildings more resilient? And how much will it cost? At Greenway Associates, we’ve always championed early-stage thinking in construction, which includes sustainability. Whether we’re delivering for heritage institutions or hospitality giants, one thing is clear - climate-ready buildings aren’t just nice to have, they’re essential.
What was once little more than plywood and paint, has since become a design feature in its own right. We’ve pulled together some of the most exciting recent examples of scaffold wraps and hoardings, from Sotheby’s dazzling New Bond Street façade, to living walls and full blown branded concepts. Each approach carries its own budget, programme, and procurement implications that clients and consultants can’t afford to overlook.
Greenway Associates are currently working on the total refurbishment of an exciting new hospitality venue within an existing high street hotel in Kensington. Set to open in September 2025, the new space will occupy the ground floor and offer a fresh, dynamic experience for both locals and visitors in one of London’s most vibrant neighbourhoods
Greenway Associates is proud to be providing cost consultancy for the transformation of the V&A’s historic South Asia Gallery, set to open in Spring 2028. This ambitious project, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, will create a world-leading space for the display and reinterpretation of South Asian art and design
Earlier this year, Jared Mensah, one of our Directors at Greenway Associates and our go-to expert on cultural projects, travelled to Tokyo to attend the International Museum Construction Congress (IMCC), held in April 2025. This global gathering brings together professionals from across the world who are shaping the future of museums, galleries, and cultural spaces.
We’re thrilled to share that Showtown Blackpool was named Winner of Permanent Exhibition of the Year, and The Grand Egyptian Museum received a Highly Commended in the International Exhibition of the Year category at the 2025 Museums + Heritage Awards. Both projects were proudly supported by Greenway Associates as Cost Consultants, and it’s an honour to see them recognised among the best in the cultural and heritage sector.
Greenway Associates is excited to welcome Lawrence Evans to our team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor.
Greenway Associates are proud to be part of a landmark heritage project in Stratford-upon-Avon: the development of a long-term masterplan for Shakespeare’s birthplace and its surrounding cultural spaces. Spearheaded by BDP (Building Design Partnership Ltd) and backed by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, the scheme will reimagine one of the UK’s most treasured historic sites, creating a world-class destination that celebrates the legacy of Shakespeare.
“UNREASONABLE HOSPITALITY - The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expected" has become a must-read for all business professionals, but especially for those in Hospitality. Greenway Associates are giving away 2 x copies of the yellow page turner!
With over 25 years experience in Independent Hotels and as hospitality experts, the Independent Hotel Show, in Olympia, London, is always on the Greenway Associates calendar. This year Greenway Associates’ Project Manager Lynn Lavenac attended and found the experience “both insightful and inspiring.”
The event offered a fascinating glimpse into the latest innovations shaping the future of hospitality, from sustainable design to cutting-edge technology.
At Greenway Associates, we’ve had the privilege of working on some of London’s most exciting hospitality projects, helping restaurateurs bring their culinary visions to life. And now, one of the hottest trends—both literally and figuratively—is the rise of live-fire cooking. Across the capital, chefs are trading in gas and electric for wood and charcoal, tapping into the primal allure of open flames.
William Morris Gallery, uniquely devoted to the designer, craftsman, and radical socialist William Morris. Greenway Associates were appointed as the Cost Consultant and Project Manager in the refurbishment of this gallery, which is currently ongoing.
Greenway Associates first came into contact with Ab Rogers almost two decades ago, when we worked together on the Tate Modern Public Concourses. We went on to work together on various other cultural projects and exhibitions in London, and it was always evident to us that Ab’s passion for user-led design would take him far. We interview Ab Rogers in 2024, on the topic of Brutalism, and whether it’s back in UK’s good graces.
Greenway Associates are delighted to welcome Asher Mehmet to our team as a Senior Surveyor.
We have 3 x 1st Edition Prints of “Brutalist Buildings of London” - a Set of 2 Posters, by artist Mai Sommer to give away. The artworks details 11 iconic Brutalist buildings that stretch across the London landscape, as well as the concrete used in their construction. All you need to do is email us and tell us where you would hang it.
William Mitchell was a renowned artist sculptor known for his contributions to brutalist architecture. This article features some of his art which was done in concrete and other humble materials.
Ridgely Farmhouse has won the esteemed 2024 CIOB Team Award. Greenway Associates were the Cost Consultants on this Project.
Firmdale Hotels have won The King’s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade 2024.
In our most recent cost plans for the nation’s newest hospitality venues, we keep coming across Natural Clay Plasters from Clayworks. With so many variables and factors to consider in achieving this look, Greenway Associates developed a natural clay plaster cost calculator as well as some value-engineered options to achieve a similar look.
In this article, we share how this trend can be achieved with 3 different budget levels.
Greenway Associates have recently had the pleasure of advising on the vision of Meanwhile Gardens Factory site, in collaboration with IDK Architects. Trellick Tower has a twin called Balfron Tower, which is currently being redesigned by Ab Rogers, whom we worked with on the Tate Modern Public Concourses many years ago.
Greenway Associates are delighted to welcome Lynn Lavenac to our team, as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. Lynn is originally from France, and brings qualifications in Civil Engineering and Quantity Surveying to our team. In this brief interview, Lynn shares some of her London loves and experiences.
Jared Mensah, Director of Greenway Associate and our cultural industries expert, recently attended the International Museum Construction Congress (IMCC) in Sultanate of Oman in February 2024. We share some of the highlights from this event.
Greenway Associates have been providing cost consultancy for the Hospitality industry for over 25 years. Many of the bars we have worked with are memorable, and as new products arise in this marketplace, we thought we would take a look at just 4 materials that we love for bar tops - Granite, Onyx, Pyrolave & Pewter.
We are delighted to announce that Greenway Associates has been appointed as the Quantity Surveyor for The Warren Street Hotel, in New York. The Warren Street Hotel will be Firmdale’s third US hotel and is due to open in February 2024.
Following our work at The Hoxton Hotel in Shepherds Bush, our appreciation of bricks went to a new level! In this article, we take a deeper dive into the brick supply chain, product quality and design - an industry that is very much alive in the UK.
The Burrell Collection Wins Art Fund Museum of the Year 2023
After researching the topic of sustainability in exhibitions for the cultural industries, we believe that the traditional cost consultant role can be widened to assist in the calculation of both cost and carbon. Would you like to explore this with us?
This year, Greenway Associates have made a concerted effort to gather as much benchmarking cost data as possible on sustainable materials and building approaches, so that we can be more responsive to this need.
Greenway Associates visits the ‘sold out’ David Bowie Centre at the V&A East Storehouse and gets up close and personal with a few of archives from the Bowie Collection.