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AWARD-winning Leeds architecture and interior design practice, careyjones, believes it is bucking market trends by announcing plans to expand across the Pennines.

The firm is opening a new North West office in Manchester's Northern Quarter.

It will add the Manchester office to its existing ones in Leeds, London and New York from September 1.

Director Simon Clarke will move across the Pennines to head the
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new office.

He said: "This may seem a bold move in the current economic climate but opening a studio in Manchester is part of a tempered and natural progression for careyjones which we have been planning for some time.

"Based upon our existing client and project base across the North West we already have very solid foundations in place which we can develop much more effectively if we are based in the region."

The new studio is located in Royal Mills on Redhill Street.

Mr Clarke continued: "Working with clients such as Ask, Langtree and Town Centre Securities allows us to maximise and develop our design approach as we all share the same commitment to high quality design and sustainability.

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"As a practice we feel we are in a very positive position to successfully open our fourth studio in one of the country's most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities.

"There will be a team of designers working to manage existing projects as well as developing a number of high profile schemes that we currently have in the pipeline."

The firm specialises in architectural services and interior design and has achieved national recognition for design work from organisations including the British Council for Offices, RIBA (The Royal Institute of British Architects), RICS (The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) and the Civic Trust.

In Leeds alone it has designed around 70 buildings, ranging from a health centre and a bingo hall to large developments in the city centre including TheQuays, Clarence Dock and the award-winning The Gateway, on East Street.

The practice was established in 1987 and now employs around 150 staff.

It is reponsible for more than 150 buildings in total with a combined value of over £1bn and has received more than 30 architectural awards.