Rance Booth Smith Architects was founded in 1982 by three talented architects, Allan Booth, Eric Rance and Tim Smith. The firm first opened its studio in Shipley, where it stayed for 6 years before purchasing and renovating a listed building in the heritage village of Saltaire where it has grown over the last three decades.Across the years, Rance Booth Smith Architects has been responsible for the design and restoration of key regional buildings and units, including the Maternity Unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary in 1991, the Saltaire United Reformed Church Restoration in 1999, the new Atrium at University of Bradford in 2006, and more recently the first new building in Saltaire in 129 years, The Jonathan Silver Building in 2015.  The firm continues to work for many clients from those early years, developing and adapting to support them.

“Our journey has been one full of innovation and adaptation, responding to both the developments within the industry and the needs of our clients. Our success in navigating this journey can be accredited to our excellent team, partners, contractors and associates, some of whom have been with us for over 35 years.”
Rance Booth Smith Architects is now looking towards the next decade of service, exploring ways to continue innovation and sustainability within architecture across the region.