Background briefing
AFL Architects and S&P have merged to form AFLS+P. The two practices have 37 years’ combined experience in the design and delivery of successful projects within the wellness industry, from masterplanning and architecture to interior design and project management.
Alongside their spa sector experience, their work spans healthcare, education, residential, retail and commercial.

Main services
AFLS+P’s work has been recognised for its innovative approach and stylish functionality. The practice promotes the importance of health and wellness in everyday life, helping clients offer the best facilities to encourage awareness and growth. They support the entire wellness industry, including health, beauty and spa.

AFLS+P’s corporate policy and vision are recognised for delivering value with an innovative and imaginative methodology. Every task is approached with positivity, a ‘can do’ belief, and with the aim of being a valuable asset and creating buildings that are considered beautiful. However, AFLS+P only sees them as truly successful when they add life to the communities they serve. The goal of the practice is to achieve this outcome within the constraints of budget and time, to the highest quality.

Additional services
Feasibilty, design development, technical, RIBA stages A-L, planning, building, DDA, HSE expertise, DQI services and consultancy, listed/heritage buildings and sustainability.
USPs

AFLS+P provide ideas and designs which set a company’s brand above their competitors, and have experience in niche spa markets.

S&P interiors
Christine-Alice Hartigan leads the spa and wellness team. She works with clients to ensure they’re best placed to meet the challenging nature of the industry, with a mantra: ‘the environment is as important as the service’.

Recent and current spa projects
Mandala day spa; La Stampa Hotel, Dublin, Ireland; Cupcake Mum, London, UK; Enniscrone spa, Enniscrone, Ireland and private spas in Guernsey and London.

Other recent projects: London 2012 Aquatics Centre; Peter Makaba Stadium, South Africa; Abu Dhabi Sports Village.

Where in the world?
Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, South America, China, India, UK and Europe, UAE and South America. ALFS+P has offices in London, Manchester, Nottingham, Glasgow and Dublin. Regional growth will continue both internationally and in the UK, with a new office in Birmingham.

Who’s who
The board of directors are Keith Ashton, Peter Simpson, Martin Morton, Phil Osborne, Garry Rowlands and John Roberts.

Plans for 2013
Supporting hotel developers in the delivery of synergistic approaches to wellness. Developing schemes to provide solutions to the ever increasing constraints on customers' time and making wellness/spa/health and beauty more accessible. The novelty of ‘pop up’ spas/salons are also an area for further development.