![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Central-Somers-Town-Community-Facilities-and-housing_520_David-Grandorge_ORIGINAL_1-scaled.jpg\")
<\/p>\nThe London practice, shortlisted for the 2023 Stirling Prize for its Central Somers Town scheme, appointed liquidators Leonard Curtis on 28 September.<\/p>\n
A recently published statement of affairs revealed an estimated \u00a3306,000 shortfall to creditors and no pay-out expected for unsecured claims. It is understood the practice had seven staff when it closed its doors.<\/p>\n
The largest individual creditor is Khan himself, who is listed as being owed \u00a3137,000 through a director\u2019s loan account.<\/p>\n
Speaking to the AJ, Khan said: \u2018I am shocked and sad at the loss of my practice of 20 years and the break-up of an utterly fantastic team. It took time and care to build all that \u2013 a collective effort and will by so many hands and minds, supported by clients and collaborators of generosity and vision. I thank them all with all my heart.\u2019<\/p>\n
The architect, who had worked as an associate at Caruso St John before setting up his practice in 2006, added: \u2018We were nimble, adaptable and provided great service to our clients \u2013 but it only takes one bad contract.<\/p>\n
\u2018I tried everything to keep going \u2013 putting in what little capital I had and working for minimum wage. I mention that because so many others trying to make equitable public projects are facing this precarity too \u2013 it\u2019s quite the unspoken secret of our trade.\u2019<\/p>\n
The statement of affairs shows that HM Revenue & Customs was owed \u00a397,908, made up of \u00a364,237 in PAYE and employee National Insurance contributions and \u00a333,671 in VAT at the time of the liquidation.<\/p>\n
In addition, the document sets out \u00a316,800 in estimated claims relating to its former employees, split between \u00a35,600 of preferential claims and \u00a311,200 of unsecured claims.<\/p>\n
Trade and expense creditors are listed as being owed \u00a361,793. Named creditors include engineering practice Price & Myers, owed \u00a317,685; property consultant JLL, owed \u00a37,440; and transport consultant Markides Associates, owed \u00a32,727. The Co-operative Bank is listed as being owed \u00a319,552.<\/p>\n
The statement says: \u2018From the financial information currently available it appears that there will not be a dividend available for unsecured creditors.\u2019<\/p>\n
The estimated figures published are subject to creditors submitting claims and the liquidators assessing them. They also exclude the costs and expenses of the liquidation.<\/p>\n
According to the accompanying notes, a \u2018connected party\u2019 has an expressed interest in buying the tangible assets, with any sale to be considered during the liquidation. The document does not identify the prospective buyer.<\/p>\n
Adam Khan Architects\u2019 most celebrated projects include: the Brockholes Visitor Centre near Preston, which the practice won following an RIBA Competition in 2008 and subsequently completed in 2011; the New Horizon Youth Centre in London, which opened in 2012; and the Seizure Gallery at Yorkshire Sculpture Park from 2013.<\/p>\n
Its Central Somers Town scheme for Camden Council combined social housing with children\u2019s play and community facilities, earning a place on the RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist three years ago.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year Adam Khan won planners\u2019 approval for a 100 per cent affordable housing development across two sites in Greenwich, south-east London.<\/p>\n
The scheme, developed with Tibbalds as part of Greenwich Borough Council\u2019s borough-wide construction programme, will create 18 homes to replace two garage sites on Wricklemarsh Road and Zangwill Road.<\/p>\n
Adam Khan Architects had also been also working on two other developments in the borough, on sites in Hardy Road and Kidbrooke Park Close.<\/p>\n
The AJ has learned that Khan has set up a new practice, Studio Makhlooat, which is focused on smaller projects.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Source:David Grandorge<\/p>\n
2023 RIBA Stirling Prize finalist: Central Somers Town Community Facilities and Housing, Camden, by Adam Khan Architects<\/p>\n
Source: David Grandorge<\/p>\n