Howard, Souster & Fairbairn originated as Howard & Souster, an architectural firm established in London, England in 1922 by Edmund Howard (1897-1960) and Ernest George William Souster (1882-1953). They were joined by Richard Robert Fairbairn, Howard Watkins and Reginald E. H. Croft in 1948 when it became Howard, Souster & Partners. In March 1953 the practice was renamed Howard, Souster & Fairbairn.
During the 1950s the firm designed offices for the General Motors building in Southampton, England, and in 1962 they designed Knollys House in Byward Street, London.
13 Fenchurch Avenue and Fen Court, City of London (1955); 9-11 Billiter Square, City of London (1955); Office block, Saracen's Head Yard, City of London (1955); 28-35 Minories, City of London (1955); 24-29 Rood Lane, City of London (1958); Factory for Borg-Warner Ltd, Letchworth (1958); and Knollys House in Byward Street, London (1962). During the 1950s the firm designed offices for the General Motors building in Southampton.
Bullock, Nicholas. Building the Post-war World Modern Architecture and Reconstruction in Britain. London: Routledge, 2002
A Selection of Buildings by Howard & Souster and Howard, Souster & Fairbairn. London: The Architects, 1956