Senior Architect
Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Northumbria University, Student Central - Project Architect - 2017A multi-phased and complex major refurbishment bringing together numerous, disparate student and library services and functions under one roof. Design team lead, undertaking detailed design and co-ordination, including bespoke joinery items, complex MEP and acoustic treatments and challenging structural intervention. RIBA Northeast Awards, 2018 - Building of the Year nominee People’s Theatre – Newcastle - Project Architect, 2016-17 £1.1mProject architect, project manager and design team lead on a traditionally procured renovation and extension of an Art Deco theatre in Newcastle. The scheme, to provide a new, fully accessible studio theatre and flexible front of house space, was delivered on an extremely tight budget. RICS Awards 2018 - Community Benefit Award: Highly Commended University Technical College, South Durham - Project Architect - 2016-17 £9.0mA new build University Technical College for 14 to 19 year olds, in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Departing from a standard EFA school brief, yet within EFA budgetary constraints and Building Bulletin performance standards, imposed huge challenges. As design team lead, led stakeholder engagement with a complex client group that included the EFA, client’s agent, school staff and industry sponsors. Newcastle Central Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2013-2014Delivery of new retail facilities to Grade I listed John Dobson Victorian station