Our People
Paul Duckett – Director
RIBA, ARB
Paul is an award-winning architect known for creating innovative and sustainable spaces that seamlessly blend functionality with aesthetic beauty. With over 30 years of experience in the field, he has worked on a wide range of projects, from modern residential homes to large-scale commercial developments, always striving to push the boundaries of design.
What is your favourite City?
Rome
What music are you currently listening to?
Coldplay
What hobbies are you on with at the moment?
Gardening and relandscaping
Julian Handy – Director
RIBA, ARB, RIBA Conservation Registrant
Julian is an award-winning architect known for creating innovative and sustainable spaces that seamlessly blend functionality with aesthetic beauty. With over 30 years of experience in the field, he has worked on a wide range of projects, from modern residential homes to large-scale commercial developments, always striving to push the boundaries of design.
What is your favourite City?
Valencia and San Francisco
What music are you currently listening to?
Sting
What hobbies are you on with at the moment?
Getting my chain saw out and cutting wood, walking dogs, cutting grass, travelling
Lee Donner – Director
RIBA, ARB
Lee is an award-winning architect known for creating innovative and sustainable spaces that seamlessly blend functionality with aesthetic beauty. With over 30 years of experience in the field, he has worked on a wide range of projects, from modern residential homes to large-scale commercial developments, always striving to push the boundaries of design.
What is your favourite City?
Stockholm
What music are you currently listening to?
I am going through my Ben Folds Five back catalogue
What hobbies are you on with at the moment?
Home renovations and restoring my 60s Vespa
Mark Osten – Architect
ARB
Mark is an award-winning architect known for creating innovative and sustainable spaces that seamlessly blend functionality with aesthetic beauty. With over 30 years of experience in the field, he has worked on a wide range of projects, from modern residential homes to large-scale commercial developments, always striving to push the boundaries of design.
What is your favourite City?
Too many to choose, possibly Budapest
What music are you currently listening to?
Everything and anything, from Fred Again to Karol G
What hobbies are you on with at the moment?
When I’m not park running, you’ll find me in the pool
Steve Galloway – Architectural Technician
3 years twoards BSc in architectural technology, MCIAT affiliate
Steve is an award-winning architect known for creating innovative and sustainable spaces that seamlessly blend functionality with aesthetic beauty. With over 30 years of experience in the field, he has worked on a wide range of projects, from modern residential homes to large-scale commercial developments, always striving to push the boundaries of design.
What is your favourite City?
Lisbon
What music are you currently listening to?
Pearl Jam
What hobbies are you on with at the moment?
Table Tennis
Jo Kanzler – Architectural Technologist
RIBA Part 1 & 2
Jo is an award-winning architect known for creating innovative and sustainable spaces that seamlessly blend functionality with aesthetic beauty. With over 30 years of experience in the field, he has worked on a wide range of projects, from modern residential homes to large-scale commercial developments, always striving to push the boundaries of design.
What is your favourite City?
Berlin and Glasgow… but there maybe others I haven’t discovered
What music are you currently listening to?
Fontaines DC and any other Indie music
What hobbies are you on with at the moment?
DIY, hill walking and cat observing
Chloe Barker – Architectural Assistant
RIBA Part 1, Part 2 underway
Chloe is an award-winning architect known for creating innovative and sustainable spaces that seamlessly blend functionality with aesthetic beauty. With over 30 years of experience in the field, he has worked on a wide range of projects, from modern residential homes to large-scale commercial developments, always striving to push the boundaries of design.
What is your favourite City?
Reykjavik
What music are you currently listening to?
Switching between Paolo Nutini and The Red Clay Strays
What hobbies are you on with at the moment?
I enjoy running and walking the fells
Josh Lewis-Lennon – Architectural Assistant
RIBA Part 1, Part 2 underway
Josh is an award-winning architect known for creating innovative and sustainable spaces that seamlessly blend functionality with aesthetic beauty. With over 30 years of experience in the field, he has worked on a wide range of projects, from modern residential homes to large-scale commercial developments, always striving to push the boundaries of design.
What is your favourite City?
Rome and Glasgow
What music are you currently listening to?
Again by Kiwi (Local Band), & Artic Monkeys generally
What hobbies are you on with at the moment?
I enjoy doing some DIY and landscaping
Matt Austin – Architectural Assistant
RIBA Part 1
Matt is an award-winning architect known for creating innovative and sustainable spaces that seamlessly blend functionality with aesthetic beauty. With over 30 years of experience in the field, he has worked on a wide range of projects, from modern residential homes to large-scale commercial developments, always striving to push the boundaries of design.
What is your favourite City?
Berlin for sure, the public transport was impeccable along with the art, parks (and food, naturally).
What music are you currently listening to?
A bit of everything to be honest, but especially Buble
What hobbies are you on with at the moment?
I do very much enjoy some reading and playing my guitar, when (if) I get the time
Isobel Taylor – Architectural Assistant
RIBA Part 2
Isobel is an award-winning architect known for creating innovative and sustainable spaces that seamlessly blend functionality with aesthetic beauty. With over 30 years of experience in the field, he has worked on a wide range of projects, from modern residential homes to large-scale commercial developments, always striving to push the boundaries of design.
What is your favourite City?
Aarhus
What music are you currently listening to?
TN
What hobbies are you on with at the moment?
Climbing, drawing, anything in the mountains or in the sea
Rachel Simm – Architectural Assistant & Administator
RIBA Part 1
Rachel is an award-winning architect known for creating innovative and sustainable spaces that seamlessly blend functionality with aesthetic beauty. With over 30 years of experience in the field, he has worked on a wide range of projects, from modern residential homes to large-scale commercial developments, always striving to push the boundaries of design.
What is your favourite City?
St. James – Barbados
What music are you currently listening to?
Outnumbered – Dermot Kennedy
What hobbies are you on with at the moment?
Doing a painting for an art gallery and writing a recipe book
Melanie Gerrard – Office Manager & Administator
Melanie is an award-winning architect known for creating innovative and sustainable spaces that seamlessly blend functionality with aesthetic beauty. With over 30 years of experience in the field, he has worked on a wide range of projects, from modern residential homes to large-scale commercial developments, always striving to push the boundaries of design.