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Christine Howe
BA Dip Arch RIBA

DIRECTOR

Profile:
Experienced architect – a principal in private practice for the last 23 years.  Has particular interests in the Higher Education sector, specifically academic libraries.

Key Skills:
Nationally recognised expertise in academic libraries.  Good, continuous client liaison with a flair for turning client’s briefs into exciting projects.  Excellent management skills both in-house and on site contribute to favourable time and budget outcomes.

Achievements/experience:

  • Academic libraries in Durham, Reading and Dublin
  • Cambridge University Library extensions and refurbishments
  • Office refurbishments for The Cookson Group, Newcastle
  • Walton Medical Library, Newcastle University
  • The Centre for Lifelong Learning Library, Newcastle
  • Private housing – new-build, extension, conversions, North-East England
  • Housing Association developments, Newcastle
  • Substantial refurbishments of the Ridley Building, and  the Claremont complex, University of Newcastle.

Qualifications:

  • Graduate of Sheffield University School of Architecture – BA, Dip Arch
  • Chartered Architect RIBA
  • 32 years experience, 23 as a principal in private practice
Bill Hopper
BA B Arch, RIBA

DIRECTOR

Profile:
Experienced architect – a principal in private practice for 29 years. Has particular interests in urban regeneration, interior architecture and private houses.

Key Skills
An innovative and creative designer able to bring stimulation, and added value to the project, whatever the budget.

Achievements / experience :

  • Office fit outs for many of the blue chip firms in the North East including Sage, Proctor & Gamble, Deloitte’s, Parabola.
  • Top quality private client houses, both new build and conversion/extension
  • Newcastle’s first high value residential ‘ loft’ apartments in the Turnbull building; and many speculative and end user commercial office projects.
  • Awards :
    • Hadrian Awards
    • Civic Trust Commendations
    • Lord Mayor’s Design Awards

Qualifications:

  • Graduate of Manchester University School of Architecture- BA, B Arch
  • Chartered architect RIBA
  • 33 years experience, 29 as a principal in private practice
Peter Howe
BA BArch, RIBA
DIRECTOR

Profile:
Experienced architect – a principal in private practice for the last 29 years.  Has particular interests in the Higher Education sector, particularly in medical & biosciences research facilities..

Key Skills:
Long experience as a Principal has led to an ability to communicate with clients and users at the highest level and to the development of management skills which are of benefit to clients as well as to the practice.

Achievements/experience:

  • Housing projects in Northampton, Norway and the North-East of England.
  • Schools and commercial projects in Northampton.
  • Terminal developments for British Gas and Total in Aberdeen.
  • Development strategy for Boots Pharmaceuticals, Cramlington
  • Sport and leisure projects
  • Substantial refurbishments of the Medical School, University of Newcastle.
  • Awards:
    • MHLG Housing Design Award
    • RIBA Architecture Award
    • Financial Times Architecture Award
    • Civic Trust Commendation

Qualifications:

  • Graduate of Newcastle University School of Architecture – BA, B Arch
  • Chartered Architect RIBA
  • Over 40 years experience, 29 as a principal in private practice
  • Former ARCUK councillor and member/vice-chairman of RIBA Northumbria.
Stephen Miller
BA Hons
Grad Dip ARCA RIBA
ASSOCIATE
 

Profile:
Experienced architect – in public and private sectors over 17 yaers. Has particular interest in urban design and regeneration.

Key Skills:
Concept design and feasibility work. Experienced in modern interventions within listed buildings and historic environments.

Achievements/experience:

  • Ouseburn Central Masterplan - design framework for sustainable urban village for the City of Newcastle upon Tyne
  • 16 Charlotte Square - conversion of listed building into contemporary/high-tech business units for the City of Newcastle upon Tyne. Lord Mayor's Design Award Commendation 2007.
  • 85 City Road - conversion of warehouse into contemporary office accommodation. Lord Mayor's Design Award 2001, RIBA Hadrian Award 2001, Civic Trust Commendation 2000.
  • Turnbull Building - conversion of listed warehouse into high value modern loft apartments. Lord Mayor's Design Award 2005.

Qualifications:

  • BA (Hons) Graduate Diploma in Architecture
  • Chartered Architect RIBA
  • 17 years experience in public and private practice
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