After leaving high school in 1997 I was fortunate to get an aprentiship with JPK Design based out of Stoke-on-Trent. With Jason Knight I was able to start my development and learn skills in architecture, preparing building Plans for domestic house extensions and new builds. At the time plans were just about still be drawn by hand and like to think I probably one the last in the country to learn the craft of using a drawing board and undertaking measured surevys

Over the years I have been fortunate to furthur devlop my skills both within domestic and commerical architecature working for the likes of Corstorphine and Wright, MPC Partnership, Archial Noor & Synergy Architects being invloved in some fantasic projects for a wide range of clients prepairing plans for Mangament Training venues, Ministy of Defence, Minsity of Justice, Industrial units, private clients and so many more it can be hard to remember.

Working across so a vairty of projects you learn the skills needed to succesfully run planning applications wether its in conervation areas, listed buildings or more tradtional application as well as provide the technical knowledge and detailing that goes into constructing any building whilst enaging with contractors and building companies and clients

After working predominatly within commerial architecture I wanted to work for National house builders and work from the otherside of the fence. I spent a number of years working for Persimmons Homes and Vistry Partnerships. At first I entered into House Building a senior architectural technologist but quickly moved into the role of Technical coordinator. Within this role all aspects and inforrmation of both the houses and the wider development passes through you hands

Here I learn how to gain Staratory approvals from Highways departments, ecological impacts, retaining walls, conveyacing, kitchen, NHBC, LABC and even down to naming Streets and Roads

After years within the commerial sector of construction I found that my real calling wanted to take me back to my roots and work primarily with domestic clients.

An indivuals house and ga for me makes it personal in a way you just dont get with commerical clients, just being invited into someone private space and seeing their home and garden can be a reward in and on itself and so I set out on my own.

Each of my clients have there own Story, aspirations, needs as well restrictions. Here at Build Vibrant we want to play a part in that Story and help you bring your next project to life