Since joining Austin-Smith:Lord, Philip has worked across a wide range of projects, focusing particularly but not exclusively on public sector assignments. He is a proficient designer, with more than 25 years post qualification experience, but he also possess adept management and technical skills. These skills have been developed over time by working within the design team, as lead designer, and with a variety of contractor teams on site; some of these projects have developed into award wining schemes. Philip has also had the opportunity to produce successful enquiry and bid documents with a variety of developer/consortium groups.

Jonathan’s wide range of project experience involves new build further and primary education buildings, healthcare, conservation, and he has been involved in a number of successful high-profile bids.

His diverse skillset has been invaluable, from producing high quality visualisations and graphics, and successful delivery of multiple projects, to an in-depth knowledge of Revit and BIM processes. With such a wide range of experiences, Jonathan is able to adapt quickly to new situations with confidence, and can handle demanding situations with a calm and measured approach.

An avid believer and early adopter of BIM and Revit, Jonathan has helped to push our capabilities in this area, and ensure the effective usage across all projects across the practice. He provides local support to other team members, and assists wider project teams in their understanding of the BIM environment.

Jonathan was shortlisted in the 2018 Constructing Excellence in Wales G4C Awards in the ‘New Professional of the Year’ category.

Theo graduated from the renowned Welsh School of Architecture at Cardiff University having completed his Master in Architecture. He established himself quickly as a reliable addition to our team and has displayed a wide range of skills, most notably in his ability to produce high quality graphics and presentational imagery to support his considerable design flair.

Theo has worked on a range of projects including new build and conservation projects. With such a wide range of experiences, he has shown he is able to adapt quickly to new situations with confidence, and can handle demanding situations with a calm and measured approach.

Chris joined Austin-Smith:Lord in 1996 following a successful career in Liverpool and Hong Kong, after his graduation from Manchester Polytechnic in 1989. He became an associate in 1999. He is particularly knowledgeable on landscape design and project leadership. His major project achievements include work on the Civic Public Realm and the Millennium Scheme.

Karen joined Austin-Smith:Lord in 1983 and became an associate in 2007.

She was appointed as Partners’ Secretary in 1985 and is currently undertaking the roles of HR Manager and Practice Administrator.

Colin has over 20 years of experience in architectural practice and, through his work with ASL, has developed strong skills across a wide range of sectors. His portfolio includes the delivery of numerous new-build schemes as well as interior refurbishment and fit-out projects. While Colin often leads the early design stages, he brings a thorough and methodical approach to design coordination and detailing throughout all project phases.

He provides technical and coordination support across all studios, drawing on his broad knowledge of construction techniques and design standards. Colin has also built significant expertise in the Healthcare Sector and utilises his proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and the Adobe Creative Suite to support high-quality project delivery.