Steve joined Associated Architects in 2009, after graduating from the University of Nottingham with distinction. He qualified as an Architect in 2012, became an Associate Director in 2017 and was promoted to Director in 2020.
As the Practice’s commercial workplace sector lead, Steve has led high quality commercial schemes in many of Birmingham’s most prestigious office addresses and beyond. He has recently completed Birmingham’s largest commercial retrofit project (10 Brindleyplace). He is currently working on several low and zero carbon office, residential and education buildings, including one of the Midlands’ first NABERS certified buildings.
He has focused on delivering environmentally responsible buildings for 15 years. Steve heads up the Practice’s ‘Green Team’ and is responsible for the development of its in-house carbon analysis tools and workflows, to support responsible design and client decision making.
Steve has been an active member of the BCO and Urban Land Institute for many years and applies the latest thinking and innovation shared by these bodies to his work. Many projects within his portfolio have been recognised by bodies such as the RIBA, the BCO, Constructing Excellence, and others. He is also a previous recipient of the BCO’s Rising Star Award.