Working in the healthcare team, Stephen leads the design and delivery of complex clinical environments, from emergency departments to specialist pathology and aseptic facilities. His role encompasses project architecture and consultancy, with a focus on creating spaces that support cutting-edge healthcare delivery.
He’s passionate about designing buildings that solve real-world problems—especially those that improve clinical outcomes and operational efficiency. Inspired by the challenge of integrating technical precision with human-centred design, he thrives in collaborative environments where innovation meets practicality.
Internally, he contributes to technical leadership and mentors emerging architects within the practice.
What’s the big trend in Healthcare?
Healthcare design in 2025 is all about smart, sustainable, and patient-centred spaces. We’re seeing a strong shift toward adaptive reuse, modern methods of construction and modular layouts, allowing facilities to flex with changing needs. Smart technologies—like AI-assisted systems and telemedicine infrastructure—are becoming standard, while biophilic and eco-conscious design is helping to create calmer, healthier environments. The focus is no longer just on treating illness, but on designing spaces that actively support wellness and recovery.
What does inclusion mean to you?
It means designing with empathy and listening first. Inclusion isn’t a checklist—it’s a mindset that should shape everything from how we run meetings to how we lay out a waiting room.
Best building in your city?
It’s not really a building, but the Clifton Suspension Bridge is pretty hard to beat for its elegant design and engineering brilliance. It’s a Brunel masterclass in design.
What’s the greatest invention ever?
From my days at the University of Sheffield, it’s the paternoster lift. It was a continuous loop of quiet rebellion against modern safety standards—and somehow still charming.
Favourite podcast?
I’ve recently started listening to 99% Invisible on my commute. It a brilliant look into the unnoticed design details that shape our world.
Industry Bodies
- Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
- Member of the Architects Registration Board (ARB)
