Directors

Ben has worked extensively on the design and implementation of a number of new build residential, mixed use and commercial schemes. And he has extensive experience working on Listed Buildings and challenging urban sites.

As a Senior Architect and Director, he generally works on larger scale and more complex projects within the office.

Previous experience also includes smaller scale conversion works but extends to larger scale Urban Regeneration projects.

Ben worked over a number of years to bring about the successful completion of the £20m mixed use project at Leopold Square in central Sheffield, the regeneration of Kelham Island, and has also gained planning permission for the North Street Quarter in Lewes, one of the largest planning applications in a national park. He has recently successfully completed a £40m student accommodation scheme in Sheffield for LIV Student, and gained planning consent for the regeneration of Saltaire Riverside in the Saltaire World Heritage Site.

Ben has also lectured part time in architecture.

“I have worked for AXIS for nearly twenty years and run major projects from concept to completion in many sectors, from award winning crafted conversions of listed historic buildings to complex large scale urban design schemes. AXIS offers the scope for me to deliver the best quality designs that are commercially viable and able to be built keeping both the clients and contractors happy. I want to make sure that the craft of building is valued and expressed through the overall design and the details I design, but most importantly ensure that the finished product is something everyone involved can be proud of for years to come.”

Chris trained at the University of Sheffield, School of Architecture before joining AXIS in 1995. He became a Director of the Practice in 2001 and is also a board member of Four Architecture & Design.

Alongside working on a number of residential and regeneration projects, including work for several housing associations, Chris has been involved in high-profile projects across England. He was influential in the development of HSBC’s new UK headquarters in Birmingham and has worked with the global bank across the UK.

Chris has also taken the lead on ‘The Bothy’ spa at Heckfield Place, a hotel dubbed ‘Most Impressive Country Hotel in England’ by Forbes Magazine. He has experience taking on challenging projects and delivering exceptional results.

Chris has undertaken a range of work across the financial, residential and hospitality sectors, demonstrating his versatility and diligence as an architect.

Within AXIS, Chris has overall responsibility for IT facilities and Chartered Practice Management. Chris has qualified Eco Homes/Code for Sustainable Homes assessor and is a certified member of the Association of Project Safety.
Chris is on the RIBA Principal Designer Register of Members who have demonstrated their knowledge, skills, experience and behaviours to support the dutyholder role under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and the new principal designer role under the amended Building Regulations, inclusive of Higher Risk buildings (HRB)

Tim has over 20 years’ experience as an interior designer after qualifying with a First Class degree at Ravensbourne, University of London. Tim has worked on many commercial and retail projects both nationally and internationally. Over the past few years Tim’s focus has been on delivering high end office projects for HSBC bank. These projects include the fit out of a call centre in Leeds which was awarded LEED Gold, as well as the restack and refurbishment of the First Direct Headquarters. More recently Tim has delivered the award-winning HSBC Grosvenor House, Sheffield; the bank’s global IT hub. He was also involved with the new HSBC UK HQ in Birmingham, for which he was awarded the client’s Shine award for his ‘hard work and dedication at a challenging time of the project’.

Tim has also worked on offices for the Environment Agency, AMA nuclear fuels, and Berneslai Homes. He has also had plenty of involvement in the retail and hospitality sector of the business, delivering new concepts for retail banking branches along with delivering retail units for H&M and Godiva Chocolates.

Tim has a proven track record of working with project teams and with end users, designing environments which are not only practical and contemporary but are designed to meet client and customer requirements whilst being mindful of budget and programme. Tim is passionate about design and thinks himself lucky that his hobby became his career. He is very proud of each project and the team’s approach. He is keen that every project is unique and that the locality of the site and the people who work their plays an important part in the design process.