Prior to setting up Metashape Architects, Ian spent the majority of his career working at a commercial architectural practice. In 2004, he helped to establish a central London office and was responsible for leading a team of Architects and looking after residential sector clients.
Ian is an experienced delivery and design Architect, specialising in creative architectural and urban design solutions within challenging sites whilst responding to the client brief. Ian has a wealth of experience running projects on site under Design & Build and Traditional forms of Contract. He is adept as chairing Design Team meetings, working with Local Authority departments, and presenting at Planning Committees.
Ian has worked on multiple residential schemes over the 16 years since being qualified. The range of projects includes private and affordable housing, mews houses, upward extensions, mixed-use apartment schemes, hostels for the homeless for charities, and housing schemes for both private developers and housing associations.