Team members Archive - John Coward Architects

David Oakes

Neil — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:23:00 +0000

David joined John Coward Architects in 2026 and works across new-build homes, extensions, conservation and heritage projects. He is particularly involved in the early design stages, working with clients to develop the brief into a site-specific design response. He has a strong interest in existing buildings, where new work has to be carefully resolved within…

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Alex McClellan

Neil — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:21:42 +0000

Alex joined John Coward Architects in 2021 and works directly with clients throughout the design process. Her role spans concept design and feasibility work, planning and Building Regulations, through to contract administration and compliance monitoring once a project reaches site. Her experience covers both commercial and domestic work through multiple stages of design and construction.…

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Isabella Robinson

Neil — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:33:38 +0000

Isabella works across projects from early concept design through to detailed technical design. Much of her experience is in residential architecture, including rural, sustainable and context-led design, alongside commercial and heritage projects. Since joining John Coward Architects, she has gained further conservation experience, working with existing buildings and considering how to adapt them while retaining…

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Will Norris

Neil — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:32:51 +0000

Will is a Senior Architectural Technologist and Associate at John Coward Architects. He joined the practice around 13 years ago as a Junior Architectural Technologist and now works across the full development of a project, from early meetings, concepts and planning through detailed technical design and construction. Clients are likely to work particularly closely with…

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Sarah Gerrish

Neil — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:32:16 +0000

Sarah is an Associate Architect at John Coward Architects, working as a project architect from the early stages of a project onwards and supporting the directors across their work where needed. Her role is client-facing, with regular interactions throughout the project stages. While much of her experience has been residential, she is increasingly working in…

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Rebecca Gibson

Neil — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:31:40 +0000

Rebecca joined John Coward Architects in 1999, became a Director in 2002 and Managing Director in 2017. She works predominantly at the early stages of projects, from initial briefing and appointment through design and planning, while also maintaining an overview as work progresses into technical design. Clients work closely with her as the brief takes…

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Mike Darwell

Neil — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:30:08 +0000

Mike is a Director and Architect at John Coward Architects, joining the practice in 2005 and becoming a Director in 2006. He leads the practice team on many of his projects and is closely involved with clients from the initial brief onwards, leading client and design team meetings and, where appointed, remaining involved when work…

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Margaret Kuchczynski

Neil — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:28:17 +0000

Margaret has been part of John Coward Architects from the beginning, joining John Coward when the practice was established in 1991. She initially worked as the practice’s part-time secretary and became Company Secretary and Director when John Coward Architects became a limited company in 2002. Today, Margaret runs the practice’s secretarial and accounts functions. More…

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Dearbhail Keating

Neil — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:26:46 +0000

Dearbhail is a Conservation Architect and Director at John Coward Architects and is involved in projects from their earliest stages through to completion. She works closely with domestic clients on listed buildings, heritage assets, and properties within conservation areas, while her commercial work largely focuses on historic and ecclesiastical buildings. She generally leads the project…

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Claudia Bland

Neil — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:11:01 +0000

Claudia joined John Coward Architects in July 2015, her first role in architecture after completing a BSc in Architectural Technology. She works across projects from early design through to site work, though she is most often closely involved at the Building Regulations and technical design stages, where the initial design is developed into the detail…

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