Bob York

B.A. (Hons), Dip. Arch, RIBA

Partner, Architect

Bob is passionate about proving best value through realistic, innovative design. He is the youngest partner amongst us based in our Liverpool office. He joined the practice in 1997 with a commercial background in architecture, and quickly proved his credentials completing a series of imaginative, award winning projects. Accepting the mantle of partner in 2001, he has focussed his energies on challenging existing concepts within the education sector, designing a series of outstanding school facilities.

Following a core practice philosophy in participatory consultation Bob is developing inclusive educational design strategies that answer best practice in teaching trends through “a child’s eye” perspective. His creative approach thinks outside the box to deliver exceptional all-encompassing teaching models that capture functionality with child psychology.

Bob has proven fast track skills and believes in the strength of teamwork and clear communications. Since joining the practice he has delivered major residential and sports projects amongst other innovative schemes. He is dedicated to sustaining the environment through the considered choices that architecture has to offer a client without undermining the capital investment. He has a keen interest in the “greener” aspects of design and continues to research future technologies.

Bob was project architect for the Powerhouse Foyer in Liverpool, which won a National Housing Award for “Winners of the Best New Development”. Most recently his design for the Life Bank won the Liverpool Echo & Daily Mail Property awards for the “Best Partnership Project 2005”. This award was particularly pleasing as it echoes his beliefs on the value of teamwork.

Bob is Partner responsible for the development of our IT systems. His vision to push the practice to a paperless status is beginning to deliver real positive change to our structure. He is committed to evaluate the best architectural software available to the UK market. Bob is working towards 3D design studies which will integrate with future software that we know is on the horizon and that will market test our building designs by calculating cost effective ecological and energy demand prior to reaching the construction site.