Founder of Studio Anyo, bringing his wealth of experience from an impressive portfolio of projects, particularly in the hotel and leisure sector. He was lead designer on a number of modular hotels including 396 bedroom hotel at the Tower of London, 196 bedroom hotel at Shoreditch for CitizenM and the CitizenM hotel at Bankside.

Having worked with Polcom Development to undertake the design and delivery of their first two projects at Heriott Watt University and Luton Airport. James led the technical development of their fully modular system including self stable cores.

Previously, as Associate Partner of Sheppard Robson, he led the hotel sector and was one of the founders of Axis Architects, their technical studio, where he specialised in modular solutions. James worked with Whitbread to review of the construction methodology (Project 10) of a standard Premier Inn to review new ways of construction and development methodology. James led Axis Architects from inception to year 3 where the turnover reached 3m

James has worked on a number of large key developments including worked on the planning application for a 340,000ft² central London office development and achieving planning permission for the office development within the Heart of Slough masterplan, circa 350,000ft².

Craig joined Studio Anyo in 2021 through the merger with Create Architecture strengthening the Technical expertise of the wider design team. Having worked for some of the Key NE private Architectural practices Craig has a wide range of of industry knowledge across multiple sectors, including Hotel & Leisure, Residential, Health, Care and Education.

Predominantly with a Construction Technology background Craig has delivered and led project teams for a number of medium – large size projects, whilst also building up an expansive planning knowledge having secured a number difficult planning permissions in protected areas, within the constraints of heritage assets and large regeneration areas.

Having worked for Howarth Litchfield up until his late 20s, following which he left to follow his own career goals, which includes becoming a practice principle at the age of 28. Craig jointly heads up the North East office of Studio Anyo, to expand on the MMC, modular and technical project delivery.

Kaldon joined Studio Anyo in 2020 formerly as a director of Lynas Smith when the companies merged. He has a vast wealth of experience on residential and mixed-use buildings at all stages of the project from concept design to the completion of the build.

He has enjoyed a varied portfolio of housing from socially conscious affordable housing, to sustainable rammed earth, strawbail and full timber dwellings, to super prime luxury. His passion is in understanding and crafting materials to create spaces for people to interact and enjoy their lives.

Having graduated in 2002 from the University of New South Wales in Sydney and worked for Caroline Pidcock Architects for two years he focused on environmentally sustainable dwellings before relocating to London. Gaining further residential experience working on private houses both in Australia and in London, progressing to Director whilst delivering a number of residential developments.

Kyamiran joined Studio ANYO in 2019 and is assisting project architects on our early scheme and concept designs within the office along with lending her skills to a number of project teams developing initial designs.

Kemi as she’s known in the office has a particular interest in interior design and has been developing a number of concepts designs for hotels, apart-hotel and student residential schemes, with a number of these now commencing on site in Q4 in central London.

Jemima joined Studio ANYO in 2016, contributing to the design and technical delivery of our interior design projects. She has worked on the interior design for a number of modular projects for Studio ANYO, including the Edinburgh and Luton hotel schemes, with a particular focus on interior details.

Jemima has built several detailed Revit models and physical models for proposed modular projects as well as interior projects currently under construction.

Jemima’s development has seen her lead the interior design within the office and with it brings her keen eye for detailing whilst maintaining a technical understanding of how modular projects go together. She currently leading our interior design revamp of an existing student residential building in central London.

Owen is our Youngest team member, having graduated in 2019 from Liverpool John Moores University, with a hons degree in Architectural Technology, unknowingly the last year to have a normal graduation.

As he approaches the end of his first year in the industry and private practice, having worked on a mix of commercial and residential schemes across the UK at RIBA plan of work stages 4 and 5. Namely assisting on the stage 4 design for Orford Mews – The UKs first residential Carbon Positive + Zero Waste scheme.

Owen is quickly becoming an integral member of our technical team, with a very good understanding of 3D modelling software and an inquisitive nature as he looks to research materials and technologies for numerous projects.

Emma joined Studio Anyo through the merger with Create Architecture, having been the financial controller and practice manager. She continues to support the design team in this way ensuring that the business runs smoothly.

Having a back ground in recruitment and specifically engineering recruitment Emma has an understanding for how projects work and is an intrinsic team member.

Matthew having recently joined the Studio Anyo team bringing with him over 20 years experience in the Construction Industry working for Architectural Practices in the North East delivering a wide range of complex projects.

During this time he has been involved in projects through all stages of the design and construction process, utilizing various Construction methods and techniques, maintaining a excellent knowledge of relevant regulations, legislation and standards covering a diverse range of sectors within the industry.

Following his extensive experience gained within a number of sectors including Residential, Commercial, Healthcare, Educational and Ecclesiastical, Matthew was accredited with MCIAT in 2015 to become a Chartered Architectural Technologist and has lead the Technical delivery of a number of notable projects.

Since graduating from university, Seanine began her technical career with Create Architecture & is now very excited to be part of the Studio Anyo team where both the technical and creative side of architecture can be merged together.

She is driven by the challenge behind making a building work whilst being aesthetically pleasing. She loves the versatility within the job, the range of projects, whether this is helping the client create their forever home, the upgrading of a town football club or working alongside a local charity to refurbish an old pub into care accommodation.

Seanine finds being able to be part of the design process for many different sectors very exciting, challenging & overall rewarding and is currently ACIAT & is working towards gaining her full chartership.

Graeme is a partner in our Consultancy business and is keen to expand our client base with organisations who share our passion for ethical and socially responsible projects. A highly experienced professional in the built environment with over 20 years’ experience in offsite manufacturing and MMC.

Possessing solid technical, sustainability, procurement and project management skills combined with business process engineering skills, sound commercial knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the UK market for MMC. Previous roles have been with manufacturers (established and startups), contractors, consultants and developers.

He is currently working on a number of contracts which include housing associations, manufacturers, contractors and developers. Graeme combines his practical skills with an MBA from the University of Warwick and is currently studying for his MSc in BIM at Oxford Brookes University.

Conor joined Studio Anyo in 2020 as part of the office merger, having been a Project Architect with Lynas Smith since 2013. Conor graduated with a first-class master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast in 2013 and qualified at the London Metropolitan University in 2016.

He is particularly skilled at the early stages of a project, bringing a scheme from concept to successfully gaining Planning and has worked on many of the offices residential and mixed-use projects.

Conor’s passion lies in designing places that people want to live, work and play, buildings which sit comfortable within their environments. His previous experience includes designing one off houses in Conservation Areas to working on frameworks for Fire Stations across Northern Ireland.

Giulia joined Studio Anyo in 2019 as an ARB qualified Architect. She contributes to implement Quality Design Standards on our modular residential schemes, focusing on contextualisation, functionality, materiality and attention to details.

Giulia has almost three years of design and construction experience in UK.

Prior to joining Studio Anyo, she worked as an Architect and Construction manager assistant developing a variety of projects, including private refurbishments and new built residential, exhibition spaces and retail, through all RIBA plan of work Stages. This experience allowed her to acquire extensive construction knowledge and deliver a unique combination of creative and technical design skills.

Mike brings his wealth of experience from a wide range of sectors, his portfolio of projects includes Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Carehome sectors.

Having worked at Dewjoc Architects from 1991 to 2000, promoted to Associate in 2000, delivering various large projects both in the UK and abroad, working to provide technical delivery on Laboratory and office complex projects for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and a Pharmaceutical complex in China for Glaxo Wellcome.

Mike has been a team leader on a number of Pharmaceutical projects and has recently delivered a number of Carehome projects. Mike is a charted Architectural Technologist and active member of CIAT.

Initially a Philosophy graduate from the University of Nottingham, Richard’s career in the construction industry began on the contractor’s side at Carillion, working within Design Management on a number of projects in the North East and Manchester.

Richard previously worked at FaulknerBrowns Architects in Newcastle, and worked on projects nationally, including including a variety of different sector projects along with experience of working on Listed Buildings.

Since joining Studio Anyo Richard has worked on a number of challenging projects including the revolutionary Orford Mews project.

Patricia is an ARB qualified Architect specialising in Architecture and Design, she joined Studio Anyo in 2020 as a Project Architect, following the merger with Lynas Smith.

She has five years experience in the UK, running and assisting several projects throughout all the RIBA Plan of Work Stages, including new build and refurbishment of residential, retail and mixed use projects. Patricia graduated in 2016 from the CEU University in Madrid and worked as Part II Architectural Assistant for GRArquitectos before relocating to London. Her professional and academic background have provided her with strong technical and design expertise, as well as solid presentation and visualisation skills.

Andy joined Studio Anyo in 2021 through the merger with Create Architecture strengthening the Technical expertise of the wider design team. Having worked for some of the Key NE private Architectural practices he has a wider range of industry knowledge across multiple sectors, including, Residential, Health, Care, Commercial and Education.

Andy is an Architectural technologist specialising in Revit, BIM and delivering technically challenging projects, leading multi-disciplinary design teams to successful project completion. Having a strong understanding in MMC and an exceptional understanding of modular construction following the delivery of a number of fully volumetric MMC1 projects.

Andy now oversees the Technical team within the Teesside studio, working closely with Architects and project leads, to ensure that design principles are not lost during tender and construction stages of work.