David Brightwell BSc (Hons)  MArch 

David has recently joined the practice having worked for 4 years with another local company. He has a strong working knowledge of the planning system and the various requirements of current legislation & Regulations such as the Building Regulations, the Party Wall Act and the Construction Design Management Regulations.

David Studied at the University of Bath where he completed both his Degree and Masters, graduating with 1st class honors and receiving an award for the integration of construction technology for his thesis project studying the suburban housing typology.

Richard Thomas BEng (Hons) CEng MIStructE

In addition to Engineering Architecture Richard runs a Structural Engineering design practice – Niche Structure Ltd. This follows a long period working for a highly regarded London based practice of Structural Engineers where he led a team dealing with all types of building structure. Previous clients included HM Government – Cabinet Office, University of Nottingham, Royal Veterinary College, Rouse Kent – Kings Hill. Some of the many varied projects working for private clients included an underground squash court partly submerged below the water table and a 15,000 sq. ft. mansion house built on anti-vibration rubber pads to isolate it from the Northern Line Underground trains.

Martin Pearce BA (Hons) Dip Arch RIBA

Martin is a Principal Lecturer within the School of Architecture at the University of Portsmouth. Martin is interested in the ideas that affect architecture and their application. His teaching studio is concerned with south coast development.

Publications  include ‘ bridge builders’ commenting on bridge design at the end of the 20th century and ‘University builders’ concerned with the development of the new University  building.