A friendly, approachable team of architects, technicians, and construction experts.
The core team at ARC comes from a shared background in architectural design, with Architects, technologists, developers and construction specialists. We manage a much wider network of contractors, engineers and specialist consultants who we have, over the years, built a strong relationship with. Between our core team and our wider network we are perfectly placed to design, detail and develop projects of scale across the country.
Ewan Cassell
Director, Client Manager
Having trained as an Architect, Ewan decided to expand his knowledge base through a career in property development before ARC. With over 10 years of professional experience under his belt he has aquired a varied skillset in project management, technical design and on-site delivery. Ewan is the driving force behind much of the work that we do. When he isn't on site you can typically find Ewan in the Lake District, where he enjoys detaching himself from the built environment. He will, however, always have his boots on and laptop at the ready.
Liam Swaby
Managing Director, Chartered Architect (RIBA)
As a RIBA Chartered Architect with over 10 years professional experience, Liam is a core part of the design team here at ARC and has a broad range of expertise across various sectors including hospitality, education, residential and leisure. Liam's role extends beyond architecture to include the day-to-day and strategic management of the practice. Outside of the office, Liam can be found in the wilderness, hiking, climbing or riding his motorbike.
James Damon
Director, Studio Manager (Nottingham), Architect
James has over 15 years professional experience working across a broad portfolio of built projects. From bespoke one-off dwellings to multi-million pound masterplans, James has a unique ability to morph his approach to respond to any design brief. Typically, James can be found in the office managing the design team. Outside of this role, James is a keen explorer and has acquired a wealth of personal experience from travelling the world.
Ria Maisuria
Senior Architectural Assistant
An experienced and pragmatic architectural assistant with experience across a broad range of project types and sectors, Ria is a core part of the ARC design team. Ria is currently completing the final year of her Architectural apprenticeship, so her social life has been temporarily suspended. That being said, she does enjoy a spot of travelling and the odd music festival when she has the time.
Josh Broomhead
Senior Architectural Technologist
Josh is a dedicated and experienced architectural technologist who has a deep passion for the nuts and bolts of architecture. Heading up our technical design team, he ensures that our proposals are technically resolved in alignment with the parameters of each project. Alongside his role at ARC, Josh is a keen music enthusiast, craft ale connoisseur and occasional athlete. He also makes a banging cocktail.
Sude Dogan
Architectural Technologist
A recent (and award winning) graduate, Sude has returned to ARC to continue her career as an architectural technologist. She is a particularly diligent and committed problem solver with a strong sense of curiosity that drives her in her day-to-day work. Sude is a core member of our technical design team. When, on the rare occasion, she doesn't have her head in a technical design manual, Sude enjoys spending time with her friends and family, and the occasional techno/house gig.
Daniel Olney
Director, Studio Manager (London), Architect
Daniel has over 10 years experience working in practice, with a wealth of recent experience within the London market working on a portfolio of high profile developments across a range of design sectors. Having recently joined ARC to setup and grow the practice into the capital, Daniel's role extends beyond architecture to include studio management and client engagement. A seasoned festival goer and keen musician, much of Daniels free time is spent surrounded by friends (and strangers) in dark rooms listening to an eclectic mix of live music.
Jason Bierton
Chartered Architectural Technologist
Jason has worked in commercial practice for over 15 years, helping to deliver a varied portfolio of both new build and refurbishment projects that include purpose-built student accommodation, offices, laboratories, data centres, retail, industrial and manufacturing facilities. Jason’s role at ARC predominantly involves technical support and project delivery. And, with a young family, Jason is typically found running the family taxi service and midnight tuck shop.
ARC Alumni
We consider all past and present members of our team as part of the ARC family, and so we would like to formally recognise and record the contribution of our former team members (the ARC Alumni) below.
Bobo Moyo
Architectural Technician (2021-2022)
Edward Stammers
Architect (2022-2023)
We share our spacious studio, the aptly-named ARC Space, with a host of local creative talent, to foster collaboration and community spirit.
Having spent many years working within various architecture practices, we were consistently surprised by the lack of creativity and inspiration instilled by these spaces. They were sterile, impersonal and, at times, hostile spaces that did not work to inspire or promote our design processes. We strongly believe in the potential of place to positively support people. Badly designed spaces can have a negative impact on the health and wellbeing of those within it and so we set out, within our own space, to design an environment that actively promotes the needs of those that use it. With spaces to work, think, draw, research, socialise, play and eat; ARC Space was designed around the needs of our practice, and the wider creative community that we share it with.