Inkpen Downie Architects

Studio

Our Studio is based in Colchester City Centre and our team originate from across the UK bringing diversity and breadth-of-skill to our services. We work nationally, with over 40 years, lead-design experience on new and historic building projects in Scotland, Wales, The North, North West, Yorkshire, East Midlands, East Anglia, London and The South.

As a chartered RIBA Practice we are committed to delivering the highest quality professional services, ethical and best practice standards in architecture.

We work on a range of different projects, including: residential, mixed-use, commercial, hospitality & leisure, historic buildings, scheduled monuments, community buildings, churches and the performing arts sector.

In-house, we have Architects specialising in low-carbon building technology and Architects Accredited in Building Conservation - AABC.

Key Staff

  • Ben Downie

    FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

  • Julia Cameron

    DIRECTOR

  • Barney Broomfield

    ARCHITECT

  • Ashley McGilway

    STUDIO MANAGER

Social Value

  • Apprenticeships & Interns

    At Inkpen Downie Architects, we are committed to shaping the future of the architectural profession through robust support and mentorship of apprentices, interns, and students. Each year, we engage at least two interns, actively participate in external career days, and mentor students through the RIBA Future Architects programme. This comprehensive approach, targeting individuals from school age to university level, underscores the value of our contributions to the field.

  • Volunteering

    The team at Inkpen Downie engages in volunteer activities both individually and as a group. Our initiatives include supporting local organisations with events and undertaking comprehensive projects, such as our collaboration with the Dawn Sailing Barge Trust in Maldon to transform a historic Thames Barge into a floating community hub for the surrounding area.

Culture

Here at Inkpen Downie we believe that a positive and encouraging workplace is the best environment for creativity. As a collective practice we enjoy attending events, lunches and other team-building exercises to continuously refresh our practice culture.

Careers

We don’t currently have any job openings, but we are always looking to expand our team with the best talent so please feel free to send us your CV and sample portfolio.

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