As the Founding Director of BAA, Ben has a strategic, overarching role. He guides the practice’s design direction, mentors emerging talent and fosters the creative and commercial thinking that underpins its success.
Ben uses the constraints inherent in any given project as a catalyst for ingenuity and creative thinking, balancing competing interests and priorities to arrive at the most appropriate solution.
His work contributes to the wider urban fabric, creating buildings that enrich their neighbourhoods, enhance the experience of those who use them, and adding long-term value through intelligent reuse, adaptability, and design quality.
Ben plays a key role in nurturing client relationships, building trust by demonstrating a clear commercial understanding of each project.
He has worked in deep collaboration with clients including BEAM, Rathbones, GPE, and The Crown Estate to develop a comprehensive understanding of their long-term aims and ambitions which informs design.