KASHDAN BROWN ARCHITECTS - Key Persons

Julia has expertise in a wide range and scale of building types, across several sectors, with specific experience in arts-related buildings involving close liaison with artists and local communities. Previous experience from 1988-2009 was gained at Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios LLP (FCBS). Projects completed from this period include an artist studio complex: Persistence Works, and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, both of which were Lottery funded. Other projects included schools work with particular experience on specialist Through Schools, and Housing, from a small scale mixed use scheme in London combining artist studios, community space and residences, to large scale Master-planning. From 2009 to 2011 Julia co-founded Studio KAH, which continued specific development of collaborative work with artists and architectural projects, from private housing to community and arts -based buildings. Julia has always been involved in teaching and reviewing at Bath University as a Teaching Fellow, and has for several years tutored the MArch final degree year. She is currently tutoring the the final two years of BSc and the first year of MArch. Julia is also a member of the South-West Design Review Panel

Qualifying in 1991 as an Architect with a specialist qualification in urban design, Julian worked initially in the private sector for Building Design Partnership in London, and then Company of Designers and DKA in Bath. This was followed by over 17 years experience in the public sector for North Wiltshire and then Wiltshire Council where Julian led the multidisciplinary Urban Design team. While working principally in the historic environment of Wiltshire, Julian gained a further qualification in the Conservation of Historic Buildings. Julian was lead designer and project manager for a significant number of public realm projects in the Wiltshire market towns of Chippenham, Malmesbury, Calne, Cricklade, Corsham, Wootton Bassett and Bradford-on-Avon. In addition to implementing these complex schemes to introduce high quality materials into busy town centre shopping environments, other projects overseen include schemes in villages, historic building alterations, cycleway construction, utility works, soft landscaping and play areas, as well as negotiating improvements in the design quality of development proposals across Wiltshire. As an Architect, Julian can provide a full range of architectural services for smaller scale domestic, public or commercial projects; from inception and scheme design to detailed design, tendering and construction contract administration. Julian's specialism in conservation is particularly useful in bringing the right skills and experience to projects involving existing and historic buildings and structures. As an Urban Designer, Julian has extensive experience of producing master-plans and development briefs for larger sites. Julian's conservation expertise means he also has significant experience in producing design and planning guidance for historic areas including Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans.

Job Titles:

• Design of a New Mixed - Use Development Providing Residential Units and Retail Space, Creating a Sustainable and Integrated Piece of Urban Planning