Our practice is involved in the design and delivery of practically every form of housing being constructed across the UK. This expertise is based on almost 60 years of designing for communities of all ages, culminating in recent years with our designs for inter-generational living. Our clients include housing associations, extra-care providers, local authorities, Build to Rent providers, student housing and co-living operators and the national housebuilders.
Ben Williamson has over 15 years of experience in the residential sector. He leads a team of designers focused on delivering projects from the initial design stages, from concept to planning. Passionate about realising design aspirations, he maintains oversight of projects through the construction stages to completion.
His expertise spans site-wide masterplanning, where he creates new, characterful, and sustainable communities, as well as designing individual homes and crafting inspiring and effective living environments. Ben has worked closely with a diverse range of clients, including house builders, developers, and housing associations. His project experience ranges from large, high-density urban mixed-use developments to lower-density suburban schemes and niche, high-end residences. Ben co-authored Distinctively Local, an industry guide on how to boost housing supply by creating beautiful and popular homes.
Craig's experience, gained both in the UK and internationally, spans a variety of projects. These include residential-led brownfield and mixed-use schemes, town centre regeneration projects, high-profile international masterplans, as well as multiple design-led smaller builds and insertions. He is currently leading several PRP teams on schemes in London, the South East, and the South West.
Recently, he has written or contributed to a number of reports and documents on mixed use and co-location, including a guidance document for the London Borough of Lewisham. He regularly lectures on mixed use and co-location at various universities. Craig is a member of the Wandsworth and Richmond Design Review Panels, the Kingston Placemaking Panel, and the Design South East Design Review Panels. He also co-chairs the Design Commission for Wales Design Review Panel. He is also a regular columnist for BTR News.
Robert is a technically focused architect with a proven record of successfully leading teams to deliver complex, residentially led, mixed use projects. Working at both pre and post planning stages, Robert applies his detailed knowledge of design, construction, fire safety, facades, MMC technologies and environmental design to work collaboratively on complex large-scale projects. These include high rise residential, estate regeneration and refurbishment schemes.
Robert is also a member of PRP’s Technical Steering Group which is tasked with maintaining and developing technical standards at PRP.
Spyros spearheads the masterplanning and urban design team at PRP, leveraging his 20-year experience to guide the design evolution of strategic projects of varying sizes and complexity across the UK. Collaborating seamlessly with local authorities and developers, he leads multi-disciplinary teams, while navigating the intricacies of community and stakeholder engagement, skilfully integrating diverse perspectives to enhance neighbourhoods in close partnership with communities.
His passion lies in crafting innovative and sustainable places for both new and established communities, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of the delicate balance between design, social dynamics, environmental sustainability, and successful project delivery.
As a member of the London Planning Experts Panel (NLA) and the London City's Culture Mile BID Steering Group, Spyros is dedicated to providing invaluable insights and expertise, contributing significantly to the development of impactful places nationwide.
Jamie is a director in the London studio. He has extensive experience in the technical delivery of a range of schemes, from social housing led projects to high-end private tenure developments.
His approach to design development and management is focused on the delivery of high-quality architecture within client budgets. This often entails connecting with design teams at Stage C/D to ensure robust and technically proficient outputs.
Jamie has a detailed understanding of design performance and regulatory standards. This knowledge has led to him becoming a member of PRP's Housing Standards Steering Group and ensuring key changes to these standards are interpreted and disseminated amongst the practice.
Ian specialises in private developer housing and is working with many of the most successful housebuilders in the South East and home counties. Ian joined PRP in 1996 and has been successful in gaining valuable planning approvals on a number of high profile development sites including highly sensitive greenfield and brownfield sites within the green belt, several of which have been shortlisted for design awards.
Ian leads a group of innovative architects, masterplanners, and urban designers, committed to delivering the highest quality design solutions and achieving the best value for our developer clients.
Scott's role is centered on technical design, design management, and Building Information Modeling (BIM). He is passionate about quality, integrated working, and building technology. Leading a dedicated and experienced team, Scott oversees the production of construction documentation for PRP's projects in the UK. With extensive experience in UK housing, including high-rise residential, estate regeneration, refurbishment, mixed-use, and exemplary sustainable design, Scott directs PRP's BIM Steering Group. This group is responsible for developing the company's interdisciplinary BIM capabilities.
Richard is responsible for championing the highest standards of design across the practice. He motivates staff from all teams to uphold PRP's vision and consider design quality, whether for a large masterplan or the smallest detail. The nature and variation of the projects he has undertaken at PRP mean he possesses a thorough understanding and experience of the issues and aspirations of residents, clients, and developers at all stages of the design and delivery process.
Richard has experience in all RIBA stages, with specific expertise in design conception and project development. He has worked on many award-winning schemes. Currently, he is leading some of PRP's most high-profile projects, including a significant build-to-rent scheme at Wembley Park for Quintain, volumetric modular houses and apartments for Berkeley Group at Kidbrooke, and the 2,532-home Clapham Park masterplan for Metropolitan, considered to be the largest detailed planning application in the history of the UK.
Bhupinder has extensive experience in housing and mixed use projects including large scale regeneration projects from their inception to their completion on site. His core skills include project management, design and technical management on complex projects, coordination of a wide variety of projects such as schemes for RSLs, private developers and local authorities including sheltered accommodation, urban regeneration ranging in scale from small infill site developments to large scale masterplanning.
Rick focuses on maintaining high-quality products and services for clients while improving efficiency in working methods. He plays a key role in the BIM steering group, providing a practice-wide perspective. Instrumental in establishing PRP's quality assurance in line with ISO 9001, Rick oversees protocols for effective project plans, digital construction information, technical manuals, easy-guides, and information audits.
Involved in numerous research and development projects, Rick works closely with government departments, industry institutions, universities, and partners with clients, contractors, and the supply chain. His efforts are geared towards fostering collaborative methods to enhance efficiency and elevate industry standards, resulting in safer and more engaging living spaces.
With extensive experience in residential project design and delivery, Rick's expertise has expanded to serving as an expert advisor and witness for insurance cases and legal disputes. His focus is on issues of construction detailing, compliance with regulations, and adherence to current industry standards.
PRP holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications which demonstrate the practice’s commitment to good management, the reduction of its environmental impact and meeting the expectations of its customers. Certificate numbers: FS 37776 and EMS 514177.
