Stephen Draper

Director @Willmore Iles Architects

We work with you, not just for you.At Willmore Iles Architects we listen, consult, collaborate and challenge. We do not seek the next award, we seek solutions that truly deliver for our clients.As an Employee Owned Trust every member of the team has a vested interest in providing an exemplary service to our clients, directing our core values and creating a great place to work. Our EthosExcellent architecture focuses on those who use it and who are affected by it. Every commission is unique and has unique influencing factors. We believe one size has never fitted all and understanding our clients’ desires, goals and constraints is the foundation of any scheme we prepare.Our schemes are informed by context, maximise opportunities and are guided by the principle of sustainable design.We pursue a positive planning process, engaging with the planning authority and wider stakeholder groups, to ensure a beneficial consent for our clients.We work closely with the construction team during the design and implementation process, ensuring that the design supports the complex phasing and programmes often required. We provide schemes that can be delivered safely for our clients in live environments, with minimal interruption to surrounding activities. With expansive experience of working in the student residential sector, we have been able to develop appropriate methods and systems, in partnership with project stakeholders, to manage risk and deliver schemes on time and in budgetWe promote the use of sustainable design solutions, including reuse and refurbishment where it meets user requirements.We provide a holistic approach to sustainability that is well-informed, and we consistently look for \'best value\' solutions for our clients.Within this framework of best value, we consider the use of sustainable design solutions through all stages of the design process.