Amy Napier
Director
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Amy co-founded Napier Clarke in 2015.
Amy is focused on design, delivery and client satisfaction for her high quality architecture. Amy has managed to build a strong portfolio and develop good relationships with the local Planners and community, whilst also working on projects in Central London, Kent, Norfolk and more locally in Buckinghamshire.
2001-2011
Amy was a Project Architect at Hopkins Architects, London for 10 years, working on complex and highly integrated projects such as;
• UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre, London – A new ambulatory care centre for the treatment of cancer. Winner of a RIBA regional and National Award 2013. The Prime Minister’s Better Public Building, British Construction Industry Awards (BCIA) 2012.
• Northgate Development, Chester – A new masterplan in the centre of Chester including a new Theatre for performing arts.
• The Alnwick Garden Pavilion – A sustainable visitor Centre and pavilion for the Duchess of Northumberland.
Winner of a RIBA Regional Award 2008
Steel Construction Award 2007
Wood Award 2006
In addition, Amy worked on a huge variety of projects, including residential projects in Dubai and Jersey; Evelina Children’s Hospital, London; Brent Civic Centre and Norwich Cathedral Visitors Centre.
1995-2001
Amy Studied at the Manchester School of Architecture and in her year our worked at TP Bennett on commercial residential and office buildings in Central London.
Steven Clarke RIBA
Director
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Steven co-founded Napier Clarke in 2015.
Steven has 20 years of architectural experience in providing high quality, carefully crafted buildings in all sectors and at all scales. Since founding Napier Clarke he has been instrumental in winning some major larger projects as well as focusing on smaller scale residential projects.
2004-2014
Steven was an Associate Partner at Hopkins Architects, London for 10 years, leading the design, planning and construction of a number of significant and interesting projects, a select list are below;
• The Living Planet Centre, Woking – An award winning new headquarters building for the WWF- UK.
Winner of a RIBA Regional and National Award 2015
Highly commended Wood Awards 2014
BCO Innovation Award 2015
• St.George’s Chapel, Great Yarmouth – The conversion of a Grade I listed Chapel into a Theatre.
Winner of a RIBA Regional and National award, 2014.
Highly commended Wood Awards 2014
• Cyprus Cultural Centre, Nicosia – A new performing Arts building won in an International Competition in 2007.
• Holkham Hall, Norfolk – The conversion of the Stables and Potteries buildings into a café, museum, shop and events space for Lord and Lady Coke.
In addition and amongst other projects, Steven has worked on small and large scale residential projects in Central London, office buildings, sports venues, education and conservation projects.
1999-2004
After studying at Manchester School of Architecture, Steven was headhunted to work for Arup Associates, London on the Manchester Common Wealth Stadium, now the Manchester City Stadium, Steven continued to work for Arup Associates for 5 years, amongst other projects, working on the initial proposals for Battersea Power Station and Plantation Place, a large new office building, Fenchurch St, London.
1994-1999
Whilst studying at Manchester, for his year out Steven had the opportunity to work in Montego Bay, Jamaica, a fantastic experience working on hotels and residential projects.
Steven is a member of the Reading Design Review Panel, has tutored at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL and has been an external critic at the University of Westminster.
Peter Lowe
Associate
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Peter joined Napier Clarke in 2021 as an Associate and has been involved in the running of a number of the practice’s larger projects from concept design to technical delivery – including The Old Boathouse and Moorewood Glade.
Peter is currently an active member of the Reading Design Review Panel, a position he has maintained for the last four years.
Prior to Napier Clarke Peter was an Associate at Allies and Morrison for 10 years, where he lent his design and delivery skills to some of the practice’s most high profile projects.
Peter was project architect for a significant mixed use building overlooking Canada Water working with British Land – combining 21,200 sqm of flexible workspace with a public leisure centre and swimming pool in a building whose form references the industrial warehouse heritage of the docks.
Previously, Peter led and completed three projects working working with Argent at Kings Cross. The King’s Cross Tunnel was completed in 2014 – winning a Civic Trust Award Commendation and shortlisted for an RIBA award. Peter was also heavily involved with the completion of Two Pancras Square, a BREEAM Outstanding office building. Additionally, he led and completed the King’s Cross Cooling Pod, a pioneering new energy centre alongside the railway into St Pancras International.
Between 2007-2009 Peter was involved in a number of masterplanning aspects for London 2012 – from temporary venues for equestrian events in Greenwich Park working with LOCOG to large utility structures/ head houses in the main Olympic Park.
Peter was involved in a number of significant design competitions at Allies and Morrison, including the winning international design competition to masterplan a new city in Irfan, Oman.
Prior to this Peter studied at the University of Bath and University of Cambridge – achieving first class degrees with honours for both Part 1 and Part 2, receiving commendations for outstanding academic performance, and winning the Nick Terry Urban Design Prize for his final year masterplanning project in Bristol.
Tim Leung
Project Architect
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Tim joined Napier Clarke in 2015 and has played a major role in the success of the practice, Tim has been responsible for the drawing delivery for many of our projects and his flexibility and adaptability to any project scale/ typology has been key to Napier Clarke winning projects.
Prior to joining Napier Clarke Tim studied at Oxford Brookes University before completing his professional qualification at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. Tim has previously worked in practices both in London and Hong Kong where he has gained experience working on an array of building types, including commercial residential high-rise and diplomatic buildings.
Since joining Napier Clarke, Tim has been involved in the delivery of a range of successful projects including Samarkand and the winning competition entry for the Black Country Living Museum Visitor Centre.
Sarah Hunter
Part II Architectural Assistant
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Sarah joined Napier Clarke in 2024.
Prior to Napier Clarke, Sarah worked at Ryder Architecture for 3 years, where she worked on a range of healthcare projects across London and the Home Counties. Her experience includes projects across a multitude of scales, from small community healthcare facilities to 100,000sqm new build hospitals.
Sarah studied her Part II at the University of Bath and Part I at the University of Nottingham, and has been awarded commendations at each institution, including the CPMG Runner-Up award for best portfolio at Part I level, and the RSHP Bursary at Part II level. Her final year projects at the University of Bath were based in Tirana, Albania, and included a regenerative masterplan of the post-soviet city, and a design proposal for a kindergarten in a disadvantaged part of the community.
Francesca Jones
Part II Architectural Assistant
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Francesca joined Napier Clarke Architects in 2024 after completing her master’s degree in architecture at the University of Cambridge. During her degree, her project examined the impact of major infrastructure on communities in Dover, Kent, and aimed to readdress how greater connectivity could be fostered between them. Her design work focused on the repurposing of two sites (located within the port and town) that had been earmarked for demolition to demonstrate how innovative and inclusive projects (including a workshop, theatre, and spaces for public and educational use) could be developed while preserving the existing fabric and structure of the buildings.
Prior to her degree, Francesca worked as an architectural assistant at BCR Infinity Architects where she worked on a variety of projects including elderly healthcare, landscaping proposals and largescale commercial and office units. Throughout her time at university and whilst in practice she has enjoyed the collaborative process of design as well as exploring how architecture responds to its surrounding climate, socio-political context and the communities and individuals it impacts.
Outside of the office Francesca can be found on the tennis court, dancing or reading a good book!