The Catalyst Building, University of York, East Campus
About
PPIY Architects are a long-established RIBA Chartered architectural practice in the historic City of York, offering highly specialised services to our clients. Our team of Directors and Architects deliver projects of the highest quality in a range of sectors, including community, conservation and heritage, ecclesiastical, residential, education and transport.
Our client portfolio is wide and varied, and each commission is treated with the same value, care and attention it deserves. Because of this it is unsurprising that a lot of our business comes from repeat clients such as Historic England, Network Rail, Church of England, Catholic Church, East Coast rail franchise, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Methodist Church Circuits and The Quaker organisation.
Our small but highly experienced team means our clients get all the benefits of a personal service, tailored to their individual project needs, while also working with architects who have specialist knowledge and experience. We have the resources to take on large and small projects, and thoroughly enjoy working alongside our Clients to ensure the project we design meet their needs and vision. We offer full scope of works and deliver a comprehensive service including architectural design, building & site surveying and construction health & safety. This allows us to tailor our proposals to provide our clients with the most appropriate service for their project. For every commission, large or small, we provide a service of the highest professional quality. Each project receives the personal attention of one of our Directors, and retains their involvement throughout the life of the project.
PPIY Architects+ are passionate about all aspects of architecture. We approach all jobs studiously to deliver our clients excellent results. When you work with us, you work directly with someone specialised and authoritative in that type of building or project.
People
Mark Druery. Director.
Mark is a Chartered Architect registered with the Architect’s Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). He studied at the University of Canterbury and Leeds School of Architecture before qualifying in 2003. Mark joined the practice in 2001 and became a Director in 2011, having previously worked for TP Bennetts and various regional practices, and has experience in the educational, ecclesiastical, residential, commercial and transport sectors. In 2008 he trained as a ‘CDM Co-ordinator’ under the Construction (Design and Management Regulations) 2007 and was awarded ‘RMaPS’ accreditation by the Association for Project Safety (APS). In line with the new CDM 2015 Regulations he qualified as a ‘Principal Designer’.
mark.druery@ppiy.co.uk
07808646514
Graham Saxton. Director.
A Chartered Surveyor accredited in the RICS Building Conservation Accreditation Scheme, Graham has worked in the conservation sector since 2004. He received his degree in Building Surveying from Leeds Metropolitan University in 2010, graduating with first class honours. In 2006 he was awarded the CIOB Yorkshire region prize for best performance of a construction course student for advanced construction technology.
He has extensive experience of providing Quinquennial Inspection reports of churches and is on the lists of approved surveyors to conduct Quinquennial Inspections in the York Diocese, Sheffield Diocese and the Diocese of Leeds, and has been appointed as surveyor to a large number of churches where he has conducted inspections.
graham.saxton@ppiy.co.uk
07394951044
Stephen Young. Architect.
A Chartered Architect with over 40 years of experience, Stephen has worked in the private and public domain, both in the UK and overseas. Stephen studied at Oxford Polytechnic before working for Oxfordshire County Council. He joined PPIY in 1989, becoming an Associate in 1991, a partner in 2003 and then a director in 2008.
Stephen specialises in the Educational work the practice oversees but has experience of healthcare, ecclesiastical, residential, commercial, community, cultural and transport sectors. Stephen has extensive experience throughout the RIBA Plan of Work through small and large scale projects.
Stephen is also a trained Principal Designer.
In 2021, Stephen continues to work with the practice as a consultant and practicing architect.
steve.young@ppiy.co.uk
07711545790
Rosie Lucas. Part II Architectural Assistant.
Rosie graduated from Sheffield Hallam University in 2023 with an MArch degree. She is enthusiastic about conservation and is keen to get involved in the heritage sector of architecture whilst working at PPIY. Since developing her passion and working closely with us in an architectural environment, she is motivated to further her career and take the steps to become a chartered architect. During her time with the practice, Rosie has gained diverse experience on our ecclesiastical and conservation projects. She is also heavily involved in the educational sector working closely with the Church of England Schools to improve their fabric and facilities. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring the national heritage, which is accompanied by her membership of The National Trust.
Jenny Harrison. Architect.
After studying at Manchester School of Architecture, Jenny worked in Birmingham, specialising in heritage and residential projects, before relocating to York. She particularly enjoys the challenges of reusing and reordering historic buildings, and believes it is essential to work with existing fabric for the contextual, heritage and sustainable benefits it affords. There is a varied and interesting built environment, that can be reworked to create exciting and inspirational spaces for people. Jenny is building on her experience at PPIY, getting involved in multiple heritage projects, and is working towards her conservation accreditation.
