Richard McDowell

Richard manages teams on a variety of projects for our Sheffield studio.

He is currently leading the design team on the first phase of University of York’s new £150m campus.

He holds a Royal Academy award for sculpture.

What will be the key characteristics of your profession in 2050?
“Locally sourced material. The economics of transporting material long distances, rather than a specific sustainable agenda, will lead to a new era of localised vernacular.”