Practice

MSc, MRICS

Stefan is a Chartered Building Surveyor and founder of Spase, with over 17 years’ experience delivering thoughtful, design-led projects across the built environment. His career began in architectural practice while studying Architectural Technology, later specialising in Building Surveying and achieving full RICS membership before establishing Spase in 2015.

With a Master’s in Conservation of the Historic Environment, Stefan specialises in the creative reuse and decarbonisation of heritage buildings. His work blends conservation expertise with a strong sustainability ethos, balancing fabric-first approaches and low-carbon strategies. Award-winning projects such as Athelhampton Zero highlight his leadership in this field.

Stefan works closely with clients to shape their design briefs into context-led, refined solutions, leading his team with energy, collaboration and a commitment to design quality.

BA (Hons) DipArch ARB RIBA

Erin is a qualified architect who completed her professional studies at Oxford Brookes University and joined Spase in 2019. With over a decade of experience, she has delivered a diverse range of residential projects, from sensitive listed building refurbishments and bespoke homes to multi-unit housing schemes.

Her portfolio also includes community-focused projects with strong social value and shared use, including village halls, a Girlguiding retreat and a Quaker meeting space. A particular highlight is the contemporary pavilion at The Sherborne, created to support the building’s transformation into an arts venue.

Erin has a strong interest in architecture that promotes mental and social wellbeing, particularly through meaningful connections to nature and the environment.

BA (Hons), Diploma in Architecture (Brighton), ARB, RIBA

Ian is a qualified architect with over 25 years’ experience across a wide range of sectors, from housing and healthcare to education, cultural buildings and private homes. His work brings a depth of technical knowledge and considered judgement to complex projects.

Career highlights include the delivery of Chesil Cove School in Portland and the transformation of Sherborne House. Both projects required careful navigation of technical and heritage constraints, collaborative teamwork and close engagement with committed clients. They also reflect Ian’s appreciation for craft, quality and the value of skilled makers in the built environment.

Outside of work, Ian volunteers with Blood Bike charities and the National Escort Group. He is a keen cyclist and explorer, and maintains a strong interest in heritage, culture and language through ongoing study.

BA (Hons), Diploma in Architecture (UCL), ARB, RIBA, Passivhaus Designer

Sarah is a Chartered Architect with over 20 years’ experience specialising in sustainable, low-energy design. She brings strong technical expertise in project delivery, design coordination and site supervision, particularly across the education and residential sectors.

Her commitment to sustainability is reflected in the self-build of her Passivhaus-certified home in Dorset — a contemporary timber-frame house insulated with recycled materials and designed to rigorous performance standards. She also supports low-carbon initiatives through Passivhaus and Dorset Greener Homes open days, sharing knowledge on self-build and energy-efficient design.

Sarah has led the retrofit of a Victorian school campus in Wimborne into an SEN facility, integrating renewable technologies and fabric upgrades to achieve major carbon reductions. The project was recognised as a finalist in the AJ Awards 2024 retrofit and decarbonisation category.

She is passionate about architecture that supports healthy living, biodiversity and responsible resource use, guided by long-term environmental thinking and a commitment to design quality.

BA (Hons), MA-RCA (Architecture+Interiors), ARB

Stuart is a qualified architect with over 25 years’ experience across residential, healthcare, education and hospitality sectors. He studied architecture at London South Bank University before completing an MA at the Royal College of Art, where visits to Japan shaped his appreciation for thoughtful, contemporary design.

He has worked in practices of varying scales and within local authority teams, delivering projects ranging from schools and hospitals to private homes and community buildings. A key highlight is his involvement in the Kings House development on Hove seafront, contributing from early feasibility through to the delivery of this complex mixed-use residential scheme. Stuart has a strong interest in sustainable living and renewable technologies, which inform his approach to design.

Outside of work, Stuart enjoys exploring the countryside, open-water swimming and photography and maintains a keen interest in Japanese and Korean culture.

Gareth began his career as a design engineer in the automotive and pneumatic industries, working on emerging technologies before transitioning into architecture. He has since spent over 30 years as an architectural designer, holding senior roles within national practices and contributing to award-winning teams.

His approach is grounded in careful listening and contextual design, creating buildings that respond to their surroundings in scale, materiality and character. Gareth believes contemporary architecture should be both purposeful and rooted in place, forming a strong connection to its landscape and setting.

He enjoys studying historic buildings, photography, practising Goju Ryu karate and walking his dog in the countryside.

Nick has over 25 years’ experience studying and working in architecture, delivering projects across Dorset and Somerset. His portfolio includes listed buildings, agricultural developments, specialist care homes and bespoke housing, with particular expertise in residential design, including extensions and new-build homes.

He is highly experienced in detailed design and technical drawing packages for housing developments and country estates. Nick values the clarity that 3D design brings to the process, using it to communicate ideas from concept through to presentation. His approach is guided by simplicity, honesty and a strong emphasis on natural light.

Peter holds a Higher Diploma in Building Studies and Architectural Design to Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) standard, and brings over 30 years’ experience working with architects, housing developers and building surveying practices across Surrey and Dorset.

Highly experienced in the delivery of technical drawing packages and site coordination for residential and sustainable developments, Peter’s portfolio includes luxury housing, Passivhaus apartments, large-scale eco-home schemes and bespoke leisure buildings for private clients.

Outside of work Peter is a keen golfer and always striving to improve his handicap.

Nicky and her colleagues at Rely Ltd provide HR support and advice to Spase Ltd with Nicky having over 20 years’ experience within HR and training. Nicky’s view is that HR isn’t just about policies—it’s about people. She enjoys working with clients to create thoughtful, inclusive practices that make work a better place for everyone.

In her spare time Nicky loves enjoying the beautiful Dorset countryside and walking her dogs.