We promise our clients creative thinking and frank advice, because we know these are the things that will make each project a success.
We love to use our knowledge, skills and experience to help our clients exceed expectations for their project. Whether we’re making bold changes to old houses or helping clients achieve tricky planning permissions with tight margins, the Mesh team is made up of enthusiastic problem solvers, technical experts and free thinkers.
Ian Collins, Director
Meet the team
Ian has specialist expertise in re-use, renovation and extension of historic buildings in mixed-use, office and residential sectors. He has a particular interest in housing because he enjoys creating exciting, high-quality places to live on all scales.
Ian has worked in commercial practice for over 25 years delivering a number of award-winning projects. He has taught on the Professional Practice course and in the architecture design studio at Leeds Beckett University and served as Yorkshire Region Representative on RIBA National council.
An experienced project manager with a portfolio encompassing diverse sectors from large commercial to small individual clients, Martin brings an unfailing sense of professionalism to every contract.
In addition to his client-facing remit, Martin’s role as Director of Mesh is to develop and manage the business.
Andy has been designing bespoke residential properties for more than twenty years. He enjoys the challenge of discovering design solutions to meet our clients’ unique aspirations, whether that’s reinventing and reconfiguring an old property to suit modern life or delivering a complete grand design.
Gareth is a qualified architect who studied at the Leeds School of Architecture. Predominantly involved with residential projects, Gareth enjoys the challenge of reinvigorating existing buildings and collaborating with residential clients to create their bespoke homes.
Ian has 30 years’ experience as an architectural technologist and brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to the complex and precise construction packages he delivers. Ian works closely with the wider team and liaises with contractors to coordinate the design and delivery of our projects. Ian’s skill as a draughtsman extends beyond his work – his intricate hand drawn renderings of buildings in York are precise and beautiful.
Jenny is an Architect and a Certified Passive House Designer. She is interested in making buildings work better for their occupants, be that a well-loved home that needs some creative thinking to achieve a better use of space, or a listed building to be converted into energy-efficient flats. Jenny, mum of two, also enjoys singing with Leeds based barbershop chorus The White Rosettes.
Damian is a highly skilled Mexican architect who brought his expertise to Leeds three years ago. He plays a vital role in our construction packages, ensuring that projects are executed precisely and efficiently. Damian loves creating captivating visualisations, helping clients gain a deeper understanding of their architectural projects by making complex concepts more accessible and engaging.
Ian is a multi-talented architectural technologist, working on a wide range of projects from small domestic extensions to designer brand, store refurbishments. Ian’s passion and keen eye for detail can be seen, not only in his 3D visualisations, but also the small construction projects he takes on in his own time.
Ximena trained and worked as an architect in Peru before stepping into the world of interiors, developing an interest in combining both disciplines. After some years working in commercial interiors she happily returned to architecture, looking to further her interest in residential design.
As a Part I Architectural Assistant at Mesh, Paige enjoys working with and learning from her colleagues to develop proposal schemes for residential clients. Paige is in her final year studying a Masters of Architecture degree at Leeds Beckett University.
What we care about
We want our clients to enjoy the process of working with us.
We care about building trust, so our clients feel confident to make brave choices.
We get job satisfaction from unlocking the potential of clients’ properties.
Developing the right solution is important to us. We’ll take time and care to make sure we find the answers for each challenge.
We care about the impact buildings have on the environment and believe that re-use and repurposing of old buildings or designing new buildings with Passive House is the most sustainable approach.