John Nortcliffe

Arb RIBA

I founded Redhead Architects in November 2019 after working for many fantastic practices over the years. Prior to setting up, I spent five years as Head of Commercial Projects at Hudson Architects, where I led the team to deliver the multi-award winning Machrie Hotel Project on the Isle of Islay, also long-listed for Building of the Year 2018.

I am proud to have also overseen the design and delivery of the Fields Therapy Centre, a new SEN facility for Sheringham & Woodfields School, which has been well-received by pupils and staff alike. I was also pleased to support the Hudson team by providing consultancy to help deliver the new city-centre Halls and theatre teaching spaces for Norwich University of the Arts and various other projects. 

Whilst senior Architect at BGS Architects, we delivered Wilson House Halls, Paddington for Imperial College. This combined the refurbishment of an entire terrace of 47 houses and a new modular building behind, to create a 326 bedroom Halls of Residence. Before that, I ran residential projects in Kensington and Chelsea for Rodic Davidson. Prior to that I spent four years working in Bermuda running a variety of projects spanning several sectors. Going further back to simpler times, I gained six years post Part 3 experience working on some fascinating conservation projects too, such as the RAC & Reform Clubs, Pall Mall, The British Museum, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace.