John Barkley

Associate, BSc MA (Hons) MArch ARB

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John joined ECE Architecture in 2020, bringing over 15 years of valuable experience from prestigious practices including Reiach and Hall Architects in Edinburgh and The Manser Practice in London, founders of the renowned Manser Medal.

With exceptional design concept and presentation skills, John has developed expertise across residential projects of all scales, from bespoke individual homes to complex developments of up to 450 apartments. His portfolio includes delivering high-quality residential schemes in sensitive contexts, including conservation areas and UNESCO world heritage sites, alongside education projects and specialist builds such as gin distilleries.

As Associate at ECE, John leads residential developments from concept design through to successful planning approvals, applying his creative vision and technical knowledge to create spaces that combine design excellence with commercial viability.