Who We Are
“Our approach is to ‘add value’ whether it be via the quality of the space we create, the efficiency of the process within, or optimise the return on investment it achieves.”
We are fanatical about helping our clients extract maximum efficiency from their assets and development opportunities. Public or private, commercial or domestic, if people in the UK were smarter and more efficient in their use of space, we could all benefit from an improved and optimized environment that will cost less to create, maintain and use.
Having historically designed and delivered some of the most affordable award winning buildings in the UK, the Logic team have proven skills to ensure optimum value for money. We also pride ourselves on delivering projects on time and on budget, in fact we guarantee that good Logical design doesn’t cost more it invariably costs less.
Our Team
Collin Simmons
Mark Barlow
Architect | Managing Director | Co-Founder
BA Hons | MArch | PGDip | RIBA
A multi award winning architect, urban designer and entrepeneur with 20+ years experience post chartership, Mark is responsible for the design direction of the practice as the Managing Director having co-founded Logic architecture with Patrick Barrett in 2014.
Having initially studied Naval Architecture Mark switched to Architecture, graduating from Newcastle University in 1999 and working at various North East practices before becoming equity partner and director of an Architectural, Planning and Interior Design practice in 2007.
Mark has predominantly worked in the commercial, housing and education sectors but it has been his unique logical design approach, possibly due to his initial career choice as an engineer that enables him to focus on producing logical design solutions that consequently offer clients the very best Return On their Investment and Added Value, whether it be financial, social or aesthetic.
With excellent design and stakeholder consultation skills Marks work has received recognition through various competition and award winning accolades such as with RICS, LA design awards and a North East ‘architect under 40’ design competition.
Mark is also a panel member of Design North East – a design review & Enabling Service and a former chairman and representative of the RIBA Teesside region and more recently become a member of the Entrepreneurs Forum.
When he’s not burning the midnight oil Mark relaxes by spending time with his wife and two daughters or messing about with cars or bikes.
Illan Santos
Conservation Architect
BA Hons | DpArch | Conservation Registrant | ICOMOS | IHBC affiliate | RIBA
Joining us in 2021 from AECOM, Illan is an experienced architect with historic building conservation penchant, and an enviable portfolio in designing and managing multi-disciplinary teams in a BIM and hybrid environments to deliver significant large scale refurb, retrofit and conservation projects. Always with a holistic logic applied to the built environment.
In his spare time Illan can be found painting or sketching, whilst enjoying a glass of Rueda Verdejo.
Patrick Barrett
Lee Robson
Senior Architectural Technologist | Associate Technical Director
BSc Hons
Lee joined Logic in 2015 and has played a key role in the practices continual growth in respect of the increasing scale of and broad range of project types. An Architectural Technologist and Contract Administrator with 20+ years experience, Lee has worked in both the public & private sector where he has gained experience in the delivery of a wide range of building types including Education, commercial & specialist residential projects in addition to delivering various bespoke self builds.
Lee is responsible for the day to day management of the practices Technical Output, Contract Administration and Quality Assurance whilst keeping abreast of the very latest trends and opportunities that Modern Methods of Construction is bringing to the industry including the use of SIPS and Offsite construction techniques.
Ross Peckham
Senior Technician | Regeneration Team Leader
HND | BSc
Joining us in 2021, Ross is a highly skilled Senior Technologist, with a vast wealth of knowledge and experience across a wide range of sectors.
Having worked in several private practices across the Northeast, Nationally and Internationally Ross has gained experience in technical detailing through to onsite delivery of many different projects within the Commercial, Retail, Education, Healthcare and Leisure sectors.
Ross is responsible for the day to day running and management of our Redcar Office and the detailing and delivery our small to medium scale commercial, education, and refurbishment projects. With a keen interest in sustainability and the BIM environment, Ross takes pleasure in pushing modern technologies to aid in the development of our Built Environment. In his spare time Ross can often be found Running across, around and through the North Yorkshire Moors in all weathers. But at his heart is a true family man!
Tom Wilson
Junior Architectural Technician
HND
Michael Cowley
Senior Architectural Technologist | Commercial Technical Leader
BA Hons | MCIAT
Mike is a Chartered architectural Technologist with 25+ years experience. Having worked for various private practices throughout the North East Mike has gained experience in the detailing and delivery of significant large scale projects in the Commercial, Industrial, Retail & Leisure sectors.
Mike is responsible for the technical detailing and specification of the practices larger commissions using REVIT & NBS including the 22 buildings that will form one of the regions highest profile developments – Tees Advanced Manufacturing Park.
Mike is also leading the practices ongoing commitment to achieving full Building Information Modelling (BIM) level 2 compliance for the delivery of projects and also the FM and asset management opportunities that BIM can provide clients.
Elle-May Simmonds
Part II Architectural Assistant
BA Hons | MArch
An ambitious first class graduate from Newcastle University, Elle joined Logic in 2021 to complete her studies and undertake her final Part III professional examination to become a Chartered Architect.
Elle’s academic work followed a creative, artistic and logical design ethos. With a particular emphasis on detailed design, sustainability and materiality, this aligned perfectly with the Logic ethos and future direction of the practice.
In addition to her providing conceptual input on new projects across various sectors, Elle is developing her personal interest and experience with SEN, educational and residential projects in the North of England.
When Elle gets a break from her professional studies, she enjoys creating bespoke mixed media drawings for her friends and family or kicking back playing computer games.
Kevin Potts
Architect | Associate
BA Hons | MArch | PGDip | RIBA
An architectural graduate from Northumbria University Kevin was previously an associate at the international renowned Squire & Partners in London working on some of the capitals most prestigious building projects before returning to the North East to join Logic in 2017.
Having passed his Part 3 qualification in 2019 Kevin works on the conceptual design of a diverse range of building and contract types whilst also managing the practices growing reputation for preparing high quality CGI visualisations in house.
As a talented artist and illustrator Kevin leads the practices visualisation and graphics. In his spare time Kev is renovating his own house and filling it with his own unique artwork or taking commissions for one of his detailed pen and ink masterpieces
Lea Udrescu
Part I Architectural Assistant
BA Hons
Gavin Lowden
Senior Architect
BA Hons | MArch | PGDip | RIBA
A graduate from Northumbria University that specialised in 3D and Parametric Architectural design, Gavin was the winner of the 3DReid Student Prize and received a Special Award at the 150th NAA Excellence Awards for ‘Outstanding Achievements in Architecture’.
Prior to joining Logic, Gavin was the ‘in-house’ architect for a modular house builder who lead the conversion of bespoke architectural designs into manufacturable modules that could be built off-site, transported and re-erected on site. Previously Gavin became a Chartered Architect working on one-off residential, commercial, and cultural projects including the design of the UK’s first purpose-built Coastal Wildlife Observatory on the Lincolnshire coast.
Gavin strives to achieve a harmonious relationship between form and function in all his work which aligns perfectly with the Logic design ethos and our growing number of ‘off site’ MMC modular projects.
Outside of work, Gavin is a keen photographer and motorsport enthusiast who if not away skiing can be found locked away in his garage building a time-attack car.
Join Us
Join the Team
The Logic brand represents a fresh, intelligent and pragmatic design approach that builds on architects Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wrights “Form follows function” approach and uses it to cut to the chase and deliver architectural solutions that add value, whether that be Economic, Social or Aesthetic.
If you share our ethos and fancy joining our young, friendly team to help us add value to our clients, drop us a line to let us know, as we are always looking ahead as to how our business might evolve and continue to grow.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from enthusiastic, committed and ambitious people from all diverse walks of life to work predominantly in the North of England but with national commitments also on a diverse range of project types,
Ideally we are looking for experienced architects and architectural technicians with experience of Revit ideally to BIM Level 2 (although we may consider, train & invest in less experienced but committed candidates).
You must be able to work as part of a busy team on larger projects but also enjoy taking responsibility to work under your own initiative on your own smaller projects. In return we offer a competitive salary, profit share, flexible working & a unique and rare opportunity to join one of the newest and most ambitious architectural practices in the region.
Please send your cv, examples of your work and salary expectations to hello@logicarchitecture.com or if you just want an informal chat contact mark@logicarchitecture.com.
Work Experience Applications
We are committed to offer work experience places to committed students keen to explore the prospect of a career in architecture, but have to limit the number of people we can help each year. If you are interested in a work experience placement please email us at hello@logicarchitecture.com and include a short statement about why you are considering a career in architecture. This helps us help the most committed students and give you the support you deserve.
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Lee Paley
Senior Architectural Technologist | Residential Team Leader
MCIAT
Joining Logic in 2021, Lee is a Chartered Architectural Technologist with 25+ years of experience. Lee’s broad technical knowledge has grown across both the private and public sectors. Whilst a specialist in residential, he also has notable experience delivering commercial projects. As ‘Residential Team Leader’, Lee’s expertise is directed to projects from small conversion through to larger scale, new build developments.
In his spare time, Lee can be found watching a bit of motorsport or taking in the North Yorkshire views whilst cycling along the local country roads.