James Hopkinson
- Personal portfolio of projects including Architectural design, spatial and Interior design, branding & corporate image
- Creating bespoke architecture and interiors for over 30 years for client inc. Housebuilders such as Barratts, Miller homes, Bett homes and Wimpey; Various commercial companies including Sage (Newcastle),Positive solutions (Newcastle & London), Robert Muckle Solicitors, NEPIA (Newcastle), DPS (London) Nigel Wright Consultancy (Newcastle), THINK (Newcastle), Nissan (Washington), MSD (NE), Sterling Pharma solutions(NE), NHS trusts & GP surgeries, Universities, Private and State schools, Libraries & Museums. Hospitality and private residential.
- Work in numerous sectors including:
- Office & commercial – Large corporate headquarters and regional offices for med-large organisations, and smaller start up offices, and refurbishments.
- Healthcare – Mental health & surgical specialist treatment facilities for NHS hospitals and GP surgeries new builds and refurbishment.
- Retail – Individual shop and shopping centre refurbishment and branding.
- Leisure – Historic city centre Library refurbishment, Museum master planning and re-branding.
- Hospitality – Historic building refurbishment for Boutique Hotels, countryside hotel & activity centres, public houses, bars and café’s
- Education – Newbuild nursery and first school, refurbishment & branding for state high schools, and university refurbishment & Audio-Visual centre
- Wealth of experience in design for large corporations & organisations across a wide range of requirements from scientist clean rooms to wheelchair adapted play centres.
- Award winning projects within both the Residential and conservation sectors:
- North East Housing projects – The Staithes, Dunston Riverside & Market dock & others.
- Conservation of The Old Post Office & Sorting Office in Sunderland (whilst architectural Designer for IDP Northern)
