Leeds based architecture practice, Brewster Bye, has promoted Andrew Chapman to director and Tim Chesnutt has become a full qualified architect at the firm after successfully completing his RIBA part 3 exams.

Andrew is now entering his tenth year at Brewster Bye and during that time he has designed a wide range of pioneering residential and purpose-built student accommodation schemes throughout Yorkshire and beyond.

He’s also worked on a number of high-profile developments in Leeds city centre, which are currently on-site. These include the transformation of Fairfax House, which is located on the corner of Merrion Street and Wade Lane, from a 1960s office building into 154 apartments, along with a two-storey rooftop extension that will create a further 14 homes.

Andrew has also led the stunning new nine storey student accommodation scheme that is now being built at 26-34 Merrion Street in the Leeds Grand Quarter Conservation Area, that will offer 88 high specification apartments.

Tim Chesnutt joined Brewster Bye in 2019 as a part 2 architectural assistant after graduating from The University of Huddersfield with a first class BA (Hons) Architecture International Degree, before gaining a Masters of Architecture with a Distinction grade. He’s now completed a Professional Practice and Management in Architecture (RIBA part 3) qualification to become a fully certified architect.

Tim has recently been involved in several affordable housing schemes and retirement developments. These include a development of 41 affordable houses, in the Long Lee area, between Keighley and Bingley, and a development of 20 retirement houses and apartments in Bentley near Doncaster, that are currently being built using modern methods of construction, where the homes are produced off-site.

Brewster Bye currently employs a team of 21 in Headingley and plans to recruit further this year. Mark Henderson, director at Brewster Bye, said:

“Andrew thoroughly deserves this latest promotion to director level. He’s due to complete a decade at Brewster Bye and in that time, he has designed a vast range of innovative schemes that are popular with clients, planning departments and the people who live in them. He’s a talented professional and a real asset to the business.”

“Tim is also very dedicated and has worked hard to secure his qualification and become a certified architect. He has an exciting future ahead and is an integral member of our team working on all types of affordable and older persons housing schemes, which is an important and growing part of the work we do.”