John Potter Architect | Practice profile

Staff
The practice includes two partners who are both Chartered Architects. We presently employ some twelve staff, including architects, technicians, graphic designers, IT specialists, a practice manager and administrative staff.

As part of our commitment to Client service we will allocate to your project a partner who will be responsible for ensuring we deliver to you the services you require.

We are committed to a programme of Continuing Professional Development and all staff are encouraged and supported in the development of their individual skills and abilities.

Curriculum Vitae for senior staff members
John M E Potter RIBA
Qualified as an Architect and elected member of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1961. After a career embracing numerous building types from nuclear power stations to hospitals, joined FaulknerBrowns in Killingworth as an Associate responsible for research and technical standards.

Established own Practice 1979 in Newcastle, specialising in building technology, research and consultancy. Represents the RIBA on several BSI standards and technical committees; regularly lectures on aspects of building technology affecting current industry practice; author of numerous technical publications and papers on aspects of construction presented at International Conferences.

John Potter is frequently instructed to prepare expert witness reports in connection with building litigation, arbitration and adjudication.

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Simon J Potter BA DipArch RIBA
Graduated from Liverpool with Distinction in 1985 and joined Building Design Partnership in Preston. Engaged on large scale multi-million pound office and retail projects in Ealing, Ipswich, Birkenhead and Leeds. Joined the practice’s Building Technology Group and produced in-house Product Quality Guides.

In 1991 joined John Potter Architect as an Associate to work on a range of construction and consultancy projects. 1995 became a partner in the practice.

Since 1995 has provided services under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 and acts as Planning Supervisor under those regulations for a number of Clients and is also the Partner responsible for CPD and staff training within JPA.

Simon Potter is frequently instructed to prepare expert witness reports in connection with building litigation and arbitration.

Robert Wann ABIAT
Qualified as an Architectural Technologist in 1973 and is an associate member of the British Institute of Architectural Technologists. Joined FaulknerBrowns in Killingworth in 1970 working for several years on leisure centres and health buildings before gaining experience working for three years in Toronto, Canada on shopping malls and multi-storey office developments.

Robert joined John Potter Architect in 1981 and was appointed Associate in 1990. During 1995 worked to assist FaulknerBrowns in the £120 million Greenock Leisure Centre which includes wet, dry and ice sports. He is extensively involved in the building pathology work of the Practice and has extensive experience of examining building failures and preparing remedial schemes.