Julian Gitsham

“Architecture should be transformative. It should demand attention, entice people and invite them in.”

Julian has an exceptional body of work in the UK across a range of sectors and scales, including many university projects – valuable experience be brings to his role as a co-leader of our Education & Science sector.

A Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts and RIBA-registered architect, Julian enjoys the process of restoring celebrated spaces so they can be enjoyed by future generations.

For more than 30 years, Julian has successfully delivered projects in higher education, arts and culture, workplace and residential development. His recent work includes Square Kilometre Array HQ at the newly world heritage status listed Jodrell Bank Observatory, UK.

Julian is a natural at networking with design partners and teams as well as people across industry. He has a way of uncovering a client’s deeper needs, which results in more dynamic, exciting and responsive places.

His energy and sense of fun is infectious – and bring out the best in the people working around him. And that flows into his design solutions, which are well-rounded and innovative.

Key projects

First Light Pavilion Visitor Centre, Jodrell Bank, Cheshire, UK
University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School, Glasgow, UK
University of Edinburgh Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences, Edinburgh, UK
Mithras Student Village, University of Brighton, Brighton, UK
University of Brighton Business School, Brighton, UK
Western Front Interpretative Centre, Villers-Brettoneux, France
London Graphic Centre, London Design Festival, London, UK

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Principal / Co-leader - Education & Science sector

Location

London

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Conversations

Cultural chemistry on campus? It’s art + science.

How can a festival that defies categorisation show universities a way of bringing specialist disciplines together to solve the world’s biggest problems? Hear from bluedot’s Professor Tim O’Brien and Professor Teresa Anderson in this episode of Hassell Talks.

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The #SKAHQ is an HQ for the world’s largest radio telescope.

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Adam Smith Business School

Named for the“father of economics”, the Adam Smith Business School’s aim of developing enlightened, engaged and enterprising graduates who are internationally recognised is given a helping hand from a transformational, state-of-the-art teaching and research building.

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First Light Pavilion Visitor’s Centre

The new First Light Pavilion cultural centre at Jodrell Bank will bring these stories to life for everyone from the most dedicated intergalactic enthusiasts to the more casual stargazers.

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Sensorium

What can cities of the future learn from the 18th century pleasure gardens of the past?

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Jodrell Bank Observatory gains UNESCO World Heritage status

FutureArc

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Hassell to transform the University of Brighton

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Usher Institute for Population Health Sciences

The‘gem’ of The University of Edinburgh, the Usher Institute for Population Health Sciences was designed from the inside out to realise the prestigious university’s aim of creating a standout interdisciplinary international institute.

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Brighton Business School

A regenerated faculty home is a clear sign that the University of Brighton’s business school is open for business and ready to consolidate its position as one of the UK’s top five for the impact of its research.

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