Ben brings his enthusiasm for vernacular ingenuity and knowledge of material invention to any project, designing new materials, structures, features, finishes and processes to suit any scale and application.

Prior to forming Local Works Studio Ben created and ran a well respected building conservation company repairing historic buildings throughout the UK and Europe: Bosence Building Conservation. He has also managed a large architectural terracotta workshop in Brighton, working on the design and production of traditional, moulded terracotta and bricks for restoration projects.

Ben’s creative practice was informed by an education at the Royal College of Art in London, and he continues to research and innovate within his specialist field both in the repair of vernacular buildings and in developing new architectural and landscape-led design projects using local materials, waste, crafts, and people.