Joanna Saady – Founding Director

Joanna Saady qualified in 1995 as an architect with a special interest in historic building but building on her interest in sustainability went onto complete an MSc in Energy Efficient Building at Oxford Brookes University. ‘As an architect and environmental campaigner I believe that buildings have a fundamental part to play in the fight to ensure our survival as a species on this planet’. Joanna is also a board member of the AECB, the UK's largest independent sustainable building association.

Jake White - Director

Jake joined Ecotecture in 2005 and has brought with him excellent construction and detailing knowledge. Having qualified in EcoHomes, Code for Sustainable Homes and a good knowledge of the Passivhaus toolkits, Jake is keen on promoting green construction through technical understanding. "I believe that buildings of the future will require less materials for insulation purposes as all thermally week points will be eradicated through intelligent detailing and building physics".

Richard Merrick – Architectural Technician

Richard completed his Foundation Degree in Construction Studies – Architectural Technology at the University of Brighton and joined the company during 2007. Richard is an integral part of our design team specialising in construction detailing, qualifying as a Code for Sustainable Homes assessor in October 2008. “I relish the challenge of 'doing things right' from first principles, creating a comfortable well insulated building envelope whilst harnessing the free effects of nature, say in passive heating from building form and orientation. Where appropriate incorporating renewables, and here is the critical and often neglected bit, making these components work as a whole, to do this the devil can be in the detail.” “My aim is to reduce our reliance on oil and a clients exposure to the future cost of buying it whilst creating something beautiful too.”

Melanie Laurie – Office Manager

Ecotecture was joined in 2003 by Melanie whose role is to organise and supervise all of the administrative activities that facilitate the smooth running and efficiency of the office. This also includes the preparation and submission of planning applications, Design and Access Statements, research into planning policy and assistance with the co-ordination of AECB regional groups. “I feel that all good creative design needs a solid background to ensure the design is focussed and accurate for our clients and therefore I assist to put this in place”