The Team

Louisa Meek

Louisa Meek

Director

With over 15 years experience working within the practice, Louisa is a project architect for a range of projects ranging from private one-off dwellings to large scale residential developments and commercial schemes. Louisa become a Director of CSA Architects in 2015 and her knowledge, skills and design led approach continues to drive the practices focus to delivery bespoke, high-performance, exceptional architecture throughout Cornwall.

Having studied Art and Design at Foundation level at Falmouth University Louisa went on to specialise in 3D design before continuing on to attain a BA Hons in Interior Architecture at Brighton University. Following a successful career in London, Louisa returned to Cornwall with her family and joined the practice in 2008.

For private residential projects it is her specialism in Interior Architecture; ‘the practice of rethinking existing spaces from the inside out’, which has remained a particular drive and focus in her work which is apparent in the high quality of her completed projects to date.

Susan Kinver

Susan Kinver

Director

Susan is a RIBA Chartered Architect with over 11 years experience working in the practice and nearly 20 years work experience as an architect in England; having originally gained her architectural degree of ‘Diplom Ingenieur’ in Germany. Susan’s experience and her pragmatic, focused approach allows her to successfully manage complex schemes and lead multi-disciplined consultant teams. With a strong, collaborative approach she has led privately funded and grant funded schemes, working to a range of requirements and with complex client and consultant teams.

Her cohesive, inclusive and sustainable design solutions are borne out of her understanding of clients’ briefs, community needs and environmental issues.  A passion for making a difference in smaller scale residential schemes for private clients remains.

Susan has been on the forefront of delivering BREEAM excellent commercial schemes and high-level Code for Sustainable Homes projects in Cornwall. She was previously accredited as BREEAM and Code Assessor.

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Daniel Meek

Director

Daniel is focused on delivering high quality, design led architecture and specialises in creating bespoke site specific solutions throughout Cornwall.  Working to exceed his client’s aspirations, Daniel has completed projects ranging from small domestic extensions to large residential schemes.

With a flair for design Daniel started his training with a BTEC national diploma in 3D Design before attaining a first class BA Hons in Architecture.  Continuing on to attain a Diploma in Architecture and a Post Graduate Certificate Daniel is an experienced RIBA Chartered Architect.  Having worked in London Daniel moved to Cornwall in 2006, joined the practice in 2010 and became a Director in March 2014.

As a director of the company Daniel continues to build the practice’s solid reputation as a leading ‘design led’ architectural practice with continued success in delivering quality bespoke architecture.

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Jessica Shoolbraid

Office Manager

Jessica is the first point of contact for our clients and is closely involved in every part of the day to day running of CSA Architects. She graduated in 2011 with a first-class Ba Hons in Illustration and has since been working as a freelance Illustrator & mural artist. As well as her creative business she has spent 9 years building her career in several management & customer service focused roles, completing her CMI in first line management in 2015.

As the office manager at CSA Architects, Jessica is an integral part of the team and utilises her extensive experience to co-ordinate various office and client related matters, helping the office to run smoothly and stay organised.

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Simon Bird

Associate Director

Simon has over 10 years’ experience with the practice. As a graduate of Architectural Technology and the Environment at Plymouth University from 2011 Simon has a focus on sustainable architecture and delivering high – performance buildings and applies his practical knowledge and deep understanding of architecture and construction across the practice. Simon is an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists, Senior Architectural Technician and was made an Associate Director in 2021.

Primarily working from RIBA Stage 4 onward, Simon has delivered a broad and complex range of projects on site including industrial units and commercial showrooms with a focus on bespoke high-performance dwellings. With a keen technical eye and thorough understanding of construction, Simon also helps to shape and rationalise early design stages and continues to promote the benefits of 3D and BIM modelling across the practice and through all stages of the design and construction process.

Simon qualified as a Passiv Haus Designer in 2023 allowing the practice to continue the strong drive to design and deliver high-quality, truly low energy buildings.

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Adam Stephens

Architectural Technician

Adam’s focus is on developing projects post planning to enable delivery on site. He has a keen eye for architectural design and ensures the design concept is continued through the construction stage to completion. This is achieved by working closely with the client, principal architect and the wider design team.

Adam joined the construction industry in 2006 starting his working life on site as a carpenter before completing his BA (Hons) Architecture degree at the University of Lincoln in 2014. He has recently completed his Part 2 through the RIBA Studio Diploma course where he has expanded his knowledge of phenomenological design, the success of architecture accessed through our senses.

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Sam Gill

Architectural Technologist

Sam is involved throughout building regulations and technical stages of projects, this includes tender, contract administration and site inspection phases. He enjoys bespoke, tailored detailed design involved in projects and believes this is achieved by working closely and collaboratively with clients, consultants and the project architect.

Sam started his career as an apprentice in 2010 for a local architectural technician’s practice where he also studied FDSC Sustainable Construction. To date he has worked on a broad range of projects and in 2019 completed his MCIAT qualification to qualify as a Chartered Architectural Technologist.

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Megan Stockdale

Architectural Assistant

Megan Stockdale is one of our Architectural Assistants, joining CSA in August 2021. She gained her BA (Hons) in Interior Design in 2019 from Falmouth University, and is excited to develop her skills and broaden her experience and knowledge of the industry.

She is a valuable asset to the CSA team with her design background, and has a keen interest in adaptive design, reuse and materiality – the use of different materials in building, and the impact that these have on the user of the space. Megan enjoys bespoke design, and details, and will be working closely with fellow project architects through a range of stages, including concept and planning, and the technical stages.

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Perry Tosdevin

Architectural Assistant

Perry joined the practice in 2019 shortly after graduating from Falmouth University with a Part 1, BA Hons in Architecture. He works primarily with the project architects through the initial design stages as well as assisting with feasibility studies utilising 3D modelling software to explore a variety of design ideas.

Perry has a passion sustainable architecture and is inspired by Cornwall’s rural and coastal landscapes, developed through his university projects and work placement in the Mumbles, Wales that has a similar geographical nature. He is an enthusiastic addition to the team and is looking forward to further refining his knowledge and skills within the industry.

Jake Stevens

Jake Stephens

Senior Designer

Jake is primarily involved in the early stages of the design process such as feasibility, concept and planning. Currently Jake works mainly on bespoke residential projects, utilising building information modelling software to create drawing packages for planning submission. This role requires close liaison with project architects, client and consultants.

Jake completed his BSc (hons) in Architectural Technology and Design at The University of the West of England in 2015. This degree was focused on giving a broad range of knowledge on all areas of the built environment, from technical design to the conservation of our nations heritage assets. Prior to the completion of his degree he had a years experience with a local practice working mainly on residential projects.