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We design and deliver enriching environments that make a difference.
Our creative team are strategic thinkers, place-makers, and collaborators. We work with care and commitment to create innovative spaces that connect people with their surroundings.
John Turner
John Turner has gained extensive experience across heritage, hospitality and commercial projects. He began his professional career at Leslie Jones Architects before joining The Design Solution, contributing to Bluewater, Kent; retail for Cerruti, Villeroy & Boch and Crabtree & Evelyn; and a Grade II* project in Mayfair, where he first worked with Howard. Travels through Central America, a love of food and heritage work led him into hospitality, including the Grade II* conversion of 160 Piccadilly into The Wolseley.
He later became Director and then Partner at Hawkins Brown, delivering award-winning heritage, commercial and education projects. John co-founded turnerbates with Howard to work closely with clients, combining hands-on senior input with clear delivery. He has since led residential, workplace, hospitality, food hall and outlet retail projects for Chelsea Harbour, Euroclear, Five Guys UK, The Restaurant Group, the RHS, The Alchemist, Tristan Capital, Vastint UK and local authorities.
Howard Bates
Howard Bates studied at the Royal College of Art where he was awarded his MA. Early roles at Din Associates and The Design Solution – where he first collaborated with John Turner – led to sixteen years at award-winning Greig & Stephenson, progressing from Associate to Director.
He delivered UK and international projects for developers, retailers and hospitality brands including Borough Market, Leicester Market, British Land, Marks & Spencer, Jack Wills, Selfridges, HMV, Waterstones, ASK Italian and Tapas Brindisa.
In 2012 he co-founded turnerbates, shaping hospitality, workplace, leisure and retail schemes. Since 2017 he has partnered closely with international developer Vastint, completing projects across the Netherlands, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Switzerland and Romania. Howard also mentors and lectures, most recently at Kingston University.
John Turner
John Turner has gained extensive experience across heritage, hospitality and commercial projects. He began his professional career at Leslie Jones Architects before joining The Design Solution, contributing to Bluewater, Kent; retail for Cerruti, Villeroy & Boch and Crabtree & Evelyn; and a Grade II* project in Mayfair, where he first worked with Howard. Travels through Central America, a love of food and heritage work led him into hospitality, including the Grade II* conversion of 160 Piccadilly into The Wolseley.
He later became Director and then Partner at Hawkins Brown, delivering award-winning heritage, commercial and education projects. John co-founded turnerbates with Howard to work closely with clients, combining hands-on senior input with clear delivery. He has since led workplace, hospitality, food hall and outlet retail projects for Chelsea Harbour, Euroclear, Five Guys UK, The Restaurant Group, the RHS, The Alchemist, Tristan Capital, Vastint UK and local authorities.
Howard Bates
Howard Bates studied at the Royal College of Art where he was awarded his MA. Early roles at Din Associates and The Design Solution – where he first collaborated with John Turner – led to sixteen years at award-winning Greig & Stephenson, progressing from Associate to Director.
He delivered UK and international projects for developers, retailers and hospitality brands including Borough Market, Leicester Market, British Land, Marks & Spencer, Jack Wills, Selfridges, HMV, Waterstones, ASK Italian and Tapas Brindisa.
In 2012 he co-founded turnerbates, shaping hospitality, workplace, leisure and retail schemes. Since 2017 he has partnered closely with international developer Vastint, completing projects across the Netherlands, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Switzerland and Romania. Howard also mentors and lectures, most recently at Kingston University.
Associate
Joanna Gomm
Joanna is an experienced designer specialising in the strategic development of large-scale mixed-use and commercial environments. A First-Class Honours graduate in Interior Design from Leeds College of Art, she leads projects end-to-end, from early strategy and concept to delivery, with a strong focus on placemaking and people-centred design. She began her career at Greig & Stephenson in 2010, contributing to hospitality and marketplace projects for Brindisa, Vinopolis, and Borough and Camden Lock Markets.
Since joining turnerbates in 2013, Joanna has been part of the leadership team across hospitality, mixed-use and workplace for clients including ASK Italian, the RHS, The Alchemist, SESSIONS and The Restaurant Group. Recent work with Vastint includes 12,000 sqm of hospitality and workplace planning at Timpuri Noi Square (Bucharest), phased masterplanning for Atlas Arena (Amsterdam), and the adaptive reuse of a 64,000 sqm brutalist building. Her portfolio spans Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Associate
Joanna Gomm
Associate
Joanna is an experienced designer specialising in the strategic development of large-scale mixed-use and commercial environments. A First-Class Honours graduate in Interior Design from Leeds College of Art, she leads projects end-to-end, from early strategy and concept to delivery, with a strong focus on placemaking and people-centred design. She began her career at Greig & Stephenson in 2010, contributing to hospitality and marketplace projects for Brindisa, Vinopolis, and Borough and Camden Lock Markets.
Since joining turnerbates in 2013, Joanna has been part of the leadership team across hospitality, mixed-use and workplace for clients including ASK Italian, the RHS, The Alchemist, SESSIONS and The Restaurant Group. Recent work with Vastint includes 12,000 sqm of hospitality and workplace planning at Timpuri Noi Square (Bucharest), phased masterplanning for Atlas Arena (Amsterdam), and the adaptive reuse of a 64,000 sqm brutalist building. Her portfolio spans Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Associate
Jake Flower
Jake is an Architectural Technologist specialising in retail, mixed-use and commercial projects across the UK and Europe. Sydney-trained, he moved to London in 2006, working with leading practices. Early roles included collaborating with Howard Bates at Greig & Stephenson on multiple Marks & Spencer stores and delivering Leicester’s Market Hall; at GP Studio he contributed to a major Riyadh mall and projects for Fortnum & Mason.
Since 2013 at turnerbates, Jake has led award-winning and international work: The Boulevard Outlet, Northern Ireland (REVO Re:Fresh Gold 2018); Lock29 at Castle Quay; a 100,000 sq ft Bucharest food hall; and commercial assets in Amsterdam for Vastint. He also led the rollout of 20+ Five Guys stores, including three drive-thrus, and champions BIM, AI and emerging technologies to modernise delivery.
Associate
Jake Flower
Associate
Jake is an Architectural Technologist specialising in retail, mixed-use and commercial projects across the UK and Europe. Sydney-trained, he moved to London in 2006, working with leading practices. Early roles included collaborating with Howard Bates at Greig & Stephenson on multiple Marks & Spencer stores and delivering Leicester’s Market Hall; at GP Studio he contributed to a major Riyadh mall and projects for Fortnum & Mason.
Since 2013 at turnerbates, Jake has led award-winning and international work: The Boulevard Outlet, Northern Ireland (REVO Re:Fresh Gold 2018); Lock29 at Castle Quay; a 100,000 sq ft Bucharest food hall; and commercial assets in Amsterdam for Vastint. He also led the rollout of 20+ Five Guys stores, including three drive-thrus, and champions BIM, AI and emerging technologies to modernise delivery.
Associate
Monica Herdlevaer
Monica is an interior designer with more than 15 years’ experience across hospitality, retail and commercial sectors. Trained at UWIC (University of Wales Institute), she began her career at Greig & Stephenson in 2007, delivering large shopping centres, fast-track hospitality rollouts and retail-led regeneration across the UK, including multiple projects for ASK Italian.
She joined turnerbates at its inception in 2012 and has since helped shape a multidisciplinary portfolio, taking projects from strategic brief and concept through detailed design, on-site coordination and completion. Recent work includes Sugar House Island in London for client Vastint, a Business Lounge in Wroclaw, and interior schemes for a mixed-use development in Riga. She led the award-winning Sanford’s American Diner and Loft Bar at Luton Airport and contributed to restaurants Robata and Edo in London, with a focus on contextual design, operational flow and user experience.
Associate
Monica Herdlevaer
Associate
Monica is an Interior Architect with more than 15 years’ experience across hospitality, retail and commercial sectors. Trained at UWIC (University of Wales Institute), she began her career at Greig & Stephenson in 2007, delivering large shopping centres, fast-track hospitality rollouts and retail-led regeneration across the UK, including multiple projects for ASK Italian.
She joined turnerbates at its inception in 2012 and has since helped shape a multidisciplinary portfolio, taking projects from strategic brief and concept through detailed design, on-site coordination and completion. Recent work includes Sugar House Island in London for client Vastint, a Business Lounge in Wroclaw, and interior schemes for a mixed-use development in Riga. She led the award-winning Sanford’s American Diner and Loft Bar at Luton Airport and contributed to restaurants Robata and Edo in London, with a focus on contextual design, operational flow and user experience.
KAREN
Creative Director
Matilda
Senior Architectural Designer
TISH
Freelance Interior Designer
Saule
Interior Designer
Amanda
Interior Designer
Max
Architectural Assistant
Lianne
Accounts Manager
Ping
Junior Interior Designer
Joe
Junior Interior Designer
Rachel
Freelance Senior Creative
Imogen
Marketing & Studio Coordinator
Karen
Creative Director
Matilda
Senior Architectural Designer
TISH
Freelance Interior Designer
Saule
Interior Designer
Amanda
Interior Designer
Max
Architectural Assistant
Lianne
Accounts Manager
Ping
Junior Interior Designer
Joe
Junior Interior Designer
Rachel
Freelance Senior Creative
Imogen
Marketing & Studio Coordinator
Careers
At turnerbates, we have a strong team of dynamic, creative and talented individuals. We employ the best people and recognise the skills of each individual in our team, and together we have been designing and delivering enriching environments that make a difference for over 10 years. Take a look at our portfolio of projects here.
We strive to nurture and encourage our staff to improve their skills and realise their potential as architects and interior designers. We are interested in hearing from keen and driven individuals, who are efficient and able to adapt to the turnerbates way.
If the above sounds like you, please send over your CV, covering letter and some of your best pieces of work to info@turnerbates.com for consideration.