John Blakeman
Based in Manchester, I work across the nation focusing on Hospitality and Leisure venues including pubs, bars, restaurants and hotels, inside and out.
After University, I’ve worked in design and architecture practices for many years and launched my solo venture in early 2024. With clients ranging from national pub-restaurant groups, breweries, airport venues and independent high-street teams I use a wealth of industry expertise and connections to bring my clients design ideas to reality while considering needs from both operator and customer angles.
A strong sense of social responsibility has lead to sustainability becoming a key talking point in my work and personal life, with this becoming more and more of a consideration in the day to day running of projects. This poses a real challenge in a sector that has tight margins and large overheads that don’t always allow for these considerations in project budgets.
I endeavour to never repeat the same design idea twice, keeping each venue individual and unique to its surroundings. I believe each building has its own personality and challenges, and even in a rollout branded space there is scope for uniqueness.
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