John joined Arne Maynard Garden Design as Design Associate in 2023, having previously worked as an Associate Architect in London, contributing to the delivery of award winning designs for public and private clients. He is committed to fostering strong team relationships and assists Arne in overseeing the studio’s design output.

He qualified as an architect in 2015 from the University of Cambridge, and prior to this achieved First Class Honours in both Master of Architecture from London Metropolitan University and Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Oxford Brookes University.

John grew up in East Anglia, and was inspired by the open fenland landscapes and North Norfolk coastline. Family members introduced gardening as a favourite pastime along with frequent garden visits. He is a passionate gardener at home and enjoys propagating plants in his greenhouse.