YMD Boon has expanded its Architecture leadership team with the promotion of Marcus Austen to Associate Architect, a key milestone in his professional development and a reflection of the practice’s continued growth across the Midlands.
In his new position, Marcus will take on a leading role within the architectural team and support the development of projects across Lincolnshire and surrounding areas. He will continue to provide expertise to long-standing clients in Nottingham and work closely with the wider architecture team across all regions.
Marcus joined YMD Boon in January 2024 as a Project Architect and has quickly made a strong impact across several high-profile projects. Marcus brings thoughtful design, technical expertise, and a collaborative approach to every project he works on.
Key Projects
Marcus plays a significant role across a range of key projects in the Midlands, including:
- The Mayflower at Boston College – a new flagship education and enterprise building designed to support inclusive learning and collaboration between students, staff, and local businesses.
- The New Market Hall for South Derbyshire District Council – Redevelopment of former sheltered carpark into a multi-function event space adjacent to the high street in the centre of Swadlincote.
- A New Community Hub in Stocksbridge – In conjunction with RG Carter for Sheffield City Council Capital Delivery Service to provide Library services, Café, Class E business units and managed workspace over three floors.
- A £10m new office building in Nottingham – a bespoke office development for one of the UK’s leading HR, payroll, and finance software providers.
- The Visitor Centre at Vicar Water Country Park for Clipstone for Newark & Sherwood District Council – Refurbishment and Extension to the existing visitor centre to provide additional park ranger facilities, education spaces and an enhanced café/restaurant provision. External works to the wider park include an expansion of Sustrans cycle route and bridleways with signage and wayfinding scheme, wider site connectivity routes and visitor welfare facilities.
About YMD Boon
YMD Boon is a multi-disciplinary consultancy with over 60 years experience in architecture, building surveying, and health and safety. Our team of 50+ professionals operates from Market Harborough, Nottingham, Lincoln, and Birmingham, supporting both public and private sector clients.
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