Ben Lillywhite

Ben joined P+HS as an assistant in 2013, going on to continue his architectural studies and qualify six years later. he is now a Senior Architect and an invaluable member of the team.

Since joining the practice, Ben has worked extensively in the mental healthcare sector including award winning schemes Kingfisher Court in Hertfordshire and Foss Park, York's new adult inpatient unit, as well as Fitzroy House in Northampton.

Ben also has experience within the residential sector, leading and delivering a number of smaller schemes, from bungalow developments for shared ownership, to designing an apartment block for a women’s wellbeing and recovery centre. Ben’s experience also includes leading on the refurbishment of a Grade II* Listed alms-house project in Burneston, which received a Highly Commended award at the Constructing Excellence Awards for Yorkshire & Humber in the category of Conservation & Regeneration.

Ben continues to predominantly work within healthcare, both in mental and acute; recently designing the new Urgent Treatment Centre at James Cook University, as well as the redeveloping the masterplan of a large mental health Trust’s estate. Ben enjoys the variety of both acute and mental healthcare, appreciating how design can not only aid in a person’s physical and mental recovery, but also provide spaces to allow healthcare professionals to function at their best.

In 2023 Ben was appointed as a Team Leader and also became one of the practice's BIM Leads providing guidance and support on BIM matters across the company; assisting in the Practice’s implementation of ISO 19650.