Meet the Team

Michael Warden

Michael Warden is passionate about the relationships that exist between people and places. Over the last eighteen years, hes travelled extensively to explore Eastern and Western disciplines, both ancient and contemporary, to understand how these connections work.

As founder of the Design Energetics consultancy, he works internationally, offering design advice to ensure that environments actively support all aspects of peoples lives and businesses. His projects range from the renovation of a former council house to a ground-up design of a new millionaire home.

Michael has written widely on the subject of the co-creativity between people and places and his books include Design Energetics: The Ancient Pulse of Feng Shui in the Modern World.

Mike Chester

Mike Chester's experience in working with the subtler and more human aspects of environmental influence is complemented by his background in engineering and analytical science.

Since Mike's work took on themore holistic perspective of Design Energetics, he has been consulted on many varied projects, among them the building of 50 new homes and a major combined retail and residential development. He has also improved business premises from warehouses to home offices, and helped many individuals maximise the potential of their own homes. Mike has a particular gift for bringing simple, common sense solutions to complex environmental and design problems.

Jon Allen

The creativity that exists between client, builder and site is what particularly motivates and inspires Jon Allen RIBA.

In 28 years of architectural practice, Jon has worked on a variety of international projects, from individual homes to hospitals, small refurbishments to masterplans. He has worked extensively with The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment, and currently sits on the Department of Health's Design Review Panel. Combining professional practice with teaching and research, Jon has a particular interest in geometry, proportion, and the way in which buildings can be harmonised with their locations, as well as client aspirations.

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