YMD Boon Strengthen Architecture Leadership Team with Internal Associate Architect Promotion

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.

Marcus Austen

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.