deborah mclean

lead architect

Deborah joined shedkm with a background in major transport infrastructure, bringing a strong focus on urban planning and innovative residential design. She has led high-rise developments in London and Manchester, delivering context-driven architecture with a sustainable ethos.

Her current work spans large-scale masterplans and bespoke timber-frame housing, often using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) to achieve low-carbon outcomes. Skilled in early-stage design and stakeholder consultation, she helps shape strategic direction from the outset.

Deborah is part of shedkm’s environment atelier, embedding sustainable principles and material honesty into each project, and championing a design approach rooted in the realities of the climate crisis.