Field Practice is the Nottingham-based architectural practice of James Woodcock.
I specialise in the creative, sensitive reimagining of existing homes and other buildings, working in the Midlands and Yorkshire. Through simple, practical, ecological design I help to transform daily life for clients in a range of contexts, from historic listed buildings to 1970s estates. I established Field Practice in 2020 after working at leading offices including Architype, Webb Yates, Arup and Practice Architecture.
I am the first recipient of the Architecture Foundation's Matthew Bonye Research Fellowship, undertaking a project interviewing builders and craftspeople around the UK about their work, due to be published as a book in 2028. I have a longstanding interest in how buildings are used and made, and the people that do both.
Alongside practice I am an experienced educator, and led a studio on the Masters Architecture course at the University of Sheffield, with students nominated for national awards including the RIBA President's Medals and the AJ Student Awards. I have been an invited tutor and critic at several architecture schools in the UK.
I completed my studies at the University of Sheffield, London Metropolitan University and The Bartlett, University College London.
James absolutely lived up to our expectations. It was a delight working with him. We had never done anything like this before, and he was incredibly generous with his time as we worked our way through the process. He made everything feel easy and manageable.
- Kate and Mark
Architects Registration Board registration no. 089853H
Company no. 12836049
Field Practice is the Nottingham-based architectural practice of James Woodcock.
I specialise in the creative, sensitive reimagining of existing homes and other buildings, working in the Midlands and Yorkshire. Through simple, practical, ecological design I help to transform daily life for clients in a range of contexts, from historic listed buildings to 1970s estates. I established Field Practice in 2020 after working at leading offices including Architype, Webb Yates, Arup and Practice Architecture.
I am the first recipient of the Architecture Foundation's Matthew Bonye Research Fellowship, undertaking a project interviewing builders and craftspeople around the UK about their work, due to be published as a book in 2028. I have a longstanding interest in how buildings are used and made, and the people that do both.
Alongside practice I am an experienced educator, and led a studio on the Masters Architecture course at the University of Sheffield, with students nominated for national awards including the RIBA President's Medals and the AJ Student Awards. I have been an invited tutor and critic at several architecture schools in the UK.
I completed my studies at the University of Sheffield, London Metropolitan University and The Bartlett, University College London.
James absolutely lived up to our expectations. It was a delight working with him. We had never done anything like this before, and he was incredibly generous with his time as we worked our way through the process. He made everything feel easy and manageable.
- Kate and Mark
Architects Registration Board registration no. 089853H
Company no. 12836049