Khuzema Hussain

Khuzema is excellent at finding the technical solution to a complex problem.

Khuzema Hussain is our self-styled ‘technical guru’.  He leads on the practical side of how buildings are put together, safety, building regulations and innovations in materials and technology, not to mention construction contracts, contract administration and legislative matters.

In our small practice, he is the one who is most engaged towards the construction end of the architectural process. Khuzema supports our projects over RIBA Stages 4, 5 & 6 – detail design and delivery on site – and is an associate for the Design Council’s Network of Experts.

For the past decade, Khuzema has been focused on the construction of single family and multi-unit housing, as well as the reuse and renovation of workplaces and retail properties. Prior to that, in his previous practices, he helped deliver complex office buildings and exhibition halls. His broad experience allows him to bring his expertise to projects of all sizes to ensure the smooth delivery of all our projects.

Principal Designer

Clients have a statutory duty to ensure that their projects are designed with safety in mind. This duty is discharged by the appointment of a Principal Designer (PD).

Both the CDM Regulations 2015 as well as the Building Safety Act (BSA) 2022 define the role of the Principal Designer. In fact, the roles are slightly different although the title is the same.

In simple terms, the CDM PD is about ensuring any building is designed to be safely constructed and maintained. It requires designers to consider the welfare of the public as well as any contractors working on the property.

The BSA PD role requires a designer to ensure that designs meet Building Regulations. This new legislation is part of the response to the Grenfell incident and as such, there is a greater scrutiny on clients to make sure that a PD is appointed to offer the appropriate oversight. Almost all projects that require Building Control consent will require a PD to certify the design is compliant.

We are happy to undertake the Principal Designer role on projects that we are designing, and also for selected projects for whom we are not the architect.

If you are looking for an architect that is not only a competent Principal Designer but also versed in designing a resilient building that can support the productivity of your organisation, Collective Works are well-placed to help.