ROBERT OFFORD MA (UD) BSc (Hons)

Robert is a planner and urban designer and leads the Centre’s Design Support programme.

Robert’s core role is helping clients diagnose and overcome design and planning concerns by providing tailored support.  He has particular expertise in setting up local design support initiatives and leading workshop facilitation as well as delivering design training.  Robert is also responsible for managing the South East Design Panel. In addition to this, Robert works on the centre’s design and regeneration projects.

Robert is an accredited Spaceshaper facilitator and has a particular interest in the social and cultural aspects of placemaking and using creative planning and design interventions to help foster robust, people-friendly places.

Robert joined Kent Architecture Centre in 2006 as a Design Adviser, having worked in local government in London.