About us

Studio Mint began through a shared passion for all things architecture and design.

We have complementary skillsets from our previous careers which build together into a fresh approach. Ellie is the principal director and heads up the majority of the day-to-day architectural services, with Tom (an architect and technical author at NBS) on hand to provide excellent design advice and technical guidance.

Ellie Gair
[Photographed by Bryony Simcox, Broaden Films]

Ellie Gair

Hello! I'm an architect and artist with a wide range of experience in practice, including residential projects, pop-up installations, creative reuse and masterplanning.

I'm originally from Suffolk, where I gained a passion for working with people's homes and bringing new life into old buildings. I moved to Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2012 and fell in love with the North East. I believe great design is for everyone and am here to facilitate your dream building project!

I also work as an Associate Lecturer at Newcastle University teaching the next generation of young designers.

My rigourous approach was recognised in 2019 with two academic awards, the William Glover Award for producing a documentary on architectural heritage, as well as the HB Saint Award for an examination of the meaning of ‘home’ for refugees in foreign environments.

Outside of work you'll find me volunteering at West End Foodbank, exploring nature and growing far too many plants. I also have a collaborative artistic project painting landscapes with Tom Ownsworth from PLYable Design.

Tom Yeadon
[Photographed by Bryony Simcox, Broaden Films]

Tom Yeadon

Tom is originally from Darlington and brings a wealth of technical expertise to the team. He worked for many years as an architect on large scale projects and delivering a wide variety of complex schemes.

In 2022, he moved to NBS where he now uses his knowledge of the built environment as a Technical Author.

Outside of work you'll find him on long walks, bouldering or watching the F1.

Testimonials

Google review of Studio Mint by Craig Slade★★★★★ "Tom from Studio Mint couldn’t have been more helpful, professional and flexible throughout our project. Tom took our brief and created something better than we ever could have imagined, whilst remaining conscious of our budget. We would love to work with him again and would recommend Studio Mint to all our friends."

Google review of Studio Mint by Linda Barks★★★★★ "Ellie designed the remodelling and extension of our four bedroom, detached 1960s home. We could not have chosen a better architect and are delighted with our finished home. She managed to turn a tired building with little architectural merit into something truly beautiful. We are often asked who our architect was and don’t hesitate to recommend her. Thank you Ellie."

Google review of Studio Mint by John Oliver★★★★★ "Ellie made our residential project exciting from start to finish. Her ability to understand our vision and translate it into our final design was an easy process. We have a final design with a perfect balance of style and functionality. Throughout the process, Ellie was professional and communicated well. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented, personable architect. Thank you for helping us create our new space! John and Lynn"