About JFA Qube Architectural Practice

JFA Qube Design Architectural Practice came into being through a friendship that developed between Nigel and John when they worked together over 35 years ago in a professional capacity in the Midlands. In 2012 they set up JFA Qube which gave them both flexibility and the opportunity to expand their fields of work both in the Midlands and Devon where they now live in the coastal locations of Budleigh Salterton and Exmouth near Exeter.
As Architects, JFA Qube are uniquely placed to manage the entire development process. We are comfortable operating at all stages from inception and advice on planning and developing projects through the Planning and Building Control process, tender action, contract administration, inspections, completion and advice on maintenance.

Meet the team

John Jacobs Chartered Architect commercial architecture JFA Qube
John Jacobs
Cert Arch, Dip Arch (Leics), RIBA, Dip Law (Birm), NEBOSH (Gen), NEBOSH (Const Cert)

Chartered Architect | CDM Principal Designer
Health & Safety Advisor

John Jacobs has over 41 years’ experience of the construction industry. He specialises in industrial and commercial architecture where understanding the client process and environment for efficient production is achieved through his extensive experience in various types of project.

Nigel Collingswood specialises in residential architecture JFA Qube
Nigel Collingswood
MCIAT
MCIAT

Chartered Architectural Technologist
Nigel Collingswood has been in the architectural profession for 45 + years and has wide experience in all aspects of the profession. He now specialises in residential architecture – new build, modifications & refurbishments, modern Arts & Crafts style houses, plus larger scale multi-million pound schemes for developers and private clients.

Di Collingswood Architectural Practice Manager JFA Qube
Di Collingswood
dip RSA
dip RSA

Practice Manager
Di Collingswood, works alongside Nigel and John managing aspects of architectural administration and finance in the business. Her role within the team provides vital support throughout the project stages, tracking and compiling documentation and maintaining project records and client communication.

The Practice offers a full CDM Principal Designer Service to clients to ensure they comply with their duties under the Health and Safety CDM Regulations 2015.
As leaders of the Design Team, we routinely control the input of all the other professionals from highway and civil engineering to structures and services all the way to interior design and landscape architecture. Our lead role is based on a mutual respect for all the contributors to the development process as well as a thorough appreciation of how those team members interact to create the reality. It’s also based on our pivotal position in relation to design matters and to our fundamental influence on all aspects of the building process.