Co-Founder and Board Director of Webb Yates
Steve founded Webb Yates with Andy Yates in 2005. Since starting the practice, he has overseen a number of prestigious, multi award-winning projects, including three Stirling Prize-shortlisted projects.
While thriving to make building structures intrinsic to architecture, Steve has pioneered the practice’s approach to innovation and sustainability. He is a strong advocate for the use of non-conventional materials to design low carbon structures, from cast iron to cork, and from inflatables to stone and timber.
Steve has written extensively for industry publications, including the Architect’s Journal, Architectural Review, Architecture Today, and the RIBA Journal. In 2020, he was awarded the Milne Medal, for continuously challenging and redefining what is considered possible in structural design. In 2026, he was granted an Honorary Fellowship by RIBA in recognition of his contribution to architecture through structural engineering.
