James Mitchell

Partner

Expert panel member

James is an architect and champion of high quality architecture. With over 16 years experience, he leads Axiom's London office.

He has strong design and conceptual skills, and combines commercial and technical understanding to deliver projects through all RIBA Stages.

His role within the London team is wide ranging. Amongst other projects, he is currently leading Snow Hill, a 213 x bedroom Hub by Premier Inn in the City of London, a 700 x bedroom Hub hotel at 5 Strand Westminster, and a 400x bedroom hotel and 700 x unit student housing development both in Hammersmith.

He regularly commentates on the built environment, and is an Expert Panel member at the New London Architecture for ‘Retrofit’. A panel set up of built-environment leaders to contribute to the New London Agenda, and new mayoral candidate.

BA (Hons) MArch Dip Arch RIBA

Latest contributions

29 January 2024

Meet The Expert - James Mitchell

David Taylor talks to the Chair of our High Streets Expert Panel, James Mitchell of Axiom Architects, about the key focuses from the last three years of work informing the New London Agenda.

Retail & Hospitality

22 May 2023

High Streets Expert Panel

James Mitchell of Axion Architects reports from the latest High Streets Expert Panel meeting, discussing National and International, Inner London and Outer London.

London’s hotels: accommodating new demands

Retail & Hospitality

14 February 2023

London’s hotels: accommodating new demands

As the dust begins to settle on a sector that has seen extreme challenges, what does the future hold for London’s hotel and hospitality sector? James Mitchell, Axiom Architects reports.

Expert panel member