Martin Self

Design Director

Martin Self is an engineer, geometer and educator who has specialised in innovative timber structures since 2005. Following a background in aerospace engineering, he was a founder member of Arup’s Advanced Geometry Unit (2000-2006) and Director of Hooke Park (2010-2018), the Architectural Association’s woodland campus for experimental timber architecture, where he continues to teach.

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Key previous projects include the 2005 Serpentine Pavilion, for which he developed a pioneering application of geometric scripting for robotic fabrication; the form-finding for the Pompidou Metz timber roof at its concept design stage; and directing the design and construction of a series of timber buildings at Hooke Park that radically explore the use of locally grown wood.

He is a founding director of Xylotek and leads our design activities.

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Ollie joined us from the tech industry and hopes to expand the industry's access to timber construction.

Liam Chanter

Lead Carpenter

Luke Shaw

Site Installer

Paul Wones

Carpenter

Paul Wones trained in Fine Furniture Design and Making at The Building Crafts College in London.

Christof Lemka

Workshop Lead

Christof Lemka is experienced in the processes and logistics of workshop production.

Rachel Wagner

Design Technician

Rachel Wagner is an architecture graduate and has been working in timber design since 2016. Originally from São Paulo, she has a background in Glulam fabrication...

Matt Tucker

Head of Production Design

Matt joined Xylotek in 2023 to deepen his knowledge of the timber industry and enable the design function to work with increasing efficiency.

Nate Crosby

Senior Designer

After graduating in Product Design Technology, Nate has spent several years building experience and developing his knowledge as a Technical Designer of high-end bespoke furniture.

Ryan Walsh

Install Manager

Ryan graduated from the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL and is passionate about combining his design and workshop skills with installing projects.

Wilf Handy

Install Manager

Wilf has ten years of practical experience in a range of projects including large-scale stage set productions for UK and European festivals, music videos, adverts and awards ceremonies, as well as traditional joinery.

Jake Foster

Quantity Surveyor

Jake joined Xylotek in summer 2023 to pursue a new challenge and develop his knowledge of bespoke timber projects.

Ayotunde Lawal

Assistant Project Manager

As a graduate of the University of Lagos and University of Salford, Ayotunde joined Xylotek in 2023 to pursue his passion for advanced timber construction.

Phoebe Mitchell

Project Manager

Phoebe graduated in Quantity Surveying from Heriot-Watt University and has a wide range of experience working in cost and project management in consultancy and contractor settings.