Allen Van der Steen. In 2021 Allen closed his practice, Allen Van der Steen Architect and before that Van der Steen Hall Architects, however he continues to advise as a design consultant with his sons practice O’Brien Van der Steen

Over the last forty years Allen carried out over a thousand projects throughout Devon, Cornwall and Somerset and has extensive experience in the design of new buildings in sensitive areas and on sites of special interest, including historic building development and the conservation, repair and regen- eration of existing buildings. The practice was awarded numerous National and Regional design and conservation awards in recognition of the quality of its work.