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Stephen McCusker

Architect Member

Tenure: Appointment from 1 March 2022 - 28 Feb 2026

Biography

Stephen is an experienced ARB prescribed examiner, Part 3 examiner and teacher of Architecture & Design Thinking. He currently co-leads the BA 3rd year at the Manchester School of Architecture and continues to practice as an Architect-Director at Loop Systems Co-operative – an award-winning practice.

Stephen has worked and studied in a number of European locations on a broad range of project types but primarily develops responses to existing buildings and responsible material selection.

Declaration of Interests

Paid employment
Director – Loop Systems Limited
Part 3 Examiner – University of West England
Senior Lecturer (part time) – Manchester School of Architecture

Memberships
RIAS
RIBA
RIBA NW committee member (co-chair practice & education)
Elected member of the Committee at the Association of Professional Studies Advisers in Architecture

Business connections
Part 3 external examiner Leeds Beckett
Practice part of Place capital group that also includes 2 other architecture practices: Grounded & MCAU

Political or campaign activity
Active campaigner and facilitator for community led developments and asset transfers

Declaration of Interests

Paid employment
  • Director – Loop Systems Limited
  • Part 3 Examiner – University of West England
  • Senior Lecturer (part time) – Manchester School of
    Architecture
Unpaid work

Memberships
  • RIAS
  • RIBA
  • RIBA NW committee member (co-chair practice & education)
  • Elected member of the Committee at the Association of Professional Studies Advisers in Architecture
Business connections
  • Part 3 external examiner Leeds Beckett
  • Practice part of Place capital group that also includes 2 other architecture practices: Grounded & MCAU
Personal connections

Political or campaign activity
  • Active campaigner and facilitator for community led developments and asset transfers
Other