Structural engineering services for thoughtful buildings
Ordinary Structures is a Structural Engineering practice based in Kernow, offering professional advice, technical design and sustainability guidance.
Established in 2025, with a unique understanding of the local community, materials, and landscape, the practice works with a deep rooted care for people and planet.
Creative structural engineering can be a tool for positive change and add value to each and every project. Whether working with traditional stone and timber or modern sustainable technologies, the focus remains on safety, buildability, and collaboration.
Hi! I’m James, I’m a structural engineer based in Penryn.
Aware of the impact of the construction industry on climate change and the natural world, I founded Ordinary Structures to play my part in a more sustainable future.
I believe that structural engineering has an important role to play, through efficient design, choice of materials and meaningful collaboration.
APPROACH
collaborative
adaptive
creative
caring
sustainable
PROJECTS
Ordinary Structures provides structural engineering services for a range of building projects with a particular interest in:
extensions,
refurbishments,
renovations
small scale
residential
community
projects
heritage &
conservation
low-carbon &
regenerative
design
YOU
Appreciation for Architecture is one of the foundational values of Ordinary Structures.
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Ordinary Structures provides a practical approach, considerate of the people working and the conditions on site. Your input is invaluable and welcome. I am always happy to work in close collaboration with builders and contractors.
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It is an honour to work with skilled craftspeople. By working from first principles of structural engineering, I am able to provide structural advice and structural solutions that are sympathetic to materials and appreciative of your craft, emphasising the soul of your work.
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To facilitate spatial coordination, system efficiency and future maintenance, Ordinary Structures takes pride in a collaborative approach to design.
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CONTACT
