Stuart Cade
Director

Stuart is a founding Director of MICA Architects, brings over thirty years of leadership expertise in masterplanning, education, performance, and museum and gallery design. Renowned for his skill in designing contemporary buildings and sensitive additions to historic settings, Stuart was the Project Architect for the acclaimed Ashmolean Museum redevelopment, overseeing its masterplan and three transformative phases of work.

Stuart has led MICA’s extensive portfolio in Oxford and Cambridge, delivering projects that blend innovation with contextual sensitivity. Notable achievements include the Sloane Robinson Building at Keble College, a Music Room for Corpus Christi, The Queen's College Library, and Mansfield College's East Range and Hands buildings. Most recently, Stuart led the design and completion of Jesus College’s high-profile Cheng Yu Tung building. His ongoing work in Oxford includes a student village for Oxford Brookes University, workspace for Fora, and diverse projects for Dragon School, Peking University, Hertford College, and Nuffield College. In Cambridge, Stuart has directed the masterplan and initial phases for Christ’s College and is leading Project Agora, a transformative urban redevelopment for Gonville & Caius.

With a reputation for delivering ambitious and technically complex projects, Stuart’s portfolio extends across the UK. Highlights include the regeneration of Fairfield Halls and the Fairfield Cultural Quarter in Croydon, the expansion of Lincoln’s Inn, and a new gatehouse and workspace for Gray’s Inn. His expertise in heritage projects is exemplified by the multi-award-winning Hay Castle redevelopment in Hay-on-Wye, and the World Gallery and Studio at the Horniman Museum.

Passionate about problem-solving and design excellence, Stuart is currently leading a range of forward-thinking projects. These include a 100% Passivhaus residential development in Didcot, de-carbonisation masterplans in London and Cambridge, and the restoration of William and Catherine Blake’s legacy into a new study centre in East Sussex. Stuart is also advancing the Fair Field public realm project in Croydon and an emerging high-profile initiative in the United States.

Beyond practice, Stuart is dedicated to fostering architectural dialogue and education. He serves as a visiting critic at the Bartlett School of Architecture and the University of Bath, and participates annually in the University of Oregon’s summer programme in Vicenza. His dynamic approach and interdisciplinary insight continue to shape MICA’s projects and inspire the next generation of architects.