The Cullen Timber Design Team
Rob Cullen
Rob has been the owner and lead designer of Cullen Timber Design since 2006. He introduced the use of Dietrich’s design software to the UK and participated in commissioning the first Hundegger K2 in the country in the late 1990s. Experienced in all forms of timber frame design and detailing, Rob has designed and overseen the design of over two thousand five hundred timber framed buildings.
He has also trained many UK based frame designers in the use Dietrich’s software. Rob has an extensive network of contacts throughout the timber frame industry, including timber focused engineers, manufacturers and site erectors. As a result of his knowledge and understanding of the industry he can support self-builders and industry professionals alike.
Matt Owen
Matt is a long-standing member of the team at Cullen Timber Design, having joined the company in 2011 after previously working alongside Rob at another firm. Over the years, he has played a key role in delivering a wide range of complex and demanding timber frame designs.
With nearly 25 years of experience, Matt has developed extensive expertise across almost every area of timber framing. His work spans softwood stick builds, traditional green oak framing, high-performance I-beam eco-builds, and intricate glued-laminated beam structures.
Outside of work, Matt is a keen football and Formula 1 enthusiast. He also enjoys cooking and spending quality time with his family in the Norfolk countryside.
Will Makepeace
Having studied Civil Engineering at university and a passion for more sustainable construction led to the world of timber frame design.
Experience designing a German advanced closed panel system honed in his eye for detail as extremely high accuracy was required and also provided a deep understanding of timber frame MMC design and procedures for offsite construction of commercial buildings.
Working on the first Passivhaus school in Hampshire for Willmott Dixon led to a specific interest in the Passivhaus standard. This along with the desire to broaden his experience both into residential and more specialist buildings as well as working on a broader array of timber frame construction methods lead to joining Cullen Timber Design.
