18/08/2026
The quiet hand behind enduring architecture.
For almost five decades, Stephen Loach was an integral part of Mason & Wales — shaping projects, solving details, exploring materials and, perhaps most importantly, passing his knowledge on to generations of architects and technicians.
His influence continues to be felt across our practice and our work today.
Architecture designed to last depends on more than the permanence of its materials. It relies on knowledge being passed from one generation to the next. For
