Clews Architects Banbury, Oxfordshire

PROFILE

Clews Architects are an award winning RIBA chartered practice with a national portfolio. For more than 40 years we have been building a reputation for specialist conservation architecture and creative contemporary design. Our core belief is collaboration through open communication, and we are passionate about sensitive, bespoke solutions reflecting the unique context of every site.

We have developed as an innovative diverse team with specialist expertise in a range of sectors including conservation, school buildings, residential properties and public community buildings. Throughout the studio and on all projects we deliver creative, hard working and committed professionalism.

SECTORS

CONSERVATION

Architectural conservation demands specialist experience, knowledge and skills. For decades through a national body of work we have become a widely recognised authority in this field. Within our Conservation Team we have 4 Accredited Architects in Building Conservation. Our conservation awards include the SPAB John Betjeman Award and the RIBA South Conservation Award in 2010 & 2017.

RESIDENTIAL

Great Architecture involves partnership and collaboration. We listen to our clients, ask the right questions and plan with great care and flexibility. We have developed particular expertise through a wide variety of housing projects; whether dealing with sensitive planning issues, understanding the complexities of listed building consent, or finding award winning solutions to difficult design solutions, the practice relies on craft, creativity and attention to detail.

EDUCATION

Clews school architects – our experience includes the preparation of masterplans and strategic reviews, extensive refurbishment and new build projects, from general and specialist teaching areas, performing arts spaces and school sports halls as well as boarding and pastoral care facilities.

COMMUNITY

Clews Architects have a varied portfolio of community projects including monasteries, public libraries, exhibition spaces, places of worship and community centres. We have extensive experience in undertaking feasibility studies, Heritage Lottery projects and Parks for People Grants. Our awards include an RIBA National Award, RICS Community Benefit and a Civic Voice Design Award Shortlisting.

PRINCIPAL DESIGNER / CDM

Most projects will require the appointment of a Principle Designer to plan, manage and monitor Health and Safety during the pre-construction stages. We can offer a role, fully compliant with CDM 2015 regulations.

MASTERPLANNING

Our holistic approach means that we can step back and assess the bigger picture. Undertaking early assessment and analysis of every aspect of how sites are used, allows us to prepare masterplan and strategic review studies, incorporating innovative new development and regeneration.

OUR TEAM

Contemporary architecture requires innovation and respect for traditional principles. Without compromise, it must combine style and function with environmental responsibility. It must create, enhance and conserve spaces that reflect your needs and aspirations: enduring and sustainable buildings that have clarity of purpose and instant appeal.

From initial concepts to complex project management, we specialise in the practical application of great ideas.

Clews Arhitects is a dynamic practice creating engaging, sophisticated and inspired architecture. We believe in collaboration and personal service, we are passionate about raising standards in new design, and we are committed to protecting the environment.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Mark Smith

DIRECTOR

Camilla Finlay

DIRECTOR

David Finlay

DESIGN PRINCIPAL – RESIDENTIAL

Steven Myhill

ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN

Peter Maye

PRACTICE PA

Emma Parsley

ASSOCIATE

David Spragg

ASSOCIATE

Rachel Hartwell

ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT

Marcus Shrosbree

ARCHITECT

Sarah Mitchell-Dolby

ASSOCIATE

Rob Di Carlo

ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT

Caroline Scartezini

ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT

Harry Elliott

ARCHITECT

Alex Stevens

CONSERVATION PRINCIPAL

Andrew Salter

FINANCE MANAGER

Lisa Curtlin

CONSERVATION ARCHITECT

Andrew Perkins

ARCHITECT

Megan Barratt

ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST

George Gardner

ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT

Rosie Sommerville

ARCHITECT

Jordan Potter

ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN

Ruth Gordon

SENIOR CONSERVATION ARCHITECT

Philip Waghorn

ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT

Iryna Rak

We want to hear from Project Architects, Technologists and Assistants who can help with our increasing and diverse range of projects. Please send CVs to [email protected].

OUR HISTORY

The practice was founded in 1972 by our Founding Partner Michael Clews in his rented cottage in King Sutton and by 1980 the team included Founding Partner Heather Clews and had grown to five with commissions principally on historic buildings. During the 1980's the practice moved to Great Bourton and the team continued to grow and diversify, developing a specialist knowledge of residential, healthcare and education architecture to compliment the heritage work.

Towards the end of the 1990's the growing practice converted the Old Swan, Great Bourton and moved in 2001 which remained the head office until the move to our current offices at Acanthus House in Banbury in 2005.