Qualifications : B.Sc(Hons) B.Arch RIBA Grad Dip.Cons (AA)
Professional Membership : ARB & RIBA
Position : Director (Architect)
Nick is a registered Architect, Chartered Member of the RIBA, and a member of The Society of Construction Law. A graduate of the Welsh School of Architecture, he joined Lawray in 1991 shortly after completing his professional training. He was made an Associate in 1995 and then appointed as a Regional Director in 2007. In June 2009 Nick became a Director at the London office.
Since joining Lawray Nick has ensured that his knowledge in the area of conservation and historical buildings is current through continuous professional development, having completed a Graduate Diploma in the Conservation of Historic Buildings through the Architectural Association School of Architecture.
With specialist academic and practical knowledge in the field of conservation this is an invaluable asset to Lawray. As well as being a skilled designer, he has the utmost appreciation for both the construction of historic buildings and also the legislative requirements that they often present. As well as completing specialist conservation projects, Nick has also been involved with the company’s general architectural work, such as producing specialist reports on a variety of building issues, including Schedules of Condition, Repair Schedules and Proposals and Schedules of Historic Fixtures and Fittings. He has also undertaken detailed investigations and analysis on defects and failures, including expert witness reporting on subjects such as damp ingress, acoustic separation, masonry repair, historic plasterwork and lime mortar.
Nick’s clients include: -
- The Crown Estates
- Grosvenor Estates
- The Church Commissioners
- many high profile private clients and developers.
Lawray’s private client’s portfolio also encompasses the alteration and extension of some of London’s largest and most complex residential dwellings. These include, Kensington Palace Gardens where they have been associated with a number of Ambassadorial Residences and extensive family houses. These schemes have generally involved substantial above and below-ground additions by utilizing complex engineering operations to retain important historic fabric. As well as the larger projects, Lawray have also undertaken sensitive and sympathetic small-scale conservation repairs to historic building fabric.
Nick is currently working on projects including the Great Northern Hotel, part of the Kings Cross redevelopment and the Francis Holland School.
Nick has passed the CSCS Health and Safety test and is a current CSCS cardholder (Professionally Qualified Person).