Qualifications : BArch (Hons)
Professional Membership : ARB, RIBA & MIoD
Role : Business Development
Arnot joined Lawray in 1993, having previously been a Partner with Percy Thomas Partnership, becoming a Director in 1995. In his current business development role he is responsible for marketing, new and existing client relationship management, being able to apply his extensive experience gained in architectural practice, client liaison and project management over the past 30 years.
His particular skill is in the management and solution of project issues by co-ordination and involvement of all design team members. Arnot is fluent in spoken and written Welsh, and conversational French.
Arnot applies his natural practical outlook to all projects, trying to understand each point of view and target for each design or construction situation.He believes that buildings should be above all functional, responding to specific aims, while giving a clear statement of their intended use. They should also be well mannered within their immediate environment without necessarily mimicking the adjacent style.
His experience on major projects, particularly in Wales includes: -
• Factory and development plans for Laura Ashley, Newtown
• Headquarters for British Gas, Churchill Way, Cardiff
• Strategic plan and Estate Strategy for Trinity College,
• Redevelopment of the Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Chester
• New Home for the Duke and Duchess of Westminster at Eaton Hall, Chester
• Parctawe Retail Park and Plantasia tropical hot-house, Swansea
• Bio. Sciences laboratories for Aberystwyth University
• Space evaluation and Master Planning for Aberystwyth University
• University of Wales Swansea Students Union
• Production areas and Distribution centre for L’Oreal Cosmetics
• Project Manager – Arts Centre and Dept of Theatre Film & TV Studies, Aberystwyth University
• Project Manager - Minehead Seafront Regeneration for West Somerset C.C
• Theatres at Mwldan (Cardigan),Torch ( Milford Haven), Dylan Thomas (Swansea), Lyric Theatre (Carmarthen), Arts and Culture Centre ‘The Works’ (now Llanelli Theatre or Works 2)
• Projects Assessor for the Arts Council for Wales and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
• Member of the Welsh School of Architecture Professional Practice Examining Board.
• Trustee of Fields In Trust (FIT), formally National Playing Fields Association.
Interests outside architecture include, family, Fitness Training, all sports, France (its food and wine).
