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Press Release: Stephen Waldron Architects appoints new director.
South Wales-based practice Stephen Waldron Architects have appointed Robert Spencer RIBA as a Director of the practice in a move which furthers the firm’s growth plans.
Robert joins the practice with a wealth of experience including work with award-winning UK practices and a prestigious track record that has been committed to acquiring technical expertise to deliver innovation and creativity of design.
“Robert’s appointment is pivotal to our expansion plans,” said founder Stephen Waldron, “we are widely recognised within the South Wales architectural community for our domestic projects. Robert’s experience in both domestic and commercial sectors, particularly in education, will enhance our portfolio, reach and reputation still further.”
“His approach, one of ensuring function, aesthetic, buildability and sustainability is a perfect fit for our Serviced Design ethos, and I’m delighted that he has joined us.”
The similarities don’t stop there. In his early career, Robert spent two years working in Harare, Zimbabwe on the Eastgate project, a major city centre development and the largest of its kind in Zimbabwe. Stephen has worked extensively in Uganda, Tanzania, DRC and Rwanda including working on several charitable projects, building a school for the blind and a school for the deaf/blind; Technician, Rod Chambers lived in Zimbabwe for several decades where he trained and worked as an architectural technician.
“A connection with Africa is certainly not a pre-requisite when joining Stephen Waldron Architects, but it does give us all a commonality, which I enjoy,” Robert commented, “I’m delighted to take up this position, SWA’s reputation is first-class and to be able to help to continue to grow and nurture this reputation, is an exciting opportunity.”
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Response to Covid-19.
As with every business, we have been monitoring the situation carefully. We are still working, and are still able to carry visits to your property. We can still do this in person at the moment, but for those self-isolating, or those who would just prefer a virtual experience, we are also able to do this… Continue Reading
The role of an architect for self-builders
One of our regular client groups is ‘self-builders’. These may be people who have deliberately bought a patch of land intending to build their own house. Or they may have inherited some land. Others have realised that they could build a house on part of their curtilage. In each case we believe that our job… Continue Reading
School for the Deaf, Nyabihu, Rwanda is officially opened today!
Chance For Childhood, a UK Charity supported by Comic Relief, approached Stephen Waldron Architects to ask if we would design a new school for the deaf in Nyabihu, North Rwanda. How could we say no? And now the school is OPEN! Continue Reading
What could be more soothing than an Architect?
Think about it. An extension. A barn conversion. A garage conversion. An attic conversion. A new home office or the optimisation of your living space. These are all exciting projects that will by their very nature change the way that you live! So why do you need soothing? Continue Reading
Architects in the real world
Architects can often be seen to be creatively precious. Yes – I did just write that! And in many cases this is utterly true. But there are instances, more often than not if the truth be told, when practicality has to take over and we don’t have time to get our ducks all in a… Continue Reading
Stephen Waldron awarded prestigious RIBA Fellow status
RIBA Fellow – Stephen Waldron. We are delighted to announce that our very own Stephen Waldron, has been named a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Fellow. He is one of just 15 Fellowships awarded in the UK in 2017, and the only such awardee in Wales! Continue Reading
How much does an architect cost?
The most common question I am asked on the initial call from a prospective client is: “How much will it cost for a set of drawings for planning?” It is entirely understandable that they’d like a guideline cost, but as with many things in life, there is much to consider. Continue Reading
Beating your budget
Many clients undertake an ambitious extension project or to build a new house only to find that it will cost way beyond their budget! This may be often after gaining planning consent and many months, or even years, of design and expectation! It’s often at this point that they abandon their dream, and are left… Continue Reading
Managing Specialist Works
Here at Stephen Waldron Architects, we don’t just design buildings, we solve design-based construction, repair and maintenance problems that face owners of every type of property. Because of our extensive experience that stretches across 40 years, we are able to put a repair into a strategic perspective. We solve the specific problem and help our… Continue Reading
