A r c h i t e c t s a d v e r t i s i n g f e at u r e
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tristan rhodes
Stride Treglown; 01225 466173 www.stridetreglown.com How long have you been an architect? I’ve been an architect for over 15 years and have recently moved to run Stride Treglown’s Bath office following a number of years in Bristol. Since 2013 I’ve also been the practice’s head of workplace, undertaking a range of projects providing organisations across the UK with environments that help them meet their objectives and give staff inspiring places to work. What has been your proudest professional moment? I’m excited by the prospect of working with the Bath team on their projects across a wide range of sectors including university buildings, student accommodation, schools and housing. I’m very proud that our recently completed refurbishment of 20 Manvers Street is 100 per cent let while reinvigorating a building that was looking tired and bringing real improvements to the local streetscape. I thinks that quite neatly sums up the challenge of being an architect: creating something that fulfills the objectives not just of your client, but of the people who are going to use the building (often different) and of the public at large.
David hadfield
Hadfield+Noblin Architects 01249 714229 david@hadfieldarch.com On Facebook: HadfieldNoblinArchitects What’s the most important quality in being an architect? Optimism, having an open mind with no preconceptions, listening to your clients and developing a rigorous brief, imagination tempered by practicality and sublimation of ego – it’s always the clients building and is ultimately available to all. What areas of architecture do you specialise in? Houses, particularly one-off commissions. Everyone experiences, dreams and gets emotionally involved in their homes – it’s a real achievement when you get the unsolicited call saying “we just love it!” What made you want to become an architect? I vaguely recall that at the age of 10 I announced I was going to be an architect, and being the fourth of five children growing up on a council estate in the north this was met with some astonishment. I’m sure this reaction made me even more determined. What is your favourite material ? Wonderwall/SIPS, a lightweight cladding system. For more see our Facebook page.
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Ines noblin
Hadfield+Noblin Architects 01249 714229 ines@hadfieldarch.com On Facebook: HadfieldNoblinArchitects How long have you been an architect? I worked in a number of practices during my achitectural studies in Paris. After qualifying, I started to work in one of the biggest, Architects Agency, in France. There, during 10 years, I got strong experience on large scale projects including hospitals, shopping centres and office buildings. And since April 2016 I have worked for Hadfield Associates Architects, which will become Hadfield+Noblin Architects this autumn. How do you describe your practice? We are a very complementary team. David is noted for his design ability particularly in housing and is well-established in the Bath area. As for me, I bring my experience gained on a large range of projects as well as my French touch! How do you define an architect’s work? To understand and define the client’s needs and desires, whatever the nature of the work is, new build, extension or refurbishment. The project has to be moulded until we get the right shape.
Ian Walker
CaSa Architects; 01225 851871 www.casa-architects.com Tell us about your practice? CaSA is a successful, awardwinning RIBA chartered practice of 12 architects based in Batheaston. This summer we joined clients past and present to celebrate our ten year anniversary, with a party at one of our recently completed houses in Bath. What has been your proudest professional moment? Meeting with residents, parents and staff at the opening ceremony of the multi-award winning pottery and weavery workshops for the Lantern Community in Dorset for people with learning disabilities. What sets you apart from other architects? Our unique ability to create high quality, contemporary design which is highly sustainable as well as being specifically tailored to our clients’ values, personalities and aspirations. What does the future hold? New projects in London and the South East, and a second office in the capital. Spreading sustainability and sensitive contemporary design to a wider audience.