Ten years ago Dearbhail was travelling the British Isles and further afield on the SPAB Lethaby Scholarship. The Scholarship is an intensive nine month programme giving scholars a unique insight into current conservation, learning from specialist craftspeople and building conservation experts. Details can be found here https://www.spab.org.uk/learning/scholarship May…
Whilst most people understand that new build constructions and extensions are subject to regulation under the UK Building Regulations 2010, it is perhaps lesser known that certain small projects, classed under the banner of maintenance or improvements, are also subject to regulatory approval. If you…
Practice Architect Sarah is delighted to announce she has recently become an Ambassador for PLACED. PLACED specialises in place education and engagement, developing knowledge and community insights into the built environment. As an Ambassador, Sarah will be supporting PLACED in delivering education and engagement activities…
John Coward Architects Ltd. have a current opportunity for an experienced Architect or Architectural Technician to join our dynamic and friendly team. The successful candidate will be responsible for management and delivery of multiple projects through all RIBA Stages. Good communication skills and a willingness…
John Coward Architects recently embarked on a team outing for a Lime Mortar training day with Tim Wells at Eden Hot Lime Mortar near Kirkby Stephen. Lime, or calcium oxide, is a traditional building material widely used as a bedding between courses of stones in…
What made you want to become an Architect? I was, like most children at school uncertain of what career to pursue. My A level subjects were Art, History and Geography which were fine for acceptance at Architectural School but perhaps short on Science and Maths….
On Friday Dearbhail attend the 2024 Civic Trust Awards held at The Concorde Conference Centre, Altringham. The Civic Trust Awards was established in 1959 to recognise outstanding architecture, planning and design in the built environment. In 2014 the AABC Conservation Award was established and awarded…
Back in sunnier months, practice director Dearbhail Keating was back at West Dean College of Arts, Design, Crafts and Conservation to gain insight into Repair and Conservation of Historic Concrete. Conservation of concrete is becoming more and more relevant as the buildings of the past…
During a recent city break to Bilbao, in North Spain, it was not only the jaw dropping Guggenheim Museum which drew attention of JCA architect Rich Cater. Heading east along the Nervión River bank footpath leads you to what can be described as a complete…
After another successful audit by our Cyber Security Consultants (Intec Cyber), John Coward Architects Ltd have received Cyber Essentials Certification for 2023-24. Cyber Essentials is a UK government backed scheme, supported by the National Cyber Security Centre which is a set of basic technical controls…
