About
Gerald studied Architecture at the University Of Wales Institute of Science and Technology (UWIST) gaining a Bachelor of Science in 1980 (RIBA Part 1) and Bachelor of Architecture with Honours in 1982 (RIBA Part 2 and 3). After becoming affiliated with the Architects UK Registration Board (ARB) in 1984 he has been a practising UK based Architect continuously for over 30 years.
1982 – Senior Architect at Gloucestershire County Council Property Services Department
1987 – Senior Architect at Barclays Bank Property Services Department based in Bristol.
1988 – Joined WF Johnson and Partners as Project Architect for the new Research Laboratory Building for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals in Kent (where incidentally Viagra was invented!)
1990 – Joined ISG Pearce Group as Project Architect for a variety of projects including:
b Central, (central) Birmingham 120 luxury apartments
30 affordable apartments, Tamworth
MBNA Headquarters, Chester – Phases 1 and 3
Deerhurst Nursing Home (60 bed), Bristol
Philips Semiconductors Cleanroom, Stockport, Cheshire.
Reconfiguration Centre, Taunton for British Telecom
Stockwood Nursing Home (60-bed), Bristol
Printing and packaging Facility I Offices, Bristol for Mead Packaging
Design Centre, Philips Electronics
NAAFI Distribution Centre, Amesbury, MOD
Later became Deputy Company Architect responsible for 20 Architectural staff.
2001 – Joined HSB Partnership Ltd. as Architect Director, establishing an Architectural team within an firm of Surveyors.
Gerald formed his own practice in September 2002, working freelance as Project Architect or Design Manager on over 120 projects to date including:
13 Affordable Houses – Burford
53 houses – Ross on Wye
Sports Clubhouse and associated pitch works, Bristol
23 units sheltered housing, Devon
6 units sheltered housing, Devon
Car Park refurbishment, Swindon
Restaurant, shop and chapel for MOD, RAF Lyneham
Refurbishments for Signpost Care, Crediton
6 No. Custody refurbishments, Hampshire
Private house extensions
Reception refurbishment, Swindon
Archive and Post Room refurbishment, Swindon
Nursery Extension, Swindon
Football Club Extension, S.Wales
Space planning and office refurbishments x 5
Feasibility Studies – Research Councils, Swindon
Gerber Juice – Bridgwater
10 apartments – Cheltenham
20 apartments – Cheltenham
Office stairwell refurbishments x 2 – Swindon
6 Apartments – Stonehouse
Design Manager – AWE Project, Aldermaston
Design Manager – Rolls Royce Patchway
Design Manager – Friars Walk, Newport £65M Retail (Bowmer and Kirkland)
Design Manager – Bristol Business School, UWE Bristol £55M (ISG)
Design Manager – TRF and Innovation Centre, Cardiff University £110M (Kier)
Design Manager – BBC Wales Cardiff (FitOut) £ 6M (Overbury)
Design Manager – International Conference Centre, Celtic Manor Resort, £65M
Design Manager – Castleoak – Retirement complexes
Design Manager – extension to production facility, Bristol
+ various commissions for residential and bespoke architecture
Gerald is married and has 3 grown up sons. He is a keen cyclist as well as a lifelong motorcyclist and petrolhead. He also plays the cahon and drums, playing gigs in the SouthWest.