Calling all students

On this page you will find the names of practices who take on or have taken on part ones/twos in the past. together with this there is a short description of the practice detailing their size, the type of work they do, their location etc and so you can get a real insight the name and email address of a student (as a reference) who has worked there before, so you can ask them questions to help you search for the practice of your dreams. if you are a student who would like to be a reference for a practice please contact us and we will add you to the list.

Don't forget to also look at the Good Practice Listings for details of employers who have signed up to the Good Practice Campaign and guarantee to pay year out students at least the archaos/riba minmimum wage.

Calling all practices

Join the archaos Good Practice Campaign and get yourself added to the Good Practice listing as an employer that students can be confident in working for.

reference: Douglas Smith smithdouglas@hotmail.com
size: around 30 people
location: New York
type of work: mainly residential Manhattan apartments – high spec, some office, gallery and educational
practice email: contact@1100architect.com
website: www.1100architect.com

reference: Mark G Physsas mark@archaos.org
size: 54 people
location: Northaw/Potters Bar/Hertfordshire
type of work: education - mostly PFI, however do take on other types of work.
website: www.acparchitects.co.uk

reference: Colman Cotter collecoe@hotmail.com
size: 35-40 people
location: Epson Surrey
type of work: commercial design
comment: Beneficial work experience, Development of working skill and an excellent office environment.
website: www.architon.com

reference: Kerry Grady grady@assael.co.uk
size: 72 people
location: Fulham, London
type of work: Award winning practice committed to creating high quality architecture across various sectors including private and affordable residential, mixed use, masterplanning hotels and leisure.
website: www.assael.co.uk

reference: Alex MacLaren alex.maclaren@virgin.net
size: 30-40 people
location: Waterloo, London
type of work: CABE is a government organisation that aims to promote awareness of good design to the general public & all industries. It isn't strictly architectural work but it's brilliant experience, especially if you're considering a career along similar lines....
website: www.cabe.org.uk

reference: Lisa Stango lisa@cowpergriffith.co.uk
size: 15 architects
location: Cambridge, UK
type of work: Lots of variety. Everything from higher education, private schools, community buildings, and visitor centres, to private housing and conservation projects, but always well detailed, contemporary design.
Comment:Great place to get experience, particularly part 3, on a range ofprojects in a friendly and supportive office.
website: www.cowpergriffith.co.uk

reference: Alex MacLaren alex.maclaren@virgin.net
size: 4 permanent staff, more at times
location: Brick Lane, East London
type of work: 'va-va-voom' on a shoestring budget! Fit-out, small domestic, pubs, bars, restaurants. Competition Entries

reference: Jeremey Ricketts jeremy_ricketts@hotmail.com
size: about 70
location: Putney, London
type of work: Health Care, PFI, LIFT, Housing, Galleries (eg British Museum).
comment: Excellent on the job experience whether part 1 or part 2. Large number of qualified architects who are happy to guide you through your projects.
website: www.devereux.co.uk

reference: Kevin Davis kevin@morphicity.co.uk
size: around 14 people
location: Worcester
type of work: general architectural practice offering full range of services. projects range from small domestic work to large commercial schemes.
website: www.djdarchitects.co.uk

reference: Lucy Stewart lucy_stewart@hotmail.com
size: around 25 people
location: Bath
type of work: Mercedes Benz showrooms are a big part of what they deal with, though there are other things too - lots of housing association, a little bit of conservation, lots of schools, and a couple of big south west projects.

reference: Stuart Hall designerstuart@googlemail.com
size: around 20 people
location: Totnes
comment: HSP are an excellent practice because they actually need their students. i was given a fair amount of responsibility, and as a result benefitted from close liason with senior architects, contractors, clients etc. the whole team is very friendly, and welcome new members as if into a family. the practice continually wins awards for its carefully crafted luxury homes and larger residential and commercial developments. i couldn't reccommend them highly enough to any student seeking good, solid experience of quality architecture.
website: www.harrisonsutton.com/

reference: Claire Barton claire@haverstock.com
reference: Tom Gibb tom@haverstock.com
size: 17people (4 part ones, 3 part twos, 3 architects, 4 partners, 1 clerk of works, 2 admin staff)
location: Camden Town/Caledonian Road
type of work: education, transport, home office, housing, crematoria.
website: www.haverstock.com

reference: Lewis Kinneir lewis_kinneir@hotmail.com
size: 25+
location: Farringdon, EC1
type of work: Social Housing, Civic Masterplanning Theatres.
comment: brilliant.
website: www.haworthtompkins.com

reference: Sarah Bray sarahelizabethbray@hotmail.com
size: 6 permanent staff- 2 partners, 1 practice manager, 1 interior designer, 1 part 2, 1 part1
location: Colchester, Essex
type of work: Specialises in sustainable design and healthy buildings, and design within historic context. Committed to bringing about positive change. Various sectors covered; large residential projects, education, community, commercial, church renovations and extensions, public buildings - health care, police, public loos etc! Close links with the arts community via in house gallery. Regularly award winning.
comment: Fantastic work experience in a very open, fun and friendly office. Lots of opportunities to take responsibility and get stuck in. Other staff always on hand to give support and guidance as well as encouragement to develop skills. I don't want to leave!

reference: Daniel Wedge Daniel.Wedge@eca.ac.uk
size: 10 including 5 architects (3 directors), 1 senior tech, 2 part two, 1 part one and office manager
location: Glasgow
type of work: Young and developing practice. Predominantly city centre residential

reference: Andrew Conway aa.conway@virgin.net
size: about 20
location: Newmarket
type of work: The practice specialises in affordable housing, very sheltered and extra care housing including dementia, and severe disabilities for the old and young. We also do some commercial and private work.
website: www.johnspractice.co.uk

reference: Joanne Clark JoanneClark2@hotmail.com
size: 14 including 8 architects, 1 part 3, 2 technicians, 2 receptionists, 1 part 1
location: Caton, Lancaster
type of work: Mainly small residential

reference: Dave Tipping Dtipp@hotmail.com
size: 35
location: Broughty Ferry
type of work: magazine/competition, civic
comment: great experience, great people, great work
website: www.nrsarchitects.com

reference: Michael Cooper M.Cooper@techie.com
size: 7 post + 6 QS's
location: Newark, Notts
type of work: Council, Leisure, Housing
comment: Good work experience for Part 1. varried experiece covering all RIBA stages of work..

reference: Kevin Davis kevin@morphicity.co.uk
size: around 50 people
location: Worcester
type of work: working in three teams, the practice works on a varirty of nhs health care projects, government secure work and 'special projects' including commercial, rail and offices. there is a good studio atmosphere and a good flexitime system. the directors made sure that I got a good range of experience and worked across all teams at different project stages.
website: www.pantonsargent.com

reference: Douglas Smith smithdouglas@hotmail.com
size: around 200 people
location: Putney, London
type of work: transportation, educational
comment: I worked there for 3 months and they paid relatively well, £12K pa. they allowed me to get on with cad work and perfect my Autocad skills without expecting me to make cups of tea or babysit kids/cats, as is often the case. Took an active approach to my education as a Part 1 student.
website: www.pascalls.co.uk

reference: Alison Coutinho a.coutinho@pauldavisandpartners.com and Craig Rosenblatt c.rosenblatt@pauldavisandpartners.com
size: Approximately 80 people in total, 2 offices (one site office) [9 partners, 9 associates, 3 directors, 23 architects, 10 technicians, 13 part IIs and 7 part Is]
location: Sloane Square, London
type of work: Paul Davis + Partners is an award winning practice that undertakes macro to micro scale projects. Variety through national, international, conservation and new build work assures graduates the challenge of diversity. It is a culturally rich Practice with representation in its staff from fourteen countries.

PDP has a special interest in architectural education. In particular, there is a bursary scheme at Diploma level at the University of Nottingham and there are two Paul Davis + Partners awards at Part I and Part II level for the RIBA President's Medals. There is also a Part I group within the Practice that meets once a month to discuss experiences in an open forum and organises subsidised excursions to buildings of interest. For candidates leading up to Part 3, the Practice has a selection of projects on site locally that offer excellent contract experience. There is a support group in place, backed up by three partners who are professional examiners at Part 3. The topic-based seminars and study sessions around past papers ensure an excellent success rate in professional examinations.

As Part Is we have found PDP to be welcoming and friendly. The Practice encourages integration with all members of staff by social and extra curricular activities such as office drinks every Friday, yoga classes, golf and football to name a few. The recently refurbished offices help create a communal working environment. PDP has been supportive of our Part I development and we highly recommend the practice.
practice email: Career Information: careers@pauldavisandpartners.com website: www.pauldavisandpartners.com

reference: Matthew Haggerty matthew.haggerty@eca.ac.uk
size: around 100 people, (11 Part One students and /7 Part 2 students)
location: Newcastle
type of work: broadcasting, education, healthcare, lesuire, office, research, residential, retail, transportation
website: www.ryderhks.com

reference: Sam Woodbridge samwoodbridge@hotmail.com
size: around 30 people
location: Edinburgh
type of work: conservation architecture, some new build
website: www.simpsonandbrown.co.uk

reference: Laurie Mackintosh tashzoid@hotmail.com
size: 120 staff certain percentage architects
location: Southwark, London
type of work: commercial
comment: Huge variety of work, large practice equals great social life.
website: www.tpbennett.co.uk

reference: Douglas Smith smithdouglas@hotmail.com
reference: Carolyn Trevor carolyn.trevor@tlastudio.co.uk
size: 12
location: Camberwell, London
type of work: residential, high spec
website: www.tlastudio.co.uk

reference: Karolina Szynalska kszynalska@lincoln.ac.uk
size: around 10 people
location: Lincoln
type of work: UL Architects is unique - the only RIBA practice wholly owned by a university. Since its establishment in 2001, UL Architects has worked primarily for its owners, but has recently diversified its client portfolio to include external commissions. The practice has won widespread recognition and a fast-growing number of industry awards, both for new builds and for sensitive yet dynamic restorations.
comment: I began working for UL architects 3 years ago. For the first year this was part time as during this period I was also studying full time for my Part 2. The subsequent 2 years of full time work were especially helpful for my understanding of an actual architectural practice. UL architects have been supportive and encouraging of my desire to come to grips with all aspects of the practice providing me with a wide range of experience within the field and enabling me to work, with varying degrees of autonomy, on several extremely interesting architectural projects.
website: www.ularchitects.net