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POW Architects

Director’s Curriculum Vitaes & Examples of WorkGareth Pywell

Mark Owen

February 2011

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The directors of POW Architects have more than twenty years combined experience of working in the construction industry at the highest level. We have worked with and learnt from some of the very best architects and architectural practices in the world today.

Every project we are involved in is undertaken without preconception or agenda. Each is seen as an opportunity to explore ideas that are uniquely defined by the brief and collective aspirations of the client and design team.

We believe that our practice can bring both the relevant experience and an unparalleled enthusiasm to any and every project, satisfying your design and sustainability ambitions, and helping you to realise the quality com-mensurate with a contemporary, architect designed development.

Mark Owen(Director)

Gareth Pywell(Director)

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Professional Qualifications

2010 - BRE GlobalBREEAM Code for Sustainable Homes Licenced Assessor

1999 to 2000 - Southbank UniversityPG Dip Part III Professional Practice

1997 to 1999 - Hull School of ArchitectureBArch Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture

1992 to 1996 - Hull School of ArchitectureBA (Hons) Degree in Architecture

Mark is full a time director and co-founder of POW Architects who has a breadth of experience in the refurbishment of land-mark, listed buildings. Since 2008 Mark has been exclusively engaged in the design and delivery of large scale residential projects. To date Mark has been instrumental as a project architect in the successful construction of over 300 homes. Mark’s current project portfolio for POW Architects includes

the delivery phase of 240 residential units in Hendon as well as the design development of a 149 unit affordable residential scheme in East London. Mark is also responsible for the practice’s new business development and, in his capacity as a licensed BRE assessor, the practice’s sustainability consultancy.

Mark studied at the Hull school of Architecture until June 1999 when he joined a small practice in Lon-don specialising in high end residential work and building reclamation. It was here that he began to build his now extensive experience in refurbishment. In 2003 Mark joined Sir Terry Farrell’s team where his tenure began as project architect on the London Clinic, a prestigious and complex redevelopment of a listed building in a conservation area. The successful completion of this scheme led to Mark’s promotion to Associate. In 2005, further to his success on the London Clinic, Mark was given the role of project As-sociate on the sensitive refurbishment of the world renowned and Grade I listed Royal Institution. During 2008 Mark took control of the partially completed Regent’s Place residential development which he took through to Practical Completion in December 2009. Mark left the Farrell Partnership with colleague and POW Architects co-director Gareth Pywell in early 2010 to form their own practice, POW Architects.

Significant Projects of Relevance

2010 to Present - POW Architects

Beaufort Park, London (residential) Client - St George / Berkley HomesPoplar Regeneration, London (residential) Client - Greenacre Homes

2003 to 2010 - The Farrell Partnership (Associate)

1 Osnaburgh Street, London (residential) Client - British LandThe Royal Institution (cultural) Client - The Royal institutionThe London Clinic, London (healthcare) Client - The London Clinic

2000 to 2003 - Norman and Dawbarn (Architect)

Onslow House, Guildford (commercial office) Client - Onslow Redevelopment Ltd

Professional Qualifications

1999 to 2000 - Hull School of ArchitecturePCAP Post Graduate Certificate in Architectural Practice

1997 to 1999 - Hull School of ArchitectureBArch Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture

1992 to 1996 - Hull School of ArchitectureBA (Hons) Degree in Architecture

Gareth is a full time director and co-founder of POW Architects. Having spent six years engaged in the design, specification and on site delivery of several high end com-mercial office buildings Gareth has been focussed since 2009 on the commercial residential market. His current project portfolio within the practice includes a 149 afford-able residential scheme in Poplar, and a 40 unit market residential project on the Isle of Dogs. Gareth is also a technical and compliance auditor on behalf of Lendlease UK Ltd. In addition to his design and technical duties Ga-

reth is responsible for the day to day financial and operational management of the design studio.

Graduating from the Hull school of Architecture in 1999 Gareth relocated to London where he joined Foster+ Partners to work on the More London office development at London Bridge. From 2002 until 2004 Gareth worked on a series of award winning Academy schools until in 2004 he was given the opportunity to work as the site based project leader on the prestigious and highly acclaimed Spin-ningfields commercial office development in Manchester. Following the successful completion of this project Gareth was promoted to Associate. In late 2007 Gareth left Foster+Partners to join Sir Terry Farrell’s team as an Associate where he successfully delivered the first two commercial office build-ings of the Greenwich Peninsula regeneration in London. In 2009 Gareth was handed the reigns as Project Associate charged with the delivery to Stage E of two landmark residential towers in Chelsea. Gareth left The Farrell Partnership with colleague Mark Owen in early 2010 to form their own practice, POW Architects.

Significant Projects of Relevance

2010 to Present - POW Architects6 Mitre Passage, London (commercial office) Client - Lend Lease UK / Quintain EstatesIsle-of-Dogs, London (residential) Client - Estates & LetsBeaufort Park, London (residential) Client - Ardmore /St George CLPoplar Regeneration, London (residential) Client - Greenacre Homes

2007 to 2010 - The Farrell Partnership (Associate)Lots Road Towers, London (residential) Client - Hutchison WhampoaPier Walk & Mitre Passage, London (commercial office) Client - Lend Lease UK / Quintain Estates

2001 to 2007 - Foster + Partners (Associate) 3 & 4 Hardman Square, Manchester (commercial office) Client - Allied London Properties

Gareth PywellDirector

Mark OwenDirector

Curriculum Vitae Curriculum Vitae

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The Beaufiort Park mixed use, residential led development is currently in Phase 4 of

its construction. Built upon 25 acres of reclaimed land adja-cent to the historically important RAF Hendon aerodrome site, Beaufort Park is a ground breaking new residential develop-ment from commercial developers St George.

POW Architects have been appointed by main contractors Ardmore Construction as delivery partners in taking this Broadway Malyan designed scheme forwards from RIBA Stage J/K through to its programmed completion date on site in late 2011. Blocks G3, G4 and G5 will combine to provide 89 affordable homes once completed. In order to ensure that the Registered Social Landlord’s aspirations and brief are satis-fied, as well as meeting the stringent design and construc-tion standards associated with affordable residential accom-modation, POW Architects have been appointed to monitor construction compliance with the relevant Housing Quality Indicators. Under a separate, independent appointment we will also be carrying out the Code for Sustainable Homes BREEAM assessment in our role as certified and registered BRE inspec-tors.

Blocks C1 and C2 will combine to provide 149 market resi-dential homes once completed. Although market residential design is not governed by the same design standards as are associated with affordable residential accommodation, it has it’s own unique set of challenges. An increase in property values is intrinsically linked to an increase in customer choice. POW Architects will be monitoring compliance with these customer choices to the client’s specification. In addition to a design compliance role pow architects have also engaged in a proactive review of the construction detailing, identifying wher-ever practical opportunities for adding value and quality.

Beaufort Park - Phase 4 and Phase 6

Mark Owen -Director

RIBA Work Stages J/K to L (Current)2010 to Present

Contract Type: Design and Build

Architect: POW ArchitectsM&E: WhitecodeStructures: JSA

Client: St. George Homes Ardmore

Value: £30 million

Address: Beaufort Park Aerodrome Road, London. NW9 5JJ

Programme: 2010 - Dec 2011

View across landscaping at Beaufort Park by night. Previous phases.The view across Hendon from a market residential penthouse show flat Project Particulars

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The Chrisp Street affordable housing regeneration scheme is situated in South

Poplar, only a short walk from the busy business centre that is Canary Wharf. POW Architects have been commissioned to carry out feasibility and massing studies by a developer client, who specialises in working within the public sector and with registered housing associations.

The Pow Architects directors have previously worked with some of the finest master-planning architects practicing in the industry today, so we are keenly aware of the importance of understanding the historical fabric of a place. By looking back at the context of a place over time and identifying success and failure within a particular street, district or region, we can more clearly understand possibilities which can contribute towards building for future success. In addition to the historical context of a place, an early and clear understanding of the, logistical and environmental constraints of a site and it’s immediate physical context are imperative for the successful implementation of a design scheme. Our early design stage and feasibility work always includes a thorough visual survey, and an environmental site analysis including sunlight and daylight path plotting in rela-tion to key dates of the sun’s azimuth. This site analysis and historical analysis, in combination with an understanding of the local UDP and planning requirements, have informed the de-sign development of 149 affordable residential homes over a general height datum of 6 storeys with pinnacles of additional height where the massing is appropriate. Ranging from family units to studio apartments the immediate physical environment has driven the design development of the building’s massing and layout, leading to a scheme which provides a variety of phase-able residential blocks arranged around central, semi-private gardens.

Chrisp Street Quarter

Gareth Pywell - Director

RIBA Work Stages A to C (Current) 2010 to Present

Contract Type: TBC

Architect: POW ArchitectsM&E: TBCStructures: TBC

Client: Greenacre Homes Value: £12 million

Address: 134-156 Chrisp St Poplar, London. E14 6NL

Programme: 2010 - Ongoing

Concept 3D massing study - Breaking down the massing

Concept Diagram - Breaking down the massing

Concept 3D massing study - Refine the massing and build in “phasibilityProject Particulars

Concept Diagram - A protective courtyard

Concept 3D massing study - A protective courtyard

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The redundant Watchtower building at the RAF Museum London was built in 1915

but has not been in regular use since the early nineteen seven-ties. Once the centre piece of the aviation pioneer Claude Gra-hame-White’s aircraft factory in Hendon, The Watchtower and factory were home to the birth of British aviation. Flying from Hendon ceased in the late 1960’s and since then the Watch-tower had fallen into disrepair. When house builders St George procured and reclaimed 25 acres of the historically important RAF Hendon aerodrome site for residential development, they took the brave and applaudable decision to relocate and renovate the watchtower in favour of demolishing it. Acanthus Architects were appointed for the design stage of this project, and POW Architects have been appointed to oversee the sen-sitive and challenging process of picking up an entire building and reconstructing it brick by brick, truss by truss, and timber panel by timber panel in an alternative location. When the re-location and renovation works are completed the Watchtower and factory buildings will once again be restored to active duty as a renovation suite for use in looking after RAF Hendon’s impressive, but ageing collection of historic aircraft.

The process of moving a building of such historical signifi-cance is extremely complex and involves a painstaking proc-ess of photographically documenting and redrawing every single element of the building. Wherever possible materials are being reused but where this is not possible exact replicas are designed, detailed and manufactured true to the original. Many of the construction techniques which were common place when the Watchtower was originally built are no longer practiced on building sites today. POW Architects have there-fore worked hand in hand with master craftsmen and builders to ensure that this brand new building contains the essence,

RAF Museum London - The Watchtower

Mark Owen -Director

RIBA Work Stages J/K to L (Current)2010 to Present

Contract Type: Design and Build

Architect: POW ArchitectsM&E: WhitecodeStructures: Alan Baxter

Client: St. George Homes Ardmore

Value: £2 million

Address: RAF Museum Grahame Park Way, London. NW9 5LL

Programme: 2010 - Feb 2011

Display aircraft on the Claude Grahame White factory floorClaude Grahame White’s office in 1920Project Particulars

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6 Mitre Passage is a 165,000 sqft com-mercial office building situated adjacent

to the O2 arena. The building was delivered speculatively to CAT A fit-out standard for a post-completion let. Setting new standards in sustainable design, 6 Mitre Passage boasts a BREEAM rating of “Excellent” and is currently being reas-sessed by BREEAM to ascertain its suitability for a BREEAM “Outstanding” certification. POW Architects director Gareth Py-well was the Project Associate responsible for the base build delivery of 6 Mitre Passage during his previous tenure with The Farrell Partnership.

Since its completion in early 2010 the top two storeys of 6 Mitre Passage have been leased to public sector tenant Green-wich Borough Council. They have commissioned interiors specialists Sheppard Robson to design and deliver a CAT B office space fit-out which is due for completion in late 2010. The building developers and owners/ landlords, Lend Lease UK and Quintain Estates have appointed POW Architects to undertake a full technical audit of the fit-out architect’s propos-als. Pow Architects commission involves a comprehensive and ongoing review of all elements within the fit-out designer’s proposals. Each review, which takes place when revised infor-mation is released by the fit-out design team, culminates in the production of a detailed technical audit report. The purpose of these reports is primarily to identify, (wherever possible), elements within the proposals which may adversely affect the aesthetics and/or performance of the landlord’s base building. These technical appraisal reports are an invaluable tool for our client in ascertaining where the fit-out design may affect the continuing validity of sub-contractor warranties and their own insurances. POW Architects appointment is ongoing and our services are being retained for future fit-out auditing.

Mitre Passage - Office Fit-out Auditors

Gareth Pywell - Director

RIBA Work Stages F-L2010 to Present

Contract Type: Bespoke Appointment

Architect: POW ArchitectsM&E: Hilson MoranStructures: Rambold

Client: Lend Lease UK

Value: NA

Address: Greenwich Peninsula London

Programme: 2010 - Jan 2011

Looking to the sky in the “corridor” between 6 Mitre Passage, (right) and 14 Pier Walk, (left)The three distinct “blades” of 6 Mitre Passage, (foreground) and 14 Pier Walk, (rear) Project Particulars

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The Royal Institution is the oldest and one of the most prestigious scientific estab-

lishments in the world. It is where Michael Faraday carried out his pioneering electrical research that laid the foundations for modern technology. It has been continuously located in the same buildings in Albemarle Street since 1800 and contains the oldest research laboratories in the world. Under the vigor-ous direction of Baroness Susan Greenfield, the Institution embarked upon a radical programme of organisational reform and expansion of facilities to widen the audience for science and bring the Royal Institution to as many scientific and lay members of the general public as possible. This required a significant but careful intervention in the Grade 1 listed build-ing fabric to improve circulation and access for all. The brief included the integration of a vastly increased scientific and heritage exhibition, the incorporation of an expanded archive and research laboratory and a Young Scientist Centre, as well as the supporting infrastructure of administration, cafes, restaurants and WCs. Skill and experience in refurbishment was required to handle the many complexities inherent to the integration of contemporary spaces within an historic building. The client also required a phasing program that allowed the Royal Institution to remain operational throughout construc-tion. The project was a challenge to the design team from the outset as we attempted to balance the heritage needs of a Grade 1 Listed Georgian structure with the client’s requirement for a modern working building. The challenges were consider-able in delivering a complicated scope of works, but the team and the contractor held themselves together with a combina-tion of collaborative problem solving, clever design solutions and good humour. From August 2006 until PC in October 2008 POW Architect’s director Mark Owen was Project Architect and team leader responsible for the successful delivery of this complex and sensitive listed building redevelopment.

The Royal Institution of Great Britain

Architect: Farrells

Client: The Royal Institution of GB

Value: £20 million

Address: 21 Albemarle St London W1S 4BS

Programme: 1999 - 2008

Mark Owen - Project Associate

RIBA Work Stages B to L 2006 to 2008

Contract Type: Amended JCT 98

The Grand Staircase from the gallery above at the Royal Opening in 2009The “sad” staircase restored beyond it’s former statusProject Particulars

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The London Clinic is situated on Lon-don’s Harley Street and is one of the

UK’s longest established and largest independent hospitals. The London Clinic Estate commissioned a masterplan which was focussed upon a phased programme of refurbishment of their existing building stock. The first redevelopment work to be undertaken following this masterplanning exercise was the refurbishment and redevelopment of a Grade II listed build-ing located at 3-5 Devonshire Place. POW Architects director Mark Owen was charged with the responsibility and challenge of leading the design team as Project Architect in restructur-ing and expanding the existing facilities, whilst responding to the needs of a fully operational hospital. There were additional sensitive issues to consider concerning conservation area cov-enants and residential properties that adjoin the site. These ex-ternal influences were key generators which informed both the design and construction process. Accommodation included in this state-of-the-art facility includes twenty eight modern and fully equipped consulting suites, an endocrinology and diabe-tes acute treatment and screening unit, and an X-ray suite. A sustainable geothermal heating and cooling system has been integrated in to the base design of phase 01 with the option to “plug-in” future phases to the system.The refined detailing of the interiors compliments the Geor-gian style façade to Devonshire Place. Colours, finishes and artwork have been carefully chosen throughout the building to respond to patients’ well-being and to create a calm, familiar and reassuring environment. New glazed roofs bring natural daylight to the heart of the building and existing external light-wells have been transformed into landscaped gardens. Within the design, care has been taken to provide way finding for those unfamiliar with the building. Inclusive access is provided and each diagnostic department has been designed as a self contained unit to provide privacy for patients.

The London Clinic

Architect: Farrells

Client: The London Clinic

Value: £12 million

Address: 3 Devonshire Place London W1G 6HL

Programme: 2003 - 2006

Mark Owen - Project Architect

RIBA Work Stages E to L 2003 to 2006

Contract Type: Amended JCT 98

Glazed roofs briniging natural light in to the heart of the buildingDescending the feature staircase towards reception levelProject Particulars

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6 Mitre Passage and 14 Pier Walk are located adjacent to the 02 Arena and are

the first two completed new build buildings of the Greenwich Peninsula Masterplan. 14 Pier Walk consists of mixed use commercial office and retail accommodation at Ground Floor, with 6 occupied levels of commercial office space above of-fering a GIA of 200,000sq.ft. 6 Mitre Passage is predominantly retail at grade with 11 occupied levels of commercial office space above, offering a GIA of 165,000sq.ft. The buildings, which can both be sub-divided for multiple tenant occupation, were delivered in 2009 under the same building contract. 14 Pier Walk was delivered to CAT B with a full fit-out of all office floors and communal areas for pre-let tenants Transport for London, (TfL). 6 Mitre Passage has been delivered specula-tively to CAT A fit-out standard. Assessed by the BRE upon completion in 2009 both buildings were amongst the most sustainable commercial buildings in the United Kingdom at that time and have achieved a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’ under 2006 assessment criteria. Not only do both buildings incorporate state-of-the-art environmental technologies, their green credentials are further reinforced by proximity to the Ju-bilee Line, Greenwich station and the Thames Clipper service. POW Architects director Gareth Pywell left Foster + Partners in October 2007 having been recruited by Farrells to lead the Greenwich Peninsula project. Gareth took the reigns as Project Associate at RIBA Stage D, seeing both buildings through detailed design, tender and construction to Practical Comple-tion two years later in December 2009. Following Gareth’s departure from Farrells to set up POW Architects his services have been retained by Lend Lease and Quintain Estates in relation to 6 Mitre Passage. POW Architects are now acting as technical auditors and assessors for all ongoing fit-out work of 6 Mitre Passage.

14 Pier Walk and 6 Mitre Passage

Architect: Farrells

Client: Lend Lease and Quintain Estates

Value: £110 million

Address: Greenwich Peninsula London

Programme: 2007 - 2009

Gareth Pywell - Project Associate

RIBA Work Stages D to L 2007 to 2009

Contract Type: SBC 2005 XQ (WCD)

The Western sunset reflects in the interlocking cladding of 6 Mitre Passage, (rear) and 14 Pier Walk, (foreground) The reception in 14 Pier Walk as the building is prepared for it’s opening by Major Boris Johnson in 2009 Project Particulars

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Since its launch in July 2000, Allied London Properties’ office-led but resolv-

edly mixed use 4.5m sqft Spinningfields scheme has achieved remarkable success. A tired brownfield site in central Man-chester has been transformed to create a vibrant new destina-tion and community. No. 3 and No.4 Hardman Square sit at the heart of this landmark development, with Hardman Square itself being developed over two phases. Phase one comprised the construction of two commercial office buildings; No. 3 Hardman Square and No. 4 Hardman Square as well as a sin-gle level basement car park beneath No. 3 Hardman Square and the Hardman Square public realm area. 3 Hardman Square was pre-let to a major legal firm and con-sists of 160,000 sqft commercial office building with a double height ground floor entrance lobby and eight office levels above. 4 Hardman Square was constructed speculatively and consists of 60,000 sqft commercial office building with a double height ground floor entrance lobby and five office levels above. Assessed by the BRE upon completion in 2007 both buildings have achieved a BREEAM rating of ‘Very Good’ under 2005 assessment criteria, and both have been designed to allow for multiple tenancy splits.

POW Architects director Gareth Pywell whilst under the employ of Foster + Partners, (2001 to 2007), was Project Associate responsible for the complete M&E and structural coordination of both buildings. During 2006 Gareth was seconded to site in Manchester where he spent twelve month overseeing the construction and CAT A fit-out of both buildings through until Practical Completion during 2007.

No. 3 and No. 4 Hardman Square

Architect: Foster + Partners

Client: Allied London Properties

Value: £50 million

Address: Hardman Square Spinningfields Manchester

Programme: 2004 - 2007

Gareth Pywell - Project Associate

RIBA Work Stages A to L 2004 to 2007

Contract Type: SBC 2000 XQ (WCD)

Hardman Square by night. 3 Hardman Square, (left) and 4 Hardman Square , (right)The reception in 3 Hardman Square, post occupationProject Particulars