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CMS Director and Senior Architect Paul has been as CMS for an incredible 23 years, having started with us in 2001. Over this time, the architectural profession has developed with new technologies, regulations and requirements, influencing the way we work.

Paul has been at CMS throughout and now leads the architectural branch of CMS, delivering the same exceptional work as always whilst also mentoring and supporting newer members of staff.

We caught up with Paul to get his insights on forging a successful architectural career today. Read on to gain an insight into Paul’s experience.

CMS Group’s Managing Director Peter was pleased to lead discussions on the Building Safety Act 2022 at the recent Constructing Excellence South West leadership dinner, supported by further discussions proposed by Roger Bareham, Technical Director at Hydrock. As a...

CMS Group has reestablished itself in Gloucester with a new office in Quedgeley, following an increase in project work and client liaison in the area. It’s been some 15 years since CMS had an active office in Gloucester. Back then, a small team worked in an office in...

The path to becoming an architect is quite stringent. But whilst many take a direct route to qualifying, others choose to take a longer journey and qualify later in life. One of our Senior Architectural Assistants, Leighton Williams, is a great example of taking the...

We all know that natural light is good for us. It can boost your Vitamin D levels, improve your metabolism, influence positive sleeping habits and have positive impacts on our moods. But how can we utilise natural light in interior design to enhance the myriad...

With every passing year, it’s becoming increasingly important to lower our environmental impact. This is something we are taking continuous action on, recently achieving ISO 14001 certification and aiming to become carbon neutral by the year 2030. At CMS, we have made...

Listed Building refurbishments bring with them many challenges. As buildings considered to be of special historic or architectural interest, the process of renovating such a property can be complex. Here we’ll explore the main challenges involved. But before we...

What’s it really like to work as an architect? How long does it take to qualify, and what does that journey look like? One person who knows all about this path is Tyler Scott, one of our architectural assistants now four years into his architectural career. Tyler...

What sort of work does an architectural technician do? What skills do you need? What's it like working in the architectural team at CMS? If you're curious to find out the answers to these questions and more, read on. We caught up with architectural technician Grace...

As CMS Group today celebrates it's 35th anniversary as a company, we've taken a look back over the years to see just how far we've come. What a journey it's been! Let us share it with you... Where it all began Starting as a one-man-band, Construction Management...

CMS Group are proud to be sponsoring Weston-Super-Mare AFC's academy football team. In connection with our relationship with Optima Care Partnership and the proposed development of football club, we are proud to be offering support to the academy team. Our sponsorship...

CMS Architects recently completed a significant project at the Grade I listed Corsham Almshouses, built under the instruction of Lady Margaret Hungerford in 1668. These beautiful 17th Century buildings had suffered from the deterioration of  timber lintels and beam...

When it comes to interior design for healthcare projects, a key consideration is maximising indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and, more specifically, how this can be optimised during design and build. IEQ has several definitions, but they all centre around the same...