Following on from the Staff Spotlight last month, this month we will be talking to our Associated Director & Senior Architect, Paul Rogers.
Name
Paul Rogers
Job Title
Associated Director & Senior Architect
Time in practice
23 yrs with 19 at CMS!
Education
Studied at Cardiff University to obtain BSc(Hons) BArch PgDip
Hobbies
Paul is manager/coach of his youngest sons football team and regularly plays football together with Mountain Biking and spending time out with the family dog Snoopy.
What aspects of your job do you enjoy the most and why?
One of the most enjoyable and also challenging and rewarding aspects of the job is the wide range of projects CMS get involved with, from small works to Grade I Listed Buildings to large new build Retirement Villages and almost everything in between. We also work within the whole RIBA Work Stages seeing projects through from site identification to completion. I particularly enjoy that CMS is a multi-discipline company so I have access to Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors along with the Technologists, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers within our own team which can be utilised to benefit the project.
Most exciting project to have been involved in?
There have been many great projects over my time at CMS all comprising varying challenges however one that was particularly rewarding was the development at Corsham Primary School, local to our offices. This project provided a new entrance to the school, admin space, a new library, and new classrooms built with sustainable design principals at the core. It was constructed of clay blocks, highly insulated and airtight to create stimulating spaces for learning whilst being extremely energy efficient and low carbon. With the project being so close to the office I often visit the school to see how the spaces are performing and the project has become a great marketing tool for CMS with several further education projects following its success.
Proudest achievement at work?
Paul is very proud of his career progression within CMS, joining as an Architectural Assistant a long time ago to now be in a position which helps guide the companies direction and pass on knowledge to the younger staff in what always has and continues to be a people focused practice.
Here are a selection of some of projects where CMS have provided an architectural role…
Snapdragons’ Nursery Cribbs Causeway
CMS have been working with this Ofsted outstanding rated nursery education provider for many years providing Architectural, Principal Designer and Interior Designer services on projects comprising conversions, extensions, and refurbishments of premises throughout the South-West region. Back in 2016 CMS were tasked, working closely with the clients partnering Developer/Contractor Oakland Construction, to undertake feasibility studies…
Redmaids’ High Junior School
CMS have been working with this outstanding independent school in Bristol since 2013 to provide Architectural, Project Management and Quantity Surveying services for a number of projects comprising Masterplanning of the Redmaids’ campus, large expansion projects and smaller refurbishment works at the junior school creating additional classrooms and improving their existing accommodation. Most recently this…
Birch House, Bath
Since 2010 CMS Architects have been engaged on this project, firstly by the original client who built the CMS Architects designed house and secondly by the new owners who wished to put their own stamp on the property. Sited on a protected hillside overlooking Bath, the house occupies a cliff edge location within the tree…
24 Lansdowne, Notting Hill
CMS Group were engaged in 2016 to perform Architectural, Project Management and Quantity Surveying services on this prestigious property in Notting Hill, London. The client wished to maximise floor space by creating the now ubiquitous mega basement, whilst retaining the charm of the property throughout. The final scheme retained the front façade only, with new…
Wiltshire Air Ambulance
Project of the Year 2019 Winner CMS have been engaged since the beginning of 2015 to provide Architectural, Project Management and Quantity Surveying services to Wiltshire Air Ambulance for the design and construction of their new base at Semington, Wiltshire. CMS worked with an established team of consulting professionals, including Rigg Construction Southern Ltd. The…
Vicarage Gardens, Norton St Philip
CMS Architects were appointed by high end residential developer Ashford Homes for RIBA Stages 4 producing construction information for this exclusive residential development of just 3 large detached houses, occupying substantial plots within the popular village of Norton St Philip, Somerset. These unique homes, each offering 5 bedrooms and flexible living accommodation with a feature…
Private Dwelling, Dorset
CMS Architects were appointed by the clients, long time residents of this seaside town, who wished to downsize by creating a modest 2 bedroom dwelling replacing a 1 bedroom post-war prefab semi-detached unit. The design of the house responds to a tight constrained site, lying within an unstable ground area, SSSI and AONB, and is…
Smith Terrace, Chelsea
CMS Group were appointed to provide Architectural, Project Management and Quantity Surveying services to a private client for the design and construction of a new split level basement for a mid -terrace house in Chelsea, London. The project comprised excavating out the ground below the house, a complete refurbishment of the upper floors throughout and…
Preston Mill
CMS Architects were appointed by high end residential developer Ashford Homes for RIBA Stages 0-4 obtaining planning approval and subsequently producing construction information for this exclusive residential development of just 6 contemporary detached houses, occupying a generous, mature tree lined setting within the grounds of an old mill building yet just a few minutes from…
Residential Development Clacton
CMS Architects have been working for this South East UK based developer for a number of years undertaking site appraisals and feasibility studies for various mixed-use and residential schemes across the region. This project looked to develop a low grade green field site adjoining the settlement boundary to provide much needed housing for the locality…
Ilsome Farm Tetbury
CMS Architects were appointed by high end residential developer Ashford Homes for RIBA Stages 0-3 obtaining planning approval for this residential development of 16 contemporary houses, on a former industrial site. The homes were designed in 5 different styles, varying size/tenures with flexible living accommodation, pleasant outlook, and landscaped gardens. Lengthy negotiations were undertaken with…
Helliars Lane, Cheddar
CMS Architects have built a successful relationship with First Step Homes SW (Ltd.) a developer whose aim is to provide affordable housing for first time buyers. We have provided Architectural services undertaking feasibility studies for excess of 30 sites throughout the South West over the last 10 years which primarily have been considered as ‘exception…
First Step Homes SW
CMS Architects have built a successful relationship with First Step Homes SW (Ltd.) a developer whose aim is to provide affordable housing for first time buyers. We have provided Architectural services undertaking feasibility studies for excess of 30 sites throughout the South West over the last 10 years which primarily have been considered as ‘exception…
New Housing Faulkland
CMS were initially engaged by the land owner of this 2 acre site within the village outskirts of Faulkland, Mendip, to provide Architectural services in obtaining planning approval for a residential development. Through a considered design approach and proactive engagement with the local community a proposal was developed for the construction of 18no. new dwellings,…
The Old Woollen Mill, North Tawton
CMS were originally approached in 2011 to provide Architectural, Project Management and Quantity Surveying services to a local land owner with a very unique site in the small town of North Tawton, Devon. The brief, redevelopment of a historic wool grading site dating back to 1750 which had laid derelict for the last 25+ years.…
The Speedwell Centre, Bristol
CMS Group were engaged by Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership and Bristol Mental Health to provide Architectural, Project Management and Quantity Surveying services to initially undertake feasibility studies to determine the possibilities for relocation and combination of a number of their patient services to one single building. In total three separate mental health services…
Spectrum Housing Association, Various
CMS Architects have worked with Western Challenge Housing Association, who are part of the Spectrum Housing Association Group specialising in providing supported independent living for people with learning disabilities and difficulties. We have provided Architectural services on numerous projects since 2010 around the Bristol area with most projects comprising remodelling and refurbishment of their existing…
Gloucester Road Medical Centre Bristol
CMS Group have been working with the medical centre for many years as they have grown the practice to serve some 14,000 patients from their purpose built premises on a particularly unique site which was formerly a tram station. In fact two lengths of tramway still exist within the carpark. Since 1997 CMS Group have…
Batheaston Primary School
CMS Architects were engaged by the successful Design & Build Contractor, H. Mealing & Sons Ltd., to provide Architectural services comprising production of the full construction information, detailing and construction phase support for a £1.9m contract providing a new hall, kitchens and three classrooms for the school together with refurbishment works to create a new…
Walcot House, Bath
CMS have been engaged since the beginning of 2017 to provide Architectural services to an entrepreneurial couple for the design and construction of a new social hub and installation space above a new cocktail bar, tapas restaurant and live music venue in an old Grade II listed bakery in Bath. The venue now provides a…
Grange Court Industrial Park
CMS were engaged since the beginning of 2014 to provide Architectural services to Grange Mill Investment Ltd for the design and construction of a business park in Abingdon, with the final handover taking place in November 2017. CMS Architects acted for the developer to obtain the planning permission, and were subsequently novated to the contractor…
Huf Haus
CMS were instructed to review a site for the construction of a German Huf Haus system. Following an in-depth detailed design process CMS submitted the planning consent, which for a contemporary form of construction in a conservation area and within proximity of a listed building, was deemed a challenge. The site would also be the…
Springfield House
CMS Group were engaged by Whitehaven Trust Limited to assist in the identification and appraisal of potential properties suitable for the relocation of the client’s wellbeing and spiritual healing nursing centre. Springfield House, a large detached residential property set within landscaped grounds near Chepstow was selected and a full refurbishment and remodelling programme was undertaken…
Stoke Road Surgery
CMS Architects, Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors were appointed for the extensive refurbishment, remodelling and extension of Stoke Road Surgery in Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham. The project, which was funded by NHS England, replaced the existing inadequate facilities with an enhanced modern environment to ensure a more efficient purpose built building. The project included the remodelling…
Bath Rugby West Stand
CMS were appointed by Bath Rugby for the replacement of the ageing West Stand at their home ground in the city of Bath. The temporary new West Stand will provide an enhanced spectator experience for the next 4-5 years. CMS Architects worked closely with the clubs in-house Architect and Arena Seating Ltd to develop the…
Red Maids’ Junior School
CMS Architects were appointed to undertake an initial feasibility to investigate the opportunities for the school to extend their teaching facilities, whilst working with CMS Project Managers & Surveyors to establish budget and programme constraints. Public consultation was undertaken together with engagement with the school and stakeholders to develop a final proposal for 2no additional…
Bristol Royal Infirmary
CMS Group have recently completed a £2m project at the Bristol Royal Infirmary to provide a state of the art Surgical Admissions Suite (SAS) and Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic (POAC). The new building, which is located on the roof of the King Edward Building, replaces an existing derelict structure that was carefully demolished after erecting full…
Manor House, Oxford
CMS Group acted as Project Architects, Project Managers and Quantity Surveyor for the management of the refurbishment of a prestigious Grade II listed premises. The works additionally included demolition, temporary works, new service infrastructure, construction of a subterranean garage, and preservation of a conserved stone wall. CMS managed the entire process from RIBA stages 3-4…
Wadswick Green
CMS Group managed the entire process from RIBA stages 2-6 inclusive, fulfilling roles of Architect and CDM Coordinator for the project. CMS Group were engaged by Rangeford to provide Architectural services prior to novation to the contractor Morgan Sindall. The village at Wadswick Green has been designed to consist of clusters of courtyard apartments built…
Chew Stoke Surgery
CMS Architects were appointed by principal contractor Vinci Construction to complete the detail design for the new two storey surgery for the Chew Medical Practice. The building incorporates 10 consulting rooms, a dispensary and treatment suite including a minor operations facility and replaces their existing cramped premises. The lower floor also houses an independent gym…
Old Basing Residential
CMS were instructed on a new build Doctors Surgery together with six flats on a brownfield site adjacent to a railway line in the quaint village of Old Basing, near Basingstoke. CMS provided full Architectural, Project Management and Quantity Surveying services from identification of potential sites, feasibility through to completion of this successful project. The…
Old Basing Doctors Surgery
CMS were instructed on the new build Doctors Surgery together with six flats on a brownfield site adjacent to a railway line in the quaint village of Old Basing, near Basingstoke. CMS provided full Architectural, Project Management and Quantity Surveying services from identification of potential sites, feasibility through to completion of this successful project. The…
Old Town Surgery
Old Town Surgery is a contemporary new build 3 storey Doctors Surgery and integral Pharmacy, located on a virgin site within a new housing development sited on the former Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon. The complex nature of the uses and needs of the independent tenants required a tight phased construction programme. The Surgery, delivering the…
The Corsham School
CMS were asked to design a permanent extension to the existing school, to allow for the removal of the temporary building. The opportunity was taken to provide additional facilities currently not contained within the school and improve upon the restricted and congested entrance/waiting areas, to the benefit of the pupils, staff, parents and visitors. The…
Millfield School, Biology Lab
Having learned of our capacity to provide a ‘one-stop shop’ for project management, quantity surveying and architectural services Millfield School approached CMS Group to provide a full service for the refurbishment of six laboratories located in their biology department. Located within a 1970/80s building, the project required upgrading certain elements to comply with fire and…
Hungerford
Private residential development including tennis court and swimming pool facilities, specialist landscape & interior finishes which complimented the design by Barry Bowhill. CMS provided a full service of project management, architectural design and quantity surveying for the detailed design stage through to completion.
Manor House Dorset
CMS undertook the Project Management Services during the restoration of this stately home in Dorset. It remained privately owned throughout and included extensive re-modelling of the historic landscape gardens and period features whilst incorporating cutting edge technology in terms of home management systems, passive energy and building management systems. The Principal Contactor for the project…
Neston Primary School
CMS were appointed to reorganise cramped school facilities for a primary school including a new mezzanine level above the existing classroom. In order to continue providing an important local service the school needed to be updated in one major area – administration. The ratio of support areas to teaching and activity areas is significantly lower…
Box Primary School
The addition of a mezzanine floor within a grade 2 listed Victorian school to create a new classroom and re-position the reception to a more central location within the school. This created a much more usable space for the Head Teacher’s office and created an additional teaching area with the old reception. The scheme restored…
Phoenix Court
A customer service drop-in centre for Bristol City Council within the recently completed Cabot Circus development. Internal developments included improved customer service points and self-service desks making public enquiries quicker and easier to resolve. The contemporary design enhanced by the colourful soft furnishings, create a vibrant, pleasant and functional new space.
Burleigh Press
The project was a Design & Build scheme for Burleigh Press with main contractor Stoneform Ltd. The client wished to relocate to purpose-built premises to meet their current needs and allow for future expansion. The 1500sq.m footprint houses three units, half the overall footprint being utilised by the client and the remainder divided into two…
By Brook Valley School
In 2014 CMS Group were approached by By Brook Valley Primary School in Wiltshire to develop an extension to their building that could embody the school’s approach to embedding a sustainable ethos within their curriculum. They wanted 2 classrooms that could act as a learning environment enabling pupils and teachers to engage with principles of…
Westlands Barn
CMS Architects were approached by this private client to advise on the development potential of a number of barn/outbuildings within their residential estate. The client lived within the main property with several stone buildings, in various states of disrepair all overgrown with vegetation. CMS Architects have a wealth of experience working on heritage properties and…
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