David Ward takes on technical director role at Lewis Partnership
Ammanford architect David Ward has been promoted to a new role with the award-winning South Wales architects the Lewis Partnership Ltd.
The Llanelli-based firm has a growing portfolio of work projects in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
“David’s elevation to technical director from associate director adds further weight to an already experienced team at the Lewis Partnership,”
said managing director Philip Lewis.
“He is a key player in the continued development of the team at the Lewis Partnership and all his colleagues are delighted he has now been elevated to the position of technical director.”
David joined what was then the firm of Wynford and Philip Lewis, Architects and Surveyors, in 1997 as an Architectural Technician, while continuing to read for his BSc Degree in Building Surveying.
He became involved in various projects from inception to completion, gaining experience in comprehensive design and detailing work, measured survey work, site supervision and contract administration.
David became eligible for his Degree in January 2000 and was promoted to full time Architectural Technologist.
He was admitted to the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
(C.I.A.T.) as an Associate Member in May 2001.
In 2007, David was made Associate Director of the Lewis Partnership Ltd.
David said: “It is exciting to work for such a well-respected and ambitious firm of architects. Our projects are not confined to one corner of Carmarthenshire. Increasingly, we are finding clients further afield in Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.”
Projects supervised by David include –
- Laugharne Community Hall – New build Community Facilities for Laugharne Hall Committee, Project value £250,000.
- Llanelly House – Refurbishment and regeneration of Grade I listed 18th Century Georgian town house for Llanelli Town Council, Project value £3,000,000.
- The Mountain Gate Inn – Refurbishment and extension to existing Public House to provide hotel, function suite and restaurant facilities for Amman Valley Enterprise, Project Value £525,000.
- The Mermaid Hotel, Mumbles – Redevelopment of former hotel site to provide
- 18 flats for South Haven Construction / Swansea Housing, which received a “Built in Quality” Award from City and County of Swansea.
- Tireinon Respite Care Centre, Llwynhendy, Llanelli – Purpose built respite care centre for Carmarthenshire County Council, Project value £940,000.
- Furnace Community Hall, Llanelli – New build multi use community facilities for Llanelli Rural Council, Project value £640,000.
- Brynaman Community Centre – Refurbishment and extension to existing Community Centre to provide restaurant and conference facilities for The Management Committee, Project value £ 510,000.
- Heol Y Bwlch, Bynea – Construction of 43 residential units comprising a mix of detached, semi-detached, terraced houses and flats for Private Developer.
- Morfa County Primary School – Extension and refurbishment to existing school for Carmarthenshire County Council, Project Value £5,000,000.
- Former North End Garage Site, Bonllwyn, Ammanford – Construction of 12 residential units comprising a mix of 4 person 3 bed, 5 person 3 bed and 6 person 4 bed houses for Family Housing Association, Project Value £3,000,000.
- Aberglasney Mansion House – Restoration works to Mansion including redevelopment of east wing, Project value £750,000.
Weblinks – http://www.lewispartnership.co.uk
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