About John Davies
Education:
1985-1987- Southend Art School: Fine Art Foundation
1989-1991- Canterbury School of Architecture: Qualification: BA(Hons) Architecture
1994-1996- London Metropolitan University: Qualification: Dip Arch- Diploma in Architecture
2000- Elected Corporate Member- Royal Institute of British Architects
2010- Elected Corporate Member- Colegio de Arquitectos de Aragon, España
Professional Experience
2006- Owner and Founder: Plastik Architects & Interior Designers Ltd
Shortlisted for Young Architects of the Year 2007.
Refer to www.plastikarchitects.com for examples of work in Spain and the UK.
1997-2002- The Manser Practice www.manser.co.uk
Appointed Associate Director in 2001
Project Architect: Great Eastern Hotel, Southampton Cruise Terminal, various Hilton Hotels
including Manchester, Heathrow + Gatwick, Thorpe Hall Spa, Sketch Restaurant London.
Competition Winning Entry: National Aeronautical Museum- Southampton.
1992-1994- Jestico & Whiles www.jesticowhiles.co.uk
Project Architect: London Toy & Model Museum & Hemple Hotel.
1987-1989- David Quigley Architects www.davidquigleyarchitects.co.uk
Project Designer: Blackpool Winter, residential
developments and private houses.
Teaching & Writing
Design tutor and guest critic at Cardiff University
MADE Magazine- ʻComplexity & Contritionʼ- Profile of Plastik Architects projects.
Awards & Articles
Contemporary British Architects- Kenneth Powell, The Great Eastern Hotel
Royal Academy Summer Show- Southampton Cruise Terminal
Independent Newspaper, London Evening Standard- Broomfield Lane
RIBA Journal- Plastik Architects Practice Profile
Great Spaces- Homes in London
BD and AD magazines- Parrock Street, Kent
Plastik Architects shortlisted for Young Architects of the Year, UK
Parrock Street- Shortlisted for RIBA Regional Award, Won Kent Design Award, Best Small Project 2007-
ʻDream Homesʼ- Loft Publications- Broomfield Lane, London
ʻHousesʼ- Richard Littlefield- St Paul Street, London
