2024 has been a full and busy year for both the staff and JCA Ltd. It started with the news that Director Dearbhail was having a baby. She delivered a happy and healthy boy in August and will be back in the office after Easter…
It is with great sadness that we announce that John Coward passed away after a short illness on 15th December 2024. John trained as a student in Architecture and worked in Manchester from 1962 until moving to the Lake District in 1980 with his wife…
JCA Ltd are pleased to introduce two new members of staff to the John Coward Architects Team. Stephen Leighton has joined us as a Part 1 Architectural Assistant after graduating from the University of Central Lancashire. Architecture students typically undertake a 3 year undergraduate degree…
Ten years ago Dearbhail was travelling the British Isles and further afield on the SPAB Lethaby Scholarship. The Scholarship is an intensive nine month programme giving scholars a unique insight into current conservation, learning from specialist craftspeople and building conservation experts. Details can be found here https://www.spab.org.uk/learning/scholarship May…
Whilst most people understand that new build constructions and extensions are subject to regulation under the UK Building Regulations 2010, it is perhaps lesser known that certain small projects, classed under the banner of maintenance or improvements, are also subject to regulatory approval. If you…
Practice Architect Sarah is delighted to announce she has recently become an Ambassador for PLACED. PLACED specialises in place education and engagement, developing knowledge and community insights into the built environment. As an Ambassador, Sarah will be supporting PLACED in delivering education and engagement activities…
John Coward Architects Ltd. have a current opportunity for an experienced Architect or Architectural Technician to join our dynamic and friendly team. The successful candidate will be responsible for management and delivery of multiple projects through all RIBA Stages. Good communication skills and a willingness…
John Coward Architects recently embarked on a team outing for a Lime Mortar training day with Tim Wells at Eden Hot Lime Mortar near Kirkby Stephen. Lime, or calcium oxide, is a traditional building material widely used as a bedding between courses of stones in…
What made you want to become an Architect? I was, like most children at school uncertain of what career to pursue. My A level subjects were Art, History and Geography which were fine for acceptance at Architectural School but perhaps short on Science and Maths….
On Friday Dearbhail attend the 2024 Civic Trust Awards held at The Concorde Conference Centre, Altringham. The Civic Trust Awards was established in 1959 to recognise outstanding architecture, planning and design in the built environment. In 2014 the AABC Conservation Award was established and awarded…
