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Jo Townsend

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Design (Architecture)

I am an architect working as a sole practitioner on residential and educational projects. I was educated at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London. Prior to my current situation I founded and ran Architects in Residence for seven years with Kate Cheyne, an award winning practice and worked for several London firms involved in social housing projects and bar and restaurant design before moving to France as a co-founder of architecture practice, Formworks. On returning to the UK I worked on high end private residential projects in London. I continue to exploit my bilingual skills by working on residential projects in France. My interest in education has led me to becoming a governor of a local primary school.
I am a trustee of the Women’s Design Service and a member of the Green Register of Construction Professionals and bring inclusivity and sustainability into all aspects of my work. I teach on the foundation course at the City & Guilds of London Art School and have been a guest critic at the Architecture Departments of Kingston and Brighton

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Qualifications

 RIBA Part III
Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL 1998
Diploma in Architecture RIBA Part II
Bartlett School of Architecture, 1993-1995
BSc (Hons) Architecture RIBA Part 1 - 2:1
Bartlett School of Architecture, 1989-1992

Work Experience

Architects In Residence - Feb 03 - Dec 10
Founded AiR with Kate Cheyne
Formworks Design - July 1999 - Feb 03
Founded Formworks design initially based in France with Rob Holford working on projects in France and then based in UK working as sole practitioner
Peter Currie Architects - July 1997 - July 1999
Housing and Health care projects.
Pollard Thomas Edwards - June 1997 - July 1997
Peckham Regeneration
Bruges Tozer Ltd - Feb 1997 - June 1999
Work on Listed Building.
Clifford Gardner Associates - Aug 1995 - March 1997
High Spec Residential and Restaurant work.

Talks and Events

Gendersite - September 08
Took part in exhibition promoting women in architecture and the built environment.
Green Sky Studios - September 08
Gave a talk on ‘Degrees of Sustainability” discussing the application of sustainability to projects.
New London Architecure - ‘Des Res’ Event - May 2008
Met wih members of the public promoting good design and architecture.
RIBA’s South London Branch Lecture Series - November 2007
Gave a lecture on the work of Architects in Residence.
London Architecture Biennale - June 2006
Installation of public toilets as public seating promoting discussion of the role of the public convenience.

Awards

AiR selected for BD’s Young Architect of the Year Award 2008
AiR winner of the Off-site Category in the Wood Awards 2007
AiR selected onto the Design Panel for the Keilder National Park
AiR selected for the Architects Design Panel for the ODA/LandLease Athletes Village for 2012 Olympic Games
Awards