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JACK WARSHAW B Arch Dip TP AADip Cons RIBA MRTPI IHBC FRSA

Founder and Director of Conservation Architecture & Planning (CAP) Ltd, Jack’s earliest conservation work won him a European Architectural Heritage Year Award, a television spot and a special study visit by the SPAB. Experience over more than 30 years includes Town Centre Plans, Conservation Plans, building/area appraisals, public realm, World Heritage sites, Riverside guidance, historic building rescue and repair, new buildings, Buildings at Risk, nationally authoritative policy and guidance, expert witness and lecturing work and Do it in Style, acclaimed householder guide launched by then Environment Secretary and precursor to IHBC/SPAB guide A Stitch in Time. Jack advocates and practices a unified approach to conservation and urban design in historic areas.

Urban Design Group Executive, 1991- IHBC Committee, (1996-);  UDAL delegate, (2000-_;  AABC Board, (2006-); Irish Heritage Council Planning and Architects Panels, (2003-);  British Standards Institute sub-committee (1991-6) for BS7913: ‘Guide to the Principles of the Conservation of Historic Buildings’; External Examiner (2002-6), Historic Conservation post-graduate programme, Oxford Brookes University; Evidence (2004) for RTPI to House of Commons Select Committee on Urban Affairs; Expert Witness to local authorities, private clients and community groups; CABE co-presenter, ‘Design in the Planning System, (2006);  RTPI presenter – Introduction to Design Appraisal, (2006-7);  Lecturer, writer and broadcaster.

CONRAD HOWARD BA(Hons) Dip Arch RIBA IHBC

Conrad joined CAP in January 2002. He started exploring Art at West Surrey College of Art and Design and completed an art foundation course in 1990. From there he went to Brighton University to undertake an architecture Degree. He then spent two and a half years working in Hong Kong, returning to England to undertake the Architecture diploma at Kingston University and completing his studies at the Architectural Association London. Between Degree and Diploma he traveled extensively through Asia examining and sketching the vernacular Asian architecture.

Conrad has good detailed design and job running experience in conservation work and also works on conservation plans and grant aided projects. He is affable in dealing with clients and firm in negotiating applications, with good knowledge of planning regimes and guidance in a wide variety of project types. Experience includes various forms of contract, model making, sketching, photography, computing and printing.

ANTONIA LIU MSc BSc Dip Cart

Antonia joined Conservation Architecture & Planning in 2008. She earned her undergraduate Town Planning degree at University College London, and Diploma in Cartography and MSc Spatial Planning at Oxford Brookes University. She has previously worked at GL Hearn and Reading Borough Council.

Although specialising in historic conservation, Antonia has a well rounded knowledge and understanding of the UK planning system from the perspective of both the private and public sector. Her extensive experience includes residential, commercial and mixed use schemes (major and minor), listed building works and conservation area projects. This has helped develop skills in applying policy and its interpretations to practical situations and an ability to analyse and resolve complex information and situations within tight deadlines.

ANNELIESE WILSON