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TWA dissolved in 2016

This website is for reference only

Milestones

2001 To Current

Phase 1 works - Automated windows and blinds fitted to 1959 building summer 2014Scheme Architects - RHP CambridgeReepham College opening day  -  8-30 Sept 2009Image - HLN Architects2005 - Reepham High School and College Science Block Corridor: showing natural lighting and ventilation. Corridor also supplies 'borrowed' natural lighting and cross ventilation to laboratoriesArt Classroom -  external detail
2016

Ongoing Bid and Design Management Services to construction industry (commenced offering this particular service in 2002)

2016

Ongoing client advisor role to Reepham High School and College – e.g. masterplanning, regular estate reviews, wind turbine planning application etc

2011

CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England) Award 2011 - Reepham College

2011

Advisory role to the Department of Education’s (DfE) Schools Capital Design Team (SCDT) on the framework agreement for the ‘Academies Commission Construction Programme’ – acting as Associate Senior Consultant to NPS

2010

Concrete Society Award 2010 - Reepham College

2010

Reepham High School and College –Wind Turbine Planning Application at Reepham College as part of Reepham Challenge Community Project

2010

Craftsmanship Award - Norfolk Association of Architects - Reepham College

2010

Registered as DQI Facilitator - Chris Walls

2009 - 2010

Premises Development Plan (PDP) for Hymers College (Public School in Hull) – acting as Associate Senior Consultant to NPS

2009

Bid and Design Management Services for Cambridgeshire BSF project to FC

2009

Opening of Reepham 6th Form College

Incorporates an extensive range of passive energy saving techniques. The project was the first in the UK to feature the use of Tarmac Precast sandwich wall panels supplied to site with integrated insulation - Nov 2010 Concrete Magazine

2008 - 2011

Providing monitoring role, design and technical advice to the DCSF’s Schools Capital Design Team (SCDT) on the framework agreement for the 'Academies Commission Construction Programme’ – acting as Associate Senior Consultant to NPS

Note - DCSF = Department for Children, Schools and Families

2008 - 2009

Bid and Design Management Services for Parc Prison PFI expansion from Inception to Financial Close

2007 - 2008

Surestart Children Centres Assessor ( 30+ projects assessed) on the framework agreement for the DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families)

Acting as Associate Senior Consultant to NPS

2007

A lead member of the team appointed (by UK Government Department for Children Schools and Families in 2007).

To carry out 'Mapping of legislation in support of the revision of the School Premises Regulations'.

2006

Research commission - ‘Sustainable Design and the BSF programme’ - a technical and design exploration of low carbon design and renewable energy - a joyful link to AT post graduate thesis carried out in 1973

2006 - 2008

Premises Development Plan (PDP) for state schools. Involving the production of PDPs for 20+ schools inclusive of evolving approach that mapped assessment criteria, guidelines and recommendations relating to providing schools fit for the 21st Century

Involving the production of PDPs for 20+ schools inclusive of evolving approach that mapped assessment criteria, guidelines and recommendations relating to providing schools fit for the 21st Century within the spirit of the BSF aspirations. – acting as Associate Senior Consultants to NPS.

2005

Research commission – ‘Offsite Construction techniques and Supply chain’ - a joyful link to AT post graduate thesis carried out in 1973

2005

Bid and Design Management Services for Norwich Schools PFI (Capex £40M). Reserve bidder

2005

Bid Management Services for Northampton Schools PFI (Capex 200M) to FC (Financial Close)

2004

Bid and Design Management Services for Birmingham Schools 2 PFI project (Capex £55m) Reserve bidder

2003

Bid Management Services for Bedfordshire Schools PFI Project (Capex £20M) to FC at end Dec 2003

2003

Bid Management Services for NHS Procure 21

2002

Design and Construction Co-ordination Services for Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham Maritime - Galliford Try

2002

Survey and first draft of 5 year masterplan for development of Reepham High School

1988 - 2001

Extension to Barclay Stand - Norwich City FCPhotograph: Esler Crawford Photography. Arena Architects: Marshall Haines Barrow Ltd.348 sq metre unit at Norwich Business Park
2000

Craftsmanship Award - Norfolk Association of Architects - Lotus Cars Production Hall

2000

Craftsmanship Award - Norfolk Association of Architects - Norwich City FC Barclay Stand Extension

1999

Virtual reality 'walk through' of Odyssey Arena

1999

Opening of Lotus Cars Styling Studios

1998

Lotus Cars R and D Centre

1997

Virtual reality 'walk through' of Lotus Cars R and D Centre

1996

Formation of Teather + Walls Architects Limited (now trading as Design and Construction Solutions Limited)

Our mission from inception – ‘The company is committed to seeking out opportunities where focussed efforts to achieve excellence in harmony with fellow members of the project team will be appreciated.

1995 - 1996

Health Sector PFI schemes in Staffordshire (Medical Records Building, NHS Trust Headquarters Building, Creche)

1992

Opening of UK Headquarters for Trouvay and Cauvin Ltd in Oldham

1991

Norfolk Association of Architects - Craftsmanship Award - Norwich Business Park

1990

Opening of UK Headquarters for Nokia in Huntingdon

1990

Opening of Norwich Business Park

1989
1988 - 1996

Extensive private and public sector housing projects for clients including Wilson Bowden, Persimmon and Beazer Homes

1988

Formation of Grantham Parson and Nolan (Eastern) Limited

Managing Director – Andrew Teather,   Senior Architect – Chris Walls

pre 1988

Andrew Teather

Dunedin Private Hospital, Reading
1987

Registered as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of building

1986 - 1988

Amec - Divisional Head Of Projects - based In Leeds

‘Head of Design and Build and Management Contracting’ for projects including £20M Asda/Mfi distribution centre at Lutterworth, 13 storey office building for PSA, Trust House Forte Hotel in Hull, re-furbishment of Victoria Centre, Nottingham. (AT)

Author of ‘Design And Build Procedures Manual’ - approved and implemented by Amec Divisional Board 1987.

1985 - 1986

Bovis – Divisional Manager – based in Harrow

‘Design Manager’ for Private Hospitals in Roding and Reading together with Sports Centre for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Author of ‘Design Manage and Construct Procedures Manual’ – approved and implemented by Bovis DMC Division 1985

1983 - 1985

Lambert Scott and Innes (now LSI architects) – Associate

Architect for Stevenage Borough Council Civic Centre working with Bovis as Management Contractor. (AT)

1978

UK Government ‘Department of Environment’ Housing Award for Ten Bell Court and Wellington Green – Norwich

1977

Design and Build of private residence for personal occupation.

1974

Registered as an Architect

1973 - 1983

Edward Skipper and Associates – Associate

Project Architect for varied major Housing Association projects and Health Authority projects. 

1973

BArch (Post graduate thesis ‘Towards a design approach to obsolescence in building’

 A technical and design exploration of off site construction, low carbon design and renewable energy

1971

BA(Hons)Arch

Undergraduate thesis’ - 'The relationship between the built form and landscape'.

1968 - 1973

University of Manchester

Christopher Walls

1987 - 1988

Feilden + Mawson – Project Architect - based in Norwich

Brief taking and design for major R+D project and new on-site archive / library facility for international food research company John Innes Institute (now the John Innes Centre).

1979

Registered as an Architect

1978 - 1987

Norwich City Council City Architect’s Department - Project Architect

Craftsmanship Award - Norfolk Association of Architects  - 

        The Norwich Guildhall (Ancient Monument and Grade 1 listed building) – major conversion

Craftsmanship Award - Norfolk Association of Architects -

        The Norwich Guildhall (Ancient Monument and Grade 1 listed building) – specialist joinery work

Craftsmanship Award - Norfolk Association of Architects  - 

        55 units of mixed housing at Bowthorpe, Norwich

St. Andrew’s Hall (Ancient Monument and Grade 1 listed building) -

       production of ‘Grand Masterplan’ to guide future development

Norwich City Hall (Grade II* listed) –

       rolling programme of internal re-design and refurbishment of rates hall, public areas, staff offices etc

General Public Housing  -

       inclusive of ‘Good Neighbour’ scheme for the elderly

1975 - 1976

Greater London Council Special Works Department – Assistant Architect – based in Central London

Projects involved works to the South Bank Complex (Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall), Thames Barrier and the 'London Pavilion' located in Piccadilly Circus.

1972 - 1978

Canterbury School of Architecture

Diploma in Architecture