Qualifications:

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2001                     Certificate Professional Practice, RIBA Part 3, Manchester School of Architecture

1997 - 1999          B(Arch) Architecture, RIBA Part 2, Manchester School of Architecture

1993 - 1997          BA(Hons)Architecture, RIBA Part 1 Manchester School of Architecture

1987 - 1991          BTEC HNC & ONC in Building Studies Central Manchester College of Building

 

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Career Details:

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2013 – 2020         Director of Architecture LLarch/Lavigne Lonsdale

2009 - 2013          Senior Consultant/LL and Director Re:form Studio SW

2002 - 2009          Architect Director DAC Architects (now Blue Sky Architects)

1999 - 2002         Architect, Team Leader Harrison Ince Architects

1998 - 1998          Part 1 Architect Studio Blue Architects, Australia

1990 - 1993          Architectural Technician, John Fallows architects

1989 - 1990          Architectural Technician, Kingfern design

1987 - 1989         Trainee architectural technician, Salford City Council

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We never ever thought we would have to write a memorial page for Tony Smith - our friend and head of Architecture at LLarch/Lavigne Lonsdale.

 

Those that knew Tony will remember him as a happy, cheeky, friendly, smiley and fun guy to be around. The life and soul of the party and the office.

 

Always willing to help out, always willing to get his hands dirty, and always ready to graft at all levels. A hard-working, talented architect who did everything with a smile on his face and who had an answer for everything. With Tony, black was black and white was white - no in-between. His word was his honour and his handshake was enough to seal any deal.

 

He worked hard for his family and managed to juggle school runs, gym work, running, football and mountain biking alongside running a busy business. 

 

His professional achievements are many. In Cornwall, he was well known as an active member of RIBA, and always tried to take an active role in proceedings. His skill base covered every aspect of the built environment, working on projects including:

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• Truro master-thinking (Vision study for Truro- his adopted home “town”) ,

• Mixed-use masterplanning (Newquay, Penryn & Truro Urban extensions),

• Health projects with C1C (Truro health park, Praze-an-Beeble GP, Bude Stratton Hospital and Wadebridge Dental practice),

• Oaktree School (Design & delivery for a centre for children with learning difficulties),

• Leisure developments (Emerald- the first Code 6 leisure scheme in Cornwall),

• Care facilities and retirement living schemes for McCarthy & Stone (Bude, Marlborough, Ottery Sy Mary) and more recently, 

• Chymaen in Marazion (creative re-use and refurbishment of an existing house),

• The Wave project (Charity led scheme for a surf centre for children in need),

• CWT – a new headquarters and visitor centre for the Cornwall Wildlife Trust

• Coal Orchard - leading the town centre regeneration of Taunton and finally the regeneration of Penzance town centre.

 

These are just a few of the legacy projects Tony did whilst he was here. There are, I am sure, so many more from all the places he worked, where he listened and set out his thoughts in the only way Tony knew - with honesty and integrity.

 

A true Northern bloke who wore his heart on his sleeve, you knew exactly where you stood with him.

 

We will miss him.

 

Rest in peace Tony Smith.

 

Tony leaves a wife (Billie) and two daughters (Eva and Maya)  - A memorial trust fund has been set up for them.

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Tony Smith - Memorial Trust Fund

 

Please give generously to support their future.

 

Many thanks

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