Giles Downes CVO RIBA
Giles Downes is best known for his designs for the reconstruction of Windsor Castle. He is a Senior Partner at Sidell Gibson Architects and over 30 years has worked on a very wide range of projects from Castles and Palaces to large urban housing and office projects through to schools and small rural housing schemes.
His work has been recognised by many design awards. His interests in different geometries and in the nature and capabilities of building materials has led to a wide range of experience in different building crafts and technologies.
His current projects include office schemes in the City of London, magistrates’ courts, schools to mixed housing, retail and office projects.
Giles is Chairman of the Judges for The Wood Awards, Deputy Master of the Carpenters’ Company and Governor of The Building Crafts College
Giles is also a member of The Institute of Wood Science, The Traditional Architecture Group and the Fabric Committee at The Royal Albert Hall.
Click email to contact: Giles.Downes@sidellgibson.co.uk
