Richard Dawson, a chartered RIBA and ARB registered architect, brings up to the minute knowledge combined with over 40 years’ experience to every project.
Richard is particularly knowledgeable about sustainability issues with clients regularly commenting on his expertise. Creating buildings that are warm and energy efficient with low running costs is a passion. He’s enjoyed considerable success working on retrofits and refurbishments of listed properties and those in conservation areas, as well as creating low carbon and carbon negative homes.
Richard regularly liaises with other specialist providers and contractors to co-ordinate energy assessments, SAPs (Standard Assessment Procedure) and EPCs (Energy Performance Certificate, and ensure compliance with thermal standards, ecology, structural design and landscaping best practice and regulations.
Richard has experience in designing for disability and life-time homes to BS8300. As a member of the Access Association he provides a consultancy service for building owners and managers who want to make their built environment inclusive.
New Homes
Commercial premises
Home extensions and alterations
Re-modelling, Retrofits and Refurbishments, low-carbon
Designing accessible buildings for people with disabilities
Planning submissions with solar/PVs for listed buildings and in Conservation Areas
Building Regulation consents and negotiations via LABC
Delivering talks, lectures and seminars on low energy and low carbon construction to education providers and community groups and organisations
R Dawson Architect’s work has been recognised through several awards and achievements.
For the past 20 years, Richard has led his own award-winning practice, with work across schemes in Conservation Areas and National Parks, new housing and commercial developments, and transformative house renovations and extensions.
LABC Building Excellence Awards, People and Places Non-Domestic Conversion Regional Winner 2021+ Grand Finalist, London, 2022
Ilkley Civic Trust Commendation for new build house, March 2022 https://civicsociety.ilkley.org/design-and-conservation-awards.html
LABC Building Excellence Awards W Yorks Finalist: Domestic category 2019
President (2018-19), Bradford Society of Architects and Surveyors https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/17268139.bingley-architect-richard-dawson-scoops-double-honour
LABC Building Excellence Awards W Yorks Construction Professional of the Year Winner + Grand Finalist, London, 2018
LABC W Yorks Building Excellence Awards Finalist: Domestic category 2018
LABC Building Excellence Awards W Yorks Finalist: Commercial category 2017
LABC Building Excellence Awards W Yorks Finalist: Domestic category 2017
LABC Building Excellence Awards Yorkshire Winner + Grand Finalist, London, 2015: Domestic category for Best Domestic Extension or Alteration to a Home.
LABC Building Excellence Awards West Yorkshire 2015 Finalist: Sustainability
Y&H Microgeneration Awards 2010, Domestic Category: Runner Up
RIBA Awards Yorkshire Region: Selected Juror 2003
Chairman Yorkshire Region RIBA 1998-2000
Assessor Yorkshire Region RIBA Architecture Awards 1997, 1998, 1999
Assessor Harrogate District Design Awards 1998, 1999
Chairman Bradford Branch RIBA 1993-4
Richard’s current clients include domestic and commercial private clients, churches, sports clubs and developers.
“Richard brought to the project his enthusiasm and technical knowledge concerning sustainable and eco-friendly development. This, coupled with his obvious in-depth experience and capabilities in the field of architecture and planning.”
“Richard guided us skilfully through the planning and design processes associate with our project to install solar PV and to erect a lean-to bespoke greenhouse on our property. As we live in a Conservation Area, this required a great deal of expertise, patience and tenacity on Richard’s part. To his credit, he was able to satisfy both our design requirements and negotiate agreement with the planners.”
“Richard is amiable, energetic and passionate about his work. We would be delighted to recommend Richard to anyone who want to enjoy achieving a successful building project; and we look forward to working with him again with future projects at our home.”