Coventry office opened Following a period of sustained growth in the practices Banbury headquarters, 8th November saw the official opening of a new Acanthus Clews office next to the cathedral in Coventry. The occasion was marked by a party in St Marys Hall. The Coventry office is headed by director Martin Smart who is working on a number of projects with Coventry City Council and who will lead a team of six people. The office also provides a Coventry base for Michael Clews who is Cathedral Architect. Acanthus Clews has already been responsible for a number of projects in the cathedral, particularly the conservation and alteration work in the Millennium Chapel and work to repair fire and smoke damage following a recent fire. 

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Scenes from office opening party; Above: Michael Clews cutting the tape; Hugo Braddick and Leigh Baxter.; Left: Martin Smart and Laura Wherrit; Christine Hunt and Denise McGarrigle |