Wrexham architects win national award

Local company Lawray Architects has won the prestigious Construction Excellence in Wales SME of the Year 2017 at a recent ceremony hosted by BBC’s Jason Mohammad and attended by 600 members of the Welsh construction community at the Celtic Manor.

The multi award-winning design-led practice, founded in Wrexham and Cardiff in 1974, impressed the judges in key areas such as management, investment, training and core values towards staff and clients alike.

Led by Directors David Hughes and Keith O’Hanlon the recent projects completed by the Wrexham studio include the renovation of Wrexham Cemetery in Ruabon Road and Hafod y Wern Primary School. In due course, their re-modelling of the former Oriel Wrecsam at Wrexham Library will reveal a ‘stunning contemporary town-centre facility’ for North Wales Police.

Further success in securing a number of high profile project and exciting projects has led to the need for additional staff in Wrexham, based in the renovated eighteenth century Byre at Croesnewydd Hall.

David Hughes said: “We are delighted to receive this recognition from Constructing Excellence Wales, a tribute to the hard working and loyal staff that form the backbone of our organisation. Without their expertise and commitment to our core values of professionalism, quality, teamwork, integrity, personal growth and environment we would not be achieving our continued success and sustained growth across the practice.

“This in turn is allowing us to recruit bright and talented individuals and provide an industry-leading service to our clients.”

Lawray now looks forward to attending the Welsh Winners Reception at the Senedd later in the year.