Andy Davey

Andy joined Simpson & Brown in 1981 and became a partner in 1998.  He has been the architect for a wide variety of projects ranging from the restoration of important public buildings and country houses to the conversion of historic buildings for new uses. 

He has also been responsible for the design of contemporary new visitor centres and distinctive rural houses, not only for private clients but also for many landed estates and specialist developers. He has developed a particular expertise in dealing with visitor-related work, and has been responsible for numerous high-profile projects involving visitor and interpretation centres, museums, galleries and theatres – mostly supported by Lottery funding. 

 

KEY PROJECTS:

 

ST ALBANS CATHEDRAL WELCOME AND LEARNING CENTRE 

A new welcome building at St Albans Cathedral designed to sympathetically connect the main Cathedral building to its 1980’s Chapter House.

 

LINCOLN CATHEDRAL VISITOR CENTRE 

A new Visitor Centre on the site of the former 19th century Deanery attached to the Cloisters on the north side of Lincoln Cathedral.

 

BORDERS HOUSE

Extension and remodelling of an existing late 18th century L-plan Georgian farmhouse to create a six bedroom country house.

 

YORK ART GALLERY

Extension and remodelling of an existing late 18th century L-plan Georgian farmhouse to create a six bedroom country house.