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Simon Coles

Simon Coles

London, GB

 

About 

Simon has a wealth of experience in the design and construction of hotel, residential, student accommodation and leisure projects. A confident leader and first class designer, Simon has close to 20 years of experience of major design led developments, working with a number of high profile clients.

With an eye for detail, he is dedicated to the successful design and delivery of high quality projects that are both profitable for his clients and create stimulating and enjoyable places within which to live, work and play.

Key projects which Simon has been responsible for are:-

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Maple Cross
A new 4* hotel providing 222 guestrooms, health club, banquet hall, meeting suite, bar and restaurant with a 300 space decked car park. 

Whitechapel Student Housing, East London
187 self contained studios and study bedrooms located close to the City arranged in three self contained buildings. 

Riverside Quarter, Wandsworth – Phase III
400 new dwellings, 160,000sq.ft of commercial, retail and  leisure facilities.  Overlooking the River Thames, this project provides a mix of contemporary private and affordable housing with commercial and retail space creating a truly mixed use development.

M:Hotel, Landsberger Strasse, Munich
A 650 bed hotel, designed to be franchised to three independent hotel brands making use of a central conference facility and combined back of house space.  

Travelodge Excel, London
A contemporary 133 bed hotel that forms the initial phase of the Royals Business Park Regeneration Area.

Cricklewood Gate, North London
470 new dwellings with retail and commercial space at ground floor, forming a strategic site within the Brent Cross / Cricklewood Regeneration Area. 

Marriott Executive Apartments, City of London
118 high quality serviced apartments within a complex of 10 individual listed buildings set around Whitbreads historic Brewery Courtyard in the City of London.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Aros Architects, London, GB, Director

Jan 2010 - current
 

Seifert Architects, London, GB, Director

Jun 2008 - Dec 2009
 

careyjones chapmantolcher, London, GB, Project Director

Jan 2003 - May 2008
 

EPR Architects, London, GB, Associate

Aug 1997 - Dec 2002
 

Education 

De Montfort University, Leicester, Leicester, GB, MArch, Architecture

Sep 1991 - May 1997
 

Areas of Specialization