The Spence & Dower Team

Tina leads the practice on its contemporary design projects. As well as being a member of the Access Association and a graduate of Common Purpose, her experience of working with both professional and community groups has proved invaluable across a broad spectrum of projects.

Robin is widely experienced in the repair and reinvention of historic buildings. He is Chairman of Durham Cathedral Fabric Advisory Committee and a member of Newcastle Diocesan Advisory Committee as well as being a registered member of the Architects Accredited in Building Conservation. Associate Chris Baglee is completing work towards this accreditation and is author of a number of books on architectural and advertising history. Associate Bryony Roff and Clare Moyle are MA graduates of the course in Conservation Studies at York University and Jayne Proud is in the process of completing her studies at Hull.

Used to working with other professional consultants, either as leaders of a design team or as part of a multi disciplinary group, all of Spence and Dower’s staff bring different strengths to the practice. A variety of interests and specialisms shared between our relatively small team allows for the vibrant exchange of ideas and perspectives which we hope generates interesting and carefully considered architecture.

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Though I started my working life in London my family roots are here in the North-East – ‘this corner of the earth has a smile for me above all other places.’ Returning to join the practice in 1974, I have tried to develop an understanding of the region’s traditional built environment, particularly of it’s rural communities as a context for a contemporary design response. Repeated commissions and recommendation seem to suggest a reputation for continuing quality output.

Robin Dower, Partner