MURRAY JOHN ARCHITECTS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Working Party for Docomomo - UK
Chris joined us after seven years with Stock Woolstencroft Architects working in residential and commercial architecture. His work includes the Icona Building for Telford Homes Plc. and City Peninsula for Bellway Homes. His particular personal interests are in conservation and interior design of modern buildings, such as the reconstruction of his own eccentric beach chalet in Jaywick, Essex.
After studying Architectural Technology at Dublin Institute of Technology (1986-89), Chris worked for a couple of years for RHWL returning to complete his architecture degree at South Bank University, London (1991-98). He also has accreditation in Building Conservation from the Architectural Association in London.
Chris is a member of the working party for Docomomo-UK and is also a member of the 20th-Century Society, promoting the conservation of modern architecture in Britain and abroad. He has written various articles on this period including a thesis on the work of the distinguished ecclesiastical architect George Pace.
Chris has collaborated on a number of short films in both acting and production capacities including the Viva Voce Virus (2008).
After finishing her studies at the Architectural Association, Margo did field research in South America and the USA. The Pergamon Press published her thesis paper evaluating the reconstruction following the Peruvian earthquake of 1970. She trained at Newman Levison and KSS Architects working on a new City Technology College at Surrey Quays, Docklands.
In 2012 she was awarded a postgraduate MA in Architecture: Sustainability and Design from the University of East London, passed with distinction. She maintains a strong interest in green tech and urbanism. http://margosagov.weebly.com/
Margo is also a professional singer and guitarist, and worked on theatrical productions of The Warp and The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. She has trained as a recording engineer and managed a recording studio. She was the guitarist for the UK pop reggae group Amazulu, the highlights of which were playing on the main stage at Glastonbury and appearing on an episode of The Young Ones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynArqA1FGgM
She continues to be active recording tracks and performing around London. Her current events and party band is called Rock Candy Girlz https://vimeo.com/tag:rock+candy+girlz and www.rockcandymanagement.com