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ABOUT US
Gray Baynes + Shew is an award-winning architectural practice, based in Oxford, and established in 1933. We are passionate about good design and careful customer service. We work across a range of business sectors including Education and Healthcare and create buildings for all kinds of people and organisations. Environments for work, for learning, for healing, for rest, for play or for worship – people are always at the heart of the spaces we create.
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We have a Partner Architect, and a Partner Surveyor, each with their own areas of expertise, who collaborate across sectors and projects to maximise the benefits of their experience for clients and end users.
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Over the years our architectural practice has received a number of architectural awards, the results of some of our work has helped to change history and you will recognise some of our architectural designs and notable projects.
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As part of our customer focused service we guarantee that one of our partner architects is responsible for every project and manages the team from inception to final certificate.
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Our Offices
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Our Oxford office is in the heart of Summertown, 27-28 Prama House, 267 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HT. There are frequent buses and public car parks near our office.
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Our satellite office in Bicester has parking, and is within Bicester Innovation Centre, Telford Road.
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OUR PEOPLE
Mark is a Chartered Construction Manager with extensive project management experience and is a registered Surveyor. He is a PRINCE2 Practitioner, registered Access Consultant and fully qualified Principal Designer. He is well regarded by consultants and contractors across all sectors and his experience of many methods of construction and procurement enables him to run projects efficiently and effectively.
Mark Norton
MCIOB, AssocRICS, CMaPS, NRAC
Partner
David is an extremely creative architect and designer. He manages to achieve the essential balance between aesthetics and functionality to meet a client’s individual brief and budget. He is the winner of many design competitions and demands good design at the heart of projects small or large.
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David joined the practice in 2002.
David Welbourne
BA (Hons) Dip Arch (Oxon) RIBA
Partner
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Lisa has worked in the UK and Canada and is an experienced project architect. She is able to lead projects from inception to completion and has been involved in a wide variety of projects. She completed a master’s degree in Sustainable Building Performance & Design at Oxford Brookes University in 2016.
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Lisa joined the practice in 2007.
Lisa De Leon - BA (Fine Art), BArch (Toronto), MSc​
Senior Architectural Designer
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Sam is a capable and flexible architect who is able to draw on extensive expertise across education and healthcare projects. His Dip BRS is in building reorganisation and he is comfortable working with an eclectic mix of building ages and types.
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Sam joined the practice in 2008.
Sam Wilson - BSc Arch, Dip Arch (Oxon), Dip BRS
Senior Architect
Craig has experience working on healthcare, defence, commercial and residential projects. Craig holds BPSS clearance.
Craig joined us in 2025
Theresa Chan
Senior Architectural Designer
Kerry is a highly skilled Architect with very strong design skills, with across sector experience including healthcare, commercial, defence and education.
Kerry joined us in 2024
Kerry Fox
BArch(Hons) MArchD RIBA
Architect
Tony is a well-motivated and hardworking individual who takes satisfaction in progressing a project from the initial design stages through to completion. He has had good project experience in education sector projects.
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Tony joined the practice in 2012.
Tony Stewart
BSc. Arch, BA (Hons), M.Arch
Architect
Suellen joined the practice an Architectural Assistant. She achieved a bachelor degree in architecture in Brazil and has over 6 year experience as an Architectural Assistant in the UK. Having specialised in residential projects, barn conversions and commercial projects such as restaurants, as well as interior design, she now has expanded into healthcare, defense and education.
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Suellen joined the practice in 2021.
Suellen Cortez
BArch ARB/RIBA Part 3 Qualified​
Architectural Designer
Dan is pro-active Architectural Assistant who has worked on projects for redesigning private offices and has growing experience in projects in a healthcare setting.
Dan joined us in 2025
Dan Heijink
BA(hons) MArch
Architectural Assistant
Alex has strong experience working on projects for large commercial companies, including offices and welfare spaces, and holiday resort refurbishments and alterations.
Alex joined us in 2024
Alex Malden
BA(Hons)
Architectural Assistant
