Gavin Traylor

Lecturer - Architecture & Construction
Gavin Traylor Headshot

Background

Gavin is a chartered architect with over 20 years’ experience within the construction industry and is the Past President of the Royal Society of Architects in Wales RSAW.

He is a Lecturer in Architecture & Construction at UWTSD within the School of Architecture, Construction and Environment in Swansea.

Prior to joining UWTSD in April 2019, Gavin adopted the role as Projects Design & Development’s Operational Manager  within Cardiff Council and led the multi-discipline team of consultants that provided the ‘in house’ design and construction management services for the authority. In his time at Cardiff Council Gavin worked on variety of projects across the Council’s portfolio. He managed design teams on projects of a variety of scales and complexities; in sectors that include education, leisure, commercial, residential and conservation.

Specialist Subjects

  • Architecture and Construction
  • Digital Skills and Technology

Professional and/or Research Experience

Gavin has excellent professional connections within the Architecture and Construction sectors and is a Past President of the Royal Society of Architects in Wales. He has been an RSAW Council member for over 10 years and is a Former Chair of Design Circle (RSAW South). Gavin is also former Chair of CLAW (The Consortium of Local Authorities Wales) Design Group, a former CLAW Steering Group member and was previously a representative of the CLAW Board of Nominated Officers. Gavin has previously represented Cardiff Council on SEWSCAP, a construction framework for public sector procurement in South East Wales.

Gavin is an advocate of greater cohesion between academia and professional practice and as such has previously taken part in the RSAW mentoring scheme and has also been a visiting critic for Birmingham School of Architecture at undergraduate and postgraduate level. He is also engaged with several Welsh Government professional groups including Digital Skills and Building Safety.

Qualifications

  • BSc(hons)
  • P.G.Dip Arch (dist)
  • P.G. Dip Arch Prac
  • RIBA PP-RSAW

Languages Spoken

English, Welsh Learner

Professional Membership or Roles

Architects Registration Board ARB
Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA
Royal Society of Architects Wales RSAW
Past President of RSAW
RSAW Council Member

Academic Teaching