Paul O'Connell
Director

Qualifications
1983-1985 Oxford Polytechnic, Oxford, Diploma in Architectural Studies
1979-1982 Oxford Polytechnic, Oxford, BA Hons Architectural Studies

Length of service
Paul founded the company with Gary East in June 1995

Career
Paul spent his year out at TRADA researching energy conservation in housing development and competed his professional training at Manchester City Council City Architects in the Energy Conservation Group and Housing Modifications team. This was followed by 8 years as a senior architect at Manchester based Downs and Variava before establishing O'Connell East in 1995.

Recent Contract Experience

• Cottonfields, Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury, 17 one and two bed apartments are housed within the scheme with 24 car spaces at semi basement level. Design and build contract calue £2.5m
• Elliot House, Deansgate conversion of Grade II Listed Building for Bruntwood. Design and Build contract, £1.5m, completed December 2008.
• Liberty Buildings, 650 bed en-suite student accommodation for Birse Construction. Design and build contract. Value £17m
• Broad Street, Sheffield, 1300 bed en-suite student accommodation planning application scheme. Value £22m
• Mirabel Street, 225 apartment scheme, Manchester part within Grade II Listed building. Value £18m