Architect and artist Eric Parry is a Royal Academician and recipient of an honorary degree of doctor of the arts from the University of Bath. His intellectual rigour and passion for the arts has earned the practice a reputation for well-considered buildings, many enhanced with major commissions by leading artists. With Eric at the heart of every project, the practice has delivered numerous prestigious commercial and cultural projects. It has achieved over thirty awards and numerous commendations for design excellence in architecture, masterplanning and interior design. Eric contributes to and serves on several design and heritage groups, including the Mayor’s Design Advisory Panel, Kettle’s Yard Committees, Cambridge and the Fabric Advisory Committee of Canterbury Cathedral. He was also chairman of the RIBA Awards Group and president of the Architectural Association.