Regeneration and Sustainability Specialist Joins Ackroyd Lowrie Board

Award-winning architectural practice, Ackroyd Lowrie has appointed Mark Hallett to its board as a non-executive advisor. 

A well-respected figure in the industry, Mark is a development director at the UK’s leading responsible real estate specialist, Igloo Regeneration. He was involved in developing the firm’s pioneering ‘Footprint’ methodology, which is internationally recognised as one of the most holistic models for reviewing the impacts of design on people, places and the planet. He is also champion of the key policy dimension of ‘Place’. 

“Mark has such depth of experience and diverse knowledge that we’re keen to learn from as we grow the business, particularly regarding growth that puts sustainability first,” explains Ackroyd Lowrie’s director and co-founder, Oli Lowrie. “Ackroyd Lowrie was established to do things differently. We want to work smarter, better utilise technology and encourage developers towards more sustainable thinking without compromising on value, design or the end-user experience. 

“This attitude has enabled us to create numerous healthy and sustainable environments, but now we want to go further and develop a manifesto for how future cities are designed. Mark’s expertise will be invaluable in creating this, not just in terms of how we approach design but also in how we operate as a business,” concluded Oli. 

Mark’s career has included roles across the UK with consultancies, contractors, developers and joint venture companies where he has specialised in major urban regeneration schemes, property development, public/private partnerships and sustainable investment. He has held several non-executive director roles including at the Principality (Millennium) Stadium in Wales, several Local Authority Asset Backed Dev Co’s, numerous professional memberships and sits on the Design Review Panel for the Design Commission for Wales.  

Mark said: “I am enthused by Ackroyd Lowrie’s ambitious growth strategy and genuine commitment to socially responsible and sustainable development. This is reinforced with their expertise in not just architecture but also urban design, masterplanning and the most technologically advanced virtual reality capabilities. I am looking forward to supporting their team in their objective to create great places that meet the urgent challenges of the climate emergency.”

Ackroyd Lowrie is currently masterplanning new cityscapes in several London Boroughs as well as Wolverhampton and Scunthorpe.

Mark Hallett is Ackroyd Lowrie’s new non-executive advisor.