Trevor Leaker
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Trevor Andrew Leaker is a Northern Ireland
architect engaged with Scott Wilson, international consultancy group providing leading, sustainable, integrated solutions to meet the planning, engineering, management and environmental needs of four principal market sectors: transportation, property, environment and natural resources.
before taking his architectural qualifications at the Queen's University of Belfast
. In 1992, he became the first QUB student to win the RIAI Travelling Scholarship
.
On May 26, 2006, he was elected President
of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects
(RIBA
Northern Ireland), having served as Vice President under Mervyn Black
. He will serve until May 2008.
In an interview with Architecture Ireland, journal of the RIAI, Leaker committed his Presidency to engaging more with younger architects and designers. This approach seeks to counter the traditional image of the Society as a middle-aged institution.
It would seem likely that his Presidency will continue several of the themes introduced by his predecessor, that is, constitutional reform and sustainability. He has successfully worked to raise the profile of the RSUA, speaking on radio and television, at several high profile events and with a committee engaging in ongoing dialogue with government agencies.
Prior to his election, he was an ordinary member of the RSUA Council, and Convenor of the Committee concerned with the publication of Perspective. He took up the position of an External Examiner at Queen's University in 2008.
He was project architect for two new research buildings for the University of Ulster
Magee Campus, Northern Ireland, receiving a RIAI award. He designed Larne Adult Education Centre which received a Certificate of Exhibition from the RIAI in 2005. His latest high profile building is White Star House, a highly sustainable building in Belfast for the Northern Ireland Science Park.
Environmental Issues
He has gone on record as supporting the Low Carbon Design Initiative, saying "We believe that this initiative is a unique opportunity for clients and design teams involved in construction in Northern Ireland." Speaking at the inaugural NI Environment Forum in June 2007, he proposed how sustainability can and must be incorporated into building design.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
architect engaged with Scott Wilson, international consultancy group providing leading, sustainable, integrated solutions to meet the planning, engineering, management and environmental needs of four principal market sectors: transportation, property, environment and natural resources.
Education
He was educated at Annadale Grammar SchoolAnnadale Grammar School
Annadale Grammar School for Boys was an all-boys school located on the Annadale Embankment skirting the River Lagan in south Belfast, Northern Ireland...
before taking his architectural qualifications at the Queen's University of Belfast
Queen's University of Belfast
Queen's University Belfast is a public research university in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The university's official title, per its charter, is the Queen's University of Belfast. It is often referred to simply as Queen's, or by the abbreviation QUB...
. In 1992, he became the first QUB student to win the RIAI Travelling Scholarship
RIAI Travelling Scholarship
The RIAI Travelling Scholarship is an award made annually by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland to one or more students of architecture attending a school of architecture in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland....
.
Professional activities
In 1996 he joined Ferguson McIlveen which was incorporated into Scott Wilson in October 2006. He is the Architectural Technical Director within Scott Wilson's Belfast Office.On May 26, 2006, he was elected President
President of the RSUA
The President of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects is its chief executive officer and its representative to the Council of the Royal Institute of British Architects. The President is elected by the membership of the Society, usually for a term of two years...
of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects
Royal Society of Ulster Architects
The Royal Society of Ulster Architects is the professional body for registered architects in Northern Ireland. Chartered RIBA members in Northern Ireland are automatically members of the RSUA. RSUA Members use the suffix RSUA and also may use RIBA....
(RIBA
Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
Northern Ireland), having served as Vice President under Mervyn Black
Mervyn Black
Mervyn Black is a Northern Ireland architect and urban designer; and partner in Hall Black Douglas Architects.-Professional activities:In 2004-2006 he served as President of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects ....
. He will serve until May 2008.
In an interview with Architecture Ireland, journal of the RIAI, Leaker committed his Presidency to engaging more with younger architects and designers. This approach seeks to counter the traditional image of the Society as a middle-aged institution.
It would seem likely that his Presidency will continue several of the themes introduced by his predecessor, that is, constitutional reform and sustainability. He has successfully worked to raise the profile of the RSUA, speaking on radio and television, at several high profile events and with a committee engaging in ongoing dialogue with government agencies.
Prior to his election, he was an ordinary member of the RSUA Council, and Convenor of the Committee concerned with the publication of Perspective. He took up the position of an External Examiner at Queen's University in 2008.
Background
DesignHe was project architect for two new research buildings for the University of Ulster
University of Ulster
The University of Ulster is a multi-campus, co-educational university located in Northern Ireland. It is the largest single university in Ireland, discounting the federal National University of Ireland...
Magee Campus, Northern Ireland, receiving a RIAI award. He designed Larne Adult Education Centre which received a Certificate of Exhibition from the RIAI in 2005. His latest high profile building is White Star House, a highly sustainable building in Belfast for the Northern Ireland Science Park.
Environmental Issues
He has gone on record as supporting the Low Carbon Design Initiative, saying "We believe that this initiative is a unique opportunity for clients and design teams involved in construction in Northern Ireland." Speaking at the inaugural NI Environment Forum in June 2007, he proposed how sustainability can and must be incorporated into building design.