Tim Howell

Tell us something about you that not many people know?
I was an Avionic specialist in the Royal Air Force.
Where and what did you study to get yourself where you are today?
Architecture at Plymouth and Portsmouth.
Where have you worked previously?
An architects practice on the Isle of Wight.
What is the most interesting/exciting/unusual project you have worked on to date?
Toss-up between a Woodland School and a contemporary sustainable house called Greenwood Lodge.
What is your favourite building, it can be anywhere in the universe?
This is like choosing your favourite film. Too many to list. I really enjoyed my tour of Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens by Renzo Piano and Sagrada Familia by Gaudi is mind blowing. I’m looking forward to see Heatherwick’s Vessel in New York in December!
How long have you been working in this industry / how long have you worked at MELLP?
10 years, I may be a lifer.
What do you want to be when you grow up / what did the ‘6 year old’ you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to fly planes, unfortunately I’m short sighted.

Tell us something about you that not many people know?