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As sustainability and innovation partner at Pollard Thomas Edwards, Tom Dollard says the practice has an “ever evolving zero carbon culture.” Here he explains what drives him, such as the Building for 2050 initiative with AECOM and Galliard Homes
WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO BECOME AN ARCHITECT?
Before my last year of school, I had a summer holiday working as a labourer on a large construction site. The work was very physical and I wasn’t really cut out for it, but I noticed the intriguing drawings onsite and the process of constructing, and this got me thinking about design. The next term at school, I did some drawings inspired by my site work, and we visited some local historic “architecture,” which included Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire with its inspiring
visitors centre by Ted Cullinan. I loved the combination of art with the technical, and so my art teacher encouraged me to apply to architecture school. Funnily enough, more than 10 years after that site visit, I actually did my Part 3 when working on a project with Ted at Cullinan Studio.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT IT MOST NOW? I still love the fine balance between technical and artistic, and searching for the “joy” in every project. Every day is a new challenge, as I work on a wide variety of projects at all scales and stages, including
research into the newest materials, products or processes.
WHAT IS THE HARDEST PART OF YOUR JOB? Working to retain the “joy” while working on large delivery projects with main contractors.
ARE YOU CONFIDENT ON THE UK’S PROGRESS TOWARDS MORE SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS? I think we have a good theoretical position, but delivery and performance “in use” is something completely different which we need to monitor and improve.
THE BUILDING FOR 2050 TEAM (L-R): Steve Harper (Galliard Homes), Tom Dollard, David Ross (AECOM), Lord Callanan, Don O’Sullivan (Galliard Homes), Heidi Collocott (AECOM), Emma Svilar and Julian Harper-Brown (Galliard Homes)
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