Mark Gowdridge

Director

Having started out in professional athletics, Mark soon realised his skills in sport were better suited to sitting at a drawing board.

As a founding Director of GT3 Architects, Mark brings a grounded perspective and an urban design sensibility to the work of the practice – producing some of the UK’s most innovative multi-use community projects. He has helped to create GT3’s celebrated portfolio of award-winning public buildings that have come to truly represent the social hearts of many communities.

Mark’s 20 year leisure experience and unique skill in identifying and illuminating essential aspects of a project now seen him challenging briefs and exploring innovation with client and project teams.

Specialisms: Within this breadth of experience, Mark’s intuitive people skills and common-sense approach brings strong leadership and methodical management skills to all projects.

Personal Ambition: "I would like to provide an environment through design which involves all age groups, abilities and demographic status, which binds and improves activity within our communities"