After joining the Group in 2004, Chris is responsible for promoting the London office in a highly competitive market and uses his extensive market knowledge and experience to ensure client aspirations are surpassed and strong relationships are built upon. Chris has a particular interest in innovative public sector buildings and private sector design led solutions for challenging urban sites. Placing a strong emphasis on design quality Chris has won a number of Civic Design Awards and was nominated for Young Architect of the Year in 2006. His flair for providing progressive and thought provoking design has led to him being elected chair of DLA's Environmental Design Group which provides an atmosphere where green architecture is fused with high quality design using the latest materials and techniques. In leading the London team, Chris is adept at balancing a number of responsibilities from recruitment to business development and strives for excellence in every aspect of his role.