During his time as the Partner leading David Morley Architects’ work in the Sports and Leisure sector, he worked on notable large-scale schemes that contributed to the practice’s reputation as a leader in this field. He joined David Morley Architects in 1996 specifically to work on sports projects. To date, this has included 15 projects for the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord’s, offering David Morley Architects the opportunity to carry out pioneering work in cricket facility design.

Andy believes design has an important role in enhancing lives, and that the spaces between our buildings can do more than they currently do to support the physical and mental wellbeing of our communities. The creation of Active Environments, most recently for Claudia Parsons Hall at Loughborough University, explores the relationship between feeling good and academic achievement through the concept of ‘Endorphin Enhanced Degrees’.

Whilst sport is his primary focus, Andy has worked extensively in other sectors, including three projects for the Royal Parks, the Isis Education Centre, which was nominated for a national Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors award, and The Hub sports pavilion. The Hub is a sports café that acts as the focal point in Regent’s Park, providing a community space with a café and complementary sporting facilities. Located at the centre of the sports fields in the Northern Parkland, clusters of changing rooms are submerged within a mound consisting of building rubble from the previous pavilion, an innovative, sustainable and cost-saving initiative.

Often in sensitive settings, all projects embed sustainability in ways that enhance outcomes for organisations and users.

Andy thrives on challenges and teamwork in his professional life. He attributes this to the legacy of a sporting youth as a competitive swimmer. Triathlons and cycling have replaced swimming, and he continues to enjoy participating in sport both as an individual and as part of a team.