George Stowell was born in Cambridge and was brought up in the historic market town of Saffron Walden, Essex. His education, training and professional career are:
2005 - Present
Key commissions include being appointed by Eden Brown for services to Crossrail Chief Engineer’s Group as the RIBA Client Adviser and group lead (2013 - 2022) for the RIBA 2024 Stirling Prize award winning project Elizabeth line by Grimshaw, Maynard, GIA Equation and AtkinsRelais. The services also included Arup, UP Projects and Dame Sonia Boyce OBE RA.
In 2021, George was appointed to the Design Council’s Expert Panel for design quality in the built environment, having previously served as a CABE Enabler. For giving design quality, George was the Town Planning Adviser to London Borough of Islington; RIBA committee member for Sustainability, London Region, Practice and Profession; RIBA representative at British Standards Institute for design and development of new construction standards.
Between 2006 and 2014, his practice was appointed by the Lawn Tennis Association, London for four projects in support of the organisation’s focus on enhancing tennis opportunities for international and local players in the UK.
Between 2017 and 2020, George was appointed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland and advised on line wide strategies for Dublin Metrolink in Ireland.
From 2006 to present, George has been instrumental in the development of independent client advice services in the professional services marketplace though involvement with RIBA’s Client Adviser Steering Group.
1983 - 1989
Reads Architecture at the University of Sheffield; awarded 1st Class degree, Master of Arts in Town Planning and Architecture with Distinction.
In 1986, awarded Sheffield Society Travel Scholarship for research into urban regeneration models in USA, completing study in New York, Chicago, Baltimore and Boston.
George was awarded the RIBA President’s Medal, Bronze Medal runner up prize in 1986. President's Medals Student Awards are considered the most prestigious and long -lasting awards in architectural education in the world.
1989 - 1999
Began his career at London offices of Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners as core team member on the innovative Waterloo International Terminal.
Developed design and technical skills at Allies and Morrison; led an undergraduate teaching unit at the School of Interior Design, Ravensbourne and completed three private client commissions.
1999 - 2005
Senior Architect at Foster + Partners London studio, undertaking key roles on the design and site stages of The Sage, Gateshead, and HM Treasury GOGGS in Whitehall, London; both innovative and multi-award winning projects.