Trevor Leaker

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Trevor Andrew Leaker is a Northern Ireland architect engaged with Ferguson McIlveen, a multi-disciplinary practice founded in Belfast in 1922.

1 Education
2 Professional activities
3 Background
4 References

[edit] Education

He was educated at Annadale Grammar School before taking his architectural qualifications at the Queen's University of Belfast. In 1992, he became the first QUB student to win the RIAI Travelling Scholarship.

[edit] Professional activities

During and immediately after his studies, Leaker worked for Ian Campbell and Partners. In 1996 he joined Ferguson McIlveen.

On May 26, 2006, he was elected President of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RIBA Northern Ireland), having served as Vice President under Mervyn Black. He will serve until May 2008.

In an interview with Architecture Ireland, journal of the RIAI, Leaker committed his Presidency to engaging more with younger architects and designers. This approach seeks to counter the traditional image of the Society as a middle-aged WASP-ish institution.

It would seem likely that his Presidency will continue several of the themes introduced by his predecessor, that is, constitutional reform and sustainability. It is unclear if Leaker shares the policies of Ciaran Mackel which saw the RSUA adopt a pan-Celtic, multi-lingual ethos, in parallel with the promotion of the linguistic rights of Irish speakers in Northern Ireland.

Prior to his election, he was an ordinary member of the RSUA Council, and Convenor of the Committee concerned with the publication of Perspective.

[edit] Background

Design

He was project architect for two new research buildings for the University of Ulster Magee Campus, Northern Ireland, for which Ferguson McIlveen received a RIAI award.

Environmental Issues

He has gone on record as supporting the Low Carbon Design Initiative, saying "We believe that this initiative is a unique opportunity for clients and design teams involved in construction in Northern Ireland.."