Christopher Beaver

Background

About Christopher Beaver

Christopher is the founding partner of GA Architects. He has worked in most industry sectors of the profession and is a highly experienced project manager, having begun his early career with Arup Associates. Christopher has led major private residential and heritage projects in London and throughout the UK and has particular experience in the planning process and the design and management of refurbishment and new-build projects. Having designed and built a pioneering residential facility for children with severe learning difficulties, Christopher has developed a particular interest in designing buildings for special needs. His work in this field includes new buildings and the adaptation of existing buildings for residential, educational and respite use. He is a regular speaker at conferences both in the UK and overseas on best practice in this specialist field. Christopher is a member of the RIBA and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Throughout his career, Christopher has pursued his interest in teaching, not only in the training of talented young architects who have joined GA Architects, but as a university staff member where he taught the fifth year students engaged on their final theses. He was also the promoter and organiser of an exhibition of the work of the Sri Lankan architect, Geoffrey Bawa, which took place at the RIBA.