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Hawkins is pleased to welcome Christopher Bowler to the London office as an Associate. Christopher brings a strong mix of architectural, regulatory, and project delivery experience, across both UK and international markets. A Chartered Architect and registered Building Regulations Principal Designer, he has worked across a wide range of roles covering design, compliance and contract administration.
Before joining Hawkins, Christopher focused on residential fire safety remediation, an area that’s become increasingly important across the industry. His role combined technical and leadership responsibilities, and he was an active member of their Building Regulations Principal Designer steering group. He is also recognised on the RIBA Higher-Risk Building Principal Designer Register.
One of his most recent projects involved leading advisory work for a housing association overseeing a £175 million Building Safety Fund portfolio. Christopher was involved throughout the entire process, from assessing and prioritising risks across the portfolio through to developing technical solutions, supporting procurement, and overseeing delivery on site. His ability to balance regulatory requirements with practical delivery played a key role in helping these complex programmes progress.
Christopher’s academic background is equally strong. He holds an MPhil in Environmental Design in Architecture from the University of Cambridge, where he was awarded an Exhibition. Since qualifying as an architect in 2013, he has delivered projects with values of up to £600 million across a variety of sectors and construction methods.
His experience spans everything from new-build concrete and steel projects to traditional brickwork, timber frame construction, and the refurbishment of historic stone buildings. This allows him to connect design, compliance, and project delivery in a way that supports robust outcomes. Alongside his architectural career, Christopher has also spent five years working in a built environment forensics team. This has strengthened his analytical approach, particularly when it comes to investigating defects, understanding risk, and assessing building performance.
Now part of the Hawkins team in London, Christopher brings valuable expertise at a time when demand for building safety and regulatory knowledge continues to grow.
We are delighted to welcome him to the team and look forward to the valuable contributions he will undoubtedly make.
