Bio

Mark Lavery is a Partner at Buro Happold and Practice Lead for Buildings and Specialists. He is a globally recognised expert in tall building engineering, with a 30-year career spanning tall and super-tall building projects as well as a range of cultural and commercial projects across the Middle East, Asia, Europe and beyond. Based in UAE for the past 24 years, Mark brings an exceptional depth of regional knowledge and has been a trusted collaborator on some of the most ambitious and complex architectural projects in the world. 

Testimonial

I have had the pleasure of knowing and collaborating with Matthew for eight years, and it has always been both rewarding and enjoyable. Together, we worked on one of Dubai’s most complex and ambitious cultural projects, a project requiring rigorous delivery focus to achieve technical and creative excellence, while maintaining the alignment of multiple stakeholders. Matthew excels in this environment. He drives projects forward with clarity and determination, navigating complexity while keeping sight of what matters. His calm, measured approach builds trust, maintains momentum, and helps bring people with him. I have no doubt that NOWMA will thrive. Matthew has the experience, drive, and people skills that demanding projects require, and I look forward to continuing to work alongside him.