About Gregor Harvie
Architect and artist
Dr Gregor Harvie is an architect and artist and co-founder of Designing Buildings Wiki. He has a PhD in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and has published research papers on fabric structures, environmental design and CFD. He has worked for multi-disciplinary practices PSA, Atkins and WYG.
Gregor was the technical trouble-shooter for the design and construction of the Millennium Dome, where he met project director David Trench, co-founder and chairman of Designing Buildings Wiki.
He has a post graduate diploma in fine art and has had three solo exhibitions of his paintings in London.
Featured articles and news
The act of preservation may sometimes be futile.
Twas the site before Christmas...
A rhyme for the industry and a thankyou to our supporters.
Plumbing and heating systems in schools
New apprentice pay rates coming into effect in the new year
Addressing the impact of recent national minimum wage changes.
EBSSA support for the new industry competence structure
The Engineering and Building Services Skills Authority, in working group 2.
Notes from BSRIA Sustainable Futures briefing
From carbon down to the all important customer: Redefining Retrofit for Net Zero Living.
Principal Designer: A New Opportunity for Architects
ACA launches a Principal Designer Register for architects.
A new government plan for housing and nature recovery
Exploring a new housing and infrastructure nature recovery framework.
Leveraging technology to enhance prospects for students
A case study on the significance of the Autodesk Revit certification.
Fundamental Review of Building Regulations Guidance
Announced during commons debate on the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report.
CIAT responds to the updated National Planning Policy Framework
With key changes in the revised NPPF outlined.
Councils and communities highlighted for delivery of common-sense housing in planning overhaul
As government follows up with mandatory housing targets.