Regional Design Director, Atkins
Edward McIntosh was born in Ecuador, South America; where he received his first Professional Architect degree. During his years in Ecuador, Edward designed multiple commercial, sports and hospitality projects. Amongst these projects, the “Meson del Quijote” Eco-Resort stand out. This highly innovative project was entirely constructed out of local bamboo, giving Edward the opportunity to research and advance the knowledge in the cultivation, harvesting and detail design of complex, large bamboo structures.
After several years of professional practice in South America, Edward won a Fulbright Scholarship which took him to further his academic studies at Columbia University in New York. At Columbia, he was awarded a Master in Science in Advanced Architectural Design, graduating with several honours and prizes such as the Kinne Travelling Fellowship and the Award for Excellence in Design.
Edward moved to London under the behest of one his tutors at Columbia, Sir Peter Cook, and continued to develop his passion for Stadia and Event Venue design for nearly a decade. During this period, he led several design competition teams and was involved in the design and construction of a World Cup and Winter Olympics Stadium, a UEFA Euro Cup stadium and a Summer Olympics stadium as well as leading his team on the Real Madrid, Santiago Bernabeu Remodelling Competition.
