• Director
• Bachelor of Architecture (Honours)

Mark Allan, Director at VIA, stands as an architectural leader with more than 20 years in the field. Originally from Scotland, Mark honed his craft in Dublin and London before finding home in Melbourne. With a particular passion for masterplanning and urban design, Mark’s global experience affords him a broad design outlook, enabling him to bring a progressive and well-rounded perspective to every project.

Mark is both a leader and a mentor, overseeing VIA’s talented design team. He encourages broad thinking within the studio, resulting in purposeful design and the embrace of uniqueness across the team’s work. His commitment to mentorship is matched by his strategic design approach and keen eye for detail, together driving client satisfaction and enhancing the experiences of the end-user. His body of work across diverse sectors firmly cements his key strengths around conceptual design and thoughtful details.

Mark promotes a culture of idea generation and collaborative thinking. He engages clients from the initial stages of a project, aligning their vision with VIA’s mission to challenge norms and pursue creative and innovative design solutions. His dedication to pushing boundaries is evident in his ability to question conventions and deliver impactful and award-winning architecture.

True to his design ethos of breaking with tradition, Mark is something of a tea connoisseur and would choose a Rooibos over a Ristretto, every day of the week.

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