5 minutes with … Anna Lisa McSweeney at White Arkitekter

Anna Lisa McSweeney White Arkitekter

The firm’s UK head of sustainability on moving mountains and problem-solving, sharing responsibility and travelling as much as possible on foot

Why did you choose construction as a career?

Problem-solving and making meaningful change. When I started, my role was much more focused on space – design aesthetics and utility – but, as I have progressed through my career, my focus has turned to society and our place in the natural world; how we manage use of land and resources and the flows and structures of governance between them.

 

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