At the end of the day, architecture is about people. The people who engage us engage people, not a business. Our clients refer to us as “my architect”. We’re collaborative and consultative—with contractors as well as clients. We work on a head-to-head level, so there’s a real fit. We develop strong personal connections. Every project is unique—the solution is different for every different client and every application.
Mark Trotter
Mark Trotter FRAIA
Position
Director
Qualifications
Diploma of Architecture (QUT 1981)
Registrations
Registered Architect, Qld
Chartered Architect, NSW
Specialisations
Education
Aged care
Cultural
Commercial
Residential
Affiliations
Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects
Association of Consulting Architects — Qld President
Council of Educational Facility Planners International — Australasian Chair Elect
Brisbane Saints Cricket Club — past Captain
Work history
2004 – present Director, Fulton Trotter Architects
1994 – 2004 Managing Partner, Fulton Trotter Moss
1988 – 94 Partner & Manager, Fulton Gilmour Trotter Moss
1982 – 88 Associate & Manager, Fulton Gilmour Trotter Moss
1981 – 82 Architect, Blackburne Jackson Architects
1979 – 81 Architecture Student, Associate, Fulton Gilmour Trotter Moss
1976 – 79 Architecture Student, Bligh Jessup Bretnall
Who am I …
A passionate architect.
Home
Brisbane, subtropical Australia.
Significant others
Married to Helen. Children: Andrew, Michael, Megan and Louise.
Definition of architecture
Firmness, commodity and delight … in an Australian context.
Why I do what I do
To see a hand sketch transform into an exciting building.
When I decided to be an architect …
April 1974, on the Moggill 4 bus.
If I wasn’t an architect, I’d be …
Past Australian cricket captain and commentator.
What else I do …
Travel, cricket, running.
I did that!?
Helped our practice make it through “the recession we had to have”. And did great work while we were at it.
I wish I’d designed …
The wheel.
My gangs
Sunnybank Trotters
Brisbane Saints Cricket Club
Green Team
Sydney Team
My heroes
Frank Lloyd Wright
Glenn Murcutt
Adam Gilchrist
AKA
Bertha (also the name of my favourite 1982 bat)
Signature quote
It’s not a dress rehearsal.