New London Architecture

Steve Watts

Turner & Townsend alinea's Director and CTBUH Deputy Board Chair

Turner & Townsend alinea and CTBUH

Steve Watts
Steve has 30 years of experience in the industry, having worked with many industry-leading developers and a host of top designers on demanding projects, large and small.

Steve has unrivalled knowledge and experience in the economics of tall buildings, working on a number of high profile towers. He was the inaugural Chair of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat’s UK Chapter in 2015 and has been the official Chairman of the global Council since October 2017.

He enjoys a challenge, possessing a forensic attention to detail as well as the ability to see the bigger picture – attributes which he applies to all projects, tall or otherwise.

Steve leads alinea’s Knowledge Group, bringing his passion for innovation, focused research and collaboration to the role.

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Go big or go home!

Tall Buildings

08 April 2025

Go big or go home!

Turner & Townsend alinea's Director Steve Watts reflects on insights from the Tall Buildings Conference, where industry leaders discussed growth and retrofit.

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Steve Watts

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