Our team is central to what we do and how we approach our projects. At Farrells we have over 200 professionals working from studios in London, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, with additional representation in Singapore and Beijing. Our team is highly cosmopolitan and multilingual, enabling us to readily serve clients around the globe. We hold diverse expertise covering all architectural sectors, urban planning and design, interior design, building information modelling (BIM), visualisation, and project management. You can get to know us here.
Shaham Ahmed
Associate Partner
Shaham Ahmed
Associate Partner
| Shaham joined Farrells as a Project Architect in July 2013. He has worked in both architectural and interior design practices for many years and has an extensive experience on wide range of architectural projects from inception to completion including mixed use residential schemes, private houses, high end residential, hotels, education, retail and commercial projects.
At Farrells, Shaham is using his experience on a number of mixed use residential development schemes in London including Valentines House in Ilford, 466-490 Edgware Road in North West London and Royal Mint Street near Tower of London. He is also a BIM accredited professional and responsible for setting Farrells BIM standards, development and implementation for an efficient collaboration and co-ordination between design team consultants. In his spare time he likes playing guitar and piano to continue with his passion from his band years and spending time in his home recording studio working on self-composed Blues Rock and Funk style music. |
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Lyons Place
A sensitive yet colourful addition to the Edgware Road, Lyons Place is an innovative development in Westminster, comprising 76 apartments and townhouses, of which 46 will be affordable.
Read moreThe Horizon Building
Formerly known as Valentine's House, the existing office building will be converted into 122 new homes, which have already been pre-sold, and 16,000 sq. ft of ground floor retail space.
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Richard Andersen
Senior Architectural Designer
Richard Andersen
Senior Architectural Designer
Richard’s key skills include rationalisation/panelisation of complex geometries, co-ordinating of technical information that is generated from developing complex Architecture and fluency in software needed to output and communicate this into construction.
Experienced in application of rationalisation principles for complex façade systems and structures during all stages of the project timeline, including early stage value engineering at the competition stage as well as panelisation and detailing during Technical Design to provide a cost effective design solution to the Client. Optimisation is achieved through utilising advanced parametric software packages such as Rhino, Grasshopper and Python.
Key projects include EGQ in Shenzhen, China, where key roles included the design development and technical development of the complex façade, and QDM in Doha, Qatar, where technical proficiency with software and coding were critical in designing and managing the Architecture.
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Doha Metro
Farrells collaborated with Samoo Architects to deliver two key stations of the new Doha Metro in Qatar – Msheireb and Education City stations.
Read moreEvergrande IFC
Evergrande Jinan International Finance Centre is a mixed-use development on a 24,400 m2 site in Jinan, Shandong Province. The landmark 518-metre skyscraper will be the second tallest building in China upon completion.
Read moreSingapore High-speed Rail Terminus
The 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, set to open in 2026, will connect Singapore to the Malaysian capital in only 90 minutes.
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Jonathan Anderson
Architectural Assistant
Jonathan Anderson
Architectural Assistant
| Jonathan joined Farrells in 2016 as an architectural assistant having completed his M.Arch at Curtin University, Australia in 2014.
Previously Jonathan worked for a small but long established practice in Australia that focused on designing sustainable communities, high quality affordable housing and developments, community infrastructure and beautiful environments. After gaining experience working on a range of projects including commercial, community and master planning, tourism and residential work he went travelling for a year before settling in London. At Farrells Jonathan is currently working on a mid-sized mixed use development in Westminster. |
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Tolis Apostolidis
Architect
Tolis Apostolidis
Architect
Tolis holds a master’s degree in architectural engineering from DUTH University of Thrace and is a registered architect with the Technical Chamber of Greece (TCG).
Since graduating, Tolis has cultivated years of experience in a wide range of project sectors including masterplanning, mixed-use, commercial and cultural developments in Europe, Middle East, Hong Kong and mainland China. He has worked from concept design through to detail design.
Before joining Farrells he worked as an architect at OMA Rotterdam where he developed his design skills working on various high profile projects worldwide, while as an independent architect he has developed completed projects in Europe and Asia, covering a broad range of scales and sectors from exhibitions to hospitality, residential, retail, and commercial.
Since joining Farrells in 2013, Tolis has worked on projects including the West Kowloon Cultural District and M+ Museum in Hong Kong, Sung Wong Toi Station in Hong Kong, One Excellence Qianhai in Shenzhen, and most recently the Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters.
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Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
Read moreSingapore High-speed Rail Terminus
The 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, set to open in 2026, will connect Singapore to the Malaysian capital in only 90 minutes.
Read moreM+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
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Ameeka Babra
Architectural Assistant
Ameeka Babra
Architectural Assistant
| Ameeka joined Farrells in January 2017 as an Architectural Assistant, after graduating with a BA Honors in Architecture from Kingston University. In her time at Farrells, she has worked on several projects, and is currently working on the Cumbria Vision.
Prior to joining Farrells, Ameeka has spent time working in other aspects of the Architectural world, most recently gaining experience as a model maker. When not in the office, Ameeka loves to travel and explore new places – her favorite place so far being Kerala in South India. She also enjoys exploring London, camera in hand, looking for new and exciting sources of inspiration. |
Alec Backhouse
Architect
Alec Backhouse
Architect
Alec joined Farrells in 2014, having completed his M.Arch at Newcastle University and the National University of Singapore, where his work focused upon ‘off the grid’ housing in tropical environments.
Upon joining the office, Alec worked on a wide range of projects including a number of large scale masterplanning projects in both the U.K. and Ireland. He is now a long standing member of the Chelsea Waterfront team, working on the interior fit out of high-end riverside apartments, which allows him to indulge his love of high quality joinery.
Outside of the office, Alec can typically be found pounding the streets of North London in training for his next marathon or enjoying things at a more leisurely pace on the cricket pitch. Whenever possible he tries to find time to escape the big smoke back to his beloved native Herefordshire.
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Chelsea Waterfront
Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is
a residential led mixed use development.
Peter Barbalov
Partner
Peter Barbalov
Partner
| Peter is a Design Partner at Farrells whose expertise lies in concept design and design development through to completion. His experience is wide ranging and includes buildings in the commercial, residential, retail, cultural and leisure sectors as well as urban design and interior design projects. Peter is responsible for complex, mixed-use urban regeneration projects throughout London and also in Asia.
He plays a lead role in the design and coordination of complex infrastructure projects including Gatwick’s masterplan based on a second runway and an air rights development in Marylebone. He is leading the design development of Royal Albert Dock for ABP and a number of residential schemes including ‘build to rent’ at Ilford for U+I. Peter’s personal commitment and strong vision ensure that projects achieve the highest standards of design excellence and delivery. |
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Royal Albert Dock
The 35-acre site at Royal Albert Dock is set to be transformed by Farrells.
Read moreGorleston Street
Gorleston Street is an exciting residential development of 29 rental apartments, comprising 23 affordable intermediate, alongside 6 private units.
Read moreThe Horizon Building
Formerly known as Valentine's House, the existing office building will be converted into 122 new homes, which have already been pre-sold, and 16,000 sq. ft of ground floor retail space.
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Martim Barbeito
Revit Technician
Martim Barbeito
Revit Technician
| Martim is a Portuguese architect and joined Farrells in 2016. He works mainly on residential building projects with small adjacent facilities as Convoys Wharf and Chelsea Waterfront.
Martim studied architecture and urban planning in Lisbon, Sao Paulo and Brussels, but still participated in many national and international events of BIM development, during and after his studies. Martim had been awarded twice during his studies by his Master projects, one by Sao Paulo University and the other one by Sint-LUCA University in Brussels. Before Farrells, Martim has worked with the practice on many public and private projects but also on development of BIM levels and coordination of different teams, in Portugal and UK. In his spare time, Martim enjoys his time with friends, walking or simply drawing. He is passionate for travel and likes to learn the differences between cultures and cuisines. |
Related Projects
Convoys Wharf
Farrells consented masterplan for Deptford will transform an
inaccessible site, creating a new waterfront, with cultural and
commercial amenities, along with a high quality residential
environment.
Chelsea Waterfront
Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is
a residential led mixed use development.
Richard Bayfield
Architect
Richard Bayfield
Architect
| Richard is an Architect specialising in design delivery who joined the London office in November 2016 as the architectural lead on the Kensington & Chelsea side of the landmark Chelsea Waterfront scheme.
Having started out his career working in the planning/architectural department for a large housing developer. Richard studied and qualified at Greenwich University and joined a small practice working on a diverse portfolio ranging from high end one-off house houses to national roll-out programmes for major retailers. Having developed an interest in housing Richard pursued this through the affordable housing sector with both BPTW and Pollard Thomas Edwards where he specialised in the delivery of affordable housing projects working on award winning schemes. Richard has an interest in sustainable design, is a licensed BREEAM assessor and has a particular interest in Passivhaus design. To relax Richard likes to escape into Kent on his bike and get involved in local politics with his local Green Party campaigning on environmental issues with a specific interest in housing policy and sustainable transport. |
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Chelsea Waterfront
Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is a residential led mixed use development.
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Neil Bennett
Partner
Neil Bennett
Partner
| Neil is lead partner at Farrells architect/planning practice for strategic infrastructure and urban design projects. An architect-planner with over 30 years experience in the creative and enabling aspects of place-shaping and built environment projects, Neil is currently advising both public and private sector clients on the development impact of some of UK’s major planned infrastructure investments.
His work with Farrells includes the Thames Gateway, the campaign for ‘urban greening’, and for holistic sustainable planning of the UK’s transport infrastructure. |
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Thames Estuary Parklands
Farrells have been involved with masterplanning the Thames Gateway for two decades, believing passionately in the potential East London and the Estuary have to accommodate London’s future growth.
Read moreOld Oak Common
Farrells vision for Old Oak Common is focused on the unparalleled level of accessibility this potential ‘super hub’ interchange will have.
Read moreEmbankment Place
The primary development at Embankment Place was a new office building occupying the air-rights space above Charing Cross Station.
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Nigel Bidwell
Partner
Nigel Bidwell
Partner
| Nigel is a chartered architect and Partner at Farrells with over fifteen years of experience. The practice is renowned for creating adaptive mixed-use complexes in London, delivering them to the highest standard of design quality and Nigel provides the link between the studio’s architecture with its urban design thinking. He leads a number of large-scale redevelopment projects for some of London’s most strategic sites, working with exciting clients to deliver schemes, amongst others, for Earls Court, Convoys Wharf and Old Oak Common.
Nigel is passionate about creating successful places for people to enjoy, dwell and flourish whilst addressing the challenges that our cities face today including population growth, land value and the modal shifts to sustainable forms of transport. This has led Nigel to lead the practice’s research into urban density and the future effect of autonomous vehicles on public realm and he regularly contributes to a number of the practice’s publications and articles. Nigel actively enjoys understanding and debating design and he is currently a member of a number of design review panels including Hammersmith and Fulham, Wandsworth, for Home Group and more recently Design South East. |
Related Projects
Convoys Wharf
Farrells consented masterplan for Deptford will transform an
inaccessible site, creating a new waterfront, with cultural and
commercial amenities, along with a high quality residential
environment.
Earls Court
The entire area around the Exhibition Centre in Earls Court is being redeveloped, with three major landowners working in collaboration.
Read moreOld Oak Common
Farrells vision for Old Oak Common is focused on the unparalleled level of accessibility this potential ‘super hub’ interchange will have.
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Mafalda Brandao
Visualiser
Mafalda Brandao
Visualiser
| Mafalda joined Farrells in 2016 as a Visualiser, working on our Skylines Village proposal at the beginning and on many other projects since then.
Having studied Architecture in Lisbon and a year abroad in Milan, she worked at Joao Paciencia Architects in Lisbon. Her interest in 3D started to develop and deciding to study more about producing visualization material, Mafalda took a summer course in Vancouver Canada at Vancouver Film School, before moving to Hong Kong where she worked as a Visualiser at OMA. After that moved to UK where she worked at RSHP before joining Farrells. In her spare time, she likes to travel and hiking. |
Alan Chan
Project Director
Alan Chan
Project Director
Alan holds in-depth technical knowledge, leadership skills, and a collaborative mindset derived from extensive experience in architectural design and infrastructure projects of varying size and programmatic complexity. He was responsible for developing the design of two of Asia’s largest railway stations: Beijing South and Guangzhou South, both integral nodes on the Chinese national high speed rail network.
Alan has a strong working relationship with the MTR Corporation project team and expert knowledge of urban railway design standards, practices and requirements, having served as design team leader for Kennedy Town Station, Sheung Wan Station, and many other MTR projects.
His expertise in compiling tender contracts and specification writing provides him a solid understanding of issues that affect construction programmes. He has served as senior site management on many projects in Hong Kong, including the M+ Museum.
M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreDoha Metro
Farrells collaborated with Samoo Architects to deliver two key stations of the new Doha Metro in Qatar – Msheireb and Education City stations.
Read moreKennedy Town Station
Kennedy Town Station is the new western terminus of the MTR Island Line. It comprises two underground levels with entrance pavilions, a bus terminus, and playgrounds above.
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Alice Chan
Senior Architect
Alice Chan
Senior Architect
Alice holds more than a decade of professional experience in Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Macau.
She has been involved in a range of local and overseas projects including The City Of Dreams in Macau, equine buildings for the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Disneyland, heritage conservation work, data centres, commercial developments, and a variety of work for Hong Kong’s Architectural Services and Home Affairs departments.
Alice’s extensive design and project experience, as well as her in-depth understanding of building codes and regulations, has allowed her to execute projects of various nature from inception to completion.
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Franky Chan
Architect
Franky Chan
Architect
Franky holds a Master of Architecture from the Bartlett School of Architecture and has worked at various architecture firms in both Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. He is responsible for delivering the design and coordinating various projects in the Hong Kong office. Beginning with Nanjing Eco-Island, Franky developed experience in the design, planning and construction of mixed-use developments and integrated transport related infrastructure projects at various stages of procurement including One Excellence Qianhai and the Qianhai Financial Centre (both in Shenzhen), Raffles Hospital extension (Singapore), Shatin to Central Link underground stations within Kai Tak Development area (Hong Kong), Bandar Malaysia competition (Kuala Lumpur), the Guangzhou Museum competition (Guangzhou), CITIC Shipyard Mixed-use Development (Shanghai), Evergrande Masterplan & Landmark Tower (Jinan) and Springs Masterplan (Shanghai).
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One Excellence
One Excellence is the first major development in Qianhai, a vast new district in western Shenzhen that aspires to form an international business centre rivalling Wall Street or Canary Wharf.
Read moreQianhai Financial Centre
The Qianhai Financial Centre (QFC) is rising on one of the most prominent sites in Qianhai, a new financial and business centre in western Shenzhen.
Read moreHangZhou Winland Daguan Unit Gongshu District
Located in Hangzhou, next to the historical Grand Canal and Xiangji Temple, this mixed-use development includes a gallery lane, a sunken plaza performing arts, retail, office and residential towers.
Helen Chan
Interior Designer
Helen Chan
Interior Designer
Helen holds six years of interior design experience in a wide range of projects in corporate and hospitality sectors in the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions. Helen previously worked at HOK International, where she was involved in projects for high profile clients including Hilton, Four Seasons and the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Group. Helen has also received corporate office design training in Beijing, designing roll out for Eli Lilly offices across the Asia Pacific region and various institutional projects in China.
Since joining Farrells in 2016, Helen has worked on office tower common area fit-out in Qianhai, Shenzhen, China and as well as the Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters in Hong Kong. She gained a Bachelor of Arts degree with honours in Interior Architecture & Design at Nottingham Trent, UK and achieved LEED accreditation in 2015.
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One Excellence – Interior Design
Interior materials and spaces are designed to reflect strength and elegance, key attributes of this future world financial hub.
Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
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Simon Chan
Project Director
Simon Chan
Project Director
Simon is a registered architect in Hong Kong and Canada with project experience in Hong Kong, USA, Canada, India, and mainland China. Holding particular interest in functionality, materiality, user experience, and design thinking, Simon graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Architecture degree and went on to earn a Master of Design from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
He has extensive experience in institutional, super high-rise, and cultural projects including the M+ Museum in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD), the award-winning Student Centre at the University of Toronto, and a 518-metre landmark tower in Jinan, China. He has also designed and managed mixed-use developments in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Mongolia; masterplans in Shanghai, as well as Hong Kong’s WKCD; commercial projects including the Huawei Nanjing Technology Campus; Winrock Headquarters in Arkansas; as well as transport-oriented schemes. He is adept at all stages of the architectural process, from concept design to construction.
Simon was also involved in a number of high-profile international design competitions including the Yenikapi Transfer Point and Archaeopark Competition in Turkey, the 330 m Hanking Tower in Shenzhen, a CBD masterplan including two 300 m tall mixed-use towers in Beijing, the winning Downsview Park competition scheme in Toronto with OMA, and most recently the winning M+ Museum entry with Herzog & de Meuron and Arup.
As a LEED Accredited Professional in the US and a BEAM Professional in Hong Kong, Simon emphasizes the importance of sustainability by marrying innovative solutions with passive designs while maximizing social, economic and cultural benefits. Simon is leading the Farrells team on the M+ Museum, holding responsibility for the overall design, management, operation and implementation of this high-profile project.
Simon has spoken at conferences and is active in architectural education, having taught at University of Hong Kong and participating as an external reviewer at institutions locally and abroad.
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M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreEvergrande IFC
Evergrande Jinan International Finance Centre is a mixed-use development on a 24,400 m2 site in Jinan, Shandong Province. The landmark 518-metre skyscraper will be the second tallest building in China upon completion.
Read moreShangri-La Centre
The Shangri-La Centre is a modern three-tower commercial complex in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia.
Read moreBeijing Guanghuali
A new financial district in China’s capital.
Andy Chang
Associate
Andy Chang
Associate
Andy holds broad professional experience, having worked in countries around the world. He has worked with projects covering a wide range of sectors including museums, hospitality, mixed-use developments, residential, and government facilities. These include the Heung Yuen Wai Control Point Passenger Terminal Building in Hong Kong, Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, and Northstar Changsha Centre in Changsha.
Min Chen
Architectural Designer
Min Chen
Architectural Designer
Chen Min’s architectural experience is broad and international, having both studied and worked in the UK and mainland China. His direct involvement on a wide range of project scales and typologies, from large residential developments to high-rise mixed-use complexes, renders him an open-minded designer with a professional attitude and a diverse range of 2D and 3D computer skills.
During his practice, Chen Min has developed a belief that architecture should have a strong beneficial impact on society as a whole, acting to improve individuals, communities and the environment in general in a responsible and sustainable manner.
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Xiamen IFC
This ambitious scheme for Winland Group will form the centrepiece of a new seaside financial district in Xiamen, an historic port city in Fukien Province.
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Jeffrey Cheng
Architectural Designer
Jeffrey Cheng
Architectural Designer
Jeffrey holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Waterloo, Canada. He has broad international experience, having previously worked at Toronto’s KPMB Architects as well as Rex Architects in New York City.
Since 2009, Jeffrey has persued his professional interests in contemporary Chinese cities. Jeffrey worked as a Project Architect at Atelier Zhanglei in Nanjing, followed by three years at Buro Ole Scheeren in Beijing, where he collaborated on a variety of cultural buildings including the Guardian Art Center.
His academic interests in Chinese urbanism and gardens have been supported by Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Scholarships, an Ontario-Jiangsu Exchange Scholarship, an Ontario Graduate Scholarship, an Artist-in-Residency at Suzhou’s True Color Museum, and the University of Waterloo President’s Scholarship.
Since joining Farrells in 2014, Jeffrey has focused on the redesign of Hong Kong’s Sung Wong Toi Station to accommodate sensitive archaeological relics.
Crystal Cheung
Senior Architect
Crystal Cheung
Senior Architect
Crystal holds close to a decade of experience working across a wide range of sectors including government, institutional, residential, infrastructure, and commercial. She has worked with projects of various scales, from schematic design to detailed design and through to construction.
In her previous roles at Aedas and Wong and Ouyang, Crystal gained extensive experience in space planning, interior design, detailed design, tender documentation, government submissions, contract adminstration, project administration, and site coordination. Since joining Farrells in 2016, Crystal has primarily worked on the Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters for the Hong Kong Government.
Crystal earned a master’s degree in architecture in 2009 from the University of Hong Kong and became a registered architect under ARB (HK) in 2011. She also achieved the BEAM Professional qualification from the Hong Kong Green Building Council in 2013.
Related Projects
Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
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Liane Cheung
Architectural Designer
Liane Cheung
Architectural Designer
Liane is a graduate from the University of Hong Kong (Master) and the University of Bath (Bachelor). She has worked in Hong Kong, London and Paris, where she has gained international experience on a wide variety of projects ranging in scale from conservation works for a London cottage to new-built residential developments in Hong Kong. She has also participated in mixed-use competitions and the Singapore high-speed rail winning tender bid.
Related Projects
Singapore High-speed Rail Terminus
The 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, set to open in 2026, will connect Singapore to the Malaysian capital in only 90 minutes.
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Erica Choi
Project Director
Erica Choi
Project Director
Erica has nearly 15 years of experience in architectural practice. She has been engaged in projects from both the private and public sectors in various regions, including Hong Kong, Macau, mainland China and Cambodia. Her involvement in projects from A&A works, sports and leisure grounds, office towers to large scale residential development has improved her understanding of the architectural industry. She is equipped with the aptitude to all stages of work and solve a variety of challenging design problems.
In her role on the land plot 2E31 Shanghai Shipyard (Pudong) masterplan, Erica set out the basic design parameters through coordination with the local design institute and various consultants. Involvement in general planning and facade design helped equip her with the ability to carry out design development with a comprehensive approach. For two years Erica also worked on Vattanac Capital, tackling diverse design challenges and gaining experience in communication and coordination of the design and construction issues between the client, consultants, and other stakeholders.
Related Projects
M+Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreVattanac Capital
Heralding confidence in Cambodia’s future, Vattanac Capital was recently completed in fast-growing Phnom Penh and stands proudly as the country’s first skyscraper.
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Rachel Chow
Project Director
Rachel Chow
Project Director
Rachel is a Deputy Authorised Person working on key projects in the Hong Kong office. She holds a diverse range of local project experience, having handled projects in both the public and private sectors, from the conception stage to construction.
Rachel has extensive knowledge on statutory issues, and she has undertaken scheme design, detailed design and construction administration duties on a number of large scale and complex institutional, commercial, hospitality, and infrastructure projects in Hong Kong. She is well versed in liaison with government authorities and other stakeholders, and capable of integrating the latest green building standards and practices into building planning, design and construction.
Rachel is the Deputy AP for the M+ Museum and the associated Retail, Dining and Entertainment Tower at West Kowloon Cultural District. The project involved complicated performance based design which required numerous conference with varies authorities and stakeholders, and she took the lead on the submissions to meet critical project milestones. More recently, Rachel is serving as Deputy Project Director for the Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters at Kai Tak and the Automated People Mover Depot at Hong Kong International Airport, which are both under construction.
Related Projects
M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreKowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
Read moreHong Kong International Airport APM
Replacing the existing depot, the new facility consolidates stabling and maintenance facilities for two rail systems – the existing APM and a new line serving the future Third Runway Concourse.
Jackie Chung
Graphic Designer
Jackie Chung
Graphic Designer
Jackie holds nearly a decade of experience in the design industry, specialising in corporate communication, corporate identity, and photography.She is experienced in all stages of the design process, from concept to completion.
Philip Clarke
Senior Associate
Philip Clarke
Senior Associate
Phil holds years of experience at United Kingdom-based design-led architectural practices. From RIBA award wins in the UK, to leading teams on prestige projects across office, residential, culture and infrastructure sectors, Phil has worked on projects globally, from Asia and the Middle East to Europe and the USA.
Working through all stages, from conceptual design to on-site construction and completion, Phil’s role of Senior Associate is grounded in his experience with Foster + Partners and Eric Parry. Since joining Farrells in 2015, Phil has worked on mixed-use developments in Xiamen and Jinan, and recently on the M+ Museum in collaboration with Herzog and de Meuron.
From Cambridge University he gained a First Class BA degree in 1995 and a master’s degree in 1998. Phil became an RIBA registered architect in the United Kingdom in 2001.
Related Projects
Evergrande IFC
Evergrande Jinan International Finance Centre is a mixed-use development on a 24,400 m2 site in Jinan, Shandong Province. The landmark 518-metre skyscraper will be the second tallest building in China upon completion.
Read moreM+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read more
Alessandra Conticini
Architect
Alessandra Conticini
Architect
| At Farrells, Alessandra is involved in several mixed use retail driven schemes across London with the mission to create value and opportunities on challenging sites featuring heritage buildings.
Alessandra holds a master in Architecture and Urban Design from Polytechnic School of Torino and before joining Farrells, she worked in award-winning practices in France (ADPI) and Italy (Claudio Modola Architects, Claudio Nardi Architects, PLS Design). Focusing on retail driven schemes at various scales, from airport mall space planning to high end boutiques interior design, Alessandra has worked on a diverse portfolio of projects. In the free time, Alessandra builds and restores furniture and plays the electric guitar. |
Ryan Cotterill
Architectural Assistant
Ryan Cotterill
Architectural Assistant
| Ryan joined Farrells as an Architectural Assistant in May 2017 and is currently working on The Horizon Building in Ilford.
Having completed a Bachelor of Architectural Design in 2010 and a Masters of Architecture in 2014 at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, Ryan’s previous experience is primarily design based including residential, commercial and entertainment / cultural architecture. He has a strong focus on place orientated architecture that gives back to the city and the public realm. Sustainability by design is a key focus, ensuring that architecture enhances our natural, social and economic environments. Outside architecture, Ryan runs various other creative ventures including a runway event and a fashion label focussed on sustainability and ethics. |
Related Projects
The Horizon Building
Formerly known as Valentine's House, the existing office building will be converted into 122 new homes, which have already been pre-sold, and 16,000 sq. ft of ground floor retail space.
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Adam Dalby
Architect
Adam Dalby
Architect
| Adam joined Farrells in 2014 and has worked on numerous projects including the Earls Court Masterplan, Volvo House and Chelsea Waterfront.
Adam studied at Northumbria University for both his Undergraduate and Master’s Degrees in Architecture . Out of the office Adam is trying to regain some level of running fitness and escaping London on his bike. |
Related Projects
Chelsea Waterfront
Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is
a residential led mixed use development.
Earls Court
The entire area around the Exhibition Centre in Earls Court is being redeveloped, with three major landowners working in collaboration.
Read more
Conor Daly
Senior Architect
Conor Daly
Senior Architect
| Conor is a Senior Architect who joined the London office in 2013. Since joining the practice he worked on several large-scale, high-profile London projects including the Earls Court North End Village Residential Development and the Royal Albert Dock masterplan. Conor is currently Project Architect on Royal Albert Dock – a commercial-lead development in East London comprising over 4.7m sq ft. of buildings across 35 acres.
Conor graduated from the Dublin School of Architecture in 2009 and has practiced in both the UK and Ireland, previously working for Murray O’Laoire Architects gaining practical experience on award-winning buildings. His extensive experience spans residential, commercial and cultural projects, and Conor is confident in managing both the design process and planning procedures and demonstrates high standards of co-ordination and delivery. In his spare time Conor likes to explore some of London’s galleries and museums, and has recently dusted off his racquet in an attempt to emulate past glories on the tennis court. When the time allows, Conor enjoys escaping London life and returning to his native Cork for some fresh air and a surf. |
Related Projects
Royal Albert Dock
The 35-acre site at Royal Albert Dock is set to be transformed by Farrells, into a gateway for Asian and Chinese business.
Read moreEarls Court
The entire area around the Exhibition Centre in Earls Court is being redeveloped, with three major landowners working in collaboration.
Read more
Emma Davies
Executive Assistant to Sir Terry Farrell
Emma Davies
Executive Assistant to Sir Terry Farrell
| As Sir Terry’s Executive Assistant, Emma’s role has evolved over the last fifteen years to play a central role in the office’s publications and archival resources. Previously working in the music industry, Emma brings creativity and flair to all her projects and her Farrells knowledge is unsurpassable. |
Ewa Dawidovicz
Architect
Ewa Dawidovicz
Architect
| Eva joined Farrells in 2016 as an Architect. She works on Royal Albert Dock office development.
She trained as an Architect in Poland, gained valuable experience on major projects in Dublin before moving to London. With more than 10 years of experience she worked across a variety of sectors and project typologies, to include hospitality, leisure, residential and commercial, delivering projects from early stages to turn key. She also appreciates it for the wide spectrum of people she gets to work with at everyday basis. In her spare time Eva enjoys outdoors and travelling, with skiing and sailing being her favourite sports. |
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Royal Albert Dock
The 35-acre site at Royal Albert Dock is set to be transformed by Farrells, into a gateway for Asian and Chinese business.
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Toby Denham
Partner
Toby Denham
Partner
| Toby has been with the practice since 1995, working in both the Hong Kong and London offices. He studied at the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Scotland and qualified as an architect in 1989. Toby is a member of the ARB, RIBA and the Academy of Urbanism.
Toby’s main area of expertise lies in the design of delivery of large complex master plans including: Kowloon Super City, a master plan for the development above and around the Kowloon airport railway station; Greenwich Peninsula Master Plan for 10,000 new homes around the O2 which, at the time, was the largest planning application in London since WWII and ground breaking being the first to use the parameters approach. Toby is now leading the design of the 15,000 home Castle Green project in Barking which includes building over and encapsulating of one of London’s busiest Roads, the A13 and integrating Britain’s first rail link to China. Toby has two children. He has a keen interest in the Thames and its nautical history and promotes the use of the Thames for sail cargo by crewing on a classic Thames barge. Toby is a keen sailor and races a classic Nicolson yacht from the Dartmouth Yacht Club. |
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Old Oak Common
Farrells vision for Old Oak Common is focused on the unparalleled level of accessibility this potential ‘super hub’ interchange will have.
Read moreKowloon Station
Farrells designed the largest stop on the Lantau Airport Railway line, Kowloon Station, which serves both the Tung Chung Line and the Airport Express.
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Nima Dibazar
Architecture
Nima Dibazar
Architecture
| Nima joined Farrells in 2016 as a technical designer to work on design development and delivery of mixed-use urban projects in London. Nima has a mixed background of architecture and urban design. He recently completed a research degree at Cardiff University exploring principles of sustainable urban design in context of vernacular cities. Previous to this, he completed a MA degree in Manchester School of Architecture in 2009 and BA in architecture in 2004. His professional experience spans from retail, residential, cultural buildings to large-scale transport projects such as Dubai Metro project.
Nima is passionate about successful buildings, lively urban spaces and sustainable methods of design and construction. He has lived and worked in Iran, Dubai, Manchester and London with over 13 years of experience in concept design, detail development and delivery of complex projects in dense urban environments. In his spare time, Nima enjoys hiking, drawing, watching movies and reading world literature. |
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Royal Mint Gardens
Royal Mint Gardens combines visionary architecture and innovative engineering to create a vibrant mixed-use development in a diverse and heritage-rich context without diminishing the quality of protected views of the Tower of London.
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Jose Dominguez Delgado
Associate
Jose Dominguez Delgado
Associate
Jose holds work experience in Spain, the United Kingdom, mainland China and Hong Kong. He has extensive knowledge and experience across the cultural, commercial, hospitality, educational, urban design, refurbishment and residential sectors. His work has encompassed all project stages, from developing concept designs and competition-related work to producing submissions to government, specific tender packages, specifications and construction documentation. He has worked in multi-disciplinary teams in close collaboration with local designers, clients, consultants and contractors.
His longtime interest in materiality and building envelope design is currently taking shape on the construction of a unique facade for the M+ Museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District, where he leads Farrells’ facade team and collaborates with joint venture partners Herzog and de Meuron.
Jose is keenly interested in sustainability, restoration and conservation work, as well as traditional and contemporary building design. Being part of sustainability groups and various excellent BREEAM and BEAM Plus projects has helped him develop a range of sustainable design skills. Jose holds a Certificate in Conservation and Restoration of Architecture and is actively engaged in the research and application of the latest innovative materials and technologies. He is also skilled in the implementation of BIM at all stages of project development.
His other responsibilities include internal audits within the practice to add value and implement Farrells procedures.
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M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
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Matthew Donkersley
Associate
Matthew Donkersley
Associate
Matthew is a UK registered Architect and Associate at Farrells who graduated from The Bartlett School of Architecture. He previously worked with Zaha Hadid Architects and has a strong design background with experience of a wide range of project types, both throughout Asia and within the UK, including high speed rail stations and supertall skyscrapers.
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One Excellence
One Excellence is the first major development in Qianhai, a vast new district in western Shenzhen that aspires to form an international business centre rivalling Wall Street or Canary Wharf.
Read moreSingapore High-speed Rail Terminus
The 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, set to open in 2026, will connect Singapore to the Malaysian capital in only 90 minutes.
Read moreQianhai Financial Centre
The Qianhai Financial Centre (QFC) is rising on one of the most prominent sites in Qianhai, a new financial and business centre in western Shenzhen.
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Jason Doo
Architect
Jason Doo
Architect
Jason has international experience in the United States, Holland, and mainland China. He was exclusively dedicated to the Police Sports and Recreation Club (PSRC) in Mong Kok from concept design through to tender drawings, statutory submissions and full time design liaison role. He is currently overseeing the design at Ma Tau Wai and To Kwa Wan underground stations in Hong Kong, part of the MTRC’s Shatin to Central Link project.
Through close co-operation with the MTRC from project commencement to completion, Jason has gained an understanding of the collaborative process between the MTRC’s design and construction management teams, the general contractor, engineering consultants and the engagement of end user stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently with solutions that benefit all parties. He also has thorough experience in ensuring that the design conforms to Hong Kong building codes and regulations, and the application and administration of statutory issues.
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Police Officers‘ Club
Farrells designed the new Police Officers’ Club in Causeway Bay, an important reprovisioning work for the Shatin to Central Link.
Express Rail Link
The Express Rail Link is a dedicated high-speed railway that will link Hong Kong to China’s 22,000 km high-speed rail network.
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Sian Douglas
Receptionist
Sian Douglas
Receptionist
| Sian joined the Farrells team at the beginning of February 2017 and manages the reception, welcoming all of our guests and ensuring everything runs smoothly.
Previously Sian has managed the front of house at Equisys Ltd and Intertek. When not at work, Sian is often catching up with friends, at a concert or planning her next trip away. |
Sophie Ellis
Architectural Assistant
Sophie Ellis
Architectural Assistant
| Sophie joined Farrells in September 2016 after completing her MArch degree at the University of Sheffield. Throughout her studies, Sophie has developed a keen interest in regenerative design through multi-disciplinary methods of working and collaborating. Designing projects that have a strong social agenda to ensure they are fitting to place and community. Her previous experience in practice involves the delivery of bespoke residential projects and the master planning of larger commercial, retail and cultural projects in the UK.
Since joining Farrells, Sophie has been part of the external design and cladding team for the Royal Mint Gardens project, a complex residential scheme located on a busy infrastructural network close to The Tower of London. Outside of work, Sophie plays in a weekly 5 a-side football league and enjoys trying out new running routes around London. |
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Royal Mint Gardens
Royal Mint Gardens combines visionary architecture and innovative engineering to create a vibrant mixed-use development in a diverse and heritage-rich context without diminishing the quality of protected views of the Tower of London.
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Gavin Erasmus
Director
Gavin Erasmus
Director
Gavin, a Director, has more than 25 years of experience directing and managing large-scale projects, ranging from mixed-use facilities to integrated transit-oriented developments, including high-speed rail termini, resorts and hotels, retail facilities, office towers, residential complex and institutional buildings around the world. With a thorough understanding of design and construction, Gavin has successfully applied quality project management systems to many sizable, complex construction projects procured under both traditional and management contracts from inception to completion.
Since joining the practice in 1992, Gavin has continuously worked on a multitude of transportation-related projects, for instance, Beijing South Station – one of the world’s largest high-speed rail stations; the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link in South Africa; and the Peak Tower, Kowloon Station Development and Tsuen Wan West Station in Hong Kong. He was also the Director-in-Charge of various award-winning developments, such as KK100 and Sheraton Dameisha Resorts in Shenzhen, Vattanac Capital in Phnom Penh, China National Petroleum Headquarters in Beijing, BEA Financial Tower and Walton Plaza in Shanghai.
Stationed in the Hong Kong office, Gavin handles contractual and design management issues, technical design issues, specification preparation, buildability reviews and construction liaison of all projects in the office. He also oversees the office’s ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management systems to ensure an efficient, quality design process, guaranteeing good management and execution of every project leading to quality deliverables satisfying the aesthetic, functional, and programme requirements within the cost constraints.
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M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreKowloon Station Development
Kowloon Station Development is one of the largest station air-rights developments in the world
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Max Farrell
Partner
Max Farrell
Partner
| Max is a Senior Partner at Farrells, internationally renowned architects with offices in London, Hong Kong and Shanghai, where he has led on high profile projects including Earls Court, Old Oak Common and Royal Albert Dock as well as proposals for low cost, lifting bridges in East London and 21st Century mansion blocks as affordable housing. He is an expert in public affairs and urban planning, having previously been Community & Regeneration Leader at ERS the world’s leading provider of electoral services.At Farrells, Max’s expertise lies in establishing feasibility for major projects then bringing together investors and local authorities to make them happen as he has done at Castle Green with proposals for 15,000 homes and 8,000 jobs by tunnelling the A13 and with proposals to bring Formula One to the Royal Docks. Max was Project Leader for the Farrell Review, commissioned by the UK Government, which made sixty recommendations spanning education, outreach and skills; design quality; cultural heritage; economic benefits and architecture policy many of which have been implemented. He is Chair of the Civic Voice Design Awards (the only awards nominated by communities) and a judge for “Making Places” National Schools Competition and Architects Journal AJ100 awards. He is on the Steering Group for the National Park City Campaign; London First’s ‘London Plan Working Group’ and the Place Alliance. He recently presented “10 propositions for Planning in London” to the APPG for London’s Planning and the Built Environment which has been featured in Planning in London magazine. |
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Royal Albert Dock
The 35-acre site at Royal Albert Dock is set to be transformed by Farrells, into a gateway for Asian and Chinese business.
Read moreEarls Court
The entire area around the Exhibition Centre in Earls Court is being redeveloped, with three major landowners working in collaboration.
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Sir Terry Farrell
Principal
Sir Terry Farrell
Principal
| Sir Terry Farrell CBE is considered to be the UK’s leading architect planner, with offices in London and Hong Kong and Shanghai.
During 50 years in practice he has completed many award winning buildings and masterplans including Embankment Place and The Home Office Headquarters as well as millennium projects such as The Deep in Hull and Centre for Life in Newcastle. UK Masterplans include Greenwich Peninsula, Paddington Basin and Newcastle Quayside. In East Asia, notable projects include Incheon airport in Seoul, Beijing Station and Guangzhou Station in China (the largest in the world). In Hong Kong he has designed the Peak Tower, Kowloon Station development and the British Consulate. Throughout his career, he has championed urban planning and helped shape government policy on key issues. As recognition of this, in 2013 he was voted the individual who made the Greatest Contribution to London’s Planning and Development over the last 10 years. In London, he is the Mayor’s Design Advisor and advises the Department for Transport on high speed rail. He is Design Champion for the Thames Gateway, Europe’s largest regeneration project and masterplanner for the transformation of Holborn and Earls Court. Terry is a prominent voice in British architecture and planning. In 2014, at invitation of Ed Vaizey, the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, Terry and his firm commenced the Farrell Review of Architecture and the Built Environment, to offer expert guidance on the direction of British architecture. |
Jim Fifield
Senior Architect
Jim Fifield
Senior Architect
| Jim has recently joined Farrells is working as project architect on Convoys Wharf Plot P08, a 38,000 sq m residential development in Deptford. This will be the first of the built plots and act as the flagship building for the rest of the development. Before Farrells Jim has worked for several London based architects on a broad range of sectors, but with most experience in residential.
Jim is interested in all stages of the design process at differing scales, but has a particular interest in working with existing structures, developing fun, practical, contemporary designs that complement the existing building type, but at the same time can be clearly distinguished from the existing. Jim enjoys the design process and realising the initial design concept through the detail. He is interested in sustainable design including selection of materials and attention to detail which considers longevity and robustness of the construction. Outside of the office and the world of architecture Jim is a keen dinghy sailor having competed against some of the best in the world! Other hobbies and interests include travel, yoga, cycling, running, art, music and comedy, in any order or combination. |
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Convoys Wharf
Farrells consented masterplan for Deptford will transform an
inaccessible site, creating a new waterfront, with cultural and
commercial amenities, along with a high quality residential
environment.
Eirini Garoufalia
Architect
Eirini Garoufalia
Architect
| Eirini Joined Farrells in 2016 as an Architect. She has worked on mixed-use projects including the Skylines Development on the Isle of Dogs and the Castle Green Regeneration in Barking. She is currently working on the Euston Station Masterplan.
Prior to Joining Farrells, she has worked for an AJ100 top 10 practice in central London where she was involved in a variety of projects covering education, custodial and transport. Eirini’s experience covers all RIBA Stages from initial concept sketches, feasibility studies and planning applications through to detail design, production of information and site support. She has been the Project and Package Lead in a series of projects and has experience of design team coordination and BIM level 2 projects. She studied architecture at the University of Greenwich and the University of East London. She also holds a Masters in International Planning and Sustainable Development, an RTPI accredited course which she obtained with Distinction from the University of Westminster. She has undertaken her Part 3 at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. Eirini is a keen volunteer for organisations that give girls and women the chance to discover their full potential. She is the London Head of Education for the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) as well as a Brownie Leader for a Girl Guiding Pack in Battersea. She is a rookie cyclist, she loves sailing, rowing, and tennis and in her free time you will mostly find her at the theatre, visiting galleries and travelling. |
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Konrad Grabczuk
Architectural Designer
Konrad Grabczuk
Architectural Designer
Konrad has more than a decade of experience practicing globally, from small scale interiors work to large-scale complex developments. He has designed projects in a wide range of sectors including transportation, mixed-use development, cultural and leisure projects, including the Singapore high-speed rail terminus, Doha Metro, and the Xiamen IFC.
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Doha Metro
Farrells collaborated with Samoo Architects to deliver two key stations of the new Doha Metro in Qatar – Msheireb and Education City stations.
Read moreSingapore High-speed Rail Terminus
The 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, set to open in 2026, will connect Singapore to the Malaysian capital in only 90 minutes.
Read moreXiamen IFC
This ambitious scheme for Winland Group will form the centrepiece of a new seaside financial district in Xiamen, an historic port city in Fukien Province.
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Lucia Gomez
Architect
Lucia Gomez
Architect
| Lucía joined Farrells in February 2014 and she has worked since on a wide range of different projects, from masterplan developments like Old Oak Common to the refurbishment of the Pantechnicon.
She got her Architecture degree after a five‐year‐program in the University of Seville and after that, she postgraduated in Diagnosis and Repair of Buildings from the Universities of Reggio Calabria, Seville and Lublin with a remarkable grade. Before moving to London, she worked as an Architect for small architectural firms, developing several projects in all phases and taking part in restoration and conservation projects, as well as in Master Plans. She lived in several cities and countries and speaks four languages. During her spare time Lucía loves travelling, reading and playing sports, specially basketball and outdoor activities. She loves wandering around in the cities she visits, and sketching the architecture and atmosphere of the hidden places she finds. |
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Pantechnicon
Farrells have achieved planning and listed building consent with our sensitive design for the refurbishment of the Grade II listed Pantechnicon Building.
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Fang Fang Gu
Associate
Fang Fang Gu
Associate
Fangfang Gu joined TFP Shanghai office in 2013. After five-years of systematic architectural education and after five-year of high-intensity practicing in the rapid developing phase of China market, Fangfang is exposed both to urgent needs of solving practical problems and to the concept of developing in a sustainable way. The conflict leads to some thinking and attempts to test.
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Xiamen IFC
This ambitious scheme for Winland Group will form the centrepiece of a new seaside financial district in Xiamen, an historic port city in Fukien Province.
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Nigel Height
Senior Associate
Nigel Height
Senior Associate
Nigel started his career in London, spending 12 years designing and delivering projects across a broad spectrum of sectors including retail, residential, cultural, commercial and mixed-use buildings in, and around the capital.
His built portfolio exemplifies meticulous, thoughtful design, and adaptability – a product of his construction experience in the United Kingdom, Europe, India, Hong Kong, and Japan.
Fascinated with materiality and manufacture, over the years he has worked with a variety of technologies; with master stonemasons on hand-carved heritage façades, as well as automated computer-aided milling for retail roll-out projects.
At present, Nigel is a leading member of the team delivering Hong Kong’s new M+ Museum, a building that challenges local standards in both process and construction.
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M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreOne Excellence – Interior Design
Interior materials and spaces are designed to reflect strength and elegance, key attributes of this future world financial hub.
Matthew Heron
Assistant Model Maker
Matthew Heron
Assistant Model Maker
| Matthew joined Farrells in 2016 as assistant model maker. He is part of a two-man model making team responsible for creating models for masterplans as well as more detailed buildings. He joined Farrells straight from university where he had studied model making for three years at the university of Hertfordshire.
Matthew’s interest in model making began at a young age with making models from card board boxes. This led to him taking art and product design at school and model making at university. When he’s not making models Matthew enjoys watching science fiction films, listing to Bryan Adams music and playing games with friends. |
Russ Hamilton
Partner
Russ Hamilton
Partner
| Russ has worked with the practice since 1999. He is involved in the practice’s principle design activities and is responsible for complex, mixed-use urban regeneration projects; building concept development from theory through to detailed interior design is a specialism. His drawings and visualisations contribute to the developing design and expression of the practice.
Russ is a lead designer on high profile public and cultural buildings, including the RIBA and World Architecture award winning Great North Museum. He has extensive experience of working in conservation areas with listed buildings, and achieving successful planning consents for projects such as the Grade 1 listed Royal Institution of Great Britain, 7 Albemarle Street and the London Clinic. Russ has excellent mixed use master planning experience leading on successful projects such as North Wharf Gardens at Paddington Basin (with Westminster as direct client) and the Embassy Gardens development at Nine Elms. Russ is currently working with Grosvenor on a new build residential development in Little Chester Street, Belgravia and he detailed development of the Pantechnicon Building in Motcomb Street, Belgravia, including the interface with public realm improvements |
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Albemarle Street
The refurbishment and upgrade of the Grade II* Listed 7 Albemarle Street has transformed this building into a 21st Century workplace.
Read moreThe Eagle
The Eagle is an art-deco-style masterpiece offering 276 new
homes (70 affordable), new public square, and employment space
for 300+ people.
Pantechnicon
Farrells have achieved planning and listed building consent with our sensitive design for the refurbishment of the Grade II listed Pantechnicon Building.
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Harry
Office Mascot
Harry
Office Mascot
A born and bred Londoner, Harry was adopted from the Battersea Dogs & Cats home by Farrells Partner Neil Bennett in 2005 and soon joined the Farrells team as the office mascot.
His current activities in the office include biting his colleagues’ feet when they ignore him, encouraging co-workers to throw his ball and curling up under desks for a good nap, all after a busy day masterplanning.
Outside of the office Harry spends his time urban orienteering, visiting the pub and cuddling with Chops, the cat, at home.
Neil Harvie
Urban Designer
Neil Harvie
Urban Designer
A skilled planner and urban designer, Neil has a fundamental understanding the planning-design process enabling him to focus on interdisciplinary projects and delivery across work stages. He graduated top of his class at Cardiff University and left Savills in 2016 to join Farrells. Neil has a keen focus on accuracy, risk and value within urban design endeavouring to pursue the most appropriate, deliverable and value-added solutions.
He continues to expand a diverse portfolio of projects from transport orientated, mixed use development and large-scale master planning. Lately he has been working on London Resort, set to attract 15m visitors per year. A first of the its kind, Neil will be key to the submission of its Development Consent Order (DCO) by the end of the year. As a strategic thinker, he has a consistent record in project coordination to ensure requirements, individual stakeholder and technical interests are comprehensively and holistically addressed.
Beyond Neil’s professionalism he is driven to better himself; enjoying the arts, yoga, travelling and hiking. And supporting causes; aiding visually impaired young people in the work place with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and found cooking for the homeless at local night shelters.
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The London Resort
The London Resort proposed masterplan includes theme parks, entertainment and associated development, in Swanscombe, Kent, to attract over 15m visitors per year.
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Simon He
Associate
Simon He
Associate
| Simon joined Farrells in 2014 for the redevelopment of the landmark Lots Road Power Station. With a strong portfolio of building delivery, he brings in all his site experience and knowledge and oversees the shell and core construction of the project. He’s a member of the office QA review panel and the practice mentor of London School of Architecture.
Before joining Farrells, Simon had practised over 17 years and realised many buildings in the UK and Far East. As lead designer or project architect, he had delivered a wide spectrum of culture, health care and residential projects including the award-winning Shanghai Science Museum and London Canning Town Regeneration. In his spare time, Simon enjoys traveling and spending time with the family, as well as taming his pet dragon. He spends quite a lot of the weekends touring swimming pools to support his young swimmer son and has become almost humidity and chlorine resistant |
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Chelsea Waterfront
Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is a residential led mixed use development.
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King Ho
Senior Architect
King Ho
Senior Architect
King has over 25 years of experience in a wide range of projects for architecture and interiors projects in the United Kingdom. Hong Kong and mainland China. King has worked at RDJWA, SLHO & Associates and Axiomoval Design and was involved in high profile projects of various scales from concept to construction documentation, including design and build.
Since joining Farrells in 2016, King is has worked on the Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters. He graduated from Birmingham Polytechnic in 1992 and became an ARB Registered Architect in Hong Kong in 1999. He is also a member of HKIA and RIBA.
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Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
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Dan Hoogeveen
Senior Associate
Dan Hoogeveen
Senior Associate
| Dan joined Farrells in January 2017 and has worked on the Lots Road development during his time with the company.
Dan has extensive experience of delivering projects in a number of different work sectors, and building typologies generally of large scale and complex technical nature. Coordination of the design has always been a particular focus of Dan’s work. Understanding how the best architectural results can best be realised through close relationships with the design and construction teams and how clearly communicated design is the best vehicle to achieve this. Dans key professional interests lie in ensuring that the latest technology and systems are utilised to manage the deliverables, that these are complimentary to other design team members own processes, enhancing the quality and coordination of the final delivered project information. |
Chelsea Waterfront
Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is a residential led mixed use development.
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Vaughn Horsman
Architect
Vaughn Horsman
Architect
| Vaughn has been working with Farrells since 2013 on a wide variety of projects, which include: Earls Court, Euston Station, Imperial Wharf, Hayes and Hillingdon, Convoys Wharf, Charlton Riverside and Herringham Road.Studying Architecture at Wits University in Johannesburg South Africa, Vaughn previously worked at Gensler, Heatherwick and Arup.An artist in his spare time, Vaughn can otherwise be found on his bicycle, exploring London or enjoying time with family. |
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Convoys Wharf
Farrells consented masterplan for Deptford will transform an
inaccessible site, creating a new waterfront, with cultural and
commercial amenities, along with a high quality residential
environment.
Earls Court
The entire area around the Exhibition Centre in Earls Court is being redeveloped, with three major landowners working in collaboration.
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Samantha Hu
Senior Architectural Designer
Samantha Hu
Senior Architectural Designer
Samantha, a Senior Architectural Designer, has over 11 years of professional experience in Hong Kong, Australia and Mainland PRC for architectural, infrastructural and urban design projects. She has also been involved extensively in professional BIM project management and development for over 9 years while across Australia and Hong Kong.
The project types include hospitality, commercial, educational, student dormitory, heritage buildings, residential, offices, mix-used development and rail. Some of these projects not only focused on architectural design / documentation but also in BIM project management.
Since joining Farrells in 2017, Samantha has worked on Singapore High Speed Rail project. She gained her Master’s degree in 2004 from the University of New South Wales, Sydney. Samantha became a professional member of Hong Kong Institute of Building Information Modelling in 2009.
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The 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, set to open in 2026, will connect Singapore to the Malaysian capital in only 90 minutes.
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Piotr Jarosz
Architect
Piotr Jarosz
Architect
| Piotr joined Farrells in 2016 as an architect. He has worked on Royal Mint Gardens residential project and has focused on Townhouses, commercial and communal spaces coordination with consultant information in a wider context of the whole development. Before joining Farrells he worked for different architectural practices in London and was involved in education, office and residential projects. He worked on a wide range of projects from small to large scale developments.Piotr graduated from Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, Poland with MArch degree in architecture and is a member of Silesian Chamber of Architects. Before he moved to London he worked in Poland on variety of culture, public and sport facility projects and on competitions as well.
In his spare time he likes travelling, especially exploring urban context and transport system of European cities. He also enjoys practicing yoga and is very interested in self-development with abstract ideas such as non-duality teaching.
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Royal Mint Gardens
Royal Mint Gardens combines visionary architecture and innovative engineering to create a vibrant mixed-use development in a diverse and heritage-rich context without diminishing the quality of protected views of the Tower of London.
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Megan Jones
Architectural Assistant
Megan Jones
Architectural Assistant
| Megan joined Farrells in September 2016, after completing her architectural studies at Newcastle University and the University of Liverpool. As part of her Master of Architecture she led in the design and build of a 50m² star gazing pavilion and community event space in the heart of Northumberland national park, which received a high commendation for the RIBA MacEwen award.
Currently Megan is working on the realisation of the Royal Albert Dock masterplan, a large scale mixed use development which, when completed, will form a major new enterprise hub for London. Previous work in practice has focused upon spatial planning for global retail banks and the detailed design of primary healthcare centres and hospitals. An avid reader, Megan is often to be found with her nose in a new novel, or exploring her Welsh homeland on foot or by bike. The Travel Photographer of the Year exhibit in London is always a must-visit, where she dreamily gathers inspiration for her next adventure. |
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Royal Albert Dock
The 35-acre site at Royal Albert Dock is set to be transformed by Farrells, into a gateway for Asian and Chinese business.
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Foteini Kanellopoulu
Architect
Foteini Kanellopoulu
Architect
| Foteini joined Farrells in January 2017. Since joining the practice she has worked on residential and office projects such as Dulwich Hamlet Football Club, Colliers Wood and Building C, Brentford.
Foteini studied Architecture at the University of Patras, Greece receiving her M.Arch with distinction. Then she moved to London and gained a Master’s degree in Urban Studies at University College London where she studied with scholarship from Onassis Public Benefit Foundation. She has worked in the UK and Greece and her experience includes a diverse range of projects in interior design, residential, offices, mixed uses, urban design and masterplanning at different stages, from inception through to completion. In her spare time Foteini enjoys travelling, walking and exploring new places, art galleries and museums. |
Katerina Karaga
Senior Urban Designer
Katerina Karaga
Senior Urban Designer
| Katerina is an Urban Designer and Architect with more than 8 years of international work experience. Being part of the Farrells team, Katerina is leading large scale masterplans and public realm studies, such as Gatwick Airport Masterplan and the London Resort. Before joining Farrells, she worked at Transport for London as an Urban Designer for projects associated with major road schemes in London.
She completed with distinction a RTPI accredited MA in International Planning and Sustainable Development at the University of Westminster, London for which she was awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship. She also holds a Masters Degree in Architecture from Sapienza University of Rome, Italy and Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from University of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Katerina is experienced in developing masterplans, architectural and landscape design projects, design briefs, urban design appraisals, regeneration schemes and project implementation of sustainable design principles. The comprehensive experience she gained through the years helped her establish a wide-ranging critical knowledge and understanding of the urban planning concepts and issues. She is resilient and persistent in achieving objectives, problem solver, approachable, committed, well organized and resourceful. She enjoys traveling and she is a constant language learner, communicating in 4 languages on a daily basis. |
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Gatwick
Farrells big picture thought leadership thinking about surface
access to airports lead Gatwick to commission Farrells in 2012 to support their overall advocacy for a second runway at Gatwick, and a transformation of the airport.
The London Resort
The London Resort proposed masterplan includes theme parks, entertainment and associated development, in Swanscombe, Kent, to attract over 15m visitors per year.
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Judith Kelemen
Architect & Urban Designer
Judith Kelemen
Architect & Urban Designer
| Judith joined the Farrells family in 2011 as an Urban Design Assistant. She has worked on a plethora of projects from large Urban Design schemes such as the redevelopment of Earl’s Court to smaller Architecture projects, and explored interior design by working on the refurbishment of a grade II* building in Mayfair. Judith has been focusing on residential schemes for last 3 years including Royal Mint street and the Horizon project which has been her main focus since 2013. She has been involved in all stages of the projects from planning through to construction
Judith graduated from the National Technical University of Athens, GR, with a MArch in architecture engineering studies and a distinction in her thesis project. She then moved to London and completed her MArch in Urban Design at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. In 2015 she received her ARB Architect qualification in the UK and also completed the UCL Part III lecture Series. In her spare time Judith loves getting lost in the city, her small adventures as she calls them, and she tries to capture city scenes with her camera and in her sketchbook. She also enjoys travelling, snowboarding and has recently discovered her passion for surfing. |
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Earls Court
The entire area around the Exhibition Centre in Earls Court is being redeveloped, with three major landowners working in collaboration.
Read moreThe Horizon Building
Formerly known as Valentine's House, the existing office building will be converted into 122 new homes, which have already been pre-sold, and 16,000 sq. ft of ground floor retail space.
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Emma Kennedy
Communications & Public Affairs Coordinator
Emma Kennedy
Communications & Public Affairs Coordinator
Joining Farrells in early 2015 as Max Farrell’s Assistant in our busy Communications team here, Emma quickly moved to covering a diverse set of communications, marketing, research and events related tasks. She is currently coordinating the development of our new website and is also helping drive forward our CSR policy.
Studying politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies and at the University of Warwick, Emma worked for the advocacy organisation Peace One Day and the think-tank Open Europe prior to working with Farrells.
Currently working remotely from Zambia, Emma is also volunteering for a community project and is passionate about using her skills to make a positive contribution. When not working one of her two roles, Emma can usually be found running, climbing, reading or on the lookout for elephants.
Sangsoo Kim
Architecture
Sangsoo Kim
Architecture
| Sangsoo joined Farrells in 2007 as a key member to deliver the Peninsula Place project, a new office building in Greenwich Peninsula, where he has played a key role in the detailed design to completion of the project. He was in charge of various external & internal packages.
Since joining Farrells he has worked on many high profile architecture and urban design projects including Regents Place, Lots Road, Peninsula Place Retail, Bicester, St. Ermin’s Hotel, Earls Court, Nine Elms, Eagle House and Royal Mint Gardens. He is currently working on a mixed-use development on Edgware Road in London. He completed his architectural education at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Before moving to London, he worked at ASC Architects in Auckland, New Zealand since 2004 where he has worked on many new build and refurbishment retail projects across New Zealand and educational and cultural sectors at a variety of scales and scopes. |
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Chelsea Waterfront
Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is a residential led mixed use development.
Read moreRegent's Place
The Regent’s Place masterplan and completed commercial mixed use development represent the culmination of several years of planning, consultation, development and construction.
Read morePeninsula Place
Home to London’s Millennium Dome, Greenwich Peninsula is a highly constrained development site bearing the scars of a diverse industrial history.
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Angeliki Koliomichou
Associate
Angeliki Koliomichou
Associate
Angeliki has more than 10 years of experience in a wide range of sectors including masterplanning, mixed-use, commercial, and cultural developments in Europe, the Middle East, Hong Kong and mainland China. Angeliki previously worked at Foster + Partners, where she was involved in high profile projects of various scales from concept to construction documentation.
Since joining Farrells in 2013, Angeliki has been a key team member on a number of mixed-use developments in China, including the Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai and the Xiamen IFC. In Hong Kong she has worked on the West Kowloon Cultural District’s M+ Museum and recently on the Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters in Kai Tak.
Angeliki graduated with a master’s degree from the Architectural Association in London in 2007 and achieved LEED accreditation in 2012. She became an ARB registered architect in the United Kingdom in 2009 and a RIBA chartered architect in 2016.
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Shanghai Shipyard
Having laid out the masterplan for Shanghai Shipyard, Farrells are now delivering the vision for this strategically significant site along the Huangpu River.
Read moreXiamen IFC
This ambitious scheme for Winland Group will form the centrepiece of a new seaside financial district in Xiamen, an historic port city in Fukien Province.
Read moreKowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
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Stefan Krummeck
Director
Stefan Krummeck
Director
Stefan is an international architect and urban designer with more than 25 years of experience designing iconic, award-winning buildings, master plans, and infrastructure-related projects which have shaped towns and cities throughout the world. His portfolio of built work covers Europe, Australia, Africa, and in particular the Asia-Pacific region, where he has carried projects to completion in Hong Kong, mainland China, Singapore, Korea, Dubai, Thailand, and Cambodia.
Stefan has led design teams to accomplish a multitude of large-scale, strategically complex projects of all types, including master planning, cultural, commercial, mixed-use, leisure, healthcare, residential, high-rise, infrastructure and transit-oriented developments. Many of these have won international awards, for instance: the Kowloon Station Development – Winner of the 2001 Best International Interchange Award; the Incheon Airport Ground Transportation Centre in Korea – winner of the The World’s Best Airport Award 2009; and the two largest high speed rail termini in Asia, Guangzhou South Railway Station and Beijing South Railway Station – the latter the winner of both the 2009 RIBA International Award and AIA HK Architecture Merit Award.
In addition to sitting on the council of the Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design (HKIUD), Stefan has been an active member of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) since 2002 and is currently sitting on both their Board of Practice and Board of Education affairs. He represents Hong Kong in the Council for Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). His award-winning work has been featured in books and magazines internationally.
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KK100
Winner of an international design competition, KK100 held the title of tallest building in Shenzhen from 2011 to 2016 and remains the tallest tower ever realised by a British architecture firm.
Read moreKowloon Station Development
Kowloon Station Development is one of the largest station air-rights developments in the world
Read moreSingapore High-speed Rail Terminus
The 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, set to open in 2026, will connect Singapore to the Malaysian capital in only 90 minutes.
Read moreVattanac Capital
Heralding confidence in Cambodia’s future, Vattanac Capital was recently completed in fast-growing Phnom Penh and stands proudly as the country’s first skyscraper.
Read moreOne Excellence
One Excellence is the first major development in Qianhai, a vast new district in western Shenzhen that aspires to form an international business centre rivalling Wall Street or Canary Wharf.
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Effie Kuan
Design Partner
Effie Kuan
Design Partner
| Design Partner at Farrells, Effie is currently leading on a number of major mixed use and residential developments in London, for both UK and overseas developers, whilst also leading the Architectural Design Research and Development Group.
Effie’s experience spans mixed use, residential, cultural and commercial projects at different scales and in a wide variety of urban, social, cultural and planning contexts around the world. Effie thrives on developing sensitive, expressive, impactful and sustainable design solutions that respond both to the social/cultural context and each clients’ unique set of needs and ambitions. Her driving passion and curiosity for how great architecture shapes our cities and communities is applied to each project she undertakes. When not at work, Effie can be found reading, going to theatres, visiting art galleries/museums and catching up with friends. |
Polly Kwai
Associate
Polly Kwai
Associate
Polly, an Associate, has extensive experience and thorough knowledge in architectural and interior design, planning and project administration for a wide variety of building types, from retail, hotel, office, composite development to high speed rail termini across Asia.
She recently led the tender design document review for the Police Officers’ Club on Kellett Island, Hong Kong. She is currently developing the front of house planning for the Singapore High Speed Rail Station from a winning competition concept.
She led the interior design package for the front of house area for the two office towers for CITIC on an ex-shipyard site in Shanghai. She was key coordinator for the interior design of a multi-layered underground public concourse in Chongqing, which was connected to two light rail stations, underpass roads and an extensive retail mall for the schematic stage. She led the architectural design team on the detailed design construction documentation of all front of house areas on Guangzhou South Railway Station.
Polly was a key member in the architectural design team for the iconic Sheraton Dameisha Resorts in Shenzhen, which provides world-class facilitates on a beachfront setting, a 250-key business hotel in Business Bay, Dubai and a wellness spa in a listed building on the Bund in Shanghai.
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Singapore High-speed Rail Terminus
The 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, set to open in 2026, will connect Singapore to the Malaysian capital in only 90 minutes.
Read moreShanghai Shipyard
Having laid out the masterplan for Shanghai Shipyard, Farrells are now delivering the vision for this strategically significant site along the Huangpu River.
Read moreRTHK new headquarters
Farrells won the design competition for a new headquarters for Hong Kong’s public broadcaster.
Police Officers‘ Club
Farrells designed the new Police Officers’ Club in Causeway Bay, an important reprovisioning work for the Shatin to Central Link.
One Excellence – Interior Design
Interior materials and spaces are designed to reflect strength and elegance, key attributes of this future world financial hub.
Eunice Lai
Senior Associate
Eunice Lai
Senior Associate
Eunice has nearly 20 years’ working experience in Hong Kong. She has been responsible for various building and extension projects in both the public and private sectors. She is highly experienced at liaison with different government departments and coordination amongst different disciplines, ensuring delivery of fully integrated design solutions. With her involvement in previous institutional buildings and government projects, Eunice is skilled in resolving critical issues on site and in design, particularly with specific requirements from end-users as well as complex statutory compliance requirements.
In collaboration with Studio Daniel Libeskind, Eunice was the Project Architect of the award-winning Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre of the City University of Hong Kong. The complexity of the architecture, structure and building services integration demanded careful coordination and close construction monitoring. The experience helped Eunice hone her strong project coordination skills. She also holds extensive experience with Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) projects, private clubs, and industrial buildings, and has a keen awareness of the importance of meeting client requirements and expectations.
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M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
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Benjamin Lau
Director
Benjamin Lau
Director
Benjamin, a Director, holds nearly 20 years of experience in all facets of architectural practice. Since graduating from the University of Melbourne’s School of Architecture, Benjamin has led the design of many of the practice’s architecture and masterplanning projects.
Working between the Farrells offices in London and Hong Kong, Benjamin played an integral role in much of the practice’s large-scale work across Europe and Asia. His holistic approach to design is rooted in the local context of a particular project. This is exemplified in London’s Swiss Cottage revitalisation, where existing structures of architectural significance were retained and enhanced with new public spaces that enjoyed immediate popularity.
In Asia, Benjamin has married this sensitive placemaking approach to the astonishing high-rise development schemes that define China’s growing economy. His expertise in mixed-use transit-oriented development was borne out in the Guangzhou South Railway Station and the New Delhi Station masterplan. Super high-rise schemes include Shenzhen’s KK100, Beijing’s China Zun, Vattanac Capital in Phnom Penh, and Evergrande IFC in Jinan. Time after time, Ben’s deft combination of stunning architecture and careful urban design has produced mixed-use destinations renowned for vitality, beauty, and multifaceted complexity.
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One Excellence
One Excellence is the first major development in Qianhai, a vast new district in western Shenzhen that aspires to form an international business centre rivalling Wall Street or Canary Wharf.
Read moreKK100
Winner of an international design competition, KK100 held the title of tallest building in Shenzhen from 2011 to 2016 and remains the tallest tower ever realised by a British architecture firm.
Read moreKowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
Read moreQianhai Financial Centre
The Qianhai Financial Centre (QFC) is rising on one of the most prominent sites in Qianhai, a new financial and business centre in western Shenzhen.
Read moreChina Zun
China Zun, formerly known as the Z15 Tower, became Beijing’s tallest building in 2016 while still under construction.
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Janice Lau
Architectural Designer
Janice Lau
Architectural Designer
Janice graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA in Architecture. Her thesis project was well-received and published as a featured article in the prominent Dezeen webmagazine. Since joining Farrells, Janice has participated in many projects including the Guangzhou Museum, Hong Kong M+ Museum, and the Dubai Metro.
Janice is skilled at hand drawing, sketching, technical drawing, model-making, and 3D visualisation. She is proficient in AutoCAD, MicroStation, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, SketchUp, and Rhino.
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M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreHangZhou Winland Daguan Unit Gongshu District
Located in Hangzhou, next to the historical Grand Canal and Xiangji Temple, this mixed-use development includes a gallery lane, a sunken plaza performing arts, retail, office and residential towers.
Doha Metro
Farrells collaborated with Samoo Architects to deliver two key stations of the new Doha Metro in Qatar – Msheireb and Education City stations.
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Janice T Lau
Architectural Designer
Janice T Lau
Architectural Designer
Janice completed both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture at the Bartlett School of Architecture. She has garnered practical experience at different size practices in Hong Kong and London. Janice has worked on a variety of projects ranging including mixed-use developments in Norway; government project bids in Hong Kong; A&A works in London; and retail design and construction in Mainland China. Her responsibilities include concept and schematic design, design development and development of construction package through coordination with various parties.
Janice joined Farrells after completing her master’s degree. As an Architectural Designer, Janice has participated in a masterplanning design competition and is currently part of the team working on a mixed-use development in Qianhai, Shenzhen.
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Qianhai Financial Centre
The Qianhai Financial Centre (QFC) is rising on one of the most prominent sites in Qianhai, a new financial and business centre in western Shenzhen.
Read moreEvergrande IFC
Evergrande Jinan International Finance Centre is a mixed-use development on a 24,400 m2 site in Jinan, Shandong Province. The landmark 518-metre skyscraper will be the second tallest building in China upon completion.
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Joyce Lau
Senior Architectural Designer
Joyce Lau
Senior Architectural Designer
Joyce is a creative mind adept at developing and articulating design concepts through brainstorming, model making, and working collaboratively. Having worked in both London and Hong Kong, her experience is broad and international, ranging in scale from London townhouse projects to Chinese masterplanning projects. She has worked in many sectors including mixed-use urban complexes, government developments, and interior design projects.
In addition to her architectural design and software proficiency, Joyce also has strong graphic skills. She has worked on publications and exhibitions, including the Hong Kong-Venice Biennale in 2014.
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One Excellence
Interior materials and spaces are designed to reflect strength and elegance, key attributes of this future world financial hub.
Read moreQianhai Financial Centre
The Qianhai Financial Centre (QFC) is rising on one of the most prominent sites in Qianhai, a new financial and business centre in western Shenzhen.
Read moreKowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
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Ellen Lee
Architect
Ellen Lee
Architect
Ellen has been working in architectural practice in Hong Kong since 2003. She joined Farrells in 2008 and has had direct continuous project experience on transport related projects in Hong Kong through all stages of design and construction procurement. Her project experience includes railway stations, recreational facilities and masterplanning. Ellen holds a thorough understanding of the local building codes and regulations.
She recently administered the contract for Phase 2 of the Kennedy Town Swimming Pool, which she has participated in from the design stage to full commissioning. She developed a successful collaborative working relationship with the client, consultants and the contractor under the New Engineering Contract (NEC), which was recently recognised by winning the top NEC Award from the United Kingdom’s Institution of Civil Engineers.
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Wan Chai Swimming Pool and Sports Centre
This integrated sports complex, built in two phases, is part of the reprovisioning works for the Shatin to Central Link project.
Read moreKennedy Town Swimming Pool
Likened to a futuristic spaceship by the South China Morning Post, the Kennedy Town Swimming Pool has garnered international awards and press coverage.
Read moreKennedy Town Station
Kennedy Town Station is the new western terminus of the MTR Island Line. It comprises two underground levels with entrance pavilions, a bus terminus, and playgrounds above.
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Jane Lee
Architectural Designer
Jane Lee
Architectural Designer
Jane holds invaluable international professional experience working on a range of projects of different scales. She has several years of experience in the architectural design of railway stations, airport facilities and a variety of other project types.
She has an artistic and craftsman based design approach with experience on all stages of the design process from concept and schematic to detail design. She has notable technical computing skills along with traditional design methods of drawing, sketching and model making, is fluent in both 2D and 3D Microstation, Bentley BIM and a variety of other graphic and illustrative software.
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Police Officers‘ Club
Farrells designed the new Police Officers’ Club in Causeway Bay, an important reprovisioning work for the Shatin to Central Link.
Express Rail Link
The Express Rail Link is a dedicated high-speed railway that will link Hong Kong to China’s 22,000 km high-speed rail network.
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Hattie Leegood
PA to Shevaughn Rieck, Neil Bennett, Peter Barbalov & Effie Kuan
Hattie Leegood
PA to Shevaughn Rieck, Neil Bennett, Peter Barbalov & Effie Kuan
| Joining Farrells in 2016, Hattie provides comprehensive assistance to three of our Partners – and the office dog Harry!
Before Farrells, Hattie was at Savills, piquing her interest in the built environment industry. Outside of Farrells, Hattie enjoys exploring London with friends and family! |
Yaniv Lenman
Associate
Yaniv Lenman
Associate
Yaniv has extensive experience of designing and delivering innovative buildings, masterplans and mixed-use schemes. He can proficiently move between the disciplines of urban design and architecture and has solid yet versatile background. Yaniv’s experiences covers all stages, scales and tenures of projects, from initial concept design through to practical completion.
Yaniv has led and collaborated on a number of high profile, large scale urban design and architectural projects, including a 40-hectare housing scheme in Tottenham, North London (whilst at S333). He also played a key role in the K1 Knightsbridge Estate project, a 340,000sq.ft high-quality mixed-use scheme situated above Knightsbridge tube station in London (whilst at Fletcher Priest).
Since joining Farrells, Yaniv is currently leading a team on a significant high-end commercially-led, mixed-use scheme on a prominent and historically sensitive site in central London.
Yaniv studied architecture in Israel and France and has an MA in Housing and Urbanism from the Architectural Association in London.
Tang Leung
Architectural Designer
Tang Leung
Architectural Designer
Leung has worked in various international architecture firms for years, garnering experience in various types of high profile international and local projects including mixed-use development, high-rise and infrastructure. After receiving his master’s degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with best design award, he joined Farrells as a designer and participated in important projects including the Singapore High Speed Rail, and a mixed-use development in Qianhai, Shenzhen.
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Singapore High-speed Rail Terminus
The 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, set to open in 2026, will connect Singapore to the Malaysian capital in only 90 minutes.
Read moreHangZhou Winland Daguan Unit Gongshu District
Located in Hangzhou, next to the historical Grand Canal and Xiangji Temple, this mixed-use development includes a gallery lane, a sunken plaza performing arts, retail, office and residential towers.
One Excellence – Interior Design
Interior materials and spaces are designed to reflect strength and elegance, key attributes of this future world financial hub.
Robert Lewis
Associate Partner
Robert Lewis
Associate Partner
| Robert is an Associate Partner working within the practice’s principle architecture and implementation group. Since joining the practice in 2001 he has worked on a number of high profile projects within the practice. Currently, his main focus is on leading the design team in the development of the Earls Court masterplan residential scheme in London.
Previously Robert was the Project Leader for the Paddington Green site in London. This comprises the first phase of development plans within Paddington focusing on mixed-use development, including retail, commercial and residential buildings and public spaces. Robert also led the Biota! Aquarium, London scheme from early planning stages through to leading the team in the development of detailed design and tender information. Prior to joining the practice, Robert worked for RTKL on a range of commercial projects from new build to fit-out. Robert is a highly capable project leader with experience at all stages of project development. He has a particular skill in organising and managing large project groups. |
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Earls Court
The entire area around the Exhibition Centre in Earls Court is being redeveloped, with three major landowners working in collaboration.
Read moreGorleston Street
Gorleston Street is an exciting residential development of 29 rental apartments, comprising 23 affordable intermediate, alongside 6 private units.
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Felix Li
Director
Felix Li
Director
Felix, a Director, has more than 25 years of experience working in Hong Kong. Since joining Farrells in 2006, he has garnered diverse expertise in all sectors: master planning, institutional, residential, mixed use, retail, recreational facilities, transit-related projects, station planning and office buildings. These include the Development Plan for the West Kowloon Cultural District, the M+ Museum, the Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters, the MTR’s Kennedy Town Station and Swimming Pool Complex, Exhibition Station and Indoor Games Hall/Swimming Pool Complex in Wan Chai North, the URA’s Kwun Tong Town Centre Urban Renewal and Wan Chai Market Urban Renewal, New Delhi Station regeneration masterplan, Ma Wan Residential Development and Hong Kong Science Park.
By taking the lead in architectural design by holding planning/design reviews and handling project management and contract administration, Felix has carried countless government and private developments to completion. He also provides direction on management resources, contract and post-contract matters. As an Authorised Person, he liaises with the Buildings Department, Planning Department, Fire Services Department, Architectural Services Department, and other technical departments on statutory matters.
Felix is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) and has served as an elected HKIA council member since 2013. He co-chaired the Board of Mainland Affairs, leading the board in liaison with relevant Mainland government departments and local professional institutes. He was also the Deputy Chair of the HKIA Board of Educational Affairs handling professional assessment, university programme accreditation and continuous professional development activities. Currently he serves as a vice president, overseeing three boards and representing HKIA on different government committees.
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M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreKowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
Read moreHong Kong International Airport APM
Replacing the existing depot, the new facility consolidates stabling and maintenance facilities for two rail systems – the existing APM and a new line serving the future Third Runway Concourse.
Mount Kellett Villa
Located on Hong Kong’s prestigious Peak, the Mount Kellett villas command 180 degree views south over the Lamma Channel.
Zi Lim
Architectural Assistant
Zi Lim
Architectural Assistant
| Zi graduated from the University of Westminster with an academic background in architecture and spatial planning. He previously worked in a small firm that specialises in masterplanning schemes in Malaysia. He joined Farrells in 2016 as a Part 2 Architectural Assistant. Since joining, Zi has been involved in large scale masterplans such as Kingsland Dalston; and small scale developments such as Colliers Wood’s Miflats and Brentford’s office building.Fuelled by a real knack for novel ideas, he is fascinated by the power of architecture in distilling the elements of place, ritual and perception, and how in every crisis lies an opportunity for an interesting provocation, or invitation to make a social impact. As a strong architectural design is not wholly about architects and icon-making, it should, in his opinion, be socially driven, articulating as its backbone nu¬merous human-centred design approaches.
Zi likes photography, swimming and jungle-trekking. |
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Donika Llakmani
Architectural Assistant
Donika Llakmani
Architectural Assistant
| Donika joined the Farrells team in 2016. She graduated from the Architectural Association School of Architecture with her thesis “Sensational Landscapes of Datascenarios“, where she explores an architecture for our heightened senses based on ever-changing environmental elements.
At Farrells, Donika is part of the Convoys Wharf team, currently working on the developed design of the first residential project and its planning application, as part of the approved grand masterplan scheme in Deptford, London. She has gained practical experience internationally, working in Austria, Greece and the UK mainly on residential, private housing and hospitality projects. Prominently, the successful proposal for Costessey residential development, which comprises of Sir John Soane’s Grade II listed stable conversion. Outside the studio she has been participating in art exhibitions in London and New York. While currently focusing on her RIBA Part 3, she is passionate about photography, travelling, dancing and swimming – water is her element. |
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Convoys Wharf
Farrells consented masterplan for Deptford will transform an inaccessible site, creating a new waterfront, with cultural and commercial amenities, along with a high quality residential
environment.
Jacky Lok
Senior Associate
Jacky Lok
Senior Associate
Jacky, a Senior Associate, has nearly 20 years’ experience working on landmark projects in Hong Kong and mainland China, including Guangdong Museum, Guangzhou City Library competition-winning entry, 1 Peking Road, and the Hong Kong Government Headquarters at Tamar. Since joining TFP Farrells, he has contributed to projects of varying scales, including the KK100 Development in Shenzhen, Beijing CBD masterplan and China Zun, now the tallest building in the Chinese capital.
Jacky is a strong designer, and with the recent Kennedy Town Swimming Pool and Vattanac Capital (Phnom Penh) projects has accumulated extensive experience and expertise on façade system development, panelisation of complex geometry, and extraction of complex geometric information for further design development and contractor liaison.
Related Projects
Xiamen IFC
This ambitious scheme for Winland Group will form the centrepiece of a new seaside financial district in Xiamen, an historic port city in Fukien Province.
Read moreOne Excellence
One Excellence is the first major development in Qianhai, a vast new district in western Shenzhen that aspires to form an international business centre rivalling Wall Street or Canary Wharf.
Read moreBeijing Guanghuali
A new financial district in China’s capital.
Julia Lou
Project Director
Julia Lou
Project Director
Julia holds more than 15 years of professional experience. As a key member of the design team, she is heavily involved in projects in mainland China and Dubai. She holds extensive knowledge and experience in architectural design and urban design through all stages of procurement, and delivery through conceptual design to construction stage. She has worked in multi-disciplinary teams and in close collaboration with clients, local architects, consultants and contractors. She has designed and managed projects in a wide range of sectors including office tower, retail, hotel, residential development, mixed-use development, and high-quality interior design projects including Qianhai Financial Centre, One Excellence Qianhai, Land Plot 2E31 Shanghai Shipyard, Jinan Evergrande Commercial Complex, Chongqing Nanping Transport Concourse and Art Tamani Office and Hotel in Dubai.
Related Projects
One Excellence
One Excellence is the first major development in Qianhai, a vast new district in western Shenzhen that aspires to form an international business centre rivalling Wall Street or Canary Wharf.
Read moreQianhai Financial Centre
The Qianhai Financial Centre (QFC) is rising on one of the most prominent sites in Qianhai, a new financial and business centre in western Shenzhen.
Read moreChina Zun
China Zun, formerly known as the Z15 Tower, became Beijing’s tallest building in 2016 while still under construction.
Read moreShanghai Shipyard
Having laid out the masterplan for Shanghai Shipyard, Farrells are now delivering the vision for this strategically significant site along the Huangpu River.
Read moreEvergrande IFC
Evergrande Jinan International Finance Centre is a mixed-use development on a 24,400 m2 site in Jinan, Shandong Province. The landmark 518-metre skyscraper will be the second tallest building in China upon completion.
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Dennis Lui
Architect
Dennis Lui
Architect
Dennis Lui, a Registered Architect, Member of HKIA, has practiced in the field for nearly 7 years majorly in public and government projects locally, including ASD institutional buildings. He is familiar with the project delivery administration and concerns for local public / government projects, with extensive involvement of different varieties of ASD & public institutions projects, (including minor works & A&A works, hospital bids, new school complex). He is experienced in collaboration with both APs and design architects in the design and administrations including statutory role, during schematic, tendering & construction stages, to achieve the design goal. Currently, he is involving in the high-profile museum project in Hong Kong, the M+ Museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District. It is one of the fore-visioning special buildings in Hong Kong in the field of creative industries in the 21st century.
Dennis achieved various awards with active participation in diverse local and international design open competitions, international workshops/ conference, exhibition and community projects. Such global exposure entitled him two international design competition awards and received Hong Kong Institute of Architects scholarships in 2007 & 2011.
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M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
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Chloe Lun
Architect
Chloe Lun
Architect
Chloe has experience in the architecture and construction industries in Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China. Having worked with projects of all scales, from villa design to large scale masterplanning, Chloe has a diverse professional portfolio with experience in all stages of architectural production, from concept design development to detailed drawing production for submission, tender, or construction.
Chloe is familiar with local regulations, procedures, statutory submission and has acquired hands-on contract administration, cost and programme planning and construction experience. She is proficient with various software including AutoCAD, MicroStation, and BIM modelling, which allows her to efficiently produce architectural concepts and drawings. She is presently working on M+, a new museum of contemporary arts in the West Kowloon Cultural District of Hong Kong.
Related Projects
M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreKowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
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Benjamin MacLeod
Urban Designer
Benjamin MacLeod
Urban Designer
Ben comes from a background in urban planning and has long been passionate about cities, communities, and transportation. Prior to joining Farrells he worked as a Planning Assistant at Griffiths-Muecke Associates and as a Research Assistant at the Chinese University’s School of Architecture.
Dedicated to urban advocacy, Ben’s writing has been published in both Canadian and Hong Kong newspapers. His inventive proposal for a light rail system in Halifax, Canada placed second in the Mayor’s Award for Excellence and Innovation in Planning. He sat on the Transportation Issues Committee of Nova Scotia’s Ecology Action Centre and served as Student Representative on the Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design’s General Council from 2012 to 2014. He advised the Hong Kong government on sources of land supply as part of an HKIA panel in 2015 and conceived the “Nam Tong” land supply proposal presented to the Legislative Council Panel on Development.
Ben is proficient in ArcGIS, InDesign, SketchUp, Illustrator, Inkscape, and Photoshop. He has authored work for a variety of conferences and publications including the Canadian Urban Transit Association’s National Conference (2011), International Forum on Urbanism (2013), HKIA Journal (2015), Council for Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (2015, 2016), Walk21 (2016), and the University of Nottingham’s China Ports Network (2017).
Manuel Martinez
Architect
Manuel Martinez
Architect
| Manuel joined Farrells in 2014 after graduating as an architect in Spain in 2012, working on different projects including the redevelopment of Earls Court and Chelsea Waterfront project. Also he worked for a while on different proposals for The Point in Paddington.
Manuel graduated from The University of Navarra in Spain highlighting in the subject of design projects. He has taken part in international architectural competitions (with special nominations) and worked in Spain during his degree studies. After finishing his studies he moved to UK, working in different practices in Brighton and London. During his spare time Manuel loves travelling, visiting different cities and getting new experiences. He also likes all kind of sports practicing football, surfing and tennis in his free time. |
Related Projects
Chelsea Waterfront
Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is
a residential led mixed use development.
Earls Court
The entire area around the Exhibition Centre in Earls Court is being redeveloped, with three major landowners working in collaboration.
Read moreThe Point
The Point was the first building completed at Paddington Basin
as part of Farrells’ 1996 masterplan.
Miruna Mazilu
Architectural Assistant
Miruna Mazilu
Architectural Assistant
| Miruna is part the Royal Mint Gardens team at Farrells, working on the production of the detailed design packages and interior fit out coordination. This culminated in successfully completing Stage 4 documentation.
She worked on a variety of architectural projects and participated in winning competitions at reputable London studios before continuing with her Diploma. Her final year thesis, ‘The Artifice of Place’, addresses the cultural and social implications underlying the architect’s role in crafting identity and place. She finds any excuse to go travelling and explore new parts of the world. As well as practicing yoga and singing, Miruna never misses a ski season. She also shows a strong interest in conceptual and visual art. She enjoys experimenting with a wide range of mediums from photomontage and film to casting, large scale models and 1:1 installations. |
Related Projects
Royal Mint Gardens
Royal Mint Gardens combines visionary architecture and innovative engineering to create a vibrant mixed-use development in a diverse and heritage-rich context without diminishing the quality of protected views of the Tower of London.
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Laura Mazzeo
Managing Partner
Laura Mazzeo
Managing Partner
| Laura Mazzeo is an award-winning architect and urbanist strongly committed to the development of better cities and a fervent advocate for the empowerment of women in the construction industry. She thrives on dialogue with the community, decision-makers, developers, planners, policy makers, thinkers, fellow designers, activists, artists… to make things happen.
Managing Partner at Farrells architects since 2017, her focus is to reinforce design innovation and strengthen strategic operations. Before this appointment, she played a key role at Farrells in both Hong Kong where she secured planning for the high profile West Kowloon Cultural District and London, where she has been heading up a revitalised masterplanning team. Laura excels at generating exciting design schemes for complex large scale mixed-use masterplans such as Saint Giles Circus, East End of Oxford Street, Bishopsgate Goodsyard, Old Oak Common, Earls Court, Meridian Water or the London Resort. As founder of MUDstudios urban design consultancy, she was recognized as “One to Watch” by the UK Design Council with her big-picture thinking proposal for a new tramway line to regenerate the northern waterfront of Hong Kong Victoria Harbour. A regular guest critique at top UK and Asia Architecture and Urban Design programmes and sitting on Croydon Place Review Panel, Laura is also an invited speaker at major industry events such as MIPIM. She is also a published writer contributing to leading industry publications like Planning in London, Academy of Urbanism Journal. She is soon to publish a chapter in a Springer editions book “Sustainable Cities of the Future”. Outside the office, Laura can be found running along Regents canal or traveling the world. |
Related Projects
West Kowloon Cultural District
Farrells have been intimately engaged in the planning of West Kowloon since the land was reclaimed from the harbour more than 25 years ago.
Read moreOld Oak Common
Farrells vision for Old Oak Common is focused on the unparalleled level of accessibility this potential ‘super hub’ interchange will have.
Read moreThe London Resort
The London Resort proposed masterplan includes theme parks,
entertainment and associated development, in Swanscombe,
Kent, to attract over 15m visitors per year.
Daniel McWilliam
Senior Model Maker
Daniel McWilliam
Senior Model Maker
| Dan joined Farrells in 2012 as a model maker, creating master planning and architectural development models. In spring 2014 Dan was promoted to senior model maker, and is directing and supervising the Model shop.
Following his promotion, Dan put together a business case for a laser cutter for the model shop, which now plays a key role in a broad range of architectural models. Dan studied BA (hons) Model Making at the Arts University Bournemouth, graduating in 2012. This degree taught him a broad range of model making areas including architectural model making, film prop/ costume, and sculpting. During this degree Dan worked on a couple of Shepperton film productions, including Dark Shadows and Hugo Cabret, creating/ texturing background props for the sets. In his free time, Dan is a keen socializer and enjoys surfing and hill/mountain walking when returning to Cornwall (his original home). |
Pamela Millar
Finance Partner
Pamela Millar
Finance Partner
| Pamela is the Finance Partner at Farrells, joining the business in 2010 to manage the strategic and operational financial plans of the practice.
Pamela graduated from the University of Glasgow with a Masters in Modern History & Politics, having spent a year studying in the USA. She subsequently graduated with a Post Graduate Degree in Finance from the University of Strathclyde before training as a Chartered Accountant in London. Her career has taken her from Tokyo to Seoul to Doha to New York, accumulating a wealth of experience in senior finance roles both in SME’s and international listed businesses along the way. Away from the office Pamela enjoys photography, painting, gardening, writing and selectively adding to her burgeoning ceramic collection. |
Susana Mitjans
Architect
Susana Mitjans
Architect
| Susana Joined Farrells in 2015 as a project architect. She studied at the ‘Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya UPC.’ During her studies she worked in several national and international practices. After obtaining her degree she joined different architectural practices working on a wide range of projects from small to large scale developments in various stages in Barcelona, Mallorca, the US and the UK. She worked as a project architect being involved on a variety of residential, mixed use, cultural, public and private projects and in competitions as well. Susana has strong knowledge of residential and cultural developments from the drawing board through to site.
She has been one of the architectural members of the Earls court masterplan team, Royal Mint Residential scheme and she is currently working on a mixed use scheme in Edgware Road. Her passion is travelling and sports as well as art, music, books and design. |
Related Projects
Earls Court
The entire area around the Exhibition Centre in Earls Court is being redeveloped, with three major landowners working in collaboration.
Read moreLyons Place
A sensitive yet colourful addition to the Edgware Road, Lyons Place is an innovative development in Westminster, comprising 76 apartments and townhouses, of which 46 will be affordable.
Read moreRoyal Mint Gardens
Royal Mint Gardens combines visionary architecture and innovative engineering to create a vibrant mixed-use development in a diverse and heritage-rich context without diminishing the quality of protected views of the Tower of London.
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Adriyana Mladenova
Architectural Assistant
Adriyana Mladenova
Architectural Assistant
| Adriyana joined Farrells in 2013 as an Architectural Assistant and has worked on projects such as Earl’s Court and Lots Road. She enjoys being involved in the project coordination within the project design team. Currently, she is doing her Master’s degree in Architecture at the University of Westminster.
Adriyana is interested in discovering new architectural approaches in shaping the urban environment whilst preserving historical value. Her architectural aspirations involve working at an urban scale and creating design proposals based on detailed historical research, site relations, view points and intuitive translation of an idea onto spatial layout, structure, materials and detailing. She is also interested in design developed in close relation to environmental processes through innovative methods of construction, showing real understanding of the physical world and derived from the specific topography of the site to build a more sustainable and inspirational place. In her free time, Adriyana likes doing sport, watching documentaries about the creation of the Universe, exploring the British seaside and meeting with friends. |
Related Projects
Gorleston
Gorleston Street is an exciting residential development of 29 rental apartments, comprising 23 affordable intermediate, alongside 6 private units.
Read moreChelsea Waterfront
Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is
a residential led mixed use development.
Carlos Muriel
Associate
Carlos Muriel
Associate
| Born in Granada, Spain, and with a Master’s Degree in Architecture from the European University of Madrid, Carlos has large experience in international projects of different scales and typologies in Spain, France and the UK. Before joining Farrells in January 2017, he has worked in multi-awarded European offices such as Studio Odile Decq in Paris and Stanton Williams and PDP in London.
Carlos is a design lead architect specialised in large scale residential and mixed-use projects. He is currently leading a mixed-use development with 600 residential units, a business centre and a primary school in the Isle of Dogs. In his spare time he runs the blog Architecture for the Public, aiming to promulgate the Architecture to the general public through comparisons with elements of the popular culture such as gastronomy or cinema. |
Darren Murphy
BIM Coordinator
Darren Murphy
BIM Coordinator
| Darren joined Farrells in February 2015 from Ireland, he graduated in Architectural & BIM Technology in Waterford IT in Ireland, one of the first BIM orientated Courses in Europe. As a BIM Coordinator Darren works across multiple projects using his technical knowledge to coordinate project’s through a BIM process, he is also involved in preparing office standards and educating staff for compliance with industry BIM standards.
Darren is a Certified Revit Professional with over 8 years of experience using the software, he along with other members of the BIM Group, he regularly hold’s internal BIM workshops, BIM reviews and training sessions from beginners through to advanced. Since joining the office, Darren has worked on projects such as Valentines House and Lyons Place, both of which are mixed-use residential schemes currently on-site, along with Royal Albert Docks which is one of our BIM Level 2 projects. Away from the office Darren enjoys travelling, having spent time in the US in the past. A keen sports fan, Darren has a big interest in rugby, football, hurling and primarily Gaelic football where he is looking forward to seeing his local team Carlow lift the All-Ireland title this year. |
Related Projects
Royal Albert Dock
The 35-acre site at Royal Albert Dock is set to be transformed by Farrells, into a gateway for Asian and Chinese business.
Read moreLyons Place
A sensitive yet colourful addition to the Edgware Road, Lyons Place is an innovative development in Westminster, comprising 76 apartments and townhouses, of which 46 will be affordable.
Read moreThe Horizon Building
Formerly known as Valentine's House, the existing office building will be converted into 122 new homes.
Read more
Ron Nightingale
Architect
Ron Nightingale
Architect
| Originally moved to the UK from Canada in 1985 as part of a mission to explore the world & ended up staying and training as an architect at Oxford Poly/ UEL. Ron joined Farrells to work on Royal Mint Street in 2016 and is currently working on Lyons PlaceI am currently working on NW8 with the Main Contractor on site to see the project through to completion. In the past I have worked for a number of practices notably Imagination (Millennium Dome), Bisset Adams (concept and pilot for Tower Hamlets Idea Store libraries), as well as Pollard Thomas Edwards & Proctor Matthews on housing. My experience ranges from working on Retail, Hotels and Office fit out schemes to Libraries, Housing & Masterplanning.
At the moment I have a passion for contemporary Jazz Dave Holland Brad Mehldau, Pat Metheny, The Bad Plus and so on although my tastes are constantly evolving. I enjoy active lifestyle football, badminton ,Yoga and look forward to doing a redesign to the garden this year. |
Related Projects
Royal Mint Gardens
Royal Mint Gardens combines visionary architecture and innovative engineering to create a vibrant mixed-use development in a diverse and heritage-rich context without diminishing the quality of protected views of the Tower of London.
Read more
Magnus Pahlberg
Architectural Assistant
Magnus Pahlberg
Architectural Assistant
| Magnus joined Farrells in 2016 as an architectural assistant after graduating with a B.Arch. from University of Westminster, where he was awarded an achievement award for his second year marks. He has an interest in housing policies and social housing and focused his final year at university on gentrification and class segregation.
Since joining Farrells Magnus has worked on completing interior fit-out packages for mixed-use residential development Royal Mint Gardens, and is currently working with an early stage residential scheme in East London. Outside of office he spends as much time as possible with his dog, and enjoys hiking and spending time outdoors. His guilty pleasure is watching really bad horror movies (cowardly hiding behind a blanket). |
Related Projects
Royal Mint Gardens
Royal Mint Gardens combines visionary architecture and innovative engineering to create a vibrant mixed-use development in a diverse and heritage-rich context without diminishing the quality of protected views of the Tower of London.
Read more
Alessia Passaretta
Architect
Alessia Passaretta
Architect
| Alessia joined Farrells in 2016 as an Architect, working on a big commercial development in Central London. She has experience in managing projects from concept through to completion, leading several schemes liaising directly with planning authorities and consultants. She has great experience working on both small and large scale projects.
Having studied Architecture at the University of Rome, Alessia worked both for private and public clients in Italy focusing on large-scale education and mixed-use projects. Before moving to London, she was based in Rome where she worked on three large-scale education developments in Rome. Alessia loves travelling and spending time with her daughter. She is passionate about climbing and hiking. |
Ellen Peirson
Architectural Assistant
Ellen Peirson
Architectural Assistant
| Ellen studied BA Architecture at Newcastle University and graduated with First Class Honours in 2016. Her graduation project explored Infrastructure and Ritual, and the threshold at which these systems interact. This resulted in a proposal for an agricultural primary school in London, taking inspiration and theories from her dissertation on the legacy of postmodernism.
She has previously worked in a high-end residential practice based out of Folkestone, Kent, with projects across the South East. Since joining Farrells in 2017 she has been working on a large mixed-use development in Westminster. Apart from her interests in architecture, Ellen enjoys other creative outlets including travelling, ceramic arts, graphic design and literature. Ellen is interested in integrating art and theory with architecture and particularly admires the work of Jane Jacobs. |
Ian Perrins
Design Manager
Ian Perrins
Design Manager
Ian is responsible for setting up and maintaining project controls on a number of Farrells’ large projects. Certified in Primavera 6, working with both client and project disciplines, Ian develops project programmes in MS Project and Primavera and maintains and reports on those programmes. He is also responsible for formulating and implementing Project Quality Plans and Programme Reports for inter-disciplinary design teams. As Design Manager, Ian is also experienced in site co-ordination on a wide range of projects. He is also instrumental in the design, development and maintenance of the company Intranet, used for project and resource management.
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M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreExpress Rail Link
The Express Rail Link is a dedicated high-speed railway that will link Hong Kong to China’s 22,000 km high-speed rail network.
Read morePolice Officers‘ Club
Farrells designed the new Police Officers’ Club in Causeway Bay, an important reprovisioning work for the Shatin to Central Link.
Maysa Phares
Senior Urban Designer
Maysa Phares
Senior Urban Designer
Since joining Farrells in 2016, Maysa has played a leading role in the delivery of a vision for housing-led regeneration in West Cumbria. She has also been involved in several mixed-use and transport masterplans in London. Aside from project work, Maysa seeks to promote the role of the arts in the built environment and sits on the Place Alliance’s Arts & Place Steering Group.
Previously, Maysa worked for Dar Group on waterfront redevelopment schemes, complex infrastructure projects, and regional planning and tourism strategies in the MENA region. She also worked as a sustainability researcher after interning in the City of Vancouver’s Urban Design Studio. Her multi-disciplinary background enables her to bring an integrated approach to projects, while pursuing her professional ethos to deliver sustainable, context-sensitive, and user-centred design and planning solutions.
Maysa trained in Canada and holds an M.A. in Planning from the University of British Columbia and a B.A. in Urban Systems from McGill University. When away from the office, she enjoys a good mountain scramble, watching people guess where she’s from, and mainlining episodes of Star Trek TNG.
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Cumbria Vision
Cumbria Vision is based on the development of a Green Corridor, with the consolidation and enhancement of sporting and leisure amenities, and improved connections across Whitehaven.
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Garry Philips
Project Director
Garry Philips
Project Director
Garry has practiced architecture professionally since 1996. Prior to relocating to Hong Kong he spent twelve years working in the United Kingdom, gaining extensive experience across all stages of the RIBA Plan of Work from inception to completion. During this time he worked on a diverse range of architectural projects, including medium and large scale residential developments, various community projects, historical refurbishment, ecclesiastical, and court buildings.
Since relocating to Hong Kong, Garry has been involved in several performance venues of various types across Asia including Singapore, Hong Kong and in mainland China, as such he has a thorough knowledge of the design and planning of theatres and other performance venues. He was also a key member of the architectural team for the West Kowloon International Railway Station and Lead Architect for Qatar Metro’s major stations in Doha. Garry also has extensive experience of working in mainland China on numerous research and development, mixed use, hotel, office and civic projects.
Related Projects
One Excellence
One Excellence is the first major development in Qianhai, a vast new district in western Shenzhen that aspires to form an international business centre rivalling Wall Street or Canary Wharf.
Read moreEvergrande IFC
Evergrande Jinan International Finance Centre is a mixed-use development on a 24,400 m2 site in Jinan, Shandong Province. The landmark 518-metre skyscraper will be the second tallest building in China upon completion.
Read moreSingapore High-speed Rail Terminus
The 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, set to open in 2026, will connect Singapore to the Malaysian capital in only 90 minutes.
Read moreDoha Metro
Farrells collaborated with Samoo Architects to deliver two key stations of the new Doha Metro in Qatar – Msheireb and Education City stations.
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Edward Powe
Architectural Assistant
Edward Powe
Architectural Assistant
| Edward Joined Farrells after studying his undergraduate degree at the Kent School of Architecture where he graduated with First Class Honours and the Humanities Rotary Prize for Distinguished Performance. His final year project received a high level of recognition after featuring in the Architects Journal and being nominated for the prestigious RIBA President’s Medals Student Award 2016.
At Farrells he is currently working as part of the Royal Albert Docks team on the production of construction information as work begins on site. Outside of work Edward is busy preparing for his master degree in Architecture and fills the remainder of his time undertaking personal design theory projects, artwork and reading. |
Related Projects
Royal Albert Dock
The 35-acre site at Royal Albert Dock is set to be transformed by Farrells, into a gateway for Asian and Chinese business.
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Victor Pricop
Senior Architectural Designer
Victor Pricop
Senior Architectural Designer
Victor is a senior architectural designer with Farrells and has over 4 years of design experience on culture, office and residential projects in Europe. He also has specific experience of the detail design, BIM and Revit.
Related Projects
Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
Read moreEvergrande IFC
Evergrande Jinan International Finance Centre is a mixed-use development on a 24,400 m2 site in Jinan, Shandong Province. The landmark 518-metre skyscraper will be the second tallest building in China upon completion.
Read more
Shevaughn Rieck
Partner
Shevaughn Rieck
Partner
| Shevaughn is a Partner at Farrells whose vast development experience and construction knowledge support her in the position of overseeing all technical and delivery aspects for the London office.
A member of the Executive group in London, Shevaughn is a central part of the senior management team. Leading the Farrells delivery group, Shevaughn is passionately committed to driving projects from scheme design through to completion, whilst her experience and precise aptitude in problem solving allow her to lead large multi-disciplinary teams. Though Shevaughn’s projects are primarily private residential, her diverse knowledge within the industry allows her to provide key advice on all projects, with a particular focus on contractual processes and procedures. Within Shevaughn’s highly impressive career, she has led all contracts to date on our prestigious Chelsea Waterfront scheme from basement, cladding and landscaping through to full fit out works and is currently leading the compliance monitoring role on Lyons Place. Having travelled the world extensively, Shevaughn has a passion for new places and cultures. She has been known to sample London’s latest ‘fad eateries’ and is convinced that the Honest burger is the best in the world. |
Giulia Robba
Urban Design Assistant
Giulia Robba
Urban Design Assistant
| Giulia joined Farrells in 2017 as an Urban Design Assistant after completing the “International Architectural Regeneration and Development” Master Course (MA IARD) at the School of Architecture of the Oxford Brookes University (UK).
Since joining the urban design team, Giulia has been involved in large scale masterplans, such as Gatwick Airport and Castle Green, as well as smaller development studies such as Ealing Broadway and Pentonville Road. Driven by the awareness that the discipline of urban design can deal with issues related to cultural regeneration and sustainable development, she aims at improving the built environment, people’s quality of life and experience of places through sustainable and good design work. With an academic background in architecture and urban regeneration, Giulia first graduated in Italy from the ‘Universita’ degli Studi di Palermo’ with full marks and honours. During her master degree, she spent a year studying in Madrid and two years working in Barcelona. In 2015, she got her Italian Architect qualification and worked for a company on small-scale residential developments. She is a wanderlust traveller. Every time she can, she packs and leaves to explore new palaces and discover new cultures. Up to now, her favourite place is still her home island Sicily. |
Related Projects
Gatwick
Farrells big picture thought leadership thinking about surface
access to airports lead Gatwick to commission Farrells in 2012 to
support their overall advocacy for a second runway at Gatwick,
and a transformation of the airport.
Stephanie Roland
Associate
Stephanie Roland
Associate
Stephanie has been project architect responsible for work from inception to completion. She holds more than a decade of architecture and interiors experience in all sectors, including healthcare, transport, commercial, and residential.
Having worked in London, South Africa, Namibia, and Hong Kong, Stephanie’s expertise is broad and international. She is well versed in architectural design, documentation and administration.
Stephanie has urban design and planning experience in the United Kingdom, having worked on some high-end residential projects in the UK. She holds commercial and large-scale project experience in both South Africa and Namibia. She worked on the Cape Town 2010 FIFA World Cup airport in South Africa, as well as commercial mixed use inner city buildings for Absa Bank, South Africa.
Related Projects
Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
Read moreOne Excellence – Interior Design
Interior materials and spaces are designed to reflect strength and elegance, key attributes of this future world financial hub.
Oleg Sevelkov
Visualiser
Oleg Sevelkov
Visualiser
| Oleg Joined Farrells in 2014 after earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Newcastle School of Architecture. In 2017, he completed his Part II Studies at the Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, Architecture and Design in London.
As a visualiser at Farrells, Oleg has worked on nearly all the projects in the office, ranging from large-scale masterplans to residential developments. Apart from his strong digital skills, he is also talented at hand- drawing and is always working on a new illustration. |
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Lauren Sandy
Associate
Lauren Sandy
Associate
| Since joining the office in 2008, Lauren has worked on a range of residential London projects that encompass all aspects of architectural practice from masterplanning to detailed design. This has allowed her to develop her skills in various fields and apply these to a range of projects.
Lauren’s strengths include strong management skills adapted to leading design teams, coordinating consultant information and managing the design process. Lauren is currently leading on Royal Mint Gardens Phase One: a complex residential scheme built over the DLR within the historic context of the Tower of London. She has orchestrated a successful S73 planning application, marketing launch and production of the detailed design packages. Before Royal Mint Gardens, Lauren previously worked on the coordination and residential fit out packages for Chelsea Waterfront and also played a key role in the submission of the outline planning application for the high-profile Earls Court Masterplan. |
Related Projects
Royal Mint Gardens
Royal Mint Gardens combines visionary architecture and innovative engineering to create a vibrant mixed-use development in a diverse and heritage-rich context without diminishing the quality of protected views of the Tower of London.
Read moreEarls Court
The entire area around the Exhibition Centre in Earls Court is being redeveloped, with three major landowners working in collaboration.
Read moreChelsea Waterfront
Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is
a residential led mixed use development.
Raul Sanz
Architect
Raul Sanz
Architect
| Raul joined Farrells in 2016 as an Architectural Assistant, working predominantly on our Convoys Wharf’s project. During his studies he joined different practices working in small scale projects. He has excellent design skills with strong technical background.
Highly motivated with a passion for architecture, he received his Masters degree from CEU San Pablo University in Madrid in 2016, included a study abroad year in Venice where he focused in Conservation and Restauration. He got his degree with the develop of his 80,000 sqm final thesis project. After he finished his studies he went directly to London to join Farrells. During his spare time Raul loves to mountain bike and play football. He also likes travelling and the Sun-Tapas-Friends combination. |
Related Projects
Convoys Wharf
Farrells consented masterplan for Deptford will transform an
inaccessible site, creating a new waterfront, with cultural and
commercial amenities, along with a high quality residential
environment.
Andrew Shields
Project Director
Andrew Shields
Project Director
Andrew, a Project Director, joined Farrells in 2005 after working at Design Research Unit (DRU) and founding Building Design Studio Ltd. He holds experience on a wide variety of projects in Hong Kong, mainland China, India, Thailand and Japan, ranging from large-scale commercial towers and associated developments, business parks, retail developments and complex infrastructure projects.
Specialising in railway projects, Andrew is currently working on the Singapore High Speed Railway project. He has also taken a leading role in the expansion of the Bangkok Metro, the New Delhi Station redevelopment, the Gautrain Rapid Link, Guangzhou South Railway Station, and numerous Hong Kong MTR projects including the Ma On Shan Line, the Express Rail Link, the Shatin to Central Link, and refurbishment of major underground stations at Wan Chai and Kowloon Tong.
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Singapore High-speed Rail Terimus
The 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, set to open in 2026, will connect Singapore to the Malaysian capital in only 90 minutes.
Read morePolice Officers‘ Club
Farrells designed the new Police Officers’ Club in Causeway Bay, an important reprovisioning work for the Shatin to Central Link.
Police Sports And Recreation Club
The Police Sports and Recreation Club in Prince Edward was renovated and expanded for the enjoyment of police officers and their families.
Express Rail Link
The Express Rail Link is a dedicated high-speed railway that will link Hong Kong to China’s 22,000 km high-speed rail network.
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Jaewon Shin
Urban Design Assistant
Jaewon Shin
Urban Design Assistant
| Jaewon joined Farrells in 2016 and had worked on several regeneration and master planning projects. He is currently working on a large-scale project in London, where it is crucial to consider and address numerous topics- often conflicting with one another, such as the local communities, history, geography, traffic, housing demand and job prospects in the most harmonious manner to achieve a more sustainable future for the great city.
He was originally trained as a Landscape Architect and worked in the industry for two years after obtaining his BA at Sheffield University. During this time, he was involved in various projects including hotels, mixed-use developments and education in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the UK. As an avid traveller, Jaewon has visited many parts of the world and lived in several countries including South Korea, New Zealand and Australia before coming to the UK. During his spare time, he likes to socialise, explore London and other parts of the country. |
Daniel Silva
Architect
Daniel Silva
Architect
| Daniel joined Farrells in 2015 as an Architect, working on Royal Mint Street and Lots Road, a high end residential project by the River Thames. He has vast experience working on residential developments and a strong knowledge of concept and detail design, approaching his work in a thoughtful and accurate way. He currently has a leading role in a residential project, by bringing the first plot on the Convoys Wharf development in the Deptford Dockyard, London.
Having studied Architecture at the University of Porto and a year abroad in Milan, Daniel went on to work in Amsterdam, focusing on large-scale residential and mixed-use projects. Before moving to London, he was based in Porto where he worked on large-scale mixed-use resorts developments in South Asia in collaboration with UK practices. During his spare time, Daniel is out enjoying the most out of London’s museums and cinemas. Keen on sports, he follows his home football team devotedly and can hardly wait for the NBA season to start. |
Related Projects
Royal Mint Gardens
Royal Mint Gardens combines visionary architecture and innovative engineering to create a vibrant mixed-use development in a diverse and heritage-rich context without diminishing the quality of protected views of the Tower of London.
Read moreChelsea Waterfront
Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is a residential led mixed use development.
Read moreConvoys Wharf
Farrells consented masterplan for Deptford will transform an
inaccessible site, creating a new waterfront, with cultural and
commercial amenities, along with a high quality residential
environment.
Ben Simpson
Architectural Assistant
Ben Simpson
Architectural Assistant
| Ben joined Farrells after studying his undergraduate degree at the Newcastle School of Architecture where he graduated with First Class Honours. His final year project investigated an urban agricultural facility researching hydroponic production within a dense London urban sprawl.
At Farrells he is currently working as part of the Convoy’s Wharf team on the planning application submission this year. Previously he helped secure planning permission for Chelsea Waterfront. Outside of work Ben is busy preparing for his master degree in Architecture and fills the remainder of his time playing hockey, doing triathlons and socialising with friends. |
Related Projects
Convoys Wharf
Farrells consented masterplan for Deptford will transform an
inaccessible site, creating a new waterfront, with cultural and
commercial amenities, along with a high quality residential
environment.
Chelsea Waterfront
Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is
a residential led mixed use development.
Wesley Soo
Architectural Designer
Wesley Soo
Architectural Designer
Wesley graduated from the Architectural Association in London. His previous experience in local practices have focused on design solutions for civic spaces. Skilled in digital modeling and parametric design, his expertise lies in resolving complex geometries and delivering effective graphic visualisation.
Since joining Farrells in 2015, Wesley has been responsible for the design of Qianhai Financial Centre in Shenzhen, a mixed-use development at the heart of a new special economic zone. As a key member of the design team, he has overseen design development from concept to construction.
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Laura Steventon
Architectural Assistant
Laura Steventon
Architectural Assistant
| Laura joined Farrells in 2015 as an Architectural Assistant looking to experience a larger team dynamic. Since then, she has worked on numerous projects, from masterplanning bids to the coordination of detailed design packages at Royal Mint Gardens .
Laura studied architecture at the University of Newcastle, receiving her BA in 2011 before moving to London to work in the high end residential sector. Loathe to leave London, Laura then applied to study for her M.Arch at the University of Westminster where she enjoyed exploring the role that chance can play in urban scale interventions. In her free time, Laura enjoys running and cycling and the occasional foray into the world of climbing. A normal weekend will find her catching up with friends in London or back in Leicester catching up with her dog. |
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Mike Stowell
Partner
Mike Stowell
Partner
| Mike is one of Farrells most experienced project directors and has worked on many of the company’s high profile masterplans and building projects in the UK, Hong Kong and Korea. He plays a central role within the practice’s design group, which is responsible for complex mixed-use urban regeneration projects. During his 22 years at Farrells, Mike has designed and delivered numerous masterplans and complex buildings in sensitive sites involving negotiations with statutory bodies, planners, interest groups, English Heritage and CABE including the organisation and direction of consultant teams.
During his spare time, Mike enjoys spending time with his family and seeing as much of the world as possible. |
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Joon Suh
Senior Architect
Joon Suh
Senior Architect
Joon is a registered architect in Massachusetts with nearly 15 years of practical experience in the United States, Korea and Hong Kong. During his professional career, Joon has worked on a number of prominent infrastructure projects, including Singapore Changi International Airport Terminal 4, Beijing Daxing International Airport, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Midfield Satellite Concourse and Hong Kong International Airport Midfield Concourse.
He has also designed and delivered mixed-use development in China, Indonesia and Malaysia. With his understanding of current 3D and construction technology, Joon has successfully delivered and completed high profile residences and complex shaped towers, like the Korean-Air Pavilion or Twin-Tree Tower in Korea. He is currently working on the new Singapore high-speed rail terminus.
Joon gained a master’s degree from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design in the United States. After becoming a registered architect in Massachusetts, he also achieved LEED accreditation. He is an acting member of NCARB and the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
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Nira Sutharsan
Accounts Assistant
Nira Sutharsan
Accounts Assistant
| Nira joined the Farrells finance team in May 2014 as an Accounts Assistant. She is currently studying towards an ACCA qualification, and her role at Farrells is giving her broad experience of financial management, audit preparation, HR and payroll which supports her studies. Outside of Farrells she runs Candy Buffett table decoration for parties (check out her Facebook page Creative Candy by Nira),and enjoys yoga, badminton and spending time with her family. |
Cedric Tang
General Manager
Cedric Tang
General Manager
Cedric, General Manager of our Shanghai ofice, joined Farrells in 2005 with extensive experience in architectural design and urban planning as well as co-ordination and presentation for different projects of varying scales. From masterplans to retail and mixed-use developments, he has been involved in a diverse range of projects in mainland China and Dubai, in particular the planning of several urban renewal projects in addition to new township developments. One of these was The Springs City in Shanghai, for which the vision was to create a place for living, working and leisure in an ecological environment.
He has played integral role in designing some of Asia’s most iconic museums and mixed-use developments, including the tallest skyscrapers in both Shenzhen and Cambodia. Educated in Paris, Cedric wields an architectural aptitude for the coherent fusion of eastern and western cultural references. His rich and diverse design experience exemplifies a comprehensive understanding of the importance of architecture inspired by local context and ecology.
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Edwin Tizard
Architect
Edwin Tizard
Architect
| Edwin joined Farrells in 2011 following his undergraduate degree at Newcastle University and having spent a year in a small architectural practice specialising in interior refurbishments. He continued to work at Farrells during his Masters at Westminster University and his Part 3 studies at London Metropolitan University.
During his time at Farrells, Edwin has worked on a number of projects including Royal Albert Docks, Earls Court, Convoys Wharf and Old Oak Common. He has primarily been involved in the delivery of Chelsea Waterfront, which comprises four high-end residential buildings including a 37 storey tower overlooking the river Thames. Also included within the Lots Road Masterplan, Edwin has lead the design, planning and delivery of two pedestrian bridges and an Entrance Pavilion. In his spare time Ed can often be found on a football pitch, playing 11-a-side on the weekends and organising 5-a-side games during the week with his colleagues. Ed has now joined the Hong Kong office. |
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Pearly Tsang
Associate
Pearly Tsang
Associate
Pearly, an Associate, has worked both in Hong Kong and London for more than 10 years. She gained experience on a wide variety of projects in Hong Kong, mainland China, and London, having been involved in architectural design, masterplanning, and planning submission for major urban regeneration projects in London and China. Pearly’s experience in Hong Kong has involved various stages from feasibility design to government submissions, project management and construction.
Through the past few years of work, she has developed excellent project management and coordination skills as well as broad technical knowledge.
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Ilka Van Heerden
Marketing & Communications Assistant
Ilka Van Heerden
Marketing & Communications Assistant
| Ilka joined Farrells’ busy Communications team in 2017 as Marketing and Communications Assistant. She is involved in a diverse array of functions, from producing brand-specific marketing collateral to assisting on tenders, to which she brings her graphic and design expertise.
Originally from South Africa, Ilka holds a Master’s degree in Architecture from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Before moving to London in 2017, she worked as architectural assistant for an award winning South African practice where she gained procurement and research experience and developed a passion for producing thought leadership material with focus on placemaking and the conservation of our built environment heritage. In her spare time, Ilka assumes the role of urban flâneur and occasional park napper, weather permitting! |
Trine Vittrup
Architect
Trine Vittrup
Architect
| Trine joined Farrells in 2015 as an Architectural Assistant, working on numerous projects since then, including the redevelopment of Earls Court and several Interior Design Projects.
Trine studied architecture in Denmark at Aarhus School of Architecture, receiving her BArch in 2011. Before continuing with her masters she has worked as an architectural assistant in Sydney and London. She returned to Aarhus and received her Masters from studio “Theory Translation in Architecture” in 2014. For her final year thesis project she was awarded a RIBA president’s silver medal nomination. Having missed the city of opportunities she returned to London to join Farrells. As well as practicing yoga and swimming weekly, she loves exploring London’s delights, absorbing all aspects of its Art, Design and Architecture. |
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Conor Walsh
BIM Technician
Conor Walsh
BIM Technician
| Conor joined Farrells in November 2016 as a BIM technician on a mixed use development, along with helping the team in BIM. Conor is a Certified Revit Professional with over 4 years of experience using the software. He studied Architectural Technology in Cork IT in Ireland. Since joining the office, Conor has worked on both stage 1 and stage 2 on a BIM level 2 project. Using BIM to model both historical architecture and contemporary design, he also uses the software to produce both area and sun light studies.
Away from the office Conor enjoys travelling, having lived in Bilbao for 14 months. Conor also plays hurling and Gaelic football during the Spring and Summer months. |
David Wang
Architectural Designer
David Wang
Architectural Designer
David has extensive experience in architectural practice both in Hong Kong and mainland China. He has participated in planning, conceptual design, detail design and construction supervision stages in various projects. The types of projects include cultural, office, education, retails, residential and interior design. He has also been actively involved in different areas, including publications, exhibitions and experimental workshops.
Since joining Farrells, David has been working on the high-profile BIM project M+ Museum in West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong.
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Zhiya Wang
Architectural Designer
Zhiya Wang
Architectural Designer
Zhiya holds nearly five years’ experience in a wide range of projects including masterplan, mixed-use, and commercial development. He previously worked at Benoy, where he was involved in high profile projects of various scales from concept to construction documentation. Since joining Farrells in 2014, Zhiya has worked on the multi-tower, mixed-use Xiamen IFC development, now under construction.
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Edward Watkiss
Architectural Assistant
Edward Watkiss
Architectural Assistant
| Edward joined Farrells in 2016 as an architectural assistant having studied at Newcastle University. Since joining Farrells Edward has worked on a variety of both architectural & urban design projects.
Having previously worked for a family business as a mechanical design engineer, Edward has a strong interest in how designs operate on a detailed scale, this translates directly into his more technical architectural approach. Outside of the office Edward is a keen skier being a qualified instructor, and equally enthusiastic cyclist, having raced full time as an elite level cyclist for a few years, although now he only rides a bike to work. |
James Webb
Associate
James Webb
Associate
| James joined Farrells in 2011 as a 3d visualisation specialist and is responsible for overseeing all visualisation material undertaken both in-house and externally.
Originally trained as an architect in Perth Australia he worked at Donaldson Warn Architects before moving to Stuttgart, Germany in 2001. During his time in Germany he worked at Behnisch and Partner Architekten and Auer Weber Architkten primarily collaborating on competition entries. Moving to The Netherlands he continued to work as a competition project architect for Claus en Kaan Architecten and in 2005 decided to focus his attention exclusively on producing visualisation material. Concurrently to this work he designed and built a number of residences in The Netherlands and aboard. James in his spare time obsesses over his analogue/valve based hifi system and cataloguing his collection of late 1960’s jazz LP’s in combinations of alphabetical, thematic and chronological taxonomies. James often bemoans the current state of electronic dance music although recent artists such as Max Cooper, Tim Exile, and Jori Hulkonnen has started to restore his faith. James used to hold numerous Australian records for Archery and ‘robin-hooded’ arrows on two separate occasions and is now threatening to make his big come-back |
Kier White
Architect
Kier White
Architect
| Kier joined Farrells in 2016 as a project architect. During his time at Farrells he has been working as project architect for three residential towers within a large mixed-used masterplan in Canary Wharf.
Kier previously worked at an international practice based in London. He has experience working in the residential, commercial, hospitality, civic and public sectors. Previous projects include several residential towers, the re-generation of a city block with listed buildings in central London, hotels, an exhibition centre and a sports stadium. Kier brings a wealth of technical knowledge, and has experience managing projects from concept to completion. Kier studied at the Manchester School of Architecture for both his Undergraduate and Batchelor Degree. He is an ARB registered architect and obtained this at the London Metropolitan University. Out of the office Kier enjoys running, cycling, skiing and travels to experience different cultures as often as he can. |
Katie Woodall
PA to Sir Terry Farrell
Katie Woodall
PA to Sir Terry Farrell
| Katie joined Farrells in February 2017 as PA to Sir Terry Farrell as well as providing events support to the Communications team. After graduating from Loughborough university with a degree in Textile Design, Katie previously worked as an interior design assistant at Veere Grenney Associates in Chelsea. |
Ying Ying Yang
Architect
Ying Ying Yang
Architect
Yinying holds more than 10 years of experience on metro-oriented mixed-use projects and civic buildings. She gained a bachelor degree in 2006 from Tongji University in Shanghai. Yinying became an class 1 registered architect in the People’s Republic of China in 2012. She has previous work experience at Tongji Architectural Design, the Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design Institute (SMEDI), and she was involved in high profile projects of various scales from concept to construction documentation. Since joining Farrells in 2014, Yinying has worked on the SPRD project in Shanghai and recently on the Xiamen IFC.
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Chris Yee
Project Director
Chris Yee
Project Director
Chris has over 20 years of experience with a particular emphasis on rail and infrastructure design and planning, encompassing all design stages, and a specialisation in the integration and connectivity between metro stations and topside development. The majority of this direct experience has been gathered in Hong Kong working with KCRC and MTRC, making use of the Hong Kong “rail plus property” model, whereby the development rights above the stations is used to fund the cost of railway construction.
The expertise that Chris has honed in Hong Kong has been applied abroad. Chris has taken a leading role in such projects as the Incheon International Airport’s Ground Transportation Centre (Seoul), as well as two iconic high speed rail stations in China – Beijing South and Guangzhou South.
Chris is currently leading a team to develop the design of the new Singapore high-speed rail terminus, including connectivity to the surrounding Jurong Lake District masterplan. The new railway will provide a 90 minute link to Kuala Lumpur.
Other notable projects that Chris has worked on include the include the Sheraton Dameisha (Shenzhen), The Richardson (Perth), Walton Plaza (Shanghai), and numerous mixed-use urban design masterplans.
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Gary Young
Partner
Gary Young
Partner
| Gary Young is a qualified architect with 30 years experience in environmental design and architecture and has been in the forefront of sustainable design throughout his career, beginning in 1980 with contribution to the Ralph Lebens publication of the CEC First European Passive Solar design competition. Gary Young lectured on environmental design in architecture whilst a studio design tutor at Kent Institute of Art and Design from 1992-2000. In 1993 Gary Young and Gabrielle Higgs designed the prize winning Europan 3 housing competition project in Haarlem, Netherlands for passive solar housing designs. Recent housing design awards and commissions by Gary Young include a commended entry for 2007 British Homes Awards Home of the Future and 2007 RIBA Tomorrows Garden City housing for North Hertfordshire Homes.
From 1982 Gary Young joined Terry Farrell and Partners and has been extensively involved in urban design and masterplan projects including mixed use city centre urban design, business parks; residential, universities, arts complexes, railway stations, ferry terminals, bus and rapid transport interchange. The Cambourne masterplan for a new settlement of 3000 houses on 400 hectare site for Alfred Mc Alpine Homes was approved by South Cambridge Council in 1996. Three linked villages each centered around a village green and a local focus incorporating existing farm buildings, trees and bridle paths. The natural landscape includes balancing ponds and ecology park. The masterplan for a sustainable community with emphasis on recycling, renewable energy, home working, cycle routes and public transport and low energy buildings. |
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Jonathan Yu
Architect
Jonathan Yu
Architect
Participated in numerous key projects within the firm. His architectural experience ranges from commercial design, residential design and institutional design. Jonathan’s project involvement is holistic and includes design and planning compliance, project and contract administration as well as preparation of sales related activities for residential developments. Jonathan has a combined working experience of 6 years in the field of architecture and is a member of the HKIA.
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Patrick Yue
Project Director
Patrick Yue
Project Director
Patrick, a Project Director, has worked in Hong Kong since 1992. He has accumulated a diverse range of experience on projects in Hong Kong, mainland China and abroad. These include masterplans of major infrastructure projects such as railway, subway and airports, educational buildings recreational facilities, institutional buildings, hotels and office buildings.
He has extensive experience in transport related projects, including the Gautrain Rapid Link and several MTR projects. Most recently, he led the detailed design for a URA project in Kwun Tong, Kennedy Town Swimming Pool, Zhuhai Hengqin Commercial Complex development and Shangri-la’s mixed use development in Ulaanbaatar. As a transport expert, Patrick led the design for the new Exhibition Station and associated works of the Shatin to Central Link for MTRC, and was also involved in the Gautrain Rapid Link stations and C710 MTR contract.
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Yung Hwa Wu
Senior Associate
Yung Hwa Wu
Senior Associate
Yung has worked in Hong Kong, Macau, mainland China, the United Kingdom, Singapore, New Zealand, Myanmar, and Vietnam for the development of various projects from inception to completion stage. He is experienced and skilled in all aspects of urban design, architectural design and presentation works, project management, cost control, marketing, business development and contract administration.
Yung has extensive experience in architectural design and project management for various building types include institutional, hospitality, residential, commercial, resort, and retail. He has been stationed in Shanghai taking the lead in the design and project management on many commercial and mixed use projects including Putuo mixed-use development, Golden Landmark Office Tower in Pudong Financial Centre, and Raffles Square Shopping Mall in Central Wangpu District. Since joining Farrells, he has been team leader for the Phase 2 mixed-use development project for the Shangri-La Hotel in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Yung has also worked in Manchester for several architectural practices since he became qualified as a Chartered Architect in the United Kingdom. His experience as in the UK includes the New Sixth Form College in Oldham in Greater Manchester, the Industrial Park in Salford, refurbishment of the QE2 Cruise Liner, Gadbrook Business Park in Northwich, and masterplanning and student accommodation for the University of Salford.
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Daria Zakharova
Urban Designer
Daria Zakharova
Urban Designer
Daria is an Urban Designer with architectural background and more than 3 years of international work experience.
Being a part of Farrells team, Daria is working on Barking Wharf Masterplan, developing the vision for outstanding riverside land in Barking. She holds a Master Degree in International Architectural Regeneration and Development from Oxford Brookes University.
Prior joining Farrells, Daria worked at LDA Design and contributed to the successful delivery of a wide range of urban design and masterplanning projects in several locations around the UK, India and Russia. Her experience covers a great variety of projects, from Central London University Campus to revitalization strategies for deprived London areas, from airfield regeneration visions to masterplans for new town for more than 25,000 residents.
Daria is experienced in delivering masterplanning, urban design and architectural projects, regeneration strategies, presentations and working with local community. As a result of her education and experience, Daria is passionate about regeneration of neighbourhoods and bringing them back to flourishing and wellbeing though design process. She understands how buildings and their components work together with surrounding public spaces as a united mechanism in well-designed schemes. Daria believes that sensitively incorporation of buildings in the masterplan and thoughtful planning strategy based on analysis and engagement of local community can change people’s life.
She is interested in psychogeography, reading and travelling.