KATY MARKS

Katy studied Architecture in Glasgow School of Art, Madrid and Cambridge University. She is an Architect, product designer and experienced facilitator, with a Masters in Environmental Design. She has extensive experience working with complex Listed Buildings and on projects with diverse, creative communities at their core. She founded Citizens Design Bureau in 2013 and oversees all of our projects. Since then, she has carved out a reputation for a design approach that is atmospheric, tactile and rich in colour and texture whilst being rigorously practical, flexible and humane. She puts huge emphasis on drawing and making, ecological innovation and collaborative design processes.

Prior to establishing Citizens Design Bureau, Katy worked at Haworth Tompkins where she was a project Architect for the National Theatre Studios refurbishment, Young Vic theatre and most recently the 2014 Stirling Prize winning Everyman Theatre in Liverpool - her home city. Katy previously lived in South Africa in 2001-2002, where she co-founded SOMOHO Arts, Community and Environment project - opened by Kofi Annan. In 2005. She also designed and co-founded ImpactHub, now a network of over 80 not-for-profit co-working spaces across 6 continents. She sits on Hackney, Harrow and Hounslow Design Review Panels and is a Design Advocate for the Mayor of London.

INGRID PETIT

Ingrid brings over a decade of experience in cultural, heritage, and residential projects. Before joining Citizens Design Bureau, she collaborated with Balaam Murphy on two housing schemes for Hackney Council as part of the New Homes Programme. Previously, she spent over a decade at Feilden Fowles, where, as a Senior Associate, she led complex projects, including the Grade I-listed Fratry extension at Carlisle Cathedral, the Central Hall project for the National Railway Museum, and the masterplan for Green Templeton College in Oxford. Beyond project delivery, she also contributed to business development and office management.

Ingrid was part of the 2020 RIBA-J Rising Stars cohort, shortlisted for the MJ Long Award, and recognised as RIBA North West Project Architect of the Year for her work at Carlisle Cathedral. Outside of practice, she co-leads an undergraduate design studio at London Metropolitan University, focusing on housing typologies. She is a Trustee of the Brooking Collection and a member of the Bromley Design Review Panel.

GLADYS CHING

Gladys gained a Distinction from the Bartlett before working at MICA Architects as project Architect on the refurbishment of Fairfield Halls Concert Hall and Cultural Centre - winning an NLA Conservation and Retrofit Award. Since joining Citizens Design Bureau, Gladys is leading our project to design a new net zero carbon visitor centre for the National Trust on their Grade I Listed Shugborough Estate in Staffordshire.

Gladys is also an accomplished musician

GLenn strachan

Glenn completed their Masters at the University of Sheffield, where they were awarded the ‘West Yorkshire Society of Architects Prize’ and the ‘Evans Vettori Drawing Award’. Their research explores an intersectional feminist approach to architecture, centring Trans+ joy as an active form of resistance and questioning how the architecture industry treats Trans+ individuals. Prior to joining CDB, they worked with Gort Scott Architects.

Glenn is currently working on the V&A Museum Gilbert Galleries project

JASNEET RATTAN

Jasneet studied at the University of East London and has experience in community and private housing as well as historic buildings. She has also spent considerable time in Sri Lanka inspired by the work of Geoffrey Bawa and C Anjalendran. Jasneet is currently leading our project to create a community event space and cafe within Beckton Park in Newham and working on the renovation of a Grade II Listed mid-century terrace of houses overlooking the ponds in Hampstead Heath.

RUKMINI RAGHU

Rukmini is an experienced project architect leading our Norwich Theatre project and housing for Hackney New Homes Programme. She also worked on our award-winning Jacksons Lane Theatre project.

Rukmini recently won the AJ100 New Talent - New Architect award for her work as project architect on the commercial refurbishment of 3 New Street Square whilst at DMFK Architects. She completed her Part 1 & 2 studies at the University of Cambridge and achieved a distinction in her Part 3 studies at the University of Westminster.

Outside of the studio, she is also a guest critic at University of East London

RIANNA MAN

Rianna is currently doing her ‘RIBA part 1’ year out training with us after completing her undergraduate BArch at Cambridge University. She has quickly become an invaluable member of our team, working across multiple projects including Norwich Playhouse, Nye Bevan Estate housing as well as the V&A Gilbert Galleries project.