Multitasking. Life is an adventure. Avid sketcher. Loves hills and attempting triathlons.

Helen has a range of experience delivering projects across education, residential and cultural sectors. She brings strong design leadership and technical coordination skills, guiding teams through all RIBA stages and supporting high-quality delivery on site. She particularly enjoys working closely with clients, collaborating to pursue design excellence on all projects.

At MAP, Helen plays a key role in the delivery of school and education projects, including retrofit and new-build interventions within existing estates and sensitive heritage contexts.

With a clear commitment to sustainable design and experience in Passivhaus and EnerPHit, Helen advocates for fabric-first, low-carbon approaches and the thoughtful use of natural materials. She is particularly engaged in applying these principles to both school and residential environments, improving performance, wellbeing and long-term adaptability.

Outside the office, Helen enjoys cycling adventures and working on her tennis game.

All-rounder. Mid-century furniture lover. Maker.

James has a breadth of experience delivering ambitious retrofit projects at MAP, ranging from listed buildings, housing schemes and private homes to a highly bespoke rooftop science garden for a prestigious London school. His experience includes acting as the CMT client advisor for a £20m Grade II listed retrofit project in Bayswater, involving the conversion of 36 apartments.

James thrives on collaboration, using his design and project management skills to create an environment that unlocks the potential in projects while supporting the growth and development of his colleagues. James has undertaken further in-depth professional training in Fire Safety, and the new Principal Designer roles and responsibilities arising from The Building Safety Act. As a result, he is a key point of expertise within the practice on architects’ duties and obligations under the latest legislation.

Beyond practice, James is actively involved in architectural education and outreach. He works as a design tutor at the London School of Architecture where he mentors A-level students completing an EPQ in Architecture. He has also collaborated with the Architecture Foundation on a short film about Nubia Way, helping to broaden architectural discourse around Black-led self-build initiatives and later Walter Segal–inspired projects.

Team green. Sustainability appraiser. Cooking up a storm. Grow it at home.

Katy joined MAP in 2026. She studied her undergraduate Architecture degree at the University of Nottingham where she developed an interest in sustainable design, working under a unit focused on adaptive architecture. Her thesis project explored the adaptive reuse project of a derelict building to deliver purposeful and much needed social housing. The project featured sustainability measures including brick reuse, bio-solar roofs and a glulam structural frame. She holds two years of experience within sustainability roles: client-side, she was involved in environmental management across residential sites and consultant-side, she worked mainly on BREEAM, whole life carbon and circular economy, across a range of commercial project types.

Katy enjoys working on impactful projects that restore life and functionality back into existing buildings and places.  She enjoys the iterative nature of designing and getting on site to see projects come to life. Since joining MAP she has been involved in complex residential schemes.

Outside of work Katy is a keen cook, regularly hosting and spending time with family and friends. She enjoys going on long walks around the docks and in nature to unwind. She has a collection of houseplants she tends to and has recently got involved in growing herbs, fruits and veg.

Heritage enthusiast. Bake-off champ. Crafter by nature. Artist at heart.

Leila joined MAP in 2021, soon after qualifying as an Architect. She is passionate about designing for people and communities, with a particular interest in community-based and heritage projects that respond sensitively to their context and users.

Leila specialises in the retrofit and refurbishment of heritage buildings and has led some of the practice’s largest and most complex projects, including Porchester Court and the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium. At Porchester Court, she led the retrofit and refurbishment of 36 apartments across six listed Victorian terraces in Bayswater, coordinating the design team from listed building consent through to construction. She also led the refurbishment and MEP overhaul of seven buildings, five of which are listed, within the Grade I listed City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, balancing conservation with improved thermal comfort and long-term sustainability.

Leila has a strong background in BIM-based design and coordination and is proficient in Revit and BIM360, working at BIM Level 3 to manage complex project information and support effective multidisciplinary collaboration. She brings a rigorous approach to project programming and delivery, ensuring drawing packages are well coordinated and issued to programme.

As well as architecture, Leila loves art and paints in her spare time, specialising in watercolour and oils. She also has a passion for baking, she can often be found lost in a good book, and is determined to knit as much of her wardrobe as possible.

Straight into action. Detail-driven. Built for the long run. Speed-reader. Quietly improves the place.

Mateusz joined MAP in 2025 after studying at Northumbria University in Newcastle. His projects focused on exploring sustainable materials using assets available on site, building in historically sensitive areas, and decarbonising industrial processes. Alongside his studies he was actively engaged with the other students through workshops, design reviews, and IT help.

At MAP, his work mostly focuses on the technical design, multidisciplinary coordination, and compliance with current regulations. His previous experience includes working on major listed-building redevelopments in Edinburgh, where he supported accessibility improvements, coordinated services within constrained heritage fabric, and developed robust technical detailing at Stage 4 and during construction.

Outside of work, Mateusz enjoys running, exploring new places and trying new food. He’s also an enthusiastic baker and avid reader, constantly switching between non-fiction books and gripping novels.

Idealist. Design guru. Dreamer. Craftsman. Sunny side up.

Matthew is a co-founding partner of MAP, having previously worked for larger architectural practices in the UK and abroad.

Matthew has worked on a wide range of projects in various sectors at both planning and construction phases. He has particular expertise in the residential sector and has led award winning projects for developers, housing associations and local authority clients.

At the other end of the scale, Matthew has a wealth of experience and passion for designing bespoke homes for individual clients. He has a keen eye for detail and - with a background in cabinet-making - he welcomes opportunities to be hands-on during the design and construction process.

Having recently extended his own house, Matthew can often be found in his garden ‘gym’, shifting and shaping a landscape for his two daughters to discover the world in.

Always exploring. Casual-chic cyclist. Hands-on build. Falafel lover.

Molly joined MAP as an Architectural Assistant in 2025. After completing her undergraduate degree in Architecture at the University of Sheffield, Molly moved to the Netherlands, where she spent a year working as an Architectural Assistant in Rotterdam at a socially focused practice specialising in co-creation and community engagement.

Prior to joining MAP, Molly took part in a month-long live-build architecture project in Borneo, gaining hands-on construction experience while living in a remote jungle location. She also spent three months in Spain working as an au pair, improving her Spanish language skills.

Since joining MAP, Molly has contributed to a range of projects, including a large affordable housing scheme in London and several smaller residential projects. She has a keen interest in sustainability and wants to create thoughtful and considerate architecture that lasts, with a particular focus on community-led design. She enjoys using creative tools such as visualisations, hand drawings and physical models to support this approach.

Outside of work, Molly enjoys reading, creative projects and exploring new places. She is currently cycling around London as a way to discover the city and is excited to find all the best spots in London.

Free range architecture. DIY-er. Office dog wrangler. Agri-culture. Bargain hunting.

Natalie joined MAP in 2020 and has since completed the Level 7 Apprenticeship at the University of Nottingham to qualify as an Architect. She loves sustainable design and construction and enjoys working on projects that make the world a better place.

Natalie has a keen interest in technical design and particularly how building user’s daily lives can be enhanced by interacting with the architecture around them. Her big passion is natural materials, which she encourages the use of in both retrofit and new build applications to minimise carbon emissions and maximise environmental comfort.

In her spare time Natalie loves to keep active and is always looking for a new physical challenge. She takes frequent visits back to her family farm, where she feels most calm, and is never too far from Pip, her Collie-Labrador cross!

Cautiously optimistic. Calm problem-solver. Studio fixer. Champion of people and projects. Dad jokes, deployed sparingly.

Rob is a Partner at MAP, where he plays a central role in shaping the practice’s strategy, culture and project delivery. Working across education, heritage, cultural and one-off residential projects, he combines business leadership with hands-on involvement in complex and design-led work.

Since becoming a chartered architect in 2012, Rob has developed a particular focus on the reuse and adaptation of existing buildings. His experience spans cultural and heritage projects, long-term education frameworks and highly sustainable residential work, with expertise in timber construction, retrofit and environmentally responsive design. He has led award-winning and shortlisted projects in the UK and internationally, often involving complex sites, sensitive heritage contexts and demanding delivery programmes.

Rob is known for his clear thinking, calm leadership and ability to unlock difficult problems while keeping teams motivated and supported. A father of two young children, he brings a personal perspective to education projects. Alongside this, he has a long-standing fascination with mid- and late-20th-century architecture and enjoys creating architecture that is both responsible and creative.

Architecture in detail. Oil painting master. Dance it out!

Sunniva joined MAP in 2024, shortly after completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Sheffield. Sunniva strives to make a positive social and environmental impact through design to ultimately enhance people's lives. Throughout her studies, she has developed a particular interest in sustainable design and retrofit. Her final year project retrofitted a former archive building into a vibrant, community-based Botanical Centre. This design aims to enhance biodiversity and uses sustainable technologies such as passive stack ventilation and a demountable timber structure.

In her spare time, she loves creating artwork, specialising in oil painting portraiture, varying from realism to more contemporary styles. She also enjoys knitting clothes, dance-based fitness and has a lot of social involvement and outreach within her church.

Our office sunshine. Crafting at home. Keeps the team on track. Organisational enthusiast.

Since joining in 2025, Temi has worked across the day-to-day operations of the practice and the studio environment. She is particularly passionate about organisation, problem-solving, and pushing for the continuous improvement of practice systems for the benefit of the team. She enjoys the varied nature of her role, where no two days are the same.

With an architectural background and experience, Temi brings an understanding of project processes and studio needs, using this to support the team in doing their best work.

Alongside her role at MAP, Temi is passionate about widening accessibility to, and visibility of architectural education and the profession. She believes that the built environment affects everyone and should therefore be shaped through inclusive education and transparent consultation with those it serves. She is proud to support MAP’s conscious approach to design.

Outside of work, Temi can often be found pottery painting, teaching on the Children’s team at her local Church, or baking some variation of a sugary dessert.

Lancashire hotpot. Furniture forager. Low-carbon architecture. Self-build pavilion leader.

Vincent joined MAP in 2021 after completing his Part 2 architectural masters at Newcastle University. He especially enjoys experimenting with his hand drawn approach to representing architecture.

Vincent is passionate about how architects can think more ecologically, being both a member of the Architects Climate Action Network, and co-founder of the Newcastle Students Climate Action Network.

Vincent is a keen problem solver and enjoys getting stuck into the details of architectural design. While studying at Newcastle, Vincent was project manager on a pavilion live build which championed design for repair, low-impact specification, and computer aided manufacture. Over two thousand pieces of timber were varnished by hand for the project.

Outside of architecture, Vincent likes to go to music gigs, loves skiing, and hiking in the Lake District.