BA (Hons) Dip Arch RIBA FRSA ARB

Adam founded Adam Khan Architects in 2006. His approach to architecture animates the culture and mindset of the practice, its commitment to inclusion and sustainability, and its research-led working methodology that aligns gritty pragmatism with imagination. Adam is a town architect, teacher, lecturer, and critic with a distinct and active voice in public life. He is currently a member of the LLDC Design Review Panel, a Mayor’s Design Advocate, and Town Architect for the London Borough of Greenwich.

BA (Hons) Dip Arch ARB RIBA

Hamish joined AKA in 2015 and leads the practice’s housing projects, with experience across a range of scales and construction methods. Hamish is currently delivering the Passivhaus social housing scheme Custom House – Kickstart Sites, which received a Housing Design Award in 2023. He has also led workspace and studio projects, including a workspace in Greenwich and an artist house and studio in Brussels. Hamish has taught a design unit at Cardiff University (2020–2024) and is a regular visiting critic at architecture schools in London & the UK.

BA (Hons) Dip Arch ARB

Sonia joined AKA in 2019 and leads the practice’s Urban Design and Landscape projects. Sonia is ambitious in working with communities and collaboratively working with clients to deliver social value through projects. She is an experienced urban designer whose experience is grounded in placemaking, delivering regeneration and community engagement projects; notably reflected on the Custom House – Masterplan project. She is currently leading a range of complex masterplan, feasibility and planning applications for London Councils. Sonia is a panellist on Hackney Council’s Regeneration Design Advisory Group and has completed the RIBA Principal Designer course.

BA (Hons) Dip Arch (Dist) ARB

James first joined AKA in 2015 and now leads the practice’s Social Infrastructure projects. He is an experienced project architect who has worked across education, housing and community sectors, often on complex briefs with multiple stakeholders and an active process of engagement. He is currently overseeing the Carlton & Granville project on site. James was awarded the Adam Architecture Travel Scholarship for research into Baldassare Peruzzi and the relationship between the villa suburbana, the landscape, and the city.

MArch OA SIA ARB

Marcos first joined AKA in 2013 and now leads the practice’s Residential projects. He has worked on a wide range of housing projects in the public and private sectors, along with international competitions. Marcos’ approach to spatial experience is focused on well-being, improved quality of life and reducing mental stress, and he is currently delivering the Glenilla Road project on site.

Marta joined AKA in 2022 and leads the practice’s financial operations. Marta studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and Chelsea College of Art in London, and continues to make photographs and paintings, exhibiting across the UK.

BA (Hons) MArch (Hons) ARB

Hannah joined AKA in 2019 and leads the practice’s Arts projects. Hannah brings extensive experience in working with diverse stakeholders and supporting clients in developing engagement strategies that reach underrepresented audiences. She has previously worked on large, complex residential, urban design, and landscape projects as part of multidisciplinary design teams. Outside of practice, Hannah volunteers with a national children’s outdoor education charity, where she served as a director from 2016 to 2024.

BA (Hons) MArch (Hons) PG Dip

Chris joined AKA in 2021 and leads the practice’s Education projects. He has particular experience in designing with, and for, younger stakeholders. Chris has led the design of exhibition and learning spaces for the Palais de Danse project, as well as SEND environments in the extension and retrofit of the Carlton & Granville building. His thesis project on the reuse of reclaimed materials was nominated for the RIBA President’s Silver Medal. Chris has acted as visiting critic at architecture schools in London.

BA (Hons) MSc Arch

Bohdan joined AKA in 2022 through the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme. He is currently working on several housing projects, both on site and in planning, and brings extensive knowledge of Passivhaus design and contemporary construction problem-solving. He recently edited Architecture after War (London: Mack, 2024), a collection of essays on post-war reconstruction. Bohdan is part of the practice’s Sustainability research group.

BSc (Hons) MArch (Hons) ARB

Cormac joined AKA in 2024 and is Project Architect on the Leaving Care Hub. Cormac brings experience in residential design and in community engagement with a range of stakeholders. He took part in the Irish Architecture Foundation’s inaugural Emerging Architecture Writers programme, continuing his interest in promoting wider architectural culture. Cormac is also part of the practice’s Ways of Living research group.

BA (Hons) MArch

Alastair joined AKA in 2024. He contributes to the practice’s Arts and Social Infrastructure projects, drawing on wide experience in the development of social infrastructure. Alastair’s past work includes a study of commensality in South London, exploring how shared meals can support social sustainability. He is also part of the practice’s Ways of Living research group.

Ugta joined AKA in 2017 and is an experienced book-keeper with a broad knowledge of the architectural sector and works closely with the practice’s Finance Manager.