Director

MA(Cantab), MArch, ARB/RIBA

Tatiana von Preussen graduated in architecture at Cambridge University and Columbia University, where she was awarded the New York Society of Architects Award. She worked previously for Field Operations, in New York, on the construction of The High Line park and, in London, at Stanton Williams Architects and Stephen Taylor Architects. She taught third year studio at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture with Jeffrey Inaba and an Intermediate studio at the Architectural Association with Maria Fedorchenko.

Director

MA(Cantab), AA Dip, ARB/RIBA

Catherine Pease graduated in architecture at Cambridge University and the Architectural Association in London. She practiced at Dive Architects in London where she worked on wide range of residential, commercial and community projects. She was then employed at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill in New York where she was on the design team for the new Mumbai International Airport. She also worked on several competitions for Lindy Roy in New York. She has acted as critic at Cambridge and Columbia Universities and the Architectural Association and has taught a design studio at Cardiff University.

Director

MA(Cantab), MPhil, MArch, ARB/RIBA

Jessica Reynolds graduated in architecture at Cambridge University, where she was awarded the Purcell Miller Tritton Prize, and at Princeton University. She worked at van Heyningen and Haward Architects in London and at facade design practice Front in New York. In addition to practicing architecture, she gained an M.Phil. in History and Philosophy of architecture at Cambridge University, and a Media and Modernity certificate at Princeton University. She was editor of Pidgin, the Princeton University School of Architecture Journal, and has taught at Princeton University, Pratt Institute and Cardiff University. She currently teaches Diploma 13 at The Architectural Association, and writes for architecture journals in London.

Architectural Designer

Teresa studied at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow School of Art where she received a Distinction. In 2016, she organised and curated a Lecture Series at the MSA, organising a line up of 10 speakers from across the globe. She has previously practiced in Liverpool, where she gained experience working on large residential schemes. Having joined vPPR in 2018, she is now working on cultural and mixed-use projects.

Senior Architect

Aoife graduated in architecture at the Dublin Institute of Technology and gained her professional diploma at University College Dublin. She has worked previously for In-form design in New York, gaining experience in boutique retail and commercial interiors, and at de Blacam and Meagher Architects in Dublin, working on listed building refurbishment and high end residential projects. For six years she practiced at Paul Archer Design Architects in London as a senior architect and associate, running multiple projects from conception to completion, leading design teams and mentoring staff. She has particular experience in domestic building projects, working with listed properties and bespoke detailing.

Architect

Yirong studied at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University and completed her Part III at the Bartlett, UCL. She has previously worked at MAD Architects in Beijing, and at the Beijing office of German international firm gmp Architekten. Having joined vPPR in 2013 she is particularly experienced in concept design and place making.

Architectural Designer

Charlotte studied at the Welsh School of Architecture in Cardiff, where she won the T Alywn Memorial Travelling Scholarship. She has previously worked with Tord Boontje, a furniture and industrial product designer, helping to build an “enchanted” exhibition space for the LDW 2014, as well as Richard Weston, with whom she developed designs for a series of ceramic tiles which documented the lost native wildflower species of the UK.

Senior Designer

Milena completed her architectural training at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and the University of Karlsruhe in Germany, where her diploma thesis explored the theme of vertical living in dense cities. She has previously worked for Durrer Linggi Architects in Zurich, where her focus was on affordable housing for the elderly. She has also practiced at Florian Krieger – Architektur und Stadtebau in Darmstadt where she worked on a competition for the Museum of Bavarian History, and the conversion of the Turley Barracks into new housing.

Senior Architect

Alice studied at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Mackintosh School of Architecture, and gained her diploma in professional practice at the University of Westminster. She practiced at JM Architects in Glasgow and Malcolm Fraser Architects in Edinburgh, as well as Long & Kentish Architects in London, where she worked on the Royal Academy Keeper’s House and the Durlston Castle World Heritage Gateway in Dorset. She then went on to practice at Panter Hudspith Architects in London where she worked on both Residential and Commercial projects. She has particular experience in listed building refurbishment projects and in seeing public building projects through from design conception to completion.

Architect

Michelle studied at the Manchester School of Architecture and the Liverpool School of Architecture, and completed her Part III at the Bartlett, UCL. During her Part II she spent one semester in the Dessau Institute of Architecture, the home of the Bauhaus. She has previously worked abroad in Penang, Malaysia and at SCDA in Singapore. She has also practiced at Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands in London, where she gained experience working on large residential schemes. Having joined vPPR in 2016, she is now working on residential and mixed-use projects.

Office Manager

Alice studied at the Arts University Bournemouth and graduated in 2014 with a BA Hons in Fashion Studies. Since graduating she has gained experience in Textile Design in the UK, USA and UAE as well as Administrational roles in London.

Combining her eye for creativity with skills in Admin, Management and Customer Service, she manages the vPPR office and is the first point of contact for enquiries.