Our Team

Architectural Assistant

Benjamin Tan Zi Hern

BA (Hons), M.Arch

Benjamin is a passionate architectural assistant based in London, with experience working on healthcare, infrastructure, and residential projects. He is interested in sustainable construction and retrofitting and enjoys working in a variety of contexts.

Office Principal

Stuart Ward

Stuart is a senior architect with experience in multiple sectors including residential, healthcare, science + technology, education and government. Passionate about high-quality sustainable design, Stuart has worked with high-profile clients such as Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, the University of Oxford, the Ministry of Justice and Marlborough College.

In his spare time, Stuart is a big football and Formula 1 fan. In 2011 he founded the Construction Cup charity football tournament which has since raised over £75,000 for good causes.

Architectural Assistant

Luca Gamberini

BSc, AADipl

Luca graduated from the Architectural Association and has a keen interest in history, landscape and systems. He is an inventive designer and a talented communicator, teacher and visualiser, skilled in specialist software and hand drawing.

Senior Architectural Designer

Josie Venning

BA (Hons), M.Arch

Josie is a senior architectural designer with a flair for creative architectural solutions and stakeholder consultation. She has over ten years of experience in the education, cultural and housing sectors and acts as Housing Lead within the practice.

Architectural Assistant

Anait Melkonyan

BA (Hons), M.Arch

Anait is an architectural assistant based in London. Since graduating from Cardiff University, she has gained experience with residential projects in the UK and with commercial projects abroad. She is passionate about sustainable design and in her spare time volunteers as a graphic designer at an environmental organization in her home country of Armenia.

Practice Manager

Corinne Davidson

BA(Hons)

Corinne is our practice manager based in London. Before joining Fatkin, she worked in a supporting role in a number of high-profile architectural practices and engineering consultancies. In her spare time, she enjoys horse riding, walking her dog Momo, reading a good book, and sharing long meals with friends.

Architectural Assistant

Pavan Sian

BA (Hons), Dip. Arch

Pavan is an Architectural Assistant and multidisciplinary Artist, who graduated from The Mackintosh School of Architecture (The Glasgow School of Art).
She has industry experience in the Healthcare, Residential, Retrofit, and Educational sectors.
As an Artist, she’s worked on a number of public art and engagement projects, along with creating bespoke illustrations.
She enjoys the reiterative process of sketching, architectural modeling, woodworking, technical design, and creative discussions to reach the project outcomes.
She enjoys mountaineering, dancing, traveling, finding good spots to eat, gardening, and dinosaurs.

Senior Architect

Hollie Deverell

BA (Hons), Dip. Arch, MA, PG Cert, ARB

Hollie is an experienced project architect with qualifications from London Met in both architecture and spatial planning/urban design. Hollie is experienced in infrastructure and healthcare projects as well as master planning. She runs a number of projects within the office.

Architectural Assistant

Deyvid Zafirov

BA (Hons)

Deyvid is an Architectural Assistant who graduated from the Welsh School of Architecture in Cardiff. His practice experience includes Stages 1-4 residential, mixed-use, and commercial retrofit projects, combined with proficiency in photorealistic architectural visualisations. Deyvid is passionate about sustainability and master planning to create a positive impact for people and communities, with architecture that not only preserves local historical characteristics but also integrates the latest technological advancements.

Architectural Assistant

Ella Ruud Dangmann

BSc

Ella is an architectural assistant living in Cardiff. After graduating from the Welsh School of Architecture she gained experience with international competitions, urban developments, and residential designs in Copenhagen. Ella enjoys engaging and collaborating with local communities to develop projects that benefit them and the climate. She is passionate about sustainability and accessibility.

Office Dogs

Sonny & Rowley

Sonny the “working” Cocker Spaniel and Rowley the Sprocker pup are full-time office dogs. They bring total enthusiasm to the team and enjoy walks, naps and site visits.

Senior Design Consultant

Tommy Cairns

Dip (Chelsea), SBID Accredited Design Professional

Tommy is a highly experienced interior designer with expertise in residential, hospitality, administration, public sector and specialist care and healthcare projects. Tommy enjoys working with design teams and clients from the outset of a project to develop the brief and identify bespoke solutions, collaborating closely with manufacturers. He has also worked with numerous arts consultants and seeks to integrate this experience into his design work.

Project Architect

Andrea Melis

M.Arch, ARB

Andrea is an experienced detail-oriented architect accomplished at designing residential and commercial buildings, with experience in sustainable design and a proven range of transferable skills. He has worked in Italy, Spain and the UK and is interested in making and using new technologies to improve the efficiency and durability of buildings.

Senior Architect

Stelios Karouzakis

BA (Hons), M.Arch, PG Cert, ARB

Stelios is a Senior Architect with experience in various sectors from small private and larger residential developments to large education and transport projects. With a strong interest in delivering buildings, Stelios runs a number of projects within the office. He has an interest in local vernacular whatever the period and always carries a camera with him.

Director - Architect

Fiona Petch

BA (Hons) M.Arch, PG Cert, ARB, AMCIHT 

Fiona is an ARB registered Architect and founding member of Fatkin. She is also an Associate Lecturer at UWE Bristol and has a keen interest in architectural education. She enjoys working closely with clients in a variety of sectors and has recently led projects in the MSCP, healthcare and residential markets.

Fiona has experience in planning and heritage and regularly provides planning agent services to clients, reviewing policy contexts, preparing planning statements, design & access statements and planning submissions.

Director – Architect

Dan Gullock

BA (Hons), M.Arch, PG Cert, ARB

Dan is an ARB registered Architect and founding member of Fatkin. He is a highly capable technical designer with experience on world-class infrastructure projects and has delivered RIBA Award-winning projects during his career.

Dan currently holds Contractor Responsible Engineer status for architecture with Network Rail and leads a wide range of commercial and healthcare projects within the office. He offers a strong understanding of procurement and delivery with up to date knowledge of the market for MSCPs in particular.

Architectural Assistant

Eliane Schmidt

BA (Hons), BA (Hons)

Eliane has experience in the education, healthcare and residential sectors. She is skilled in BIM and has undertaken academic research in sustainable design. Already qualified as an Architect in Brazil, she is currently completing her UK qualification at the Bartlett.

Architectural Assistant

Tom Scott

Tom is an architectural assistant who graduated from the Manchester School of Architecture. He has experience in masterplans, residential and infrastructure projects. He is interested in emerging construction technologies and sustainable systems.
When he’s not working he enjoys physical activities including running and martial arts, and also enjoys an autobiography at café with a warm drink.

Architectural Assistant

Yen Chie Miaw

BA (Hons), M.Arch

Miaw is an architectural assistant who graduated from the University of Plymouth. He has experience of working on residential, commercial, and infrastructural projects. He is interested in sustainable construction and creating visual representations to help convey design ideas.