MArch AADipl ARB

Aoi studied at the Architectural Association, where she received a Commendation for her final Diploma thesis, and gained her RIBA Part III professional qualification in 2024 with Distinction. Her professional experience includes designing with heritage architecture of both public cultural buildings and private homes. She is a co-founder of the collective Afterparti, which seeks to platform under-represented voices in the built environment, and balances building practice with writing, graphic design and teaching. Alongside her work at CBA, Aoi teaches an architectural theory seminar class at Westminster University and at the annual Koshirakura Landscape Workshop in Japan. She has been with the practice since 2023.

MA(Oxon) MA(RCA) ARB RIBA

Clem initially studied sculpture at the Ruskin School of Art, under Richard Wentworth, and then worked in film before training as an architect. After a year at the Rural Studio in Alabama, she gained her qualifications at the Architectural Association, where she was awarded a scholarship, and then at the Royal College of Art, graduating with a distinction. With a strong belief in collaboration and the process of learning through making, she has led a number of design/build workshops and was a Visiting School Director for the Architectural Association for five years. She has lectured widely, including at the RIBA, the Barbican, and AA, and in 2023 was selected as a RIBA Journal Rising Star. Her work as Project Architect for Wraxall Yard was recognised with the 2024 RIBA Stephen Lawrence Prize. Before starting her own practice, Clem worked for Duggan Morris Architects, David Chipperfield Architects and was a Designer in Residence at the Design Museum.

BFA

Grace is an experienced and hands-on creative with over 10 years in the design industry, having worked with a range of independent UK businesses. She originally graduated from the University of the Arts London (UAL), where she studied Menswear Print Design, before going on to lead the design team at a British retail brand. Grace joined the team as a part-time Studio Manager in 2025, bringing a breadth of knowledge and leadership experience to support the efficient and smooth running of the practice.

BSc(Hons) MArch(Hons)

Matt joined CBA in 2025 after graduating from London Metropolitan University with distinction, where he was tutored by Peter St John and Stephen Taylor. Throughout his master’s he explored sustainable construction techniques and was awarded the highest grade in Applied Technology, for a hempcrete social housing scheme in southern France. In his final year he played a key role in MASS, designing graphics for their 23/24 lecture and events series. Previously Matt graduated from the University of Bath with first class honours where he was part of the winning team of the Basil Spence competition, a joint project between architecture and civil engineering students. Matt’s experience in practice includes a variety of public and private projects, with a year spent living and working in the Caribbean.

AA (Hons) ARB

Louise joined the practice in 2026 as a Senior Architect, leading our Farm Lane project. She studied at the Architectural Association between 2011 – 2015, graduating with honours for her work in Diploma Unit 14. She went on to work with 6a architects for a number of years, and then co-founded the practice IMLU, which has completed a range of projects including Conningham Mews, recently featured on The Modern House. She collaborated with CBA previously in 2022 on Studio for a Potter, and now works with the practice part time, alongside ongoing projects with IMLU and teaching at Kingston University.