RIBAJ Rising Star Winner, Tara is a Co-Founder of GDS, co-founder of the Paradigm Network, and part of the Architects Declare steering group. She previously worked at Mace Group and RG+P Architects, where she was responsible for the strategic organisation and growth of the company, while successfully leading exciting and challenging residential developments for private and public-sector clients. With her expertise in design and planning policy, Tara leads the Harlow & Gilston Garden Town Sustainability Strategy, and sits on a few Design Review Panels including; RBKC, Lambeth, and Merton Councils - advising on major planning applications. Tara is a founding committee member of the Paradigm Network: a professional network championing Black and Asian representation in the built environment, sits on the Public Practice Board as an Alumni Observer, and sits on the advisory committee of the Guys & St Thomas Charity Impact on Urban Health initiative.

As a Co-Founding Director & Consultant to the practice, Lanre brings his expertise on large scale residential architecture, property development and design management. He has a passion for and expertise in all things Digital, Innovation, Off-site Construction & collaborative working. As such he is a member of the Collective Works network and RIBA Practice & Profession Committee. He has worked with some of the largest developers in London and leads a Production Innovation Team with a prominent housing association and residential developer. Lanre is a founding committee member of the Paradigm Network: a professional network championing Black and Asian representation in the built environment. He’s also proud to have co-created the Architects’ App as one of the studio’s self-initiated projects and a gift to the industry.