Our People

Philipp was born in Switzerland, training first as a carpenter and foreman and then as a Project Manager for a Zurich-based Architectural office specialising in timber buildings. Philipp then studied at Bern University of Applied Science, Architecture, Wood & Civil Engineering in Biel, qualifying as a timber Structural Engineer in 2007. He went on to work at Blumer-Lehmann AG as a Project Engineer before moving to London to work as the Design Director at Eurban. He currently directs and manages Eurban’s team of Engineers and Architects.

Sara has more than 20 years’ accounting experience and for the last nine of these has been working in the Design and Construction sector. Sara is training to be a Chartered Accountant and has been with Eurban since 2015. She is responsible for overseeing and managing all Finance and HR for the business.

Lauren is MAAT qualified and is now training towards becoming a Chartered Accountant. She has more than 5 years’ experience in the construction industry, and has been with Eurban since 2018.

Hannes joined Eurban as a Project Manager in 2019. He is a RIBA chartered Architect with 10+ years’ experience in project delivery. His area of expertise encompasses both design and technical execution: from Conservation to Modern Methods of Construction. His portfolio includes the delivery of a number of Eurban’s high-profile and distinct schemes. Hannes is a graduate of Bauhaus-University Weimar, Germany.

Jan is a highly experienced and versatile professional with a strong background in construction project management and architectural design. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Technology. With over a decade’s worth of experience in designing and managing residential developments, Jan’s experience enables him to bridge the gap between design and execution.

Dominik has a number of years’ experience as a certified carpenter in Switzerland. He studied timber engineering at the Bern University of Applied Science, Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering in Biel. Dominik started working for Eurban as an intern whilst studying in Biel and re-joined the company after graduation. He has supported a wide range of projects from small residential structures to multi-storey residential buildings, office spaces and educational buildings.

Antoine joined Eurban as a Project Design Intern, and has a keen interest in sustainable design. He is currently completing his Masters degree in Wood Engineering at Ecole Supérieure du Bois (ESB) in Nantes. Previously, Antoine achieved a Technical Diploma in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Construction in Bordeaux.

Julia is registered with the Brazilian Board of Architects (CAU/BR) and is a RIBA Part 3 candidate. She is a Brazilian-trained architect with an MSc in Architecture and Environmental Design (UK). With over 13 years of experience in varied project briefs and multi-scale international award-winning architectural design, her experience includes RIBA stages 2 to 5 of office towers, cultural, hospitality, mixed-use schemes, and luxury single-family houses.

Shumit joined Eurban after working for several years in IT support for the hospitality sector. He brings expert knowledge in troubleshooting and enhancing software to improve team performance. He is keenly interested in supporting staff and optimising IT software to improve business development.

Patrice graduated from The National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) with a degree in Civil Engineering. She subsequently went on to gain more than 5 years’ experience with consulting engineering practices in both Ireland and the UK working with steel and concrete over a large range of projects. From 2015 to 2017 she trained and worked as a Revit Technician with a structural engineering firm in London, using her engineering experience to inform her work as a technician.

Patrice joined Eurban in mid-2018 and has since worked on a number of projects including a large sports centre, a six-storey business school in Singapore and an office building extension in Central London – all from design through to the construction phase.

Louis is an enthusiastic Civil Engineering graduate from the University of Exeter. Louis completed his degree with an Upper Second-Class honour and has a keen interest in sustainability and human-centred design. His dissertation, ‘Comparative life cycle assessment of a multi-storey mass timber building and a steel redesign’, achieved a First-class grade. During his time at University of Exeter, Louis covered Digital Engineering and BIM, Construction Project Management, and Structural Engineering.

Joshua has vast knowledge and understanding of the commercial aspects, buildability and efficiencies of CLT design following a number of years’ experience within the CLT industry. After initially studying Architectural Technology and becoming a chartered member of CIAT, he completed an MSc in structural engineering.

He is able to apply this experience and knowledge throughout the design stages as a project engineer here at Eurban.

Ciara is a UK-registered ARB Architect with over 5 years of professional experience. Joining Eurban as a Project Manager, she is experienced in navigating complex design and build contracts, creating strong client relationships, and meticulous attention to detail. 

Claudiu graduated from VIA UC Denmark with a degree in Architectural Technology and construction management. Following graduation, he joined Eurban at the beginning of 2017, where his Revit knowledge, gained at the university, was expanded into a deep understanding of BIM, DfMA, and design automation. This knowledge was further expanded while working with a residential volumetric modular company between 2020 and 2023. Claudiu re-joined Eurban in 2023 to strengthen the design department and bring further efficiencies in the use of CAM and BIM programs.

Magda has several years’ experience as an architect in the UK and overseas. She has extensive knowledge of the mass timber industry having previously worked with KLH and Timber First on some of the biggest mass timber projects in the UK and Australia.

Eoin graduated with a first class degree in Architectural Technology from Dublin Institute of Technology. Following graduation he was invited to return to the university to teach BIM to 4^th Year Students. As a result of his role as a Tutor for the European Architectural Student Assembly from 2014-2016 Eoin has been involved in several Student Design & Build projects.

Having joined Eurban in 2012 he uses his extensive knowledge of BIM, DfMA and the timber supply chain to steer Eurban’s various Departments. Eoin supervises Eurban Designers and Engineers overseeing aspects of project co-ordination, buildability & component detailing at the design, fabrication and assembly stages.

Nicola is a seasoned Human Resources Manager with over 5 years of experience in driving strategic HR initiatives and fostering a positive workplace culture. Nicola specialises in talent acquisition, employee development and organisational growth. Nicola has a proven track record of aligning HR practices with business objectives to enhance productivity.

Ningheng graduated from Liverpool School of Art at Liverpool University, in 2019 she went on to complete a Masters at the University of Bath in Modern Building Design (Low Carbon Building Design) and was certified as a PassivHaus Designer by the Passive House Institute.

After graduating she completed an internship at the University of Bath: Campus Management Improvement Scheme by BIM. Ningheng returned to China for 2 years and worked in a renowned architectural firm, where she collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams on several large scale residential projects from conception design to construction.

At Eurban she has worked on both the costing of new potential projects as well as producing all the drawings for the fabrication and installation of a range of mass timber structures.

Claudio is a certified carpenter in Switzerland and has a number of years’ experience building timber frame structures on site and in the workshop. He studied timber engineering at the Bern University of Applied Science, Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering in Biel. During his studies he carried out an internship at Eurban and re-joined the company after graduation.

Over the years Claudio has been involved in the design and calculation of structural solutions for a wide range of projects from single family houses to office spaces and educational buildings.

Adedayo is a UK trained and Registered Architect with over 10 years’ experience in Architectural Practice. Having spent her early years in Nigeria, Adedayo obtained her Architectural qualification from the University of Nottingham. She subsequently went on to complete a Master’s Degree in Project and Enterprise Management at the Bartlett School of Architecture. She joined Eurban in 2016 as a Project Manager and has since worked on projects in a variety of sectors. Her professional and academic experience to date has equipped her with the ability to deliver high quality projects with a sensitive and pragmatic approach. At Eurban, Adedayo is now responsible for overseeing the project management team in the delivery of all project typologies from design through to assembly.

Natasha is a UK trained and ARB registered Architect with over 8 years’ experience in architectural practices. Natasha obtained her architectural qualification from London Metropolitan University within a unit specialising in mass timber design. Prior to joining Eurban, she gained experience delivering high quality projects in healthcare, cultural, residential and research & development sectors.

After studying Environment and Ecological Management at Cranfield University, Jonathan’s work in the construction industry started at Saint Gobain.  His passion for construction and the environment, together with his interest in ecological building products and building systems, led him to Construction Resources in London, the UK’s first ecological builders merchant. There he worked on the supply and distribution of natural and cellulose based materials and building systems. After discovering the potential of engineered timber structures, Jonathan founded Eurban with Liam Dewar, delivering the UK’s first Cross Laminated Timber building structures in 2003. Jonathan has helped Eurban grow to become a leader in the delivery of low carbon building structures.

Neil is an experienced carpenter and Appointed Person (lifting operations), Neil has worked as the head of construction for Eurban since 2019 having previously worked as a Site Supervisor since 2008. He is responsible for overseeing the construction phase of projects, from the pre-construction phase through to completion, liaising with the project team throughout the process.

Liam grew up in Scotland and trained in Architecture and Engineering at the University of Bath. He is well acquainted with the international industry, speaking fluent German and spending time as an assistant Architect and Engineer in Germany, Switzerland and the UK. Liam’s commitment to sustainable construction led him to the London-based company Construction Resources, where he met his future business partner, Jonathan.

Liam plays an active role in architectural education, promoting sustainable construction and lecturing at universities across the UK. He also delivers seminars to public and private sector timber interest groups the world over, addressing the role mass timber construction has to play in sustainable development.

Sitong graduated in 2022 from Central Saint Martins College at University of the Arts London in Architecture. She has experience in scheme development and presentation as well as developing architectural details and renderings. She assisted architects in preliminary designs, deepening her technical drawing and detailing skills.

She has worked for Chinese architecture firms on projects involving the renovation of historic districts and residential design.