Emily is an experienced architect with a passion for creating thoughtful and contextual schemes that are ‘of their place’. Her expertise lies in the renewal of difficult and constrained sites, often involving heritage buildings, and in ensuring placemaking is embedded in all urban design and masterplanning projects. Emily has also been pivotal in Assael’s research into new models for community-led later living, including on the practice’s ‘Rightsize to the High Street’ concept, leading to Assael winning Meridian Water’s Placemaking with Purpose competition in 2020.

Emily is a keen artist and illustrator and loves incorporating hand drawings into her architectural work.