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Rosanna is a global leader in placemaking, celebrated for her ability to uncover and articulate the unique narratives of urban spaces and culturally significant landscapes. With extensive international experience, she is a collaborative and trusted guide to the people who make a place — including city governments, masterplanners, communities and cultural institutions. Trained in Design for Public Space and Communication Design, Rosanna refined her craft with acclaimed studios, including Bruce Mau Design in Toronto and Ralph Appelbaum Associates in New York. Research remains core to her ethos and she is a Research Associate at Central Saint Martins.
Tess is a cultural placemaking strategist, producer and communicator. Her work focuses on developing cultural insights, foresight, visions and place principles, then seamlessly integrating this into creative and impactful design and activations. She has led on strategic projects for Snaefellsnes Regional Park (Iceland), Bristol City Council, Kennedy Wilson (Dublin) and The Crown Estate (Haymarket, London) and holds an MA in Brands, Communication and Culture from Goldsmiths.
Christos is an architect working at all scales and styles, from rethinking urban spaces to crafting intricate architectural projects. He is inspired by global trends and pop culture, creating spaces that inspire, excite, and connect with the world around them. With an MSc in Urban Strategies from Die Angewandte in Vienna, his career has taken him from Greece to China, Italy, and the UK, teaming up with design giants like Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and Fuksas.
Elena is a multidisciplinary researcher specialising in integrating research, design and policy to address urban challenges. She has led research for clients including The Crown Estate, Bristol City Council and a global brand in Spain. Elena holds a Major in International Relations from ITAM in Mexico City and an MSc in City Design and Social Science from the London School of Economics.
Anya is a strategic graphic designer who works to translate creative concepts into impactful visual branding, accessible design tools, and engaging editorial content. Anya has worked across projects for Besa Museum in Tirana, and Isle of Wight Council and has shaped the look and feel of our own innovation projects such as Natural Futures. She holds a BA in Graphic Communication from Bath Spa University.
Allison is a cultural interpretation strategist and a writer. Her work focuses on crafting place-making strategies that arise from the power of people's stories. Allison has worked in the museums and heritage sector for 25 years at renowned institutions such as The American Museum of Natural History and MoMA, and for global exhibition design firms before co-founding the Narrative Threads Collective.
Marcus is a collaborative public space designer, helping people to connect with spaces through co-design, human-scale urbanism and socially responsive design. Marcus has worked with The Place Bureau on creative engagement for Bristol Western Harbour and as co-founder of Urban Lexicons with Rosanna. He brings extensive experience as an urban designer with Sustrans, a Senior Research Fellow in Public Space at Central Saint Martins and a Design Council Built Environment expert.
Sarah is an urbanist and cultural producer with over a decade of experience leading cultural projects — building collaborative relationships across sectors and driving initiatives that amplify local assets and enhance cultural landscapes. Sarah has worked with The Place Bureau on developing a new contemporary art foundation in Parma, Italy, and has previously worked with the City of San Antonio and the Van Alen Institute in New York.
Noel is a researcher and documentary photographer whose work explores the relationship between societies and landscape. Noel studied Geography at Cambridge University and has worked with The Place Bureau to uncover ‘sense of place’ through photography and film on projects including Thamesmead Waterfront, Huntingdonshire 2050 and OPDC’s Western Lands.
Domenica Landin is a design researcher specialising in design for socio-ecological transformations. She employs collaborative design approaches to co-create placemaking visions with stakeholders and communities. With The Place Bureau, Domenica has worked with notable clients, including The Crown Estate and Bristol City Council. She's doing her PhD as part of the Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation at the University of Dundee.
Gemma specialises in decoding culture using semiotics, ethnography and trends analysis. She has led global projects including the semiotics of the outdoors, city strategies for youth sports coaching, and the future of department stores. She's led cultural strategy teams working with brands like Microsoft, IHG, Nike and Discord as well as start-ups and community organisations. Gemma is also co-founder of School of Critical Design where she developed the Place Futures Course with The Place Bureau.