Our Team

We design with imagination and purpose. We are strategic thinkers who get things done efficiently and well.

Our team is one of the most client-focused you will ever meet. We are a group of pragmatic, collaborative and highly skilled architects who have your best interests in mind.

We have a clear understanding of all that makes a project work smoothly, and focus our commitment on saving you time and money.

Our collective experience covers a wide range of sectors, both in the UK and internationally and encompasses imaginative design and a practical, informed approach to delivery.

Steve Ritchie
Director
BSc BArch (Hons) RIBA ARB MRIAI

SRP is led by Steve Ritchie. Steve has over 30 years architectural experience at Fosters, Grimshaw and AHMM, and as founder of his own practice.

Steve has worked on a diverse range of complex projects in the residential, commercial office, retail, public arts, transport and masterplanning sectors, designing and delivering Award-winning projects such as the National Space Science Centre in Leicester for Grimshaw and the Unity Building in Liverpool for AHMM.

Steve has also delivered his own build to rent developments and has a deep understanding of commercial drivers and the challenges inherent in realising projects which deliver a balance of social, economic and design value.

Edward Grindall
Director
BA (Hons) Industrial Design

With a background in industrial design, Ed has worked for 20 years primarily in the retail sector with Stanley Bragg and UNIT Architects as well as with a store planning consultancy and directly with retailers themselves. He has built up a comprehensive knowledge of commercial and retail-led mixed-use schemes on a range of projects throughout the UK and moves easily between the meticulous detail, tight deadlines and strategic understanding needed to move these projects forward.

Ed’s experience overseeing the process from initial viability to handover underpins his leadership of the team’s commercial, retail and asset management work and ongoing collaboration with a number of blue chip companies.

David McMorran
Projects Director (Scotland)
BSc (Hons) PgDip ARB RIBA RIAS

Qualified in Architecture and Urban Design, David rose from Architectural Assistant to Director at the leading Glasgow practice ADF Architects before joining SRP in 2019.

Responsible for the design and delivery of the Radisson Group’s first new build ‘Red’ brand hotel in Europe, David played a key role in developing work for Sainsbury’s, overseeing design and delivery from conception to completion of new stores and extensions across Scotland and North East England. He helped develop new workstreams for them in office fit out, fulfilment centres and store support centres.

David brings extensive experience in architecture and asset management and an analytical and meticulous approach to SRP. In between spending time with his three children, David loves grassroots football and coaches for Carolside Sports Club in Clarkston.

Oliver Bridge
Project Director & Decarbonisation Lead
BA Arch, Dip Arch, Dip Energy Efficient Buildings

Oliver is an Architect and Energy Efficient Building Designer with extensive experience of designing complex facades over the last 20 years. Oliver also has a proven track record working with existing buildings and their renovation and fully understands the many challenges of low carbon refurbishment projects. He has worked across the whole spectrum of architectural projects from residential conservations while in private practice to highly engineered projects such as, stadia, infrastructure and commercial office and retail facades. His experience gives him a unique perspective on decarbonising the built environment and sustainable design in general. Running his own practice and working on large complex projects for practices including Grimshaw, Foreign Office, NBBJ and Arups have equipped him with the collaborative and practical skills needed to lead our decarbonisation team.

David Featherstone
Low Carbon MEP Lead & Expert Witness
MBA C.Eng FCIBSE

David is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of CIBSE with over 40 years’ experience in Building Services Engineering consultancy and management. With a Low Carbon buildings and Mechanical HVAC background, he is an expert in leading carbon emission studies including carbon neutral, Passivhaus buildings, and sustainable retrofit strategies. Regularly acting as an Expert Witness / Independent Technical Expert, David has extensive experience across residential, commercial, hotels, education, health, retail and industrial sectors.

Antonio Callejon Nache
Associate
MArch (Hons) ARB

Moving to London in 2010 soon after graduating from the Granada School of Architecture in Spain, the majority of Antonio’s professional career has been based in London. Firstly at MYAA, he delivered the Avondale Park facilities building and the North Harrow Cultural Centre. Subsequently with Alison Brooks Architects, Antonio was responsible for projects ranging from a single house in Gloucestershire, to much larger residential and mixed-use schemes in London, Cambridge and Canada, and University buildings for Exeter College (Oxford) and Homerton College (Cambridge). An accomplished all-rounder, Antonio brings valuable experience of delivering projects of different scales and sectors in the UK and beyond.

A live music fan and keen climber, cyclist and hiker, Antonio recently reached the summit of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

Miguel Santamaria
Associate
MArch (Hons) ARB

After studying in Valladolid and on a scholarship in Rome, Miguel gained varied experience across Europe. Firstly, working with Rafael Moneo in Madrid on the extension to the Prado Museum gave him valuable experience working with contractors on site to deliver a complex and finely detailed project. He went on to award-winning architects O’Donnell Tuomey in Dublin, where he was involved in the Lyric Theatre in Belfast, shortlisted for the Stirling Prize in 2012.

Subsequently, at Caruso St John, Mccreanor Lavington Architects and Studio Weave in London, Miguel delivered projects in further education and the arts, as well as large residential projects in diverse typologies. A versatile architect, Miguel’s experience also includes master planning to trouble shooting delivery projects.

Fluent in three languages, Miguel enjoys travelling, music and the arts, and bringing his own home extension to life.

Urszula Maj
Senior Architect
MArch (Hons) ARB

A resourceful designer and an enthusiastic problem solver, Urszula has worked on a wide range of projects from private residential to large mixed-use schemes and masterplans at all stages of the design process at Sidell Gibson and UNIT Architects prior to SRP.

Her studies in Poland and the Netherlands encompassed both architecture and town planning and she won a number of design competitions awards including 1st prize in a competition for a Learning Centre for Poznan Sports Academy and 3rd prize for her entry for Old Brewery Cultural Centre in Ostrowiec, Poland. Urszula loves a puzzle and her talent for design combined with intuitive analytical skills puts her in high demand with colleagues and clients alike.

Vera Giannatelli
Architect
MArch (Hons) ARB RIBA

A technical specialist, Vera worked in Italy, Switzerland, and Australia before settling in the UK in 2010. Working in a range of different practices in various sectors, she gained particular experience in retail including the MAC flagship store in Carnaby Street, and new Apple stores in Birmingham and Edinburgh.

A water sports and martial arts enthusiast, Vera also enjoys hiking, nature, travel and food.

Arfizan Arshad

Architectural Designer

BArch (Hons)

An experienced Architectural Designer, Arfizan brings strong design and technical knowledge to the team. He has over 20 years’ experience, working on award-winning projects including the Sasana Kijang Resource Centre in Malaysia with Hijjas Architects & Planners, and the Tullamore Courthouse with NMA Architects in Dublin. Other experience includes the Heriot-Watt University campus in Kuala Lumpur and a range of predominantly residential, student residential, and commercial fit out projects in Dublin, and with Sheppard Robson in Manchester.

Recently relocated to London, Arfizan is enjoying exploring the city’s art galleries and museums. An avid foodie, he is also enjoying the wealth of culinary delight on offer in the Big Smoke and polishing his food photography skills.

Renata Lopes
Architectural Designer
BArch (Hons) First Class

Alongside her architectural training in Brazil, complemented by a year in Spain, Renata’s early career began in her native Sao Paulo. At award-winning Jacobsen Architecture, she specialised in high-end residential and interiors, with an emphasis on integrating architecture, environment and climate.  Moving to the UK in 2016, Renata adapted quickly to UK standards, building regulations and the colder weather, playing a key role primarily in the delivery of retrofit projects.

With a keen eye for detail, Renata brings exceptional technical and presentation skills to the team. Outside work, she has a passion for storytelling, philosophy and nature.

Colette Nouck

Architectural Designer

MArch

Colette brings over 10 years’ experience in the residential, commercial, hospitality and commercial sectors to the SRP team, gained at several practices including Benoy where she worked on the Battersea Power Station, and Hyphen Architects where she continued to develop her specialism in retail and visualisation skills.

In her own time, Colette is fascinated by psychology, neuroscience and travel.

Gerannaz Gorjisefat

Assistant Architect

BA(Hons) MArch

Graduating from the University of Greenwich in 2022, Gerannaz has already gained experience across a number of sectors with award winning practices in the UK and Iran – her favourite to date being the Chanel Harrods store and the Chanel training centre in Mayfair.

A professional voice actor and dancer in her spare time, Geri is fluent in Farsi, loves travelling and learning about different cultures and their architecture.

Leon Hayles
Architectural Technician

Leon brings over 15 years of experience in retail store planning to the team.  He has worked across different sectors and formats for a wide range clients including Foot Locker, Adidas, M&S and notably, the first Jordan store in Europe.

In his personal time, he is an indie comics creator and writer.

Catherine Nicholson
Practice Manager
BA (Hons)

With a professional background managing complex aid projects internationally, and in property development in the UK, Catherine looks after the smooth running of the practice.