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Ellie joined MICA in 2023 after graduating from the Canterbury School of Architecture with a First Class Honours degree in Architecture (Part I). She is currently undertaking a Master of Studies in Architecture at the University of Cambridge, Homerton College, through an apprenticeship programme that combines academic study with ongoing professional practice.
Since joining the practice, Ellie has contributed to a diverse range of education, cultural, heritage and masterplanning projects. Her experience includes work on the Dragon Music School in Oxford, Sidney Sussex Masterplan Cambridge, Wolfson Court at St John's College, Cambridge, and a number of successful architectural competitions for schools, colleges and cultural institutions. She has also supported projects through the production of engaging visualisations, 3D models and presentation materials, helping to communicate design concepts clearly to clients and stakeholders.
Tom is a Part II Architectural Assistant who joined MICA in 2024 after completing his Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Architectural Design with distinction at the University of Strathclyde.
During his studies, Tom honed his skills in innovative design methods across a range of building typologies, tackling social challenges, and placing a strong emphasis on user well-being. This commitment to designing architecture that fosters community resilience and drives positive change continues to guide his professional practice.
Since joining MICA, Tom has contributed to the spatial coordination and design development stages of The Maltings Theatre in Berwick. His work has focused on producing engaging, high-quality visuals and detailed documentation through advanced 3D modelling and drawing software, helping to bring the project vision to life.
Yitong joined MICA as a Part II Architectural Assistant in 2024 after graduating from the University of Sheffield and the University of Liverpool. Her thesis project involved extensive research into promoting a circular lifestyle and sustainable construction processes in response to the escalating climate crisis.
Her expertise in design output, including digital visualisation and physical model-making, contributed to a high-profile competition for a mixed-use university research centre in Dresden, Germany. She is currently actively involved in the delivery of new student accommodation for St John’s College, Cambridge, creating a comfortable living and study environment that harmonises with the surrounding tranquil neighbourhood.
A 2025 Bachelor of Architecture graduate from the University of Oregon, Jonah joined MICA with a strong interest in community-focused design and clear visual communication. Their work is driven by a passion for graphic clarity, collaborative processes, and creative approaches to sustainable problem solving.
Jonah brings experience across digital design and visual presentation, with skills in Rhino and Revit for digital drafting and BIM, alongside Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. They are particularly interested in how strong graphic communication can support the design process and help communicate complex ideas clearly to clients and communities.
Alongside their technical skills, Jonah enjoys hand sketching as a way of exploring and developing ideas throughout the design process.
Will is experienced at working in sensitive locations on a variety of regeneration, housing, mixed used, cultural and educational projects. He has over 10 years of experience working at MICA Architects, having completed his architectural training at the Bartlett School of Architecture at UCL in London.
Will is experienced at working in sensitive heritage locations, delivering elegant and efficient buildings that deliver critical new facilities whether they be social housing or education spaces.
Will was a key part of the team that recently completed the restoration of the Great Hall & Library and new build education and library facilities for the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in London, which won a RIBA London Award 2021 and AJ Retrofit Awards, Listed Building £10m and over category.
Working with the team from feasibility through to completion. Will was part of the competition winning team working on designs for the redevelopment of InterCity Place for the University of Plymouth, and a new digital hub, teaching spaces, accommodation, and fourth quad for Jesus College in Oxford. Will has worked on a number of housing led schemes, working with London Borough of Barnet on a series sites across the borough, and Ashford City Council on developing 200+ homes on a key city centre site and recently a sustainable redevelopment of the Harpenden Public Halls site in St Albans, which carefully balances social, heritage and viability requirements on a constrained and sensitive site.
Will has previously worked on various projects including, the Woodland Quad Boarding House, Wellington College, The Brewhouse Theatre and Art Centre, the Fairfield cultural quarter Masterplan in Croydon, the Peabody Essex Museum. Will has also helped to lead the coordination of the office’s Continuing Professional Development programme, providing support and mentoring to the emerging architects at MICA, while also supporting experienced architects in fulfilling their education requirements.
Dave is a highly experienced Architectural Technician with extensive expertise in the technical design, coordination and delivery of complex refurbishment, retrofit and new-build projects across the UK. With a strong background in heritage buildings, higher education, residential and mixed-use developments, he brings a detailed understanding of construction, buildability, regulatory compliance and project delivery from concept through to completion.
Dave has worked on a wide range of significant and award-winning projects, including the transformation of Centre Point and White Lion House for Almacantar, the New Library at The Queen's College, Oxford, the H B Allen Centre for Keble College, and the Cheng Yu Tung Building for Jesus College and the new Music School for the Dragon School, Oxford. Across these projects, he has played a key role in developing coordinated technical solutions, managing consultant information and supporting successful delivery on complex sites with demanding operational and heritage requirements. He is currently working on the redevelopment of Wolfson Court for St John's College, Cambridge, a major student accommodation project that recently received planning permission, where he continues to provide technical leadership and project coordination through the next stages of delivery.
Dave has extensive experience working within listed buildings and sensitive historic environments, involving both conservation and integration of contemporary interventions into historic fabric and the delivery of technically demanding retrofit solutions. His work at Gray's Inn, London, exemplifies this expertise, involving the BREEAM Excellent refurbishment of a Grade II listed building, the restoration of its historic façade and the replacement of unsympathetic twentieth-century interventions with a high-performance contemporary extension and building envelope.
Dave's practical understanding of construction is strengthened by several years of on-site experience managing works through delivery and completion. This hands-on knowledge gives him a strong appreciation of construction sequencing, contractor coordination, temporary works and risk management, enabling him to identify and resolve technical challenges efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and programme performance.
He is highly experienced in the use of Revit, BIM and contemporary digital design workflows, producing coordinated technical information that supports planning, tender and construction processes. His ability to bridge design intent and construction delivery makes him a valued member of project teams, particularly on complex projects where technical rigour, collaboration and problem-solving are essential.
Known for his detailed technical knowledge, calm approach and commitment to quality, Dave plays a key role in helping clients and project teams successfully deliver ambitious architectural projects, ensuring that design aspirations are realised through practical, buildable and carefully coordinated solutions.