Studio
With offices in London and Amsterdam, Studio Woodroffe Papa is an architectural and urban design practice with an international perspective and global reach.
Our approach is based on integrated, joined-up thinking, working seamlessly across the different scales of architecture, masterplanning and place making – strategy and detail.
We look as broadly as possible at all the issues, to consider all outcomes, at all scales. This offers unexpected opportunities; delivering more valuable solutions for our clients that bring something extra to each project.
Directors
Dominic Papa and Jonathan Woodroffe are actively involved in all stages of the design process.
They studied Architecture together at the University of Portsmouth before Dominic moved to the Architectural Association to complete his studies while Jonathan continued his studies at the University of Cincinnati, USA.
Dominic and Jonathan champion design quality in many forums across London and Europe and have contributed their knowledge to design guides, handbooks, peer review and as independent advisers to large-scale regeneration projects.
Team
An open and collaborative studio environment where our talented multinational team bring ideas and success to the practice by offering a diverse range of skills and experience to all our projects.
Whatever the size of the project, an interactive design process allows us to explore and test different design options quickly in order to bring new and fresh ideas to the challenges our clients face
This has led to our projects winning or being shortlisted for many prominent awards; recognised for delivering distinctive and sustainable, mixed-use places.
Key People
Dominic Papa
Director + Founder
Dominic Papa has 27 years of experience on large-scale urban and architectural projects in the UK and overseas. He has been involved in championing good design in a number of roles and an advocate for greater integration between the disciplines of architecture and urban design.
Over the last five years he has been developing expertise and guidance for achieving better quality family living, how we can retain productivity and manufacturing in our cities and new urban transformations associated with the knowledge economy.
Dominic graduated from Portsmouth University and the Architectural Association. He gained experience on large-scale urban design and architectural projects at Farrell and Company before becoming an associate at Wiel Arets Architects and Associates in the Netherlands for 6 years. He founded Studio Woodroffe Papa in 1997 in Amsterdam.
Dominic’s expertise has led to his participation in a number of design review panels throughout London and further afield. He is currently the review panel Chair for Islington Borough Council and Lewisham Gateway Design Quality Panel, and a Building Environment Expert at Design Council CABE. He also actively participates in the Estate Regeneration Design Advisory Group in Hackney. He is currently working as an independent adviser on Auckland’s largest housing regeneration project.
He has lectured and taught in schools of architecture in the UK and abroad and is currently a Course Master at the Architectural Association graduate school. He is also a research fellow of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition 1851.
Jonathan Woodroffe
Director + Founder
Jonathan Woodroffe has 28 years of experience on large-scale urban and architectural projects in the UK and overseas. Jonathan graduated from Portsmouth University in 1989. He worked as a project architect at WilksonEyre and Neutelings Riedijk, two of Europe’s leading architectural practices before founding Studio Woodroffe Papa in 1997.
Jonathan’s ability to analyse and critique constructively across the disciplines of architecture and urban design has led to his participation in a number of professional design panels. He is a member of INTA (International Urban Development Association) and regularly advises city authorities across Europe on urban and territorial development. As a Board Member of Europan Netherlands, Jonathan been working with the city of Amsterdam for the last two years, championing design quality and advising on the development of future mixed-use neighbourhoods.
Jonathan believes in the innovation and added value that research and academic involvement can bring to the profession. He lectures regularly and has taught at the Architectural Association in London, the Academies of Architecture in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Tilburg, and the Bergen Architecture School. Most recently, he was a Visiting Professor at l’Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture Paris-Val de Seine.
He is a strong advocate for organisations that help stimulate professional opportunities for architects across Europe. Jonathan set up Young European Architects in 2007 and co-founded Europan Netherlands in 2017 to promote the exchange of ideas, competencies and professional experiences between the next generation of European architects.
Frank Provoost
Associate
Frank joined Studio Woodroffe Papa in 2011 and brings 20 years of experience working on large-scale architectural and interior projects in the UK, Belgium and France. Frank’s expertise is in handling difficult and sensitive projects in an assured and calm manner as well as offering expert guidance through the planning and building process. Frank has experience leading projects across a number of different sectors from civic and educational to residential and mixed use.
Prior to joining Studio Woodroffe Papa Frank worked as a a project architect at Abscis Architecten in Ghent for more than 10 years. Frank graduated with a Master of Architecture from the Institute of Arts and Sciences, Ghent in 1997.
Alina McConnochie
Design Lead + BIM Co-ordinator
Since joining Studio Woodroffe Papa in 2012, Alina has become a key member of the team as the studio’s Design Lead in collaboration with the directors. Alina has extensive experience in housing and mixed use schemes, with an expertise at working across scales in both urban design and architecture. Alina also champions the BIM processes and standards in the studio.
Alina completed her Master of Architecture in 2009 at The University of Technology, Sydney winning the Australian Institute of Architects prize for most outstanding graduate. Prior to joining Studio Woodroffe Papa Alina worked as an architectural designer at Woods Bagot Sydney working on a number of education and commercial projects. Alina has also been a researcher and educator at the Architectural Association London, the Bartlett School of Architecture London and the University of Technology, Sydney.
Tristan Kelly
Technical Design Lead
Tristan has over 10 years experience in the design and construction industry, joining Studio Woodroffe Papa in March 2018. Tristan has worked on residential, commercial and interior projects across multiple scales. Tristan has extensive knowledge in material and technical detailing and can offer added value to the team on all aspects of the design from concept stages through to technical design.
Prior to joining Studio Woodroffe Papa Tristan worked at Brian O'Tuama Architects delivering a number of residential and interiors projects, working closely with clients, contractors and fabricators to realise bespoke and thoughtful solutions. Tristan also spent four years working in architectural practices in New York, contributing to the design of numerous social and supportive housing projects. He graduated from the Galway Institute of Technology, Ireland in 2005.
Sheenwar Siti
Architectural Assistant
Since joining Studio Woodroffe Papa in February 2020, Sheenwar has worked on a variety of large-scale housing and masterplan projects ranging from 300 to 3000 homes. These include a competition for Braschaat, Belgium where he worked on a proposition for 300 housing units across 3 different sites, stage 4 drawings for our Dockley Road project in Southwark and a large scale residential led urban design project on the outskirts of Wellington, NZ.
Sheenwar graduated with a Master of Architecture from the London School of Architecture in 2018, having previously completed his Bachelor of Design in Architecture at Central St Martins in 2015.
Caro Gilardi
Architect + Urban Designer
Caro joined Studio Woodroffe Papa in 2020, working on large scale housing and master-planning projects in Europe and Asia. With a focus on housing and regeneration, Caro started her career working in South America where she practiced as an architect since 2016. She has experience working across scales in interdisciplinary teams, from domestic projects to mixed used facilities and international competitions.
Caro completed her Masters in Housing and Urbanism with distinction at the Architectural Association in London. She is a registered architect in Uruguay with the Architecture School at the Universidad de la Republica where she was also engaged in research and education. She has worked in architectural practice in Montevideo, before relocating to London in 2019.
Jane De Croos
Finance Manager
Jane has been with Studio Woodroffe Papa since 2020 as Finance Manager. Jane manages the accounts and financial planning for the studio.
Jane is self-taught and has extensive experience in financial services, having managed the finances for various private and charitable organisations throughout her career and her own start-up business. Jane also has a BSc in Psychology from Nottingham University and a Masters in Pharmacology from UCL.
She has recently written her first novel and is co-founder of a children's charity.
Clients
Within the UK
Argent
Aviva Investment
Bouygues UK
Cadwyn Housing Association
Countryside Properties
East Thames Housing Association
Elephant & Castle Regeneration
Fashion Street Regeneration
Galliford Try Partnership
Genesis Housing Association
Hadley Properties Group
Heart of Thames Gateway Partnership
Home Group
HRA Maritime
Igloo Regeneration Partnership
Kier
Land Securities
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
London Borough of Hackney
London Borough of Haringey
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
London Development Agency
London & Quadrant Housing Association
Mace Group
Matching Green
Network Homes
Oldham MBC
One Housing Group
Peabody
SG Capital
Sir Robert McAlpine
Tower Hamlets Community Housing
Toynbee Housing Association
Transport for London
Urban Splash Developments
Wates Group
Wharfside Regeneration
William Pears Group
Willmott Dixon
WX Investments
Outside the UK
Aga Kahn Trust for Culture
Almere Hart CV, NL
Amstelland Ontwikkeling Wonen BV, NL
Amsterdam City Council, NL
Antwerp City Council, BE
Ascendas Land Pte, SG
AV Jennings, AUS
Bergen City Council, NOR
Blauwhoed, NL
Bouwbedrijf Moes, NL
Capella Capital, AUS
Classic, NZ
De Woonmaatschappij, NL
Dura Bouw, NL
Haarlemmermeer City Council, NL
Hengelo City Council, NL
Het Oosten, NL
HKUST Trust, PRC
Groningen City Council, NL
ING Vastgoed, NL
JTC Corporation, SG
KOP Properties, SG
Kristal NV, NL
MAB, NL
Melview Developments, NZ
Multi Vastgoed BV, NL
NEMO Real, LAT
Nieuwegein City Council, NL
Norwegian Housing Bank, NOR
Regional Opleiding Center van Amsterdam, NL
Rotterdam City Council, NL
Rotterdam 2001/WaterCie, NL
TODD Property
Vlaamse Huisvestingsmaatschappij, BE
Wanda, PRC
Waterwegen en Zee Kanaal, NL
Wilma Bouw, NL
Woonzo, BE
Zaanstad City Council, NL
Awards
2017
Jurong Lake District Masterplan, International Competition, First Prize
In collaboration with KCAP Architects&Planners, SAA Architects, Arup and Lekker
International Design Awards (IDA) for Architectural Lighting, Gold
Ascent
2015
RIBA South West Awards, Shortlisted
Bircham Park MSCP
Housing Design Awards UK, Shortlisted
The Old Dairy
2011
NLA Awards, Winner
The Old Dairy
Evolution Gateshead, First Prize
Gateshead (with Studio Egret West and Alison Brooks Architects)
Open Oproep Competition, First Prize
Paspoel Anders
Housing Design Awards UK, Shortlisted
Arch Street
Premio Ugo Rivolta, Shortlisted
James Voller Way
2010
NZIA New Zealand Architecture Medal Finalist Urban Design, Winner
Beaumont Quarter
NZIA New Zealand Architecture Award Urban Design, Winner
Beaumont Quarter
2009
NZIA Auckland Architecture Award for Urban Design, Winner
Beaumont Quarter
RIBA Award, Housing of the Year UK, Winner
James Voller Way
RIBA Manser Medal National House / Housing of the Year), Runner Up
James Voller Way
RIBA Stirling Awards, Midlist
James Voller Way
Housing Design Awards UK, Shortlisted
James Voller Way
LEAF Awards Europe for Planning and Landscape, Shortlisted
Castle Hill, Ebbsfeet
Building Awards UK Housing of the Year, Commendedation
James Voller Way
2008
Scotswood Housing Competition, First Prize
Ebbsfleet Architectural Framework, First Prize
Castle Hill Ebbsfleet, (with Proctor & Matthews Architects and Space Craft Architects)
2006
Elephant & Castle Housing Competition, First Prize
Tarling Estate Mixed-Use Community Centre, First Prize
HKUST Campus Building, First Prize
Europan Implementation Award, First Prize
2005
Next Generation Award UK, Shortlisted
2004
Store Lungegardsvann Waterfront Masterplan Competition, First Prize
AM/NAi Award, Shortlisted
Schots 1 + 2
RIBA Awards, Shortlisted
Schots 1 + 2
2003
International Competition for the Redevelopment of Kipsala, Riga, First Prize
Mies van der Rohe Award, Shortlisted
Schots 1 + 2
2002
Groningen's Best Building of the Year, First Prize
Schots 1 + 2
2000
Living in the Year 2000, First Prize
Grenoble site
Anglo-Dutch Awards For Enterprise, First Prize
Regeneration of the Tarling Estate, First Prize
1999
UK Young Architects of the Year, Shortlisted
1998
Vinex Housing Competition, First Prize
Bloembollenhof
1996
Europan 4 Housing Competition, First Prize
Manchester site
1994
Europan 3 Housing Competition, First Prize
Groningen site
1993
National Design Award for Urban Design, Winner
Karlsruhe Masterplan
1991
International Competition for the Urban Revitalisation of Samarkand, First Prize