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Abi

Abi re- joined Project Orange in July 2008 after completing her diploma at the AA in 2007, and is currently working on the transformation of a Lutyens Grade I listed building in the City from a bank headquarters to London's first 6* hotel. Prior to that, her experience with Project Orange has included concept development for Monsoon Home stores and Monsoon flagship shop fit-outs in Bluewater Shopping Centre and Kingston.

Abi's professional experience includes a year post Part I at CPMG in Nottingham, working on large scale new-build residential projects, and 6 months with Mossessian and Partners (London) post Part II, working with engineers to develop sustainability strategies for a portfolio of international projects.

During her studies at Oxford, Abi explored themes of cultural responses to rapid transition, light and motion/ journeys. The AA later opened a world of new possibilities, often questioning the role of the architect, though explorations resonated with familiar themes: 5th year was about culturally deferential and communally empowering responses to crisis situations such as density and water shortage, while 4th year considered the variety of tools available to the architect, including interactive networks and communication.

Prior to architecture, Abi worked in PR in Paris, France and Gloucestershire, England.