Rising Star: Andre Kong
Balances role at Heatherwick Studio with smaller-scale architecture at his own practice
Rising Star: Catherine Sinclair
Working to reduce whole life carbon from the earliest design stages
Rising Star: Dhruv Gulabchande
Promotes diversity in the profession through mentoring
Rising Star: Dion Barrett
Architectural filmmaker dedicated to communicating the architectural process
Rising Star: Heather McNeill
Sustainable design advocate delivering Passivhaus, Passivhaus plus, and Enerphit plus projects
Rising Star: Katie Fisher
Dedicated to driving positive change in the profession
Rising Star: Marina Strotz
Dedicated to integrating nature into the built environment
Rising Star: Stephen Parker
On a mission to create therapeutic environments that support mental wellbeing
Rising Star: Nichola Barrington-Leach
Founder of international collaborative platform for emerging practices
Rising Stars 2024: doing things better
This year’s cohort display an entrepreneurial ability to make positive change
Rising star: Poppy Levison
Disability activist drawing on her experience as a blind woman to advocate for inclusive design
Rising Star: Ran Xiao
Pioneering the use of AI to reduce carbon emissions from existing housing stock
In association with Surespan
Hidden depths: engineered access for every project
Custom-made floor hatches can be integrated discreetly into any residential, commercial or industrial environment
In association with Anzen
Why hard-to-decarbonise homes need solid state heat pumps
Easy-to-install HVAC system offers heating, cooling and ventilation in one
In association with Renson