Je Ahn, Director & Architect
Je was born near Busan, on the south coast of South Korea where he grew up fishing and eating lots of seafood. He moved to the UK when he was thirteen and went to school in West Sussex.
Je is an RIBA Chartered Architect and studied Architecture at the University of Bath, TU Delft (The Netherlands) and London Met. Prior to setting up Studio Weave, Je worked with Carmody Groarke Architects, Bennetts Associates Architects, and Nash Parker Architects. Je is also a director of MUSARC.
Maria Smith, Director & Architect
Maria is the oldest of four sisters and grew up on the Sussex coast. She enjoys reading and writing stories, singing and playing the violin and keeping an eye on her little sisters.
Maria is an ARB registered Architect and studied Architecture at the University of Bath, TU Delft (The Netherlands) and London Met. Prior to setting up Studio Weave, Maria worked with Carmody Groarke Architects, David Morley Architects, and Aaron Evans Architects.
Maria has also taught at London Metropolitan University and recently became a member of the Southwark Design Review Panel.
Esme Fieldhouse
Esme lives in Hackney and is quite possibly its biggest fan. She studied at the University of Nottingham followed by Dundee, graduating with a Masters in Architecture. Prior to joining Studio Weave, Esme worked at Blueprint Magazine and continues to be a freelance writer. Her pastimes include birdwatching and making greetings cards just for bikes.
Jane Hall
Jane grew up in Lewisham with her twin sister, who she blames for her love of Beyonce. Before joining Studio Weave, Jane studied illustration at Central Saint Martins and then architecture at King’s College Cambridge. She is passionate about knitting and drawing, and likes to build cinemas in her spare time.
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