Studio

Charles Tashima Architecture is a London-based studio of architects and designers founded in 1999. Over the years our practice has developed a reputation for adapting existing materials, buildings and structures, conjuring new uses and atmospheres rich in quality and experience.

Studio Manager
Alice oversees the smooth running of the studio’s day-to-day operations.
Alice previously managed a luxury textiles studio, producing acoustic wallcoverings and artworks. She has worked on a variety of projects with interior designers, architects and private clients to produce bespoke products for architectural spaces in residential, educational and commercial settings.
Alice was born in Kent and graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in Textiles: Innovation and Design. Alice has a particular passion for design and space.

Architectural Assistant
Emma has recently started at Charles Tashima Architecture as an architectural assistant. Prior to joining, Emma gained invaluable experience with sensitive historic environments. From planning to completion, she has led the refurbishment of a Grade II* wine merchants in Green Park as well as the design of a pavilion for the Grade I* British icon, Tower Bridge.
Emma qualified in architecture from the University of Cambridge in 2015, having previously studied architecture at the Royal College of Art and the University of Brighton. She was the winner of the NLA Student Prize for Architecture in 2012.
Emma left the UK in 2016 to pursue her passion for travel, where she visited over fifty cities in twenty-nine countries. Her travels play an important part in her design work.
Over the years Emma has developed a passion for high quality design that not only meets client needs but also extends the lifetime of a building to facilitate change.

Associate

Daniel is a qualified architect with over 12 years experience working in the UK & Japan on a wide range of projects at a variety of scales, from large public buildings to bespoke furniture commissions.
Daniel studied at the Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL), where he cultivated a deep interest in the process of making. Through his work, Daniel likes to explore the intersection of digital and traditional craft.

Associate
Estefânio has experience on a wide range of projects from working across different sectors since 2002. From civic and education buildings to residential projects, he has gathered experience across all stages, from inception to construction.
During his practice he has also acquired a consistent understanding of construction techniques and materiality, along with a particular interest in how things are built and the tectonic expression of design.
He was born in Paris and studied architecture at Coimbra University in Portugal where he graduated with distinction with his thesis “(dis)Simulated Urbanity and City”, on shopping centres and their impact on American and European cities. He is currently a member of ARB.

Project Designer
Stefania joined Charles Tashima Architecture in 2018. Originally from Argentina, Stefania gained her diploma in Architecture from Universidad Nacional de Tucuman in 2013. She has many years of work experience in several architectural firms in both Argentina and London, working in different sectors and styles.
Prior to joining the practice, Stefania was a key member in two prestigious practices in Argentina, working on contemporary residential and commercial projects. She moved to the UK in 2016 where she worked for two years at a prolific high-end residential firm that specialises in classical and traditional architecture. Stefania has a particular interest in creating interiors that are authentic, combining materials and textures in interesting ways. In her free time, she also enjoys digital illustrations.

Project Architect
After completing her master’s degree in architecture at The University of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture in 2008, Miljana worked as a teaching assistant in furniture, interior and lighting design at the University. At that time, she exhibited two of her furniture pieces at Salone del Mobile as part of the Young Balkan Designers platform. Miljana has been in the UK since 2013, developing substantial experience on high-end residential and retail projects in London, New York, and Seoul, earning her Part 3 qualification from the University of Westminster in 2020.
Miljana is passionate about an integrated approach to architecture and design, where all elements of a building – down to the door handle – work together to provoke emotional responses. She pursues carefully crafted, tactile and material spaces that are rooted in their functional, everyday uses with an awareness of their surroundings and time.

Finance Manager
Sejal joined Charles Tashima Architecture in 2014. She is the Finance Manager responsible for all financial activities supporting the practice.
Prior to joining CTA, Sejal gained valuable experience in small to medium sized companies across different market sectors, including her role as senior accountant at mid-tier accounting and assurance firms. Sejal is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Project Architect

Charlotte joined Charles Tashima Architecture in 2020 and is a qualified architect, registered with the ARB. Having graduated from Manchester School of Architecture under the atelier ‘Continuity in Architecture’ in 2014, she went on to study her Part III at the University of Westminster and qualified in 2016.
Charlotte has worked in a wide range of sectors, including high-end residential, office, mixed-use, hotels and music centres and has experience across the RIBA stages, working with listed and existing buildings, and new builds. Charlotte has a particular interest in how the history of a place is told through its architecture, where each layer added is a new chapter in a building’s story.

Director

Charles Tashima received his Bachelors in Liberal Arts at Wesleyan University and graduated from Harvard University Graduate School of Design with a Masters in Architecture in 1991. He graduated with honours and the thesis prize and was the recipient of a travelling fellowship for a ‘grand tour’ to study vernacular architecture through Eastern Europe, Turkey and Greece. Following on, Charles taught at the ETH and worked with the practice of Meili Peter Architekten in Zurich.
Charles’ collaborative approach has come from over 15 years teaching architecture internationally. Most of his teaching has been at The Architectural Association, London, where he was a tutor and academic head. He established Charles Tashima Architecture in 1999.
Alongside his practice, Charles is developing a body of work that examines the interplay of architecture and landscape through a series of designs called ‘Topographical Fictions.’ These are imagined spaces that begin as simple pencil sketches and evolve to become three-dimensional, adaptable design propositions for both individual and collective use and experience - from the scale of a step to that of a mountain.