Svetlana Solomonova
Architect Director
Birmingham- Qualifications
- MA DipArch

Svetlana leads the education team in the Birmingham studio.
Svetlana has over 20 years of international experience spanning various sectors including science and research, education and residential. A talented designer and hands-on director, Svetlana draws on the experience she has gained delivering high-profile, large-scale education projects to influence and direct academic briefing and subsequent design development. This approach enables the creation of innovative and inspiring ‘places’ whilst providing clients with confidence that the proposals can be delivered.
In her work, Svetlana has developed a passion for sustainability and environmental conservation within higher education and is enthusiastic about low-energy environmental design. She recently completed the award-winning Teaching and Learning Building for the University of Birmingham and is currently designing the New Clinical Skills Facility. She is also leading the design for new Research and Development headquarters for West Midland-based Company, PepsiCo.
University of Birmingham, Teaching and Learning Building
Designed to provide a flexible range of vibrant teaching, learning and study environments for collaboration and reflection.
Coventry University College of Arts and Society
The new home for the College of Arts and Society at Coventry University reimagines two brutalist buildings.
Brentford Waterside
A mixed-use development providing affordable housing in the Brentford Waterside masterplan.
Barton Science Centre
The extension and refurbishment of Tonbridge School's Barton Science Centre.