Akay Zorlu


Founder of Urban Habitat Studio, architects and urban designers based in London.

ARB and RIBA chartered architect, accredited client advisor, urban designer, and experienced design team lead.

Graduated from the Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL) and the University of Westminster in London, with over 20 years post-qualification experience in award winning practices.

Experience in a wide range of sectors including mixed-use regeneration, housing, leisure, community, workspace, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure.

Specific expertise in residentially led mixed-use urban design, housing, and specialist housing with experience in new build and refurbishment projects across all project stages from masterplans to the design of single buildings, as well as leading multidisciplinary design teams from project inception to construction and occupation.

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