Ashmi Thapar is a Senior Architect at PHT member Bell Phillips Architects where she champions innovative housing at every scale, from small infill schemes to large scale estate regeneration. Ashmi’s expertise lies in sustainable design and meaningful engagement; she recently developed a masterplan for 900 Passivhaus homes, new parks and community facilities which received overwhelming support from residents at ballot. She also curates design seminars, reviews, and technical CPDs, and co-leads the Bell Phillips sustainability team. Outside the studio Ashmi organises public events through RIBA East London and is a visiting critic at a number of universities.