Selin Ucar
Architectural Assistant
Selin joined OFA as a Part 2 Architectural assistant in 2022. She completed her Master’s at Oxford Brookes University, focusing on social inequality in the city and homelessness. Her final project explored zero waste design on existing buildings using St Catherine’s College, Oxford. She has a keen interest in the impact of architecture and design on societies and on the behaviour of individuals. During and after her undergraduate degree, she gained experience by being involved in various residential and commercial projects at different stages in Turkey. In her free time, she enjoys painting, taking photos, reading, and walking around the city.
Andrew Dawson
Director- RAIA, RIBA, ARB (Aust & UK)
Andrew has been practicing architecture since 1996, working in Oxford; Brisbane and Melbourne, Australia; and Münster, Germany. In 2008, he was a founding director of Original Field of Architecture. A graduate of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Andrew has for many years tutored design at a number of universities and has extensive experience across the architectural profession.
Ellen Clayton
Architectural Assistant
Ellen joined Original Field of Architecture in 2023 as a Part 1 Architectural Assistant, working part time alongside her Masters in Sustainable Architecture at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales. She gained her Part 1 from The University of Edinburgh, and later moved to London to work for a large conservation practice. She is very interested in retrofit projects and improving the performance of historic building. In her spare time, she likes painting, ceramics and hiking.
Ana Reis
Senior Architect- ARB, RIBA, OA
Ana is a registered Architect (ARB/OA) with over 15 years’ experience in both the public and the private sectors in the UK, Portugal and Africa. Projects ranging from community, cultural, residential, mixed-used developments, and public realm. She started her career in Portugal as a Design Officer for the local government, moving to the UK in 2006 to join international offices gaining extensive overseas experience. In the recent years, Ana has been involved in large residential London based schemes. As a designer, she is strongly motivated by the belief that good design has the power to transform and revitalize communities.
Peter Newton
Director - ARB, RIBA
Peter joined OFA from Barton Wilmore where he was a director in their architecture team leading a range of projects from large scale regeneration masterplans through to individual buildings for both local authority and private sector clients. Peter is an imaginative and open minded architect and urbanist who has great enthusiasm for collaboration and inventive problem solving. He is also an Associate Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, and an External Examiner at Coventry University.
Raghav Dixit
Associate Architect- ARB, RIBA
Raghav is a qualified ARB Architect in the UK and completed his Part III from The University of Bath. Raghav has worked on a wide range of projects in Delhi, Toledo, and London before joining Original Field in 2020. Past projects include pavilions, luxury houses and commercial projects with a contract value of over £ 7 million. While at OFA he has worked on residential, and complex design and reconfiguration projects in a number of Oxford colleges. Alongside architecture, in his free time he likes to design and make sculptures and to take photographs, which he has already exhibited in the UK and India.
Guy Fielding
Architect - ARB, RIBA
Guy is a qualified architect who pursued his studies at Brookes University, specializing in sustainable design and building performance. With a rich professional journey spanning various architectural practices in Oxfordshire and diverse sectors, Guy's commitment extends beyond design excellence. He thrives on fostering successful client relationships, ensuring their visions are brought to life seamlessly. Passionate about design and always at the forefront of emerging technologies, Guy's innovative approach ensures that every project he undertakes is a testament to both creativity and sustainability. When he's not in the office, you'll find him on a paddleboard, embracing the tranquillity of the river.
Joelle Darby
Architect - MALA, ARB, RIBA
Joelle joined Original Field in 2014 and was a director from 2015 until retiring in 2023. She is jointly qualified in Architecture and Landscape Architecture and now acts as a consultant to Original Field
Sally Warrell
Office Manager
Sally joined OFA in 2023 as Office Manager involving Finances, HR and Administration tasks. She has enjoyed a varied career, working for printers, night clubs, builders, golf clubs, plumbers and a boatyard, waving her magic wand of organisation! Sally loves to cook, practice yoga and read.
Shereen Raslan
Architectural Assistant
Shereen is a graduate of the Kent School of Architecture and Planning and the Applied Design programme at Oxford Brookes School of Architecture, where she specialised in Global Development Theory and Humanitarian Practice. Before moving to the UK, she gained professional experience in Dubai, working on a range of projects across the UAE and Kuwait. With a strong focus on sustainable development, urban and environmental justice, and community placemaking, her work encompasses urban research, ecological regenerative design, and the creation of affordable, adaptable housing and urban spaces. Her designs prioritise community wellbeing and environmental sustainability.
