Kirsten joined Grimshaw in 1997. She is a passionate designer with a wide range of skills and experience developed since graduating first class honours from the Mackintosh School of Architecture. Appointed Partner in 2010, Kirsten is responsible for leading and promoting the company’s Arts, Heritage and Culture sector. She has extensive international experience in this arena, delivering unique buildings, tailored to client and geographical constraints. Kirsten was the Project Architect for the award-winning Caixa Galicia Art Foundation in Coruna from its inception to completion.
Kirsten is committed to environmentally conscious design and is currently leading Grimshaw’s masterplan for a sustainable town extension in North Harlow in Essex, a highly sensitive and complex setting. She has specific interests and skills in physical planning and urban regeneration, with a strong focus on the role of the public realm in shaping solutions. Building on this she has developed a portfolio of energy-from-waste facilities in landscape settings. Similarly, her work on Bangor Arts and Innovation Centre offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a wider urban strategy in the historic city center.
