Kim joined Orms in 2024, bringing experience across Masterplanning, Healthcare, Arts & Civic, Heritage and Residential sectors. Previously at Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, she worked on Brabazon Bristol, a 142-hectare mixed-use development, and contributed to the Yeovil Octagon Theatre retrofit. Kim is currently working on St. Martin's Le Grand, a pilot scheme testing new retrofit standards for City buildings. Her international experience includes roles as Local Strategic Advisor for the Global Future Cities Programme at UN-Habitat, contributing to the SDG Project Assessment Tool for data-driven planning decisions. At Article 25, Kim was part of the UK design team for a 3,000-bed hospital masterplan in Myanmar. As the first and only ARB-registered architect with Myanmar nationality, she brings unique global perspective to projects.
What does ultrapractical mean to you? My interest lies in interdisciplinary, evidence-based design. Through participatory processes and collective intelligence, we can provide environmentally responsible, innovative solutions meeting end-user needs and beyond. Architecture today must be future-proofed—resilient, adaptable, inclusive and sustainable. It should be shaped by history and local narratives to unlock potential for future generations. I see architecture as a powerful tool to make tangible differences in society, enriching both the built environment and the lives of those who experience it.