Magdalena joined Orms in 2025, bringing extensive operational leadership from her role as Operations and Quality Manager & Partner at Cullinan Studio. Her expertise spans practice management, quality assurance, IT systems, finance and HR coordination. With architectural education from Cracow University of Technology, Magdalena bridges creative and operational aspects of practice, enabling design teams to work efficiently while maintaining high standards.
Known for her calm approach in high-pressure situations and strong relationship-building skills, she excels at fostering positive workplace environments while maintaining rigorous professional standards and operational efficiency.
What does ultrapractical mean to you? Ultrapractical studio management means creating systems that genuinely support design excellence rather than imposing bureaucracy. Drawing on my experience across architectural practices, I've learned that operational frameworks should enhance creativity by removing obstacles and streamlining processes. At Orms, I'm focused on developing responsive systems that adapt to evolving project needs while maintaining quality standards. By listening carefully to both design teams and clients, we can establish working methods that balance creative freedom with operational efficiency, ultimately delivering architecture that is both innovative and buildable.