At the beginning of 2019, we called out to young people to join us in getting the voice of students and young professionals heard within the art and architecture industry. We promised some biscuits and an idea to be worked on. The turnout was incredible. (The biscuits were nowhere enough.) Since then, we have been working hard at creating our platform, holding workshops and debates, and preparing our annual publication.

INVOLVED started much before that very first meeting. It was years in the making. The lack of student voice within the profession and the limited opportunities to get heard was always disappointing during our studies. Our time in industry however showed us just how important it was to bring the energy of young people into the profession. We looked around to see many young bright people kept outside meeting rooms, treated as another resource. We knew that we could add more than our software skills. And we knew that there was many others in the same position.

So we wanted to show just how much we have to give and bridge the gap between education and industry.

And that is how INVOLVED's story started.

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Dolunay Dogahan
Editor-in-Chief
Dolunay is an Architecture graduate from the Welsh School of Architecture and founder of INVOLVED. She is passionate about giving a voice to students and younger people in the profession. She has experience working in TV and Radio where she produced and presented shows and currently works as an Architectural Assistant. She likes talking, writing, painting, cooking and is famous for her hummus making skills.
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Matt Hawes
Editor
Matt is a Part II graduate from the Welsh School of Architecture, currently working at Foster + Partners, and a Content Editor at INVOLVED. He is passionate about architecture and design that positively contributes to society and enhances the surrounding environment. Matt enjoys reading, making intricate models, landscape photography and being in the countryside.
Lilia Ikonomova
Lilia Ikonomova
Copyeditor
Lilia is a dedicated second-year student of Journalism and English Literature, a passionate Young Adult book blogger and an aspiring poetess. You can read her latest reviews here and request her new poetry chapbook here.
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Judi Diab
Editor
Judi is a Part 1 Graduate from the Architectural Association in London , currently working at David Chipperfield Architects,and a Content Editor at INVOLVED. She is primarily interested in the impact of the built environment on its socio-political context, and the role of the architect as a propeller of sustainable development. Judi is also passionate about social activism and a member of the incubator Impact Lebanon. Her other interests include writing, film, swimming and photography.
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Kristiana Ustuba
Designer
Kristiana is a Part 1 Architecture graduate from the Welsh School of Architecture. As part of the design duo, she has established the graphic design identity of INVOLVED. She is passionate about architecture and design that aims to enhance the richness of the surrounding fabric - natural, social and historic. She believes in simplicity, yet strives for thought complexity. Kristiana enjoys writing, reading, cooking and learning about all things health.
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Theodora Stefan
Designer, Writer
Theodora is a Part 1 Architecture graduate from the Welsh School of Architecture. As part of the design duo, she has established the graphic design identity of INVOLVED. She is passionate about architecture, art and philosophy and how they can come together in a unique whole and change the world for the better. She believes in artistry, craftsmanship and the poetry of the everyday, striving for an architecture that is humane, beautiful and evocative. Theodora enjoys writing, painting, cooking and strolling around on the streets of Paris on sunny days.
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Georgina Myers
Webdesigner
Gina is a second-year master’s student at the Welsh School of Architecture and is the web designer for INVOLVED. Gina is passionate about digital design and responsive architecture; using computational and parametric tools as well as scripting and artificial intelligence to investigate and create architecture. When not in front of her computer, she enjoys crafting, sketching, running and being out in nature.
Sarah Osei
Sarah Osei
Writer
Sarah is a Part 1 graduate from Ravensbourne University London. As a future architect, her interests lie within council housing, community-led design and socially responsive architecture. Through writing and research, she explores social inequalities, displacement in communities, and post-war public housing.
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Szymon Smyk
Writer
Fourth year architecture student in Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University.
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Simeon Mihaylov
Writer
Simeon is a Part 1 graduate from the Welsh School of Architecture. His main interest lies in the meaning architecture has been charged with throughout different times and cultures. He is passionate about the complex roles architecture plays in our culture and its ability to transcend all qualitative definitions.

Our Story.

At the beginning of this year, we called out to young people to join us in getting the student voice heard. We promised some biscuits and an idea to be worked on. The turnout was incredible. (The biscuits were nowhere enough.) Since then, we have been working hard at creating our platform, holding workshops and debates, and preparing for our first issue.


INVOLVED started much before that very first meeting.
It was years in the making.


The lack of student voice within the profession and the limited opportunities to get heard was always disappointing during our studies. Our time in industry however showed us just how important it was to bring the energy of young people into the profession. We looked around to see many young bright people kept outside meeting rooms, treated as another resource. We knew that we could add more than our software skills. And we knew that there was many others in the same position.


So we wanted to show just how much we have to give.


And that is how
INVOLVED's story started.

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