Co-Founders
Deepak Jawahar is an award-winning architect who has worked on significant cultural projects around the world for nearly a decade with leading international design studios in Amsterdam, Doha, Frankfurt, London, and Shanghai. He is co-founder and Design Director at The Architecture Story. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the European Graduate School, where he is exploring the role of architecture in contemporary society. His work has received widespread recognition, including prestigious accolades such as the Lexus Design Awards, Godrej Design Lab Prototype Award, and the Kyoorius Award.

Justine De Penning is a multidisciplinary designer whose work explores how materials, spatial configurations, and performative practices shape human experience. She emphasises the poetic and performative qualities of materials, combining experimental methods with a passion for hands-on making to create immersive spatial narratives. Her research often focuses on colours, movement, and the physical and sensory aspects of materials, working directly with makers and manufacturers to develop environments that evoke character and perceptual responses. Justine holds a Masters in Spatial Performance and Design from the Architectural Association and a Masters in Interior Design from the Royal College of Art.