Jayden Ali

A major talent on Britain’s architecture scene today, Jayden Ali is on a mission to transform our cities, their relationship with culture, and the impact they have on the communities that live in and use them. A designer, speaker and writer, he is the founder of JA Projects, a London-based multidisciplinary architecture and design practice that straddles the gulf between urban strategy and art. Through JA Projects, Jayden has worked closely with national institutions 

In 2020, Architects’ Journal named Jayden among its 40 under 40, and since then he has brought his expertise and imagination to a host of high-profile public projects around London and beyond. These include taking on a role as a Mayor’s Design Advocate, responsible for guiding London’s development strategy, and contributing to the £8 billion Thamesmead Waterfront development, a joint venture between Lendlease and Peabody – the same housing association that provided the home in which Jayden grew up.

As well as running his increasingly busy practice, Jayden also serves as a senior lecturer on Central Saint Martins’ MArch Architecture course, a trustee of Open City/Open House and a member of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) quality review panel. Jayden was one of the four curators of the British Pavilion – ‘Dancing before the Moon’ at the 18th International Architecture Biennale in Venice, and the creator of the artwork Thunder and Simsek that marked the entrance.

Having watched his career positively explode over in recent years, we’re excited to be working with Jayden and his team at JA Projects on the brilliantly diverse portfolio of projects currently occupying their brains – including the ongoing regeneration of Queen’s Market, an East London icon.

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