Arturo Varela Neira

Arturo Varela Neira is a Senior Architect at Allford Hall Monaghan Morris since May 2010, with key projects including 334 Oxford Street, Tower Hamlets Town Hall, and Elephant Park. As the Founder and Director of ArquiKidz, established in December 2018, Arturo focuses on educating children in architecture and the built environment. Previous roles include Lead Volunteer Architect for Open City, aimed at integrating architecture into primary school education, and positions at Foster and Partners and Patel Taylor, contributing to notable projects such as Hermitage Plaza and the London 2012 Athletes Village. Arturo holds multiple architectural degrees including a Master in Architecture from Hochschule Anhalt and a postgraduate certificate from UCL, complemented by extensive experience in various architectural firms and educational roles.