Meet the Team

Architect and educator John Edwards leads the design studio at e-gg.

Experienced at all scales and stages of the development process, John specialises in creative problem solving and resource-efficient design, combining conceptual rigour with technical expertise to get more from less.

Passionate about education, John has taught architecture to undergraduates at the University of Westminster and Canterbury School of Architecture, with a focus on sustainable design and climate literacy. He has been a visiting critic at numerous institutions and his work has been published internationally. He is excited about how architecture can make the world more healthy, joyful and less wasteful.

Outside of architecture John loves guitars and making music, playing football, swimming, travel and the sleepless joys of his young family.

Guillermo is an internationally experienced architect, having worked in multiple award-winning studios in Europe and South America before setting up e-gg with John. Born in Tenerife and trained in Barcelona, he lived in Spain, Brazil and Germany before settling in London in 2012. Fluent in English, Portuguese and German as well as his native Spanish, Guillermo brings a global perspective to matters of design.

Guillermo’s long-standing commitment to sustainable design is evident in his collaborations with the (e)co team and RIBA ReFAB projects, exploring passive housing prototypes and new material opportunities with spent coffee grounds to reduce carbon emissions in the construction of the built environment.

Guillermo has always been passionate about learning and the learning environment. He has been a visiting critic at multiple institutions and led undergraduate courses focusing on sustainable technologies at Canterbury School of Architecture. Guillermo also collaborates with the RIBA Mentoring Scheme, guiding students through professional practice after university.

When he is not focusing on architecture, Guillermo enjoys photography, drawing, cinema and connecting with the ocean through surfing.

Michelle is an architect and certified Passivhaus designer, committed to maximising positive impact for people, planet and place.

After spending her early career in award-winning, design-led practices, Michelle spent several years at a multidisciplinary design practice where she gained extensive experience in sustainable design and consultancy, alongside her architecture practice.

Since joining e-gg, Michelle has driven the development of our sustainable design framework and embedded this across our work. In collaboration with the Canterbury School of Architecture, she has developed an embodied carbon tool for small-scale projects and practices.

Away from the studio, Michelle deploys her creativity and crafting skills to entertain her young boys, occasionally fitting in a run or some yoga.

Bethan is a RIBA-chartered architect driven by a commitment to make good work: good for places, good for people and good for the planet. Her work blends a joyful aesthetic with serious design quality, pairing rigorous research with a people-centred approach.

Prior to joining e-gg, Bethan was director of Projects Office, an architectural practice she co-founded in 2015. There she led a wide range of projects across the public and commercial sectors. Her portfolio spans community centres, educational buildings, healthcare facilities, workspaces, and public realm installations, often incorporating creative engagement and co-design processes.

Since 2023, she has served as a member of the Tower Hamlets Quality Review Panel.

Alongside practice, Bethan is an educator. She has taught on the MArch programme at Newcastle University, the MEng at UCL, and both BA and MArch units at UCA Canterbury. She is also a regular visiting critic at architecture schools across the UK.

Outside of architecture Bethan enjoys visiting art galleries, travel and anything on the water.

Joe is a RIBA chartered architect with a background in conservation and low-tech sustainable design. He enjoys the challenges that working with existing buildings brings, particularly where there is an opportunity for a contemporary intervention or a distinctive and playful repair.

Prior to joining e-gg, Joe worked on projects in the residential, community and conservation sectors whilst working at a number of design-led practices including Purcell, Merrett-Houmøller Architects, Burgess Architects and Project Orange.

Notably, whilst at Purcell, he contributed to the detailed design of the refurbishment of the Grade II*-listed modernist Clifton Cathedral in Bristol, which completed in 2018. At Project Orange, he was project architect during the restoration of The Moorings Social Club in Thamesmead, which opened to the public in 2022 and was shortlisted for the AJ awards.

Joe studied at Sheffield Hallam University and The University of Sheffield respectively. He completed his studies with RIBA USA in New York City in 2019.

Pramila is a Part 2 Architectural Assistant with a commitment to creating joyful, inclusive spaces that support both people and planet. Her work combines playful design with a thoughtful, human-centred approach, focusing on spatial inclusivity and social impact.

Pramila completed her Part 2 studies with a first-class degree at Oxford Brookes University, where her work explored ecofeminist design and the complex relationship between gendered spaces and experience. Her final project was recognised with the ADP Award for Social Impact and Sustainability in an Architectural Project.

Pramila is also interested in the role of architecture and participatory design within humanitarian contexts. She has contributed to projects in collaboration with the Gaza Shelter Cluster and the Oxford Human Rights Festival, exploring how design can support community-led responses and relief efforts.

Outside of the studio, Pramila continues to create with knitting and cooking and loves to go for a swim.

Holly is a Part 1 Architectural Assistant with a strong interest in community-focused and environmentally conscious design. She graduated with first-class Honours from the University of Cambridge, where her academic work explored the intersection of architecture, social impact, and sustainability.

Holly is passionate about inclusivity in the built environment, and her final-year project centred on social housing and its role in fostering community engagement. Her dissertation examined the challenges and potential problematic nature of gender-blind design, highlighting the importance of considering diverse user needs in architectural practice.

Alongside architecture, Holly spends her free time reading, visiting art galleries and exploring vintage markets to find new items to add to her collection.