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Chapman Taylor to feature at the ARL Rental Living and Pathways Conference 2025

Chapman Taylor will be participating in the ARL Rental Living and Pathways Conference, taking place on 6th November 2025 at One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London. This significant industry event unites two forums in a single day: the Strategic Rental Living Conference and the NextGen Pathways Conference for early and mid-career professionals.

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Design Charette breakout session (10:30 – 11:10)

With 400+ delegates, 30+ sector-leading speakers, and 12 hours of content, the event is set to be a cornerstone of innovation, insight, and networking in the Build-to-Rent (BtR) and Rental Living sectors.

Chapman Taylor event highlights:

  • Dr Catalina Ionita, Senior Architect at Chapman Taylor and Special Design Advisor to the ARL Design Committee, will moderate a panel discussion titled “Placemaking – How to Deliver Value to Business, Community and Homes” from 15:45 to 16:15. This case study-led session will explore the evolving role of BtR and Rental Living in regenerating neighbourhoods and shaping community-centric environments.
  • Catalina will also support the Design Charette breakout session (10:30 – 11:10), following its standout success in 2024. This highly interactive workshop will once again be driven by some of the most innovative and influential voices in rental living design.
  • Chapman Taylor’s London Director, Daniel Morgans; Manchester Associate Director, Alexander Esfahani; and Bristol Associate Director, Jonathan Jones, will also be in attendance, reinforcing the practice’s leadership in responsible, forward-thinking design for the rental living space.
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This dual-conference event offers an exceptional platform for professionals across all stages of their careers to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the future of the UK’s rental living landscape.

For more information about the event, click here

Dr Catalina Ionita (BA(Hons) MArch ARB RIBA AFHEA)

Senior Architect, UK

Catalina joined the Manchester studio in 2021 as an Architect supporting the Feasibility team. She brings a passion for successful placemaking to her work in the residential and mixed-use sectors.

She has experience working on a wide range of projects at all work stages, including large residential developments, masterplans, offices, and listed building restorations.

Cat is also a Women in Property North West committee member with a strategic role as Inclusion Champion. For one day a week, she teaches a Masters of Architecture and Urban Design course at the Manchester School of Architecture.

In 2024, she completed a PhD in Urban Activation and Placemaking from Sheffield Hallam University.

Areas of expertise:

Placemaking / Residential / Mixed-Use / Research

Daniel Morgans (BA (Hons) DipArch RIBA)

Director, UK

Daniel joined Chapman Taylor in 2017 as an Associate Director and was promoted to Director in 2025.  He is a key member of our UK concept design team. A creative and innovative designer, he specialises in turning a client’s vision into a successful project.

Daniel has over 20 years’ experience as an architect in the UK and overseas, eight of these spent working in the luxury residential and hospitality sectors and on a number of sensitive urban and historical sites.

He also has experience in coordinating teams for large-scale mixed-use projects in the Middle East, Europe and CIS.

Areas of Expertise:

Concept Design / Mixed-Use / Luxury Hotels / Hotel Resorts / Residential / Listed and sensitive sites

Alexander Esfahani (Bsc(Hons), MArch, PGDip ARB)

Associate Director / Head of Sustainability, UK

Alexander joined Chapman Taylor’s Manchester studio in 2016 as part of the Feasibility team, predominantly focusing on the Residential and Mixed-Use sectors.

He has experience working on a wide range of projects at all work stages, with recent projects including Manchester Goods Yard which was successfully handed over in 2021.

Alexander is passionate about creative design and has been instrumental in developing our sustainability strategy and a number of R&D initiatives. As the global head of Chapman Taylor’s Responsible Design Steering Group, he promotes and coordinates environmental principles and best practice within the company.

Areas of expertise:

Residential / Workplace / Responsible Design / Net Zero Carbon

Jonathan Jones (BEng (Hons) MArch)

Associate Director, UK

Jonathan joined Chapman Taylor in Bristol in 2013 as one of the first Architectural Assistants in the Bristol studio. Since then, he has been involved in various projects and masterplans across the UK and internationally. He is currently overseeing schemes in the South West of England, with a particular focus on residential and mixed-use design. Jonathan was promoted to Associate Director in 2025.

Jonathan is particularly skilled in the concept design and feasibility stages of mixed-use proposals. His freehand drawings and concept designs have been extremely valuable in developing the studio’s capabilities.

Areas of expertise:

Concept Design / Feasibility / Detail Design / Mixed-Use / Office / Residential / Retail

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