Come and talk to us at MAPIC 2026!
Come and talk to us at MAPIC 2026!
MAPIC is returning to the Palais des Festivals in Cannes from November 3rd to 4th, and we will be there.
We have a booth located at R7.J17 in Riviera 7, so please come and say hello or get in touch in advance by clicking on the names below.
From the UK: Adrian Griffiths
From Germany: Ruprecht Melder
From Prague: Filip Pokorny
From Spain: Jorge Alonso
From Spain: Natalia Morado
From the Business Development Team: Hui Jun Wang
MAPIC is the premier global platform for building vibrant retail and urban destinations. The international retail property market event will gather retail, property, food and leisure leaders from over 80 countries at the on-site event.
The programme includes exhibitions, networking events, lectures and discussion groups. The MAPIC 2026 edition will analyse the main changes taking place in the industry.
Chapman Taylor’s expertise in the retail sector is unmatched; however, the retail industry is evolving. We create mixed-use solutions, from masterplanning large-scale regeneration of historic city centres to designing major shopping malls that incorporate cinemas, F&B, a high-quality urban realm, and cutting-edge transport hubs. We help our clients build stronger, more vibrant communities.
To join us at the event, visit: https://www.mapic.com
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Adrian Griffiths (BA (Hons) Dip Arch RIBA MA Urban Design FRSA)
Group Board Director, UK
Adrian joined Chapman Taylor in 1986 and was promoted to the Group Board in 1998. As an architect and urban design specialist, he is recognised internationally for his expertise in the masterplanning of major complex mixed-use developments which are key drivers in the regeneration of our town and city centres.
Adrian is conscious of the fact that the developments we build today create the societies of tomorrow, recognising the responsibility the profession has in influencing the quality of people’s lives. He regularly speaks at conferences and prepares papers that promote the benefits of mixed-use developments as a sustainable long-term model.
Areas of expertise:
Urban design / Masterplanning / Mixed use / Retail / Leisure
Adrian entra a far parte di Chapman Taylor nel 1986 e si unisce al Main Board nel 1998. Come architetto e specialista in progettazione urbanistica, è conosciuto a livello internazionale per la sua esperienza nei masterplan di grandi complessi multi-funzionali, che sono i principali autori nella rigenerazione dei nostri centri urbani.
Adrian è consapevole del fatto che le zone di sviluppo urbano che oggi costruiamo creano le società di domani, riconoscendo la responsabilità che la professione ha nell'influenzare la qualità della vita delle persone. Adrian partecipa abitualmente a conferenze e scrive articoli che promuovono i benefici degli spazi multifunzionali come modello sostenibile a lungo termine. Adrian guida il Concept Design Team nel Regno Unito.
Aree di competenza:
Urban design / Masterplanning / Mixed use / Retail / Leisure
Adrian kam 1986 zu Chapman Taylor und wurde 1998 ins Main Board befördert. Als Architekt und Urban Design-Spezialist ist er international anerkannt für seine Expertise in der Masterplanung von komplexen Mischbebauungsvorhaben, die Schlüsselfaktoren bei der Regeneration unserer Stadt- und Ortszentren sind.
Adrian ist sich der Tatsache bewusst, dass die Bauvorhaben, die wir heute umsetzen, die Gesellschaft von morgen bilden und ist sich der Verantwortung unseres Berufs als Einfluss auf die Lebensqualität der Menschen bewusst. Er spricht auf Konferenzen und schreibt Abhandlungen über die Vorteile von Mischbebauungsvorhaben als langfristig nachhaltiges Modell. Adrian leitet das Konzept-Design-Team in Großbritannien.
Schwerpunkte:
Städtebau / Masterplanung / Mixed-Use / Einzelhandel / Freizeitbauten
Ruprecht Melder (Dipl Ing Architekt (Univ))
Group Board Director, Düsseldorf
Ruprecht is responsible for leading the design and delivery of major workplace, retail, and mixed-use projects in our Düsseldorf studio.
He has established the role of 'General Planner' within the Düsseldorf studio and has successfully led General Planner teams on several large-scale projects and is dedicated to delivering high-quality architecture to our clients.
Ruprecht joined Chapman Taylor in 1995. After joining the Düsseldorf management board as a Prokurist in 2008, he became joint Managing Director in 2013 to support the growth of our German business and continues to oversee project work in Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Slovenia. He joined the Group Board in 2021.
Areas of expertise:
General Planner / Retail / Mixed-use / Workplace
Ruprecht ist seit 1995 bei Chapman Taylor und ist verantwortlich für die Konzeption und Durchführung von Einzelhandels-, Büro- und Mixed-Use-Projekten in unserem Büro in Düsseldorf.
Im Jahr 2008 wurde Ruprecht Melder als Prokurist Teil der Geschäftsführung und ist seit 2013 als Geschäftsführer für die Leitung und die Entwicklung des Düsseldorfer Standortes zuständig. 2021 wurde er in den Vorstand von Chapman Taylor berufen.
Ein weiterer Tätigkeitsschwerpunkt ist die des Generalplaners. Diesen Aufgabenbereich hat Ruprecht im deutschen Büro etabliert und hat sich als Leiter von Generalplanungs-Teams bei Großprojekten erfolgreich bewährt.
Schwerpunkte:
Generalplanung / Einzelhandel / Mixed-Use / Bürobau
Filip Pokorný (PhD (Urban Planning and Brownfield Regeneration))
Director, Prague and Warsaw
Filip is responsible for the management of our key projects in Prague. He has strong retail design skills, as well as specialist design skills in planning and regeneration.
Balancing commercial and architectural insights, he has worked across all project stages, from feasibility, planning and building permitting processes through to on-site construction quality control.
Filip has been with Chapman Taylor’s Prague studio since 2007.
Areas of expertise:
Retail / Residential / Workplace / Masterplanning / Brownfield Redevelopment
Jorge Alonso Rodríguez (MArch COOA)
Architect and Planner; Business Development, Madrid
Jorge is responsible for our business development strategy in Spain and Latin America and is a regular speaker at international real estate conferences on innovation, technology, society, the future and responsible design.
As an Architect and Planner, he is a member of the Madrid studio’s Creative Research team and a specialist in project design, having worked on the design and development of many mixed-use, retail, leisure, office, hotel and residential projects in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.
Jorge joined Chapman Taylor in 1995, working in our London studio while studying at university in Spain. He has been a key influence on the growth and direction of our Madrid studio since 2004.
Areas of expertise:
Masterplanning / Urban Regeneration / Mixed-Use / Industrial / Modular construction / Client Liaison / PR & Communications
ARQUITECTO, URBANISTA Y DESARROLLO DE NEGOCIO, MADRID
Jorge es el responsable de nuestra estrategia de expansión en España y Latinoamérica y es ponente habitual en congresos inmobiliarios internacionales sobre innovación, tecnología, sociedad, futuro y diseño responsable.
Como Arquitecto y Urbanista es miembro del equipo de Investigación Creativa (i+C) del estudio de Madrid y es especialista en diseño de proyectos habiendo trabajado en el diseño y desarrollo de muchos proyectos de uso mixto, retail, ocio, oficinas, hoteles y residenciales en Europa, América Latina, Oriente Medio y África.
Jorge se incorporó a Chapman Taylor en 1995, trabajando en nuestro estudio de Londres mientras estudiaba en la Universidad. Ha sido una influencia clave en el crecimiento y la dirección de nuestro estudio de Madrid desde 2004.
Áreas de especialización:
Planificación maestra / Regeneración urbana / Uso mixto / Industrial / Construcción modular / Relaciones Públicas y Comunicación
Natalia Morado (M. Arch ETSAM)
Associate Director, Madrid
Natalia joined Chapman Taylor's Madrid studio in March 2016 and was promoted to Associate Director in 2026. Since then, she has worked as a project architect on many large and medium-scale Spanish and international projects, from masterplan to detailed design stage with a strong focus on team coordination. Natalia developed her skills in residential and retail projects in Spain, Georgia and France.
With strong leadership and communication skills, she believes that the key to any successful project is a diverse set of skilled and well-coordinated people on a team.
Natalia speaks Spanish, English and French fluently.
The social media communication from the Madrid studio, of which Natalia is in charge, is well-positioned in the Spanish market. She also participates actively in the business development team.
Areas of expertise:
Concept design / masterplanning / mixed-use / interior design / hospitality / residential / retail
Natalia se incorporó a Chapman Taylor Madrid Studio en marzo de 2016. Desde entonces, ha trabajado como arquitecto en numerosos proyectos de media y gran escala, tanto en España como internacionales desde fases de concurso a fases de proyecto de ejecución. Natalia ha desarrollado una gran capacidad de coordinación y adaptación en el transcurso de proyectos residenciales y de retail en Georgia y Francia.
Con gran capacidad de liderazgo y comunicación, Natalia defiende que la clave del éxito de un proyecto está en contar con personas diversas potenciando las cualidades de cada uno en un trabajo de equipo bien organizado. La inspiración y la creatividad son el resultado de juntar experiencias y opiniones variadas y entender todas las maneras que existen de experimentar un espacio, un edificio o una ciudad.
Natalia habla Español, Inglés y Francés con fluidez.
Lidera la comunicación en Redes Sociales de nuestro estudio de Madrid posicionándolo como uno de los más exitosos de España. También participa de manera activa en el equipo desarrollo de negocio.
Hui Jun Wang (M Arch)
Head of Business Development - Global, Düsseldorf (Global)
Hui Jun Wang has a group-wide Business Development role at Chapman Taylor.
Hui Jun earned her degree in Architecture from Beijing University of Technology, China, in 2011. Since then, she has held various positions in both architecture and business development sectors in China, the United States, and Germany.
With a wealth of experience in Business Development, she has a track record of successfully cultivating business opportunities with prominent real estate developers and government entities.
Area of Expertise:
Business Development