Stella Papaspyrou and Jonathan Jones promoted to Associate Director

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Stella Papaspyrou and Jonathan Jones to Associate Director roles in our London and Bristol studios, respectively. 

Stella Papaspyrou

Stella joined Chapman Taylor’s London studio in April 2021 as part of the Feasibility team, bringing a strong focus on masterplanning and mixed-use developments. She is currently working on several transformative urban regeneration projects in Azerbaijan.

With broad experience across the early stages of design, both in the UK and internationally, Stella brings a thoughtful and people-centred approach to placemaking, underpinned by a deep understanding of cultural and contextual design.

Jonathan Jones

Jonathan joined Chapman Taylor’s Bristol studio in 2013 as a graduate and has since contributed tremendously on a wide range of project types and sectors. This has included masterplans in Azerbaijan and KSA, as well as recent PBSA Projects such as Clarendon House Exeter, located in the Southwest of England.

Renowned for his concept design and feasibility expertise, Jonathan’s freehand drawing skills and creative thinking have become a key asset, playing an important role in shaping early design narratives and client engagement. Furthermore,  Jonathan plays a key role in the Studio’s mentoring programme and has fostered strong connections with the local University School of Architecture, supporting future design talent.

Stella Papaspyrou (BA (Hons), March, March Urban Design, ARB)

Associate Director, UK

Stella joined Chapman Taylor’s London studio in April 2021 as part of the Feasibility team, predominantly focusing on masterplanning and mixed-used projects.  Stella was promoted to Associate Director in 2025.

She has a wide range of experience in the early stages of projects, both in the UK and internationally.

Areas of Expertise:

Masterplanning / Placemaking / Responsible Design

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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