Chapman Taylor’s Marcelina Zielinska to speak at Building for the Future: The UK ESG Real Estate Conference

Chapman Taylor’s Marcelina Zielinska to speak at Building for the Future: The UK ESG Real Estate Conference

Chapman Taylor Group Board Director Marcelina Zielinska will be speaking at Building for the Future: The UK ESG Real Estate Conference, taking place in London on Thursday 8 October 2026.

Chapman Taylor is also proud to be a lead sponsor of the event, which will bring together developers, investors, lenders, occupiers and built environment professionals to examine how the UK real estate industry is translating ESG commitments into measurable environmental, social and commercial outcomes.

Building Net Zero from the Ground Up

At 14:15, Marcelina will participate in the conference’s Construction & Development section, joining the discussion “Building Net Zero from the Ground Up.”

The session will explore how developers are responding to embodied carbon targets, where circular economy principles are being successfully implemented at scale, and the circumstances in which new-build development can still provide a compelling whole-life carbon and financial case when compared with deep retrofit.

Drawing on Chapman Taylor’s international experience across architecture, masterplanning, regeneration and sustainable design, Marcelina will bring a design perspective to the discussion around how net zero ambitions can be embedded from the earliest stages of development.

From ESG commitments to measurable performance

The conference comes at an important time for the UK property industry, as environmental performance, carbon reduction and social value increasingly influence investment, planning, asset management and development decisions.

Discussions throughout the day will examine some of the most pressing questions facing the sector, including the future of existing assets, the relationship between retrofit and redevelopment, embodied and operational carbon, ESG governance, social value and the role of technology in improving building performance.

The programme will also explore how the industry can close the gap between predicted and actual building performance, manage the risk of stranded assets and develop credible strategies for meeting increasingly ambitious sustainability targets.

Chapman Taylor’s involvement as a lead sponsor reflects our commitment to advancing conversations around responsible design, sustainable development and the long-term performance of buildings and places.

We look forward to joining industry colleagues in London and contributing to the discussion about how the property sector can deliver meaningful and measurable change.

Building for the Future: The UK ESG Real Estate Conference
📅 Thursday 8 October 2026
📍 10 Union Street, London SE1 1SZ
🏢 The Main Hall, Level 3
🕑 Marcelina’s session: 14:15 – Building Net Zero from the Ground Up

Tickets and further information: https://www.bisnow.com/events/london/commercial-real-estate/building-for-the-future-9896

Marcelina Zielinska (BA(Hons) DipArch MA ARB)

Group Board Director, 伦敦

Marcelina joined Chapman Taylor in 2007 and was promoted to Director in 2017.

Having worked initially on the successful delivery of St. David’s 2 in Cardiff, she then moved to the UK concept design team to focus on the early design stages of major projects. 

She has a love for urban environments and a keen interest in the masterplanning and design of complex mixed-use developments as catalysts for urban regeneration.

Areas of expertise:

Masterplanning / Mixed-use / Retail / Leisure

Michael Swiszczowski (BA(Hons), MArch, ADPPA, ARB, RIBA)

Group Board Director, 曼彻斯特

Michael joined Chapman Taylor in 2016 to strengthen the practice’s residential expertise. A key member of the Manchester studio’s management team, Michael has a business development remit for the residential sector across the UK business.

He has experience working on award-winning residential projects with a particular focus on build-to-rent, student accommodation and modular construction.

He is a RIBA-elected member of the Regional Council for RIBA North West.

Areas of expertise:

Residential / Build-to-Rent / Student Accommodation / Hotels

David Wallace (B.Arch. Dip. Arch, RIBA)

Director, 伦敦 and 迪拜

David joined Chapman Taylor’s London studio as a Director in 2015 and leads our work in the leisure and hospitality sectors.

He has over 25 years’ experience working internationally in the cinema sector, as well as the fast-moving Chinese hospitality market.  

He has an established track-record and reputation for good design with an ability to deliver projects on time and to budget.

Areas of expertise:

Leisure / Hospitality

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مجالات الخبرة:

الترفيه / الفندقة

Daniel Morgans (BA (Hons) DipArch RIBA)

Director, 伦敦

Daniel joined Chapman Taylor in 2017 as an Associate Director and works as 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 15 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 

Sean Hosey (BSc (Hons) MA Communications)

市场总监, 伦敦 (全球)

Sean joined Chapman Taylor in 2014. He is the Group Marketing Director, responsible for leading our in-house marketing team.

With over 20 years’ board level marketing experience, he is responsible for establishing and implementing Chapman Taylor’s marketing and communications strategy alongside the main board and is the first point of contact for all marketing and PR-related queries. 

Areas of expertise: 

Marketing / Communications

Jonathan Jones (BEng (Hons) MArch)

Architect, 布里斯托

Jonathan joined Chapman Taylor in Bristol in 2013 as one of the first Architectural Assistants in the Bristol studio, working on the Castle Park View residential competition bid. He has since been involved on the early stages of schemes in Lancaster, Peterborough and Belfast and is now overseeing more detailed stages of schemes in Bristol and beyond, including office and mixed-use design.

Qualifying as an architect in December 2019, he completed his Part III studies at University of the West of England (UWE), having previously studied there for his Part II qualification and his bachelor's in Architecture and Environmental Engineering.

Jonathan has particular expertise in the concept design and feasibility stages of mixed-use proposals. His freehand drawing and concept designs have been extremely valuable to the development of the studio’s capabilities.

Areas of expertise:

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

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

Architect, 曼彻斯特

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 extensive experience of both the feasibility and delivery stages, with recent projects including the delivery of Manchester Goods Yard office building.

Alexander is passionate about creative design and bringing the client’s vision to life. He has also been instrumental in further developing our sustainability strategy and R&D initiatives. As Manchester Studio Champion for Chapman Taylor’s Responsible Design Group, he coordinates and promotes environmental principles within the company.

Areas of expertise:

Residential / Mixed-use / Office / Materplanning / Concept Design / Net Zero Carbon

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