About Us

Coda Workshop is a team of award-winning, multidisciplinary design-led architects committed to creating sustainable, site-specific design that enriches everyday life. Our work is shaped by a deep interest in the relationships between people, landscape, heritage, materials, light and interiors.

We design across all scales - from strategic planning and community buildings to homes, crafted interventions and landscape-led projects, bringing together expertise in environmental design, Passivhaus principles, horticulture, and materially sensitive architecture.

Collaboration sits at the heart of our approach. We work closely with clients, communities, and project partners, fostering a genuinely inclusive design process that ensures every aspect is explored with care, creativity, and clarity.

We have significant experience working in historic contexts. Our approach to heritage is rooted in an understanding of historical significance and a craftsman-like respect for existing fabric, ensuring contemporary design responds sensitively to context.

Alongside practice, we contribute to the wider industry through research collaborations, teaching, helping shape conversations around sustainability, community engagement, and the future of the built environment.

We are registered with the following organisations:

ARB, Passivhaus Trust, AECB, SPAB, Landscape Institute, RHS, YPHA

Awards

CEWM Award - Regeneration & Conservation Highly Commended

CEWM Award - Social Value Highly Commended

RIBA Worcestershire Award - Excellent Contribution to Conservation

RIBA Worcestershire Award - Built Private House Commendation

Blunden Art Prize

The Team

  • ARCHITECT & DIRECTOR

    BA (hons) MArch PGDip ARB

    Mark is a qualified architect committed to delivering high-quality, site-specific design. His work spans education, residential projects, historic buildings, community initiatives, and artistic interventions. Across all scales and sectors, he is driven by a dedication to crafted, thoughtful design that responds intelligently to context and budget.

    He has extensive experience collaborating with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams throughout all project stages. Mark oversees the quality and coordination of technical information, ensuring that design intent, client requirements, and programme are met with clarity and precision.

    Mark also brings his professional experience into education. He has led a Master’s design unit at the Birmingham School of Architecture and has served as a visiting tutor at the Sheffield School of Architecture, supporting emerging designers in developing their own critical and creative approaches.

  • ARCHITECT & DIRECTOR

    MEng (hons) DipArch PGDip ARB

    Bryn is a multidisciplinary designer with a passion for working across scales and bringing together ideas from different fields. His experience spans masterplanning, housing, community buildings, and sculptural installations, complemented by explorations in jewellery design, rapid prototyping, parametric modelling, and design research.

    He has worked extensively with community groups, leading interactive workshops to understand complex needs and shape design proposals that respond sensitively to diverse requirements.

    Environmental design has been a defining thread throughout Bryn’s career. After studying at the Centre for Alternative Technology, he has continued to deepen his expertise in sustainable architecture and is a certified Passivhaus Designer.

  • ARCHITECT, HORTICULTURIST & ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

    BA (hons) MArch PGDip ARB

    Marina is a recognised and award-winning architect, interior designer, community advocate, and horticulturist. She was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction 2025 by CITB, Young Architect of the Year at BTF Construction Awards and RIBA J Rising Star 2024, celebrated for her commitment to connecting nature, people, and place within the built environment.

    Her work spans sectors and disciplines, from delivering community-focused architecture to leading horticultural design. Marina helped raise funds, design, and build a Gold-winning garden at BBC Gardener’s World, which now serves as a therapeutic space benefiting local communities.

    Projects led by Marina, whilst at a previous practice, have been featured in Dezeen, National Trust, RIBA Journal, and The Architect’s Journal.

    As President of the Birmingham Architectural Association (BAA) from 2020–2022, and previously as Vice President, she helped establish the BAA as one of the most active RIBA branches in the UK, championing inclusivity, well-being, and support for charities such as the Architects’ Benevolent Society.

    Marina has served as Chair Architecture Judge for the Scottish Design Awards, judged the British Home Awards, and contributed to education through university lectures and design workshops.