Nicola has developed a reputation over twenty years for the transformation of large, complex sites for workplace-led projects. Following the success of Here East, the transformation of the London 2012 Olympic media hub, she went on to lead the concept design for Canada Water’s Printworks and complete a research study, ‘Industrial Rehab’.

Re-use and innovation are recurring themes in Nicola’s design and written work, with recent projects reworking late twentieth-century business parks and commercial buildings to cater for a more diverse tenant mix.

As a former Partner and Head of Workplace at Hawkins\Brown, Nicola completed projects across the residential, education, arts, and workplace sectors. Nicola is a judge for the RIBA Awards, a member of the TEDI Strategic Advisory Board and a Speaker for Schools. She was a finalist for the Architect’s Journal W Awards for Excellence in Practice 2020, recognising women’s contribution to the architectural profession.

Seth accumulated over 25 years of experience before setting up Studio Multi in 2021. He has a passion for housing design, with specialist expertise in build-to-rent housing, coliving, large-scale apartment developments and estate regeneration. He has worked for both public and private sector clients, understanding the needs and motivations of each. 

Committed to low energy residential design, Seth is a Certified Passivhaus Designer and has featured in broadcast media relating to his work on Camden Council’s Agar Grove Passivhaus regeneration project.

Seth is a former Partner and Head of Residential and Mixed Use at Hawkins\Brown, where he worked across a range of sectors including residential, workplace, arts, retail, civic, education, student residential and transport projects. During his tenure there, he featured in the Architect’s Journal’s 40 under 40 Class of 2005. Seth is a member of Design Review Panels for Enfield, Harrow, and St Albans.

Petr has been a UK-registered architect since 2008. Before joining Studio Multi in 2022, he was a Partner at Hawkins\Brown.

He has worked across several sectors including residential, coliving, workplace, education and cultural projects. Many of these were in close collaboration with Studio Multi directors Seth Rutt and Nicola Rutt, including the RIBA National Award-winning 53 Great Suffolk Street in Southwark.

Alex studied at the Royal College of Art for his Part 2 MA, graduating with distinction in 2016, after receiving his degree at the University of Westminster.

In addition to his position at Studio Multi, Alex is a Director and Maker at his own timber fabrication workshop, Oban CNC Ltd.

Prior to joining Studio Multi, he has worked for notable practices including Piercy & Company, Heatherwick Studio and Ab Rogers Design.