Paula Corell Gascó
Paula Corell is a Founder and Director of Arcvelop, and an internationally trained architect and interior designer who leads the creative vision of the practice. With a background spanning London and Valencia, Paula has built extensive experience delivering high-end residential architecture and interiors that carefully balance contemporary design with the character and integrity of historic and traditional buildings.
Trained at Foster + Partners, Paula has worked on large-scale residential developments for major global developers across the Middle East and Asia, contributing to projects with values ranging from £100m to £200m GDV. Her experience across both architecture and interiors enables a highly integrated design approach, where spatial planning, materiality and detailing are considered holistically from concept through to delivery.
At Arcvelop, Paula sets the creative direction across the studio, shaping the architectural language, interiors strategy and overall design ethos of the brand. Coming from a family of artists, she brings a natural sensitivity to proportion, texture and craftsmanship, with a meticulous attention to detail that underpins Arcvelop’s design-led approach to development and its reputation for refined, timeless buildings.
Alastair Cross
Alastair is the Design Director at Arcvelop, and an internationally trained and practising architect with experience spanning design-led architectural and development projects across London and New York City. Since qualifying as an architect from the University of Westminster, he has consistently championed a collaborative, design-first approach that brings together architecture, development strategy and commercial viability.
Alastair brings strong expertise in leading residential-led schemes, with a particular focus on value-adding design, spatial quality and delivery-focused architecture. In previous roles, he acted as UK market lead for architecture, overseeing teams and guiding projects from early concept through to planning and delivery.
At Arcvelop, Alastair plays a key role in shaping design-led developments, contributing strategic oversight at early feasibility and concept stages where design quality has the greatest impact. He notably led the early design stages of a 74-unit residential scheme in London that was formally commended by the local authority for its architectural quality and high standard of internal accommodation. His commitment to thoughtful, detail-driven design was further recognised through his role as a judge at the International Architecture and Design Award 2022, reinforcing Arcvelop’s commitment to design excellence at every scale.
marc turnier
Marc Turnier is the Founder and Director of Arcvelop, and a UK-qualified architect-developer with over 15 years’ experience delivering design-led residential and mixed-use developments across the UK. Trained at Foster + Partners, Marc’s early career combined high-end architectural design with a growing focus on development strategy, commercial viability and project delivery.
Prior to establishing Arcvelop, Marc worked with a number of private family offices and development clients, designing and delivering small- to medium-scale schemes across a range of asset classes. This experience gave him a comprehensive understanding of the full development lifecycle, from site acquisition and feasibility through planning, funding, construction and exit.
At Arcvelop, Marc leads the practice’s architect-developer model, placing design at the centre of value creation rather than treating it as a cost. He has designed and delivered schemes ranging from £1m to £100m+ GDV, often within complex planning and heritage-led contexts. His integrated approach—combining architectural quality, rigorous financial discipline and hands-on development leadership—underpins Arcvelop’s award-winning work and its reputation for delivering commercially robust, design-led projects through joint ventures, direct investment and long-term partnerships.
Michael Clay
Mike is a Director at Arcvelop Investor Group, bringing a strong background in corporate leadership, operational transformation and strategic delivery across complex, large-scale organisations. Before moving into property investment, Mike built a successful career in senior technology and operations roles, leading multi-national teams and managing significant budgets across the UK and internationally.
Within Arcvelop Investor Group, Mike applies his experience of governance, systems, risk management and execution to support the structuring and delivery of Arcvelop’s investment platform. His ability to simplify complexity, drive operational discipline and oversee scalable systems plays a key role in supporting investor confidence and the long-term performance of Arcvelop’s development-led investment strategy.
Lewis Kennedy
Lewis brings over eight years of experience across the full lifecycle of property investment and development. He has worked on a wide range of residential and commercial projects for private investors and family offices, with hands-on involvement from initial opportunity sourcing and structuring through to planning, delivery and disposal.
Lewis supports the development team across acquisitions, financial modelling, project delivery and asset optimisation. His practical, detail-driven approach, combined with a strong understanding of market dynamics, funding structures and occupier experience, helps ensure projects are executed efficiently and deliver strong long-term performance in line with Arcvelop’s architect-led development strategy.
Andrew Graham
Andy is a Director at Arcvelop Investor Group, bringing over a decade of hands-on experience in residential property investment, portfolio growth and capital structuring. Since beginning his property journey in 2009, Andy has been directly involved in the acquisition, development and management of a wide range of residential assets, with a particular depth of expertise in scalable investment models.
Within Arcvelop Investor Group, Andy plays a key role in shaping investment strategy, supporting capital raising, and providing commercial oversight across the group’s development pipeline. His experience of building and scaling property businesses, working with private investors, and navigating different market cycles adds strong investor-focused insight to Arcvelop’s architect-led development approach, helping to align design quality with long-term financial performance.
Beth perez
Beth Perez is the Executive Assistant at Arcvelop, supporting the day-to-day operations of the practice across both the architecture studio and development company. She plays a central role in coordinating the administrative, financial and organisational functions that underpin the company’s projects and wider business activities.
Beth works closely with the leadership team to ensure the smooth running of the business, assisting with project administration, accounting processes, and the operational management of Arcvelop’s growing portfolio. Her highly organised and proactive approach helps maintain efficiency across the business, enabling the team to focus on delivering Arcvelop’s design-led developments and client projects to the highest standard.
Grahame birchall
Grahame is a Non-Executive Director at Arcvelop, bringing over 40 years’ experience investing in and delivering property projects across London and the South-East. Throughout his career, he has been actively involved in the acquisition, funding and strategic oversight of a wide range of residential and mixed-use developments.
At Arcvelop, Grahame provides independent challenge and commercial insight, supporting the executive team on strategy, governance, risk management and capital deployment. His deep understanding of market cycles, investor perspectives and long-term value creation plays an important role in guiding Arcvelop’s architect-led approach to development and its continued growth across the region.