Meet the Team
Araceli Carmargo
Centric Lab
Araceli is lead scientist at Centric Lab and a cognitive neuroscientist focused on how people interact with urban environments.
Araceli Camargo is of Indigenous American descent and holds an MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience from King’s College London.
I view Health Justice as...
“It is a human right to live in a neighbourhood that supports our health and provides us with a life of dignity.”
Josh Artus
Centric Lab
Josh is lead urban and business strategist at Centric Lab. Josh’s work involves directing the lab’s research to effective policy and business outcomes.
Josh has worked in the built environment industries for over 12 years and is an Arts graduate.
I view Health Justice as...
“No-one should be burdened by the place on this earth they happened to have landed upon and bear the ills of what came before.”
Alex Fefegha
COMUZI
Alex is co-founder at London based design studio COMUZI, leading on interaction design & creative technology projects.
Alex holds a Masters degree in Innovation from internationally renowned Art & Design School, Central St Martins.
I view Health Justice as...
“In a rapidly changing world, communities need to be resilient.
Designers need to be co-designing these environments with the community to see effective change. ”
Hala El Akl
PLP Labs
Hala is a Director at PLP Architecture and Founding Director of PLP Labs. With over twelve years’ experience covering the full spectrum of typologies as an architect and urbanist at PLP, she helps drive the studio’s deep-rooted passion for innovation.
At PLP Labs she leads teams exploring new ideas for the future of cities, with a focus on environmental and social sustainability, as well as the impact and integration of technology.
I view Health Justice as...
“Our civic duty as urbanists and architects is to constantly advance the quality of the dialogue between Places and their Inhabitants.”
Alex Davidson
PLP Labs
Alex is a project coordinator and lead researcher at PLP Labs.
Coming from an architecture and communications background, Alex supports the Labs’ initiatives for creating greener, fairer and healthier cities.
I view Health Justice as...
“Cities have the power to mould our lifestyles and behaviours.
As designers of the built environment, we need to lead others to collectively create environments that encourage more sustainable and healthy habits.”