Sally Mackereth (born 10 February 1966) is a British architect practising in London. After graduating from the

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in 1995, Mackereth co-founded Wells Mackereth before creating Studio Mackereth in 2013, which the ''Telegraph'' has called one of the best practices in London. Having taught as a senior lecturer at the

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from 1997 to 2001, in 2019, Mackereth embarked on a PhD at

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researching her design approach alongside running Studio Mackereth. In 2020, Mackereth was invited to head the judging panel for the architecture categories of the

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awards alongside

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. World Architecture News nominated Mackereth as a finalist for the Female Frontier award in 2021. Mackereth’s work includes a conversion of a Victorian stables in

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, a renovation of

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, and a new-build gallery in the heart of Mayfair. She has also contributed to media channels including the BBC Radio 4’s ''

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'' and Channel 4 discussing architecture and her practice. She has also been involved in redesigning retail spaces for brands including Royal Salute, Bumble & Bumble, and

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