People

Michael Deeley — Director

Michael became a director of Emulsion in 2009, and his creative vision and dedication to innovative and sustainable technical design were honed at acclaimed practices such as Waugh Thistleton and Urban Research Laboratory, leveraging his background in engineering and architecture. He also worked on the redevelopment of Gatwick Airport whilst at Fitch, and on the successful London 2012 Olympic bid as part of the pre-construction consultancy team at Mace, solving the deliverability, indicating the design constraints and construction difficulties of major projects and the phased programme of construction.

He applies his attention to detail and technical expertise to architectural and interior design projects across various sectors. In recent years, Michael has been working closely with exacting brands on detail-oriented store implementation projects UK-wide to demanding specifications and timelines with often complex site coordination, including working within the Grade I Listed Royal Opera House Arcade. His experience spans all stages of a project, covering feasibility, concept, detailed and technical design right through to close involvement in fabrication and construction through to project completion and handover.

Michael also led a self-initiated urban development project for Emulsion, transforming an existing building into three new homes, taking an ‘adapt and re-use’ approach which afforded the development a BREEAM excellent rating whilst using materials which referenced the industrial heritage of the local area, Walworth.

He is a keen enthusiast for mid-C20th brutalist architecture and classic cars, enjoys urban gardening, vinyl music, snowboarding, kite-surfing, and riding his Moto Guzzi motorcycle around London.

Yen-Yen Teh ARB RIBA — Director

Prior to setting up practice and founding Emulsion, Yen-Yen began their design career at respected studios including Pringle Brandon, ORMS, Fletcher Priest and Tom Dixon. They have a strong creative & conceptual approach, and an excellent track record of architectural and interior design projects in a range of settings including listed buildings and conservation areas in rural and urban conditions, from Kensington & Chelsea to the Dungeness Estate.

Yen-Yen’s collaborative and interdisciplinary approach places particular and holistic emphasis on the integration of people and skills into the work of the practice. They take care to nurture and develop Emulsion’s team and client relationships, evidenced by long-standing associations with clients including UK retail brands Derek Rose and Monica Vinader, and developer Knight Dragon at Greenwich Peninsula. Yen-Yen’s architectural skillset is broad, from assisting clients with initial briefing and assessments, through to the concept and detailed design and specification stages, workshop and on-site monitoring, and delivery of projects through various forms of construction contract.

They currently hold a Trustee position on the board of the Edward James Foundation at West Dean, advising on estates matters, and judges the Trustee Award for the West Dean KLC School of Design. Yen-Yen has also been a judge for the Interior Educator Awards, visiting lecturer for Regents University, BA degree architecture tutor at the University of Greenwich, and BSc degree architecture tutor, visiting critic & external examiner at The Bartlett, UCL.

Yen-Yen is actively involved in arts-based community engagement as a textile artist, practitioner, coordinator, exhibition designer and advisor, across a diverse range of projects including ‘Knitting The Air’, ‘Finding Our (Creative) Voice’ with Kakilang Arts, ‘Flax Exchange’ at Whitechapel Gallery, Lucy Orta’s ‘Traces: Stories of Migration’ at Nunnery Gallery, and the ‘We Are LGBTQIA+ ESEA’ community residency at Queer Britain.

Jane Lawrence — Design Consultant

Jane has been working with Emulsion Architecture since 2024. Their professional relationship began several years ago when Jane interviewed and commissioned Emulsion to design an interactive exhibition showcasing conceptual designs by Santiago Calatrava at the Greenwich Peninsula. A successful client-architect-designer relationship ensued, during which Emulsion designed many more successful residential, exhibition and hospitality projects on the Peninsula.

Jane has enjoyed a distinguished career as a director working on projects worldwide at two of London’s prominent design studios, Conran & Partners and The Manser Practice, and as Head of Interiors for Knight Dragon Developments, the developer of 17,000 new homes on London’s Greenwich Peninsula. At Knight Dragon she was responsible for setting up the interior design studio to design and deliver projects in-house, alongside selecting and overseeing the work of other architects and designers. Having worked in strategic and creative roles for both commercial clients and design studios, Jane has insight, understanding and expertise on both sides of the business. As an experienced interior architect, she has strong conceptual skills and design detailing, with experience in seeing projects to construction completion and beyond, including FF&E and specification expertise.

Jane has been a speaker, debater and judge for organisations such as the RIBA, Sleeper and the International Hotel Forum, and the FX and WIN Awards. Her involvement in academia encompasses roles as a tutor and examiner at UAL, UEL, and Ravensbourne University. Jane is also an accomplished fine artist, creating pieces for residential, commercial and private clients.

Jag Hunjan — Production Consultant

Jag has worked with Emulsion for many years, and notable projects together include: three seasons of Rock Vault exhibitions for the British Fashion Council, the installation and subsequent refresh of the permanent exhibition at developer Knight Dragon’s marketing pavilion at the Greenwich Peninsula, and the Loewe x Studio Ghibli launch event at Selfridges.

Prior to founding Eleven Eleven Studio, Jag established his career at renowned industry agencies including Blonstein & Associates and Slice. With Eleven Eleven Studio, he turned the company into an industry expert in events, whilst building a portfolio that ranges from luxury brand experiences and international touring to high-end fashion presentations. As production consultant for Emulsion, Jag’s role primarily covers tender, manufacturing and construction stages, providing project management through to handover of completed projects.

Jag has a background in international business and marketing, speaks three languages fluently, and his solutions-focused outlook combined with a breadth of experience enables him to push boundaries to deliver successful projects. This approach has seen him work with industry-leading names including Dior, Amiri, Stella McCartney, MTV, Peroni and Nissan, showcasing his skills as both a creative and expert in the project management and delivery of complex and challenging projects, including the production of events for eleven consecutive seasons at London Fashion Week.

Andrea Fogliani — Visualisation Consultant

Andrea collaboration with Emulsion is built on turning creative concepts into compelling virtual realities. He translates Emulsion’s architectural and interior vision into powerful CGI visualisations, enabling clients to fully grasp a project’s potential – whether illustrating an existing scheme for presentation or marketing purposes, or assisting with securing speculative commissions.

His diverse background began in Italy with a degree in civil engineering and was honed in London with acclaimed agencies like Universal Design Studio and Map Project Office. This engineering mindset provides Andrea with a unique ability to see projects from a macro perspective down to the finest detail, ensuring a streamlined approach to complex CGI tasks. His expertise has been applied to high-profile commissions, including the full CGI sets for IBM’s latest quantum computer and visuals for the rebranding of JLR. He is also the published author of two books on modular construction.

Andrea’s passion for systems and structures extends beyond his client work: he has a deep interest in modular architecture and urban design. In his spare time, he is an active writer and a hands-on prototyper who uses carpentry, welding, and 3D-printing to build machinery, and also dedicates time to restoring vintage vehicles.