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Carma Masson

Senior Lecturer

A qualified architect, Carma is the Owner of Playground, a multidisciplinary architecture and design studio based in Manchester focused on creating playful, engaging and memorable spaces and places for people.

Previous to setting up her own studio, Carma worked for various award-winning architecture, interior and multidisciplinary design practices, and think tanks, in London, Manchester and Kent, including: aberrant architecture; the Klassnik Corporation; Office S+M; WHAT_architecture and Publica.

During her time in practice, Carma has been involved in projects across a range of sectors including residential, educational, community, hospitality and commercial. Some of her most celebrated work to date has included a primary school Hillingdon made from LEGO bricks; a colourful kindergarten in Haggerston designed by its pupils; a series of playgrounds across Clapham; a civic stage and time based currency for the people of Swansea; a local urban landmark for the town of Barking; and a series of bespoke visual merchandising pieces designed with local shop owners in Finsbury Park.

Carma studied at Sheffield University, Canterbury School of Architecture (where she graduated with Distinction) and The CASS, London Metropolitan University. Throughout her career she has had her work exhibited in London, Manchester and Kent; and published online and in magazines, and has been recognised with various awards.

Alongside her work in practice, Carma has continued to teach; currently teaching on the Foundation in Architecture at both Manchester School of Architecture, previously having taught BA and MA Architecture and BA and MA Interior Design at MMU, Sheffield Hallam University, and The CASS, London Metropolitan University. She is a visiting critic at various schools of architecture and design, including: Canterbury School of Architecture (UCA), London Met and Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and has previously worked as an industry mentor for the Stephen Lawrence Foundation.

Current Teaching

Carma teaches BA Architecture in 2nd and 3rd year.

Research Interests

Carma's research is focused around Playful Architecture. She is currently working to define its core elements and to understand the psychology behind them and the effect they have on our perception of space and place.