Myrto Skreta Krikou
Human Development co hub leader and Ambassador
Myrto is a Lighting Designer and passionate about architecture, light and music. She graduated in architecture from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and continued her studies at University College London, gaining a Master of Science in Light and Lighting. She commenced work as a lighting designer in 2015 before joining Buro Happold in 2016.
She draws on her experience as a RIBA Chartered Architect to focus on the social aspects of architecture and understanding the impact our decisions make to the lives of our vulnerable population around the world. She believes that architecture and engineering can answer some key social and environmental problems and create a more balanced society.
Outside the lighting world, she enjoys playing the piano, reading books, travelling around the world and cooking for her friends.