Barbara Kaucky studied in Vienna and Berlin before moving to London, where she co-founded Root And Erect (originally Erect Architecture) in 2003. Root And Erect is a feminist, RIBA Chartered architecture and landscape design practice. Guided by a belief in the common good, the practice shapes shared spaces to engage, connect and empower communities, working at varying scales – from single buildings and play spaces to streetscapes and neighbourhoods. Barbara serves on multiple design review panels and previously chaired the RIBA Small Practice Group.