Roland studied at the Architectural Association in London before joining Foster + Partners in 2000. Roland manages the Foster + Partners Singapore studio and coordinates design work with collaborating architecture firms throughout South East Asia. He has worked on projects including The Troika, a residential development in Kuala Lumpur, which was awarded the RIBA International Prize. After 10 years of living in the equatorial climate, he has developed at great passion for tropical design and his research on vernacular buildings informs the studios ongoing design projects in the region.