John Bushell

Principal

Sounding board member

Design Principal at Kohn Pedersen Fox, John has achieved critical acclaim for his innovative and distinctive commercial and mixed-use buildings around the world.

Drawing on KPF’s global expertise, John has incorporated the tenets of mixed-use design into high-profile projects in London including One Crown Place in Hackney; DAMAC Tower in Nine Elms; and South Bank Tower in Southwark, the transformation and expansion of a 1970’s office block.

NLA Expert Panel member for the Tall Buildings programme #NLATallBuildings
NLA Awards Expert Assessor for Working Category

Latest contributions

City Dialogues

27 October 2026

KPF50: The Evolution of Urban Districts

KPF Principals John Bushell and Elie Gamburg reflect on the Evolution of Urban Districts symposium, exploring how mixed use and stewardship shape resilient cities.

NLA welcomes its Sounding Board for the first meeting of 2026

New London Agenda

28 January 2026

NLA welcomes its Sounding Board for the first meeting of 2026

Senior industry leaders meet at The London Centre for the first 2026 session of the NLA Sounding Board, shaping the direction of the New London Agenda.

Building Better, Smarter and More Inclusive Homes

Housing

09 July 2025

Building Better, Smarter and More Inclusive Homes

KPF’s John Bushell outlines why Labour’s housing pledge must go beyond numbers—calling for better homes, diverse tenures, and global ideas to create places where people truly thrive.

Sounding board member