Satu joined Publica in 2016 and leads the practice’s work on the urban night, ensuring that evening, night-time, and after-dark perspectives are embedded into research, strategy and design from the outset of every project.

Since 2021, she has led the GLA-commissioned Night Time Strategy Guidance programme, a suite of tools and resources to support local authorities in London in developing their own night-time strategies. The ambitious guidance includes step-by-step guides and a broad range of illustrated case studies, informed by international research and engagement with London’s Night Time Borough Champions Network.

Satu has contributed as an expert advisor to the Night Time Commission’s Think Night report, and to the Centre for London’s research and recommendations on lighting in London. She regularly leads night walks to engage stakeholders, foster partnership working, and advocate an evidence-based approach to planning and designing for a diversity of public life at night.

Trained as as an architectural lighting designer, Satu spent a decade at Speirs + Major prior to joining Publica, including five years leading the team specialising in public realm lighting. Alongside her role at Publica, she collaborates with designers, artists and creatives, designing lighting for architecture, art, exhibitions and site-specific, immersive, community-devised theatre.

In 2022, Satu was appointed as a Mayor’s Design Advocate.