Petra Marko is an architect and placemaking expert dedicated to creating people-centric cities and public spaces. She serves as CEO of the Metropolitan Institute of Bratislava (MIB), driving strategic architecture, urban planning, green mobility and participatory placemaking initiatives to enhance quality of life.

Prior to her role at MIB Petra co-founded and led a London-based placemaking practice active across public spaces design, town centres regeneration and masterplanning in the UK and Cenral Europe. She led the research and campaign for unlocking London’s small sites, sat on UK’s National Infrastructure Commission and taught as design tutor at The London School of Architecture.

An advocate for greener cities and active commuting, Petra has co-authored VeloCity, a strategic vision for the future of the countryside; and Meanwhile City, a best practice and how-to guide for temporary interventions. After two decades abroad, she returned to Bratislava to effect positive change.