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Rory Macpherson is the founder and creative
\ndirector of Play Associates, founded in 2011.<\/p>\n

Rory studied interior architecture at the prestigious Inchbald
\nSchool of Design in Knightsbridge, London, won the Principal\u2019s Prize when he graduated and went
\non at the age of 23 to work for a renowned design firm\u2026
\nsuper high-end houses and yachts in the United Kingdom and Italy.<\/p>\n

To date, Play Associates have a dozen
\nhouses, offices and bars in and around London and a family home in Cape Town. Our
\ncurrent projects include a large family home in Primrose Hill, three luxury
\napartments in Kensington, Chelsea and Mayfair, a mansion apartment in Maida Vale,
\ncommercial London offices in Soho in Fitzrovia.<\/p>\n

Rory simultaneously runs Play Property Ltd., a property development company, with his father Lord Strathcarron. Three London apartments are currently being renovated, ready for sale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":296603,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Rory Macpherson","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Rory Macpherson | Creative Director of Play Associates","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Rory Macpherson is the founder and creative director of Play Associates. 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