Our Story
The Architect Studio, based in Cambridgeshire, was founded in 2021 by Patricia Forero out of the desire to work on bespoke projects with clients that require architectural solutions and expert advice to resolve issues encountered in historic settings.
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We help listed building owners and managers realise the potential of their historic assets to achieve constant use and revenue.
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We are a RIBA Chartered Practice,
which means we are endorsed and promoted by the Royal Institute of British Architects due to our commitment to the highest standards of professionalism, best practice, and ethics.
We are also signatories to the Heritage Declares Campaign.
Meet the Architect
Patricia Forero
ARB RIBA AABC
‘Now, more than ever, it is crucial to recognise that historic buildings can be sensitively adapted, simultaneously reducing their carbon footprint and enhancing their energy efficiency.’
Patricia – Architect & Conservation Specialist
Patricia is an architect with over 20 years of experience in the conservation sector, working across Colombia and the UK. She qualified in Colombia in 1995 before moving to England in 2000, where she pursued an MA in Building Conservation at the University of York and, in 2020, earned an MSt in Building History from the University of Cambridge. She became a UK-registered architect in 2007.
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After working with leading conservation practices, Patricia founded The Architect Studio, based in Cambridgeshire, specialising in refurbishing and adapting historic buildings. Her clients include private owners, developers, building preservation trusts, local authorities, charities, Parochial Church Councils, and resident associations.
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A RIBA Chartered Architect and AABC-accredited conservation specialist, Patricia serves as an inspecting architect for several dioceses and an AABC expert assessor. She is passionate about preserving heritage at risk, recognising these buildings' potential for the future and ensuring they are not lost. Sustainability is at the core of her approach, integrating energy-efficient solutions to safeguard historic structures for generations to come.
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Key Roles & Affiliations:
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Visiting Lecturer – Faculty of Architecture, Kingston University, London.
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Heritage Champion, Cambridge Association of Architects.
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AABC Expert Panel Assessor.
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Inspecting Architect for the Dioceses of Chelmsford, St Albans, Ely, and St Edmundsbury & Ipswich.
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Accredited Architect for the Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia.
