Our Story
The Architect Studio is a Cambridgeshire-based conservation architectural practice, founded in 2021 by Patricia Forero. The practice was established to work on bespoke projects with clients who need thoughtful architectural solutions and expert advice to resolve the challenges of working with historic buildings and sensitive settings.
With a particular specialism in heritage at risk, The Architect Studio helps clients understand complex historic buildings, identify realistic routes for repair, adaptation and reuse, and unlock their long-term potential.
We are a RIBA Chartered Practice,
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.
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Meet the Architect
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‘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.’
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.
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.
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.
Key Roles & Affiliations:
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PPH Lecturer – Faculty of Architecture, Kingston University, London.
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Heritage Advisor, Cambridge Association of Architects.
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AABC Expert Panel Assessor.
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Inspecting Architect for the Dioceses of Chelmsford, Ely, St Edmundsbury & Ipswich, St Albans and Norwich.
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Accredited Architect for the Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia.
