People

Director

Since the creation of Studio Partington in 1998, Richard has led exemplar sustainable projects, such as the widely acclaimed Parkmount, in Belfast (completed 2003) and Derwenthorpe in York, featured in the National Design Guide (2019).

Richard’s recent work includes several new build Passivhaus social housing developments for Greenoak Housing Association in Surrey (planning 2021); and NCH2050 radical assured performance Energiesprong (Energy Leap) retrofits.

Richard serves on Newham Design Review Panel and is Ministerial Advisory Group expert adviser in Northern Ireland, and was previously architect advisor to the Zero Carbon Hub. Richard is co-editor of RIBA Publishing book ‘Better Buildings: learning from buildings in use’ exploring in-use performance through essays and case studies.

Director

Colin has been a leader of Studio Partington since its formation in 1998 and is the strategic manager of business planning, procedures and systems, and quality assurance. Colin has completed many significant residential, commercial, and master planning projects.

Colin was project lead for Putney Plaza, a large mixed- use and tenure scheme for a complex and constrained site, bound on all sides by railways and a main road (completed 2016).

Colin is currently leading the Brickyard, a mixed-use scheme for Populo Living (£30m) providing 98 mixed- tenure residential units and three commercial units (under construction). He is also responsible for a significant refurbishment, estate-wide window replacement of listed Golden Lane Estate for City of London Corporation (pre- planning).

Director

RIBA Yorkshire Project Architect of the Year 2017.

Adam joined Studio Partington in 2004 and is a design champion and authority on technical issues. Adam has oversight of the full breadth of our design work.

Notably, Adam has led two ambitious sustainable housing developments in York. Derwenthorpe exemplar community for Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (completed 2009–2019), and Terry’s Chocolate Works regeneration for Barratt Homes (under construction).

Currently, Adam coordinates several housing projects for Islington Council, which range from small infill developments to estate regeneration, including Andover Estate. He is also responsible for community- led renovation projects including listed Golden Lane Community Centre (completed 2018) and Mayford Supported Living Accommodation (completed 2021).

Associate

Suzanne joined Studio Partington in 2005, becoming an associate in 2017. She oversees marketing and promotion and has also written several best practice guides for NHBC Foundation, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, and the Welsh Government.

Suzanne has worked on various housing schemes from, the redevelopment of Woolwich Polytechnic for Gallions Housing Association (completed 2008), to smaller schemes including three social rent family homes at Morton Road for Islington Council (completed 2016).

Recently, Suzanne has led community-led projects, such as Swanage Pier regeneration, obtaining Heritage Lottery and Coastal Communities funding and listed building consent (completed 2018). Suzanne is currently in charge of the renovation of an independent evangelical church in Richmond, London.

Associate

Nick Jones is a chartered architect who also has a landscape architecture degree. He was nominated for the RIBA President’s Silver Medal in 2007. Since joining Studio Partington in 2007, Nick has worked on a variety
of residential and commercial projects such as the landscaping and masterplanning of the 630-unit extension to the village of Howden in East Yorkshire, and a 528-unit student housing campus in Runnymede which was successfully delivered in 2018. As associate, Nick led the Telfer House project for Islington Council delivering 38 mixed-tenure apartments, and delivered the first phase of the award- winning, community-led Andover regeneration scheme which consists of 64 affordable homes through infill new-build buildings, conversion of existing garages into apartments with rear gardens, and 16 townhouses which are exemplar sustainable family homes each with a private garden.

Associate Architect

Fabienne joined Studio Partington in 2016, having gained a Masters of Architecture from Plymouth University, where she graduated with distinction and was nominated for the RIBA President’s Silver Medal. She completed the Bristol UWE RIBA Part 3 course in 2018. Fabienne is working on a range of guidance publications including Part L 2021 Masonry and Timber Guides, Part O Overheating Guide for Future Homes Hub and Fire Detailing Guide for Building Alliance in light of the amendments to the Building Regulations Approved Documents.

She has also worked on The Chocolate Works ambitious housing development in York for David Wilson Homes, Derwenthorpe National Grid Land Housing development for Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust and Andover Estate for Islington Council.

Fabienne also assists with administration and practice management to ensure everything within the office runs smoothly.

Associate Architect

Simon joined Studio Partington in September 2018 as an RIBA Part 2 Assistant, having completed his MArch at Central Saint Martins in London. He gained experience in large scale housing during his Part 1 professional practice, which developed his interest in architecture on an urban scale. During his time at university he explored architecture’s role in addressing environmental issues through urban systems. Simon has undertaken a number of feasibility studies for local authorities and developer clients. Simon is currently working on the Brickyard scheme in East London. In 2021 Simon gained his Part 3 qualification from London Metropolitan University.

Architect

Mehmet joined Studio Partington in 2018 after graduating from Kingston University with a BA (Hons) in Architecture and later completing his Master of Architecture there in 2021. More recently, he completed his RIBA Part 3 studies at the University of Westminster in 2025. Mehmet is currently working on the Golden Lane Estate retrofit programme for the City of London Corporation.

Being a former resident at Andover Estate, Mehmet was part of the SP Andover Estate regeneration team. He has also worked on assisting the development of the WElink prefabricated prototype and housing type range, and the planning approval for St Matthew’s Court - an Airspace and new-build development providing new affordable Homes for Populo Living / London Borough of Newham.

Architectural Assistant

Having completed her MArch at the University of Bath, Sophie joined the Studio Partington team in August 2025 as a Part II Architectural Assistant. During her Part I, Sophie gained experience in a range of projects from large scale residential projects to small scale heritage restoration projects that all encouraged the use of sustainable design. This motivated her university studies to explore how design can make a positive impact on the energy crisis, improving both environmental and social implications. Since joining Studio Partington Sophie has assisted in restoration work for the Barbican as well as involvement in new building domestic projects.  

Architectural Assistant

Alice joined Studio Partington in August 2025 after completing her MArch (Hons) at the University of Bath. A certified Passivhaus Designer since 2021, she has a particular interest in low-energy design and aims to specialise in PHPP. Her approach is strongly influenced by landscape and ecology, recognising the importance of the spaces between buildings as well as the buildings themselves. In practice, she has worked on the design of a 100% affordable net zero carbon housing scheme and supported the technical design and on-site delivery of a complex automotive project, gaining experience in service coordination and building legislation. Since joining the practice, Alice has been working on a complex retrofit project. She enjoys problem-solving and developing technical solutions that support regenerative, people-centred design.

Project Manager

Nick has been working as a Project Manager with Studio Partington since 2022 and is currently overseeing a number of projects for the City of London Corporation including the significant, estate-wide refurbishment programme for the Golden Lane Estate. As part of the refurbishment process, Nick has overseen the tender and delivery of a Pilot Project at Flat 347 of the Grade II* Listed Crescent House.

Nick has a long-established relationship with the practice going back to 1998 when Nick (as Project/Construction Director for Liberty Property Trust (UK) Ltd) and Studio Partington collaborated on the commercial masterplan of Kings Hill. Formerly an airfield, Kings Hill is now a 650 acre mixed-use community including 2m sq ft office space, 3750 residential units, a retail centre, educational, community and leisure facilities.