Our heritage team conserve, repair and adapt historic structures, managing change to unlock new opportunities.

BA(Hons) DipArch DipCons ARB RIBA-SCA AABC

The practice’s conservation expertise was strengthened in 2003 to include architect Paul Perry, who holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Building Conservation from the Architectural Association. He is included in the highest category of the RIBA Conservation Register, Specialist Conservation Architect and is also included in the Register of Architects Accredited in Building Conservation.

The accreditation of Specialist Conservation Architect (SCA) means Paul has highly specialist skills in one or more aspects of conservation and is suitably qualified to work on historic buildings of outstanding national importance, such as Grade I and II* listed buildings or scheduled monuments.

BA (Hons) BArch (Hons) ARB RIBA CA

Emma studied at the Canterbury School of Architecture before joining Poynton Bradbury Architects in July 2000 and completing her training with Plymouth University in 2003. She has a wide range of experience leading on projects encompassing public buildings, schools, community buildings and historic properties with diverse and complex client groups ranging from local authorities to charity-based community groups and the private sector. 

After qualifying as an architect, Emma went on to study architectural conservation undertaking personal study with understandingconservation.org and the RIBA training courses, leading to formal recognition on the RIBA Conservation Register. 

Emma has a broad range of experience on domestic and commercial projects including historic research, inspection reporting, planning, detailed specification, production drawings and client advisory services. Emma has worked on both Duchy of Cornwall and National Trust land covenants, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, grade I, II* and II properties and other locally designated assets.

BSc(Hons)  MArch  ARB  RIBA-SCA

Laura joined Poynton Bradbury Architects in 2023 and brings a wealth of experience to the practice. Her passion for architecture is focussed on creating sustainable, adaptable, and vibrant spaces thar respond to their surroundings and context. She has skills in contemporary design and has developed an architectural sensitivity in her approach to working in historic settings.

Registered as a RIBA Specialist Conservation Architect, Laura’s expertise lies in the adaptive re-use of existing buildings, and she is particularly skilled at bringing new life and contemporary design into historic buildings and settings. She has a comprehensive knowledge of conservation practice and extensive experience of applying this within historic buildings.

Laura’s portfolio is varied and includes large scale community and public buildings such as museums, visitor centres and libraries up to the value of £25m. Alongside this she has worked on intricate and smaller scale developments including bespoke new-build residential projects and one-off house renovations.

BSc(Hons)  BArch  DipArch  DipCons  ARB  RIBA

Matt has been with Poynton Bradbury since 2018, following 13 years working in local practices in Cornwall.

Matt has experience of leading extra-care housing, care and retirement living projects, as well as social and private housing, schools and hospital projects.  He has a particular interest in health and wellbeing and how good design can improve the lives of building occupants and users. Matt has a postgraduate diploma in conservation and has gained specialist skills and knowledge through working on a number of listed and historically important ecclesiastical projects.

Matt is also the practice’s Employee Owned Trust employee representative, ensuring that the ethos and direction of the practice is to the benefit of all. Following his role of RIBA Cornwall Branch Chair in 2014 Matt remains the RIBA Branch Treasurer.

BA (Hons)  DipLSA 

Milly is a Part II Architectural Assistant with experience in architecture, the public realm and landscape design and research. She joined Poynton Bradbury Architects in 2022 and since graduating from the University of Plymouth in 2012 has worked on projects in the Southwest, London, Athens, and Australia.

Designing in diverse contexts has sparked a particular interest in place and vernacular architecture. Throughout her work, there has always been a focus on the adaptive reuse of buildings and spaces to make them sustainable, relevant and useful to our changing needs.

Milly is one of the founding cohort of the London School of Architecture and graduated with distinction. Her thesis explored our relationship with public buildings. She enjoyed being part of developing the culture at the school which seeks to bring architectural education and employment together in a collaborative environment.