Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director

Pedro is a registered architect in both Portugal and the UK. He studied architecture in Porto, Portugal, and Oslo, Norway, graduating from FAUP (Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto) in 2007 with a final thesis on the role of architecture in humanitarian work based on his experience in Lesotho.

Following his graduation, Pedro moved to Norway in 2008 where he worked for RRA (Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter) on projects for private houses as well as public buildings. In 2009, he returned to Lesotho to set up with Camille Bonneau the Capital Project Design and Sustainability Department for Sentebale, a UK/Lesotho charity set up by Prince Harry. In late 2010 in the UK, Pedro worked for several award-winning London practices on mainly residential and educational projects.

Having continued to work on private commissions since 2010, Pedro formally set up A+Architecture in 2014 and has since been involved in the design and construction of several projects in Portugal, the UK, and Southern Africa.

Pedro also holds a Masters in Development and Emergency Practice from CENDEP - Oxford Brookes University, and in 2014 was selected as Portuguese representation at the 14th International Architecture Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia.

Pedro’s key skills lie in his holistic and collaborative approach to architecture and sustainability, his extensive technical knowledge of the UK and Portuguese construction industries, and using a clear logic-based approach to problem-solving.