ABOUT ALEXANDRA
British-American architect Alexandra Valmarana has more than 20 years’ experience in architecture and design. She has worked with the London architecture studio, Peregrine Bryant since 1997, where she was a Senior Partner and is now a Consultant. She also sits on the board of several international architecture and design charities, writes articles, and lectures internationally. She recently starred in the documentary film, Palladio, by Magnitudo.
Alexandra has worked on numerous nationally important properties for both the public and private sector including work for the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Crown Estate, National Trust, Landmark Trust, the Governor General of Antigua, and private clients. She was Senior Designer and Project Manager leading projects such as the Royal Astronomical Society at Burlington House, The Royal Hospital Chelsea, Belmont House, The Travellers Club, St. Helen and St. Katherine’s School, as well as many Grade I and II houses and estates. Her work has taken her across Europe, the United States and the Caribbean, and has included an extensive range of ages and building types – from new build to historic estates, residential to medical and educational sectors, and from 13th century to 21st century buildings.
Alexandra designs and manages projects from inception to completion including carrying out feasibility studies, quinquennial and historic structure reports, consents, environmental design and construction management. She particularly enjoys the interaction of technology and innovation in historic structures through sustainable materials, and finding adaptive re-uses without compromising integrity.
“[Alexandra’s research is] one of the most significant discoveries in Palladian scholarship in recent decades.” – Carl Gable, President of the Center for Palladian Studies in America
CAREER & EDUCATION
Alexandra di Valmarana was educated in the US and UK. She holds a MSc with distinction from the School Architecture and Engineering at the University of Bath, UK and a BArH from the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia, USA.
After university Alexandra was an architectural consultant to the Farmer’s Museum, an open air buildings museum in New York. She also worked as Site Manger on a project to rescue a Virginia plantation house from demolition by disassembling, re-locating, and rebuilding the house to museum standards.
In 1997 Alexandra joined Peregrine Bryant Architects, the London based firm of architects and conservation specialists. She joined Peregrine as a Senior Partner in the firm in and in 2011 became a Consultant to the firm. She continues to work with Peregrine on some highly renowned buildings – see here for a sample of her work.
Alexandra is a member of the Green Register and a strong supporter of sustainable design. She sits on the boards of various organisations, and also writes and lectures – find out more here. Her previous site and construction experience has been a leading force in her practical approach to project management and design. She feels that teamwork and a creative approach helps resolve difficult architectural problems and enjoys working with the client to understand their needs to find the best solutions through design.
She lives in Northamptonshire, England with her husband, Francesco, and their two daughters.
AWARDS
2016: Georgian Group – Restoration of a Georgian Interior, Commended – Royal Hospital.
2016: RIBA London – Long Wards at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.
2011: Georgian Group – New Building in Classical Tradition, Commended.
2006: RICS – RICS Conservation Award International winner and National winner, Wilbury House.
2000: Salisbury Civic Society – The Temple & Grotto, Wilbury Park.