About Us.
Ulla Tervo Architects is an RIBA Chartered architecture practice, consisting of a full-time director and a network of freelance staff and consultant specialist advisors.
We work partly from Kent, partly from London and have hub office and meeting space at Kings Cross and Clerkenwell, London.
We are passionate about using design as a problem-solving tool in a client-centred approach, with a focus on creating healthy buildings that have research-backed benefits for occupants and owners, as well as sustainable construction practices. We believe that good architecture should enhance both human wellbeing and their skills and abilities.
We bring a high-quality and thorough approach to every project and work across all RIBA stages, from feasibility studies to planning approvals, technical design, construction and post-occupancy evaluations. We can also produce research and design reports, 3D visualisations, healthy building evaluation and design, engage the public via lectures and consultation and help you produce a strategic approach to your project.
Ulla Tervo ARB RIBA
Founding Director
Ulla is a Chartered and licensed Architect practicing in the UK since 1999 and originally from Finland.
She has lead projects whose values range from £160,000 to over £100M and has extensive experience of all project stages, from feasibility studies to planning and construction.
Ulla was the recipient of the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) Bronze Medal in 2004 and has worked on many award-winning projects.
Prior to starting her own practice, Ulla has worked at some of UK’s leading architectural companies, including Allies and Morrison, McAslan + Partners, David Kohn Architects, PDP London, Caruso St. John Architects, the Architecture Research Unit (ARU, Florian Beigel Architects) and Hawkins\Brown Architects.
Ulla studied at the University of California, Berkeley (USA); the Architectural Association; the London Metropolitan University and King’s College London. The fields of study covered architecture, city & regional planning, healthy buildings and philosophy.
“Ulla is obviously a talented architect and a designer. But she has a passion for knowledge that far exceeds the limits of conventional architectural education and training. […] Ulla’s talents are rare, even in a world-class program such as ours at UC Berkeley.”
- Prof. Ananya Roy PhD
Associate Professor, City and Regional Planning
University of California, Berkeley, USA
What Clients are saying.
“During the extremely testing period of the first lockdown, Ulla really managed to drive the design of my project forward with not only practical but also sustainable and innovative solutions which have enabled the project to be delivered on time and to budget. I wouldn't hesitate recommending her services to any developer in the commercial sector.”
— Iain Clifford
Commercial Manager at Genco Construction Services Ltd
“Ulla is passionate about her work and has the depth of knowledge to back it up. She's a great team player and an asset to any project. She's methodical and truly cares about projects and their outcomes.”
— Saryu Vatal
Senior Sustainability Manager at Mace Group