Frances Cobley
Senior Associate, Architecture
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) BArch MSc PG.Cert RIBA
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Experienced and imaginative architect Frances Cobley, who you’ll find in our Bristol office, is driven by a strong passion for designing functional, meaningful and environmentally friendly places for people, whilst never compromising on their aesthetic appeal.
“My greatest drive is to achieve the very best in my projects. From the smallest detail to the bigger overarching philosophy, I strive to create spaces that exceed expectations.”
Frances joined us over nine years ago and has since seen her career grow from strength to strength. From senior architect to associate and certified Passivhaus designer, to her most recent appointment to senior associate. She has experience working on a variety of project types, varying in scale and complexity, across multiple sectors, from mixed use schemes to schools, colleges and universities.
She has specialised experience in designing contemporary solutions for agile and efficient learning spaces, aptly supported by her skills in space planning and brief development. She takes great pride in taking a client’s brief and seeing it through to delivery, consistently achieving and often exceeding their aims and expectations.
Her passion for crafting sustainable, comfortable and efficient places is supported by her Passivhaus Designer certification as well as her active participation in AHR’s sustainability team.
She is a collaborative and confident member of Bristol’s team. Her ability to build relationships with people extends to her colleagues too, as she actively supports and encourages her team members; strengthened by her roles as a Mental Health First Aider and Wellbeing Champion in the office.
Related Projects
![Computational Foundry](https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Computational-Foundry-Swansea/2015_00394_000_0041.jpg?w=100&h=75&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015556&s=ad4bd53a7f26b67ff171863aac1bc884 100w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Computational-Foundry-Swansea/2015_00394_000_0041.jpg?w=400&h=300&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015556&s=e956c8e900a1ed7385b3fd11cf67de70 400w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Computational-Foundry-Swansea/2015_00394_000_0041.jpg?w=600&h=450&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015556&s=269cf260aa3a9a561874c59b8fdb3e8c 600w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Computational-Foundry-Swansea/2015_00394_000_0041.jpg?w=800&h=600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015556&s=d3e23efe41e36f0bfde8cb9394ed3750 800w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Computational-Foundry-Swansea/2015_00394_000_0041.jpg?w=1000&h=750&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015556&s=3c5da02f377fee54bdaf7c6e3f181eb2 1000w)
Computational Foundry
Rehousing the Computer Science and Mathematics departments into a new building containing bespoke, world-class research and general teaching facilities
![IMPACT Building](https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/IMPACT/Impact_Swansea.jpg?w=100&h=75&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015699&s=633922951ef94815912e7d2b103a306e 100w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/IMPACT/Impact_Swansea.jpg?w=400&h=300&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015699&s=ec0a63156aa372158611aaf4a068d5d2 400w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/IMPACT/Impact_Swansea.jpg?w=600&h=450&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015699&s=3a4fd6a58b1837ec6fee149840d2222d 600w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/IMPACT/Impact_Swansea.jpg?w=800&h=600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015699&s=57ce9901d1686d8b7c5b389161ccb381 800w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/IMPACT/Impact_Swansea.jpg?w=1000&h=750&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015699&s=53e4534774755eaaedaeb6f89940e927 1000w)
IMPACT Building
The Institute for Innovative Materials, Processing & Numerical Technologies building for Swansea University is a bespoke research facility specialising in advanced engineering.
![Coal Orchard](https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Coal-Orchard/CoalOrchard_view1_hr_updated.jpg?w=100&h=75&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015555&s=55719176ae5d644895be5c519c967869 100w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Coal-Orchard/CoalOrchard_view1_hr_updated.jpg?w=400&h=300&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015555&s=8851900abca02e386e0e18177202762d 400w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Coal-Orchard/CoalOrchard_view1_hr_updated.jpg?w=600&h=450&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015555&s=b71b6c70aa62288f3e1cd52bf2834eb2 600w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Coal-Orchard/CoalOrchard_view1_hr_updated.jpg?w=800&h=600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015555&s=27aabff1885b4d5258cb0c26de30bd1f 800w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Coal-Orchard/CoalOrchard_view1_hr_updated.jpg?w=1000&h=750&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015555&s=738c5d8b5643b26db07a061241581316 1000w)
Coal Orchard
Part of the wider regeneration of Taunton, the riverside development will be an essential part of creating a better connected and community-driven place for the Somerset country town.