Maria Papachristou
Associate Director
Maria has a background in healthcare architecture and has been involved in the design and development of a variety of healthcare projects and life science facilities. She specialises in stakeholder engagement, developing design briefs, and working with multidisciplinary teams.
At Archus my role involves...
Leading the strategic advisory work stream within the London and South East region. I work on projects in capital healthcare and estates planning and I specialise in healthcare planning including the development of clinical and non-clinical design briefs for a wide variety of projects and clients and lead user engagement workshops.
I was drawn to healthcare by...
The great satisfaction I get from implementing projects that make a difference to people’s lives and knowing I’m doing good in the world.
Memorable career moment?
Too many to listed them all! Being part of a great team delivering major projects that required a lot of perseverance, determination and commitment.
Why Archus?
I was drawn to Archus because of its strong focus on people – both for employees and clients. I want to be part of team where people are empowered to do their best work and make a meaningful impact.
Most significant trend for healthcare in the future?
Healthcare faces challenges on multiple fronts extending beyond funding to include an aging population, inequalities and access to mental healthcare. I believe healthcare extends beyond hospital walls into the wider built environment.
