Profession: Part 1 Architecture Graduate
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom

What inspired you to want a life in Architecture and the creative industries?:
I’ve always been drawn to making things — from simple sketches to more hands-on creative projects — and I’ve found deep satisfaction in bringing ideas into the physical world. Over time, I began to see how design isn’t just about aesthetics or structure, but about shaping the spaces people live, work, and connect in. That realization made something click for me: architecture could be a way to apply my creativity in service of people’s lives.

What excites me most is the potential architecture has to address real, urgent issues, from the climate crisis to social inequality. If I can contribute to building a future that is not only functional and beautiful, but also sustainable and equitable, then I’ll feel I’m putting my skills to their most meaningful use.

Who inspired you in finding your path to Architecture/Film and the creative industries?:
I was of course inspired by all the usual ‘starchitects’, Norman Foster and the like, but also by local innovators and ideas. Though smaller in reach, it was these lower budget projects that allowed me to see the real difference architecture can make in communities such as my own.

How you unlock obstacles and overcome bias in your work?:
I’ve learned that obstacles are a natural part of the design process, whether it’s a creative block, technical challenge, or feedback that pushes a project in a new direction. I try to approach these moments with curiosity rather than frustration. I start by breaking the problem down, asking questions, and exploring the constraints often, the solution lies in a deeper understanding of the issue itself. In architecture, I’ve found criticism and compromise to be inevitable, and something which you have to learn to take in your stride.

What improvements do you feel are required to promote effective change in the academic and working environment?:
I feel strongly that architectural education needs to be less conceptual and abstract and work harder to bridge the gap between what is purely being the best at drawing and being the best at realistically designing a functional space. I feel strongly that until architects and students alike can remove the taboo that is speaking about budget then we will struggle to accurately value ourselves as a crucial part of the construction industry.

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