Category: Stories and inspiration

Founder and Director, WilkinsonEyre I decided to study architecture when I was only fourteen and this was mainly because I was lucky to meet some architects through my father who I found interesting to talk to. When I failed my A levels at school, I went to study art whilst retaking the A levels and… Continue reading Blog Post – Chris Wilkinson

Director, Stories by Shabnam Noor Architects Growing up in the Himalayas, the seed for the appreciation of the environment, both natural and man-made, was inevitably planted in my deep conscious. Long before I formalised my interests under the term ‘Architecture’, I had always had an interest in the built environment around me, even in my… Continue reading Blog Post – Shabnam Noor

Founding Director, Mae I studied architecture first at the University of Nottingham and then the Royal College of Art, since then whilst I am principally an Architect I have expanded my skills through further training, qualifying as a Chartered Town Planner and studying Urban Design.  Currently, I am the Director of Mæ, which I set… Continue reading Blog Post – Alex Ely

BA(Hons), MArchArchitectural Assistant +co-founder of Muslim Women in Architecture (MWA) I have always been interested in the practical application of creative thinking as a way of solving real life situations. For as long as I can remember, my curiosity towards the arts has been constantly expanding. I grew up seeing my Mum work on so… Continue reading Leya (Tahin) Khan

Directors​Holland Harvey Architects From Richard Holland  ARB RIBA RIAI: There was no epiphany, just a wonderful, meandering journey. It was people, not buildings, who inspired me, and I was fortunate to meet some amazing individuals along the way; in particular Edwin Rowse, who gave me my first job in Toronto, and Christophe Egret whose mentorship built up… Continue reading Richard Holland &​ Jonathan Harvey

Architect + FounderBeFront Magazine For most of my early childhood I had no awareness of architecture as a formal construct. I was one of six children with academic parents, so at that time my only sense of ‘art’ was a cluster of curvy red blobs adorning the cover of countless books titled – Haemoglobin. However, it was… Continue reading Henry Abosi

Director,Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design I had never considered studying architecture until it came up as number one in the results in a careers lesson “test” at school that was about putting in what you liked doing and gave a top ten possible jobs. I didn’t really know much about what architects did at that… Continue reading Hilary Satchwell

PartnerFathom Architects ​I spent most of my childhood trying to find suitable outlets for my geeky tendencies. Growing up, my parents refurbished a series of derelict farm buildings in rural Cornwall using my dad’s carpentry skills and my mum’s eye for interiors. Life on building sites (once an entire year in a caravan) exposed me… Continue reading Justin Nicholls

Architect + FilmmakerFounder Studio Aki I grew up surrounded by drawing and painting materials and old cameras. My father had been a draftsperson in Wiltshire, where he grew up. He went on to study Town Planning, and he was also a keen photographer. I filled much of my time as a child with drawing, painting… Continue reading Sarah Akigbogun

Design DirectorWWA I fell into the world of architecture when deciding what to study at University; I knew I really enjoyed design and initially wanted to study Automotive Design, but decided against this course as I didn’t want to go to any of the Universities that offered it. I was then scrolling through the UKAS… Continue reading Mark Slater