Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Key Projects Campus Central, University of Stirling | Landmark redevelopment project transforming the social core of the University. Included a new social learning centre and extensive refurbishment of adjoining late-Modernist facilities in a spectacular campus setting. RIBA Stage 2 - Completion. Polwarth Kirk, Marchmont Makers Foundation | Transformation of a Category A listed kirk in the Scottish Borders to create a contemporary performance space and associated support accommodation. RIBA Stage 0 - 4. Library, Millfield School | Supporting the school to develop several options for a new library, study spaces and sixth form centre at the heart of a beautiful leafy campus, creating an inspiring environment for children and young adults to enjoy learning and explore their imaginations. RIBA Stage 0-4 Fettes College, Edinburgh | Working across a range of projects including specialist education, wellbeing, sports, boarding and estates facilities. Estates Masterplan, Ulster University | Strategic feasibility study in collaboration with McAdam Design identifying opportunities for the ongoing phased development and consolidation of UU's Coleraine & Derry campuses. Marine Environmental Research Laboratories, University of Stirling | Visioning study exploring two sites on the west coast of Scotland to locate a world-class research facility. Combining wet and dry labs, tank rooms and offices with a public visitor experience, the brief sought to showcase the University's research whilst developing industry relationships. Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds | Feasibility study for a new 'creative factory' - a venue bringing together state-of-the-art teaching spaces, dance studios and a large-capacity dance theatre, complemented by flexible meeting, making and community spaces. Madras College, University of St Andrews | Space audit and capacity study for a sensitive site at the heart of the town's historic campus.
Founding partner of architectural design and research studio working alongside Andrew Skulina. Key Projects Permutations, Touring | Performance artwork in collaboration with Freya Waley-Cohen and violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen researched and developed during a residency at Aldeburgh Music. Premiered at Aldeburgh Festival in June 2017; installed Dartington Festival 2018, the Royal Academy of Music's SPACED Festival in November 2018, Liverpool LightNight Festival at RIBA North, June 2019. Press: Architecture Today, Financial Times, After Nyne Magazine. 1QT, St Andrews | Feasibility study and pre-app for a new-build residential development located in the Central St Andrews Conservation Area, notionally completing an existing terrace. RIBA Stages 0-3. The Hangar, Plymouth | Shortlisted bid to design the fit-out of a former bread factory in Plymouth, creating ancillary spaces for a new climbing wall, including a gym, yoga studio, changing areas and cafe. In collaboration with graphic artist Gabriella Marcella. Astronomers' House, Edinburgh | Feasibility study to refurbish and extend a prototypical colonies house in suburban Edinburgh for two astronomers who wanted to future-proof the property for their retirement, improving access and comfort. Double Villa, Glasgow | Ideas competition held by the Alexander Thomson Society to re-imagine 'Greek' Thomson's Maria Villa on a site in Pollokshields. The entry was exhibited at The Lighthouse in Glasgow.
A collaborative residency with composer Freya Waley-Cohen, violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen and fellow designer Andrew Skulina. Culminated in 'Permutations', a touring performance artwork which premiered at Aldeburgh Festival in June 2017. Permutations is a new piece of music for six recorded violin parts, composed in parallel with the design of six chambers that form its acoustic setting.
Key Projects The World Goes Pop Exhibition, Tate Modern | Responsible for design development and helping oversee installation, working closely with curators Flavia Frigeri, Jessica Morgan and Elsa Coustou. KH House, West Berkshire | Highly bespoke private residential extension to a Grade II listed farmhouse in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. RIBA Stages 2-5. Ice House Studios, Barking | Design of 25 artists studios for charity Bow Arts, transforming the previously unoccupied commercial ground floor of a new residential block. RIBA Stages 0-7. BFI Mediatheque, London | Shortlisted bid to redesign the BFI Mediatheque at their HQ on the Southbank to improve public access to the organisation's extraordinary archive.
Part-time tutor teaching third year undergraduate studio.