This evening lecture with Lina Ghotmeh at Central Saint Martins was tremendously inspiring—a delightful journey through the art of architecture, where craft, precision, and layered histories quietly shape every gesture in her work. The night continued with a lovely dinner….. and joyous surprise to bump...
Last week’s Incriptive Practices visit from Professor Perry Kulper at the Manchester School of Architecture was an incredible opportunity for both students and staff — pedagogically inspiring, creatively enriching, and deeply thought-provoking. I also had the amazing opportunity of spending time with all these wonderful people...
Looking forward to sharing some words and visuals with students and colleagues at NTU this Tuesday. Grateful to the NTU team for the kind invite -- ntuarchitecturesociety and Gavin Orton + on Instagram...
A delightful evening at ICG Gallery for the A Dialogue with the Judges… and the return of the Architecture Drawing Prize. An endeavour made possible: Dr Ken Shuttleworth at Make Architects with Soane Museum and Iris Ceramica Group London ...
The Serpentine Pavilion 2025, A Capsule in Time, designed by Bangladeshi architect and educator Marina Tabassum and her firm, Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA), 6 June – 26 October 2025 A Capsule in Time by Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA) is quiet, grounded, and deeply thoughtful. It invites...
Delightful Father’s Day at the Serpentine | A joyful Sunday wandering through this year’s pavilions in Hyde Park. The Play Pavilion—designed by Sir Peter Cook and the LEGO Group—is a riot of colour, curves, and spatial delight. Pure exuberance, true to Cook’s lifelong architectural playfulness. + Serpentine...
BArch External Examining at NTU...
THE WORK OF BEA MARTIN We are thrilled to announce James Coop as the winner of the first ever Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) Drawing Prize, sponsored by Make Architects. A special note of gratitude for their support and generosity — including a priceless hand drawing...
THE WORK OF BEA MARTIN Congratulations to da lan for his outstanding drawing Symbiotic Future — a compelling vision where architectural drawing becomes both speculative fiction and process in motion. De Lan’s work demonstrates a highly refined allegorical language, employing a hybrid drawing code that weaves freehand...
THE WORK OF BEA MARTIN Drum roll… We are delighted to announce the finalists for the first ever Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) Drawing Prize, generously sponsored by Make Architects: An incredible collection of drawings, each exploring unique spatial narratives, provocative ideas, and beautiful modes of representation. The winner...