Manchester Courtyards; a proposal for Ancoats

An entry for an architecture competition, proposing new courtyard dwellings set within the historic frame of a disused Manchester factory. Both the design and drawing explore how simple, primal, design principles might still be woven into the fabric of dense urban environments.

Royal Academy of Arts; summer show.

Royal Institute of British Architects; Eyeline drawing competition 1st place

Specific mention in RIBA exhibition review of the RA Summer Show.

Manchester Open Exhibition; HOME.

World Architecture Festival Drawing Prize; shortlisted.

Architizer One Drawing Challenge; commendation.

Architizer Vision Awards; special mention.

Subject of Drawing Matter article.

Archisource Drawing of the Year; shortlisted and exhibited.

Manchester Academy of Fine Art (MAFA); 2024 exhibition

A Forest of Columns

A pilgrimage; from a forest of trees into the forest of columns within Chester Cathedral.

Royal West of England Academy; open exhibition

Manchester Academy of Fine Art (MAFA); 2024 exhibition

Rwanda Chapel

A perspective drawing of a design for a community centre in the forests of Rwanda.

Royal Institute of British Architects; Eyeline drawing competition shortlisted

Manchester Open Exhibition; HOME

Manchester Academy of Fine Art (MAFA); 2024 exhibition

Kew Gardens

A study of the unique ventilation actuators at Decimus Burton’s Temperate House, Kew Gardens, London.

Royal Institute of British Architects; Eyeline drawing competition 2nd place.

Royal Institute of British Architects; Eyeline competition winners exhibition.

Arch Daily; listed in ‘The Best Drawings of the Year’ feature.

Architect’s Journal; Drawing to a Close featured drawing

Architect’s Journal; featured in article.

World Architecture; featured in article.

Manchester Academy of Fine Art (MAFA); 2024 exhibition

Lightwell

A perspective of a lightwell at the Xi’an Westin Museum Hotel.

Sunlight funneled down to the human scale.

Manchester Open Exhibition; HOME

Manchester Academy of Fine Art (MAFA); 2024 exhibition

A Sketch of Pope’s Grotto

An attempt to capture a little of the magic from Alexander Pope’s grotto ahead of conservation works in 2023.

Architect’s Journal; featured drawing

Architect’s Journal specification; drawing to a close feature

(Various)

Scribbles and sketches from 2004 - 2024

Associations

These drawings have been awarded, published, exhibited and recognised by the following associations, publications, galleries and academies.