Rock Townsend is no ordinary architectural practice. We have been drawing, designing and critically thinking for 40 years, and in the words of Building Design:“Of the many lessons Rock Townsend has for the profession, the most significant is that a practice can be caring, socially aware, innovative and profitable at the same time… It also takes a lot of hard work”We don’t believe in standard solutions – design isn’t that simpleWe believe in making things happen and creating design solutions that change things for the better…The process of design is as important to us as the result, and we think the people involved in our studios are all part of that way of thinking.We believe that the most creative problem solvers engage in a process of meta-thinking (or thinking about thinking) to work in a continual internal dialogue of testing, criticising and reinventing their ideas…….!

I was a part II Architectural Assistant during my time at GLR, I assisted the partners on various projects throughtout. I gained job running experience, and concept design skills. GLR specialise in sport and leisure with particular expertise in swimming pools. Most of the work undertaken was for local authorities using the Design & Build procurement.During my final year I successfully completed my part III professional studies to become a registered Architect.

Post part I Architectural Assitant, worked on a variety of jobs including DDA audits, space planning exercises, mezzanine extensions, and concept design.