I am a chartered Architect since 2005 and currently work for the award winning Voigt Architects in Arbroath. I graduated from the Duncan of Jordanstown College of Art in Dundee in 2003, and have worked on wide range of projects from a tiny balcony to multi-million pound housing development, and currently specialise in bespoke house extensions and private-houses. I have wanted to be an architect since a child, from my ever growing obsession for lego and creating/building things. Architects are often seen as paper pushers or builder’s agents but making buildings is a creative design process: Design always starts by hand (sketches). One of my favourite quotes from a tutor whilst studying architecture was to “keep buildings simple – you should be able to sketch your design in 10 seconds using 10 lines.” I love producing 3D models to show clients inside their building before it is made. This had led to us dipping into animations and flythoughs, and has really helped us not only sell our ideas but help our clients sell their houses/flats etc. A lot of our projects on our website now incorporate the 3D animations alongside the 3Ds and photos of the building.I also enjoy getting involved in other creative disciplines such Graphic Design and Web Design (was involved in re-launching the practice website and keeping it maintained adding content and new project photos). What I love about the practice I work for is the variety or projects from small to very large. I really enjoy small extensions, and private one off houses are my favourite projects. Houses are so personal: it is someone’s life, their home, their ‘castle.’I strive to produce good design, and seeing your creation built well makes a happy Architect!I am a huge advocate for work experience (no matter what potential career you are interested in) and regularly mentor local school pupils during their work experience in our office. I also regularly give talks/presentations to local schools on how I got into Architecture and what my job is like. A little (very amateur) video I produced for a local school about how I got into Architecture can be accessed by clicking on the link below: https://vimeo.com/415122689