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I am an ARB accredited architect with eight years professional experience, five years post qualification. Since graduating from my Masters I have worked for Eric Parry Architects where I achieved my Part III qualification, and Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios. My experience ranges from exhibition work, book publications, architectural practices to fine art. I have worked on all stages of construction, recently stage 4/5, with strong experience in stages 1-3. Growing up in London’s first Applied Arts Showhouse I was surrounded by the work of numerous artists showcasing their designs in a domestic setting to attract commissions. This type of upbringing ensures a different relationship with art, and an appreciation of how integral it is to daily life. It produces a level of respect for design, and more importantly, for ideas. In my home everything from our light switches to our front gate was designed by an artist. The interaction between the human and the environment was stimulating, and yet also everyday.I try to continually use my studies to progress ideas in this area, interrogating how geometry can be used to evoke healthy and desirable living. The client is an integral aspect of architecture development but as a concept the client is often reduced to a list of targets.My ideal would be for art to inform architecture, and not be seen as a separate entity. My home was permanently changing colour and layout; it made architecture exciting. We had a storage chest that changed colour so many times that as children the phrase ‘mind the paint’ referred to the item, rather than the wet surface. It is a delight to me to see that by inhabiting this art world the etymology of everyday items was changed.