In my experience, much of current architecture is disconnected from its history of beautiful drawings. Today, many emerging architects regard drawing as the reserve of marginal architectural alchemists, who dare to suggest at a space unproven and unrestrained by The Computer. This is my home context, but a passion for drawing beyond the limitations of representing a design, means that I enjoy foraging beyond the boundaries of architecture. As a child I would explore imaginary castles, gardens and cities on paper. These often formed from a collage of memories of the many National Trust properties I was taken to on family trips.

Illustration: Bardini Gardens, Florence (Pastel and charcoal on paper, 42 x 65cm)

RSA John Kinross Scholar