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culture, and making sure we are prioritising life matters. George: There is always room for improvement! I do really appreciate when senior members of the studio remind us of this and encourage us to pursue a better balance.
DO YOU HAVE ‘ONE BIG DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE GOAL’? George: During my Part 3 studies, many conversations from society have come into the realms of architecture, including diversity. Being a member of this industry, and of African descent, I am looking to be the best version of myself in a continuously evolving discipline. I would like to be involved in growing the offering of opportunities for those of a similar background to me, who are beginning to navigate through this field. It has been refreshing to explore my own interpretations of vernacular, and this has given students the confidence to approach me to express their views on architecture in a professional environment Priya: My driving ambition is to create a built environment which can elicit an emotional response within us and in doing
so, helps change how end users interact with their communities. I am motivated by helping people deal with some stark issues occurring in society today by providing a sense of security, belonging and empowerment through a considered use of space, light and materiality while ensuring inclusive design. Ultimately, I like to meet client needs and aspirations. I want to continue to hone my skills and continue to learn, and I would like to build on what I have enjoyed the most in practice and studying and take this forward in the future.
HAVE YOU MANAGED TO MEET ANY CLIENTS YET AND WHAT WAS THE EXPERIENCE LIKE? George: I have met clients on the most recent project I have been working on. We met for a kick off meeting to refine the requirements of the project. It was a great step in my career to begin to build these professional relationships. Priya: I have been fortunate enough to meet the client on 101 Commercial Road. This was a smaller project done in the office and we would have weekly meetings with the client in the office. This was a great experience in conversing with the
“I would like to be involved in growing the offering of opportunities for those of a similar background to me, who are beginning to navigate through this field” George Aboagye Williams
client and talking through design options and strategies. I’ve really enjoyed seeing this side of architecture; it has helped me communicate in an effective manner but also expand my architectural vernacular.
George Aboagye Williams & Priya Naha are both recently qualified Part 3 Architects at Perkins&Will (Pending Registration)
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