I am currently working on my dissertation on The conflict between conservation and contemporary worship in historic church buildings:
A look at Ecclesiastical Exemption in Scotland as the final part of an MSc in Architecture and Architectural Conservation at Edinburgh College of Art.

Before coming here I worked for 15 months with Aslett Architects in Guernsey, a very small practice with a high turnover of mainly small domestic jobs. This provided a good insight into the whole of the design process, with some jobs going from initial survey to completed construction while I was there.

I am generally interested by traditional styles and construction methods. I am fascinated by the geometry of classical and gothic architecture and like to try and create order in my designs. I also like to aim for the apparent solidity and permanence of old buildings.

I am very interested in many aspects of computing. I have worked with a wide range of graphics, modelling and rendering software including AutoCAD (2d and 3d), Blender, FormZ, Viz, Radiance, Photoshop, CorelDRAW and The GIMP. I have also done programming in various languages.

I have many other interests including photography, music and accumulating 'useless' knowledge. I am a Christian and for a year was on the committee of the Christian Union at Strathclyde, which included responsibility for leading a team.