So far I have been on work trips to the USA, Germany, France, Portugal, Belgium and Finland. This is the direction and challenge for architects involved in conservation, one that combines the best of modern design with conservation. It is the direction I would like to take our practice in the future. That's the beauty of architecture. It can be all things for all people.
Architecture is less about the design of buildings, than an attitude to life.
It's about creativity, imagination and dreaming a better world for the future. Although Landscape Architecture is not as prominent or as publicised as architecture or planning it does provide a rewarding career for those interested in art and design as well as the natural sciences. What sets this discipline apart from others in the construction industry is the aspect of time. While a building, once completed, merely ages, a landscape grows, evolves and matures, changing with the seasons. It left me very well prepared to move into a specialist role in town planning which has allowed me to play a significant role in the revitalisation of one of the country's major cities.