Back in August we bid farewell to our talented Part I Assistant, Francesca Wren, as she embarks on her next adventure! Francesca has played an integral part in CWa's progress this past year, deeply involved across a range of projects in the studio. Most notably, the development of Grade I listed St. Petroc's Church in Bodmin and assistance with the Bridgwater Town Hall refurbishment project.
Francesca has risen to the challenges presented to her and excelled in various tasks, from creating early concept models to engaging in technical detailing, in addition to observing works in action during site visits (official FW approval for the concrete plinth at Northly Farm) and client meetings. We hope that Francesca's time at CWa has been valuable, and we wish her all the best in the next steps of her career!
As the practice continues to grow we are pleased to welcome two new Part I Assistants to the team.
Bethany Kippin joins us having completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Bath, and being awarded the 2023 University of Bath Chancellor’s Prize for the best undergraduate student. Beth’s final year project was for a social enterprise forum investigating the architectural/ecological context of Oxford’s ‘rural-urban fringe’ – prioritising the adaptive reuse of the surviving fabric from the site’s historic Priory
Callum Purdue joins us having completed his undergraduate degree at the University of the West of England, and being nominated for the RIBA Dissertation Medal. Callum's Dissertation 'Altered Body' is a phenomenological narrative describing a sensory interaction with the Saxon Church of St Lawrence in Bradford on Avon.
Look out for more from Beth and Callum soon!
Charlie
