Fergus Birrell, Architectural Assistant

Fergus is studying for his part 2 masters at the University of Strathclyde and has stayed with RKA on a part time basis following a very successful Part 1 year out.

Fergus played a key role in a number of commercial and residential projects during his year out.

Fergus’s studies at Strathclyde were split between three key modules; Architectural history and culture, Technology and Environment and Design studies, providing him with a good basis with which to learn and develop further.

During his first three years Fergus had the opportunity to work on several design projects, allowing him to further an interest in existing buildings and the intrinsic nature of these buildings to the identity and sense of connection to a place that different people and communities experience. This again was further explored in his most recent project centred around a manifesto titled “In the Midst of Chaos” which took a derelict pipe factory building in Glasgow’s east end and looked at how, through architectural intervention, the building and the neighbouring area could be reinvigorated, and vibrant and lasting communities could be created.”