Adrian Welch

Adrian Welch was born in Kincardineshire, Scotland and attended school in Scotland from 1975 to 1989. He completed his Architecture degree in 1992, attending Manchester University. After a year-out working as an architectural assistant in Manchester Adrian attended The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, from 1993 where he did a Diploma in Architecture. He gained Distinction for his Dissertation on social housing in Hulme, Manchester. He has worked for architects such as Eva Jiricna CBE, Sir Terence Conran, Richard Murphy OBE, RMJM, Sutherland Hussey, Pace and GAJ – in London, Hong Kong, Manchester, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Kuwait, Dubai and Saudi Arabia.

Paulo Mendes da Rocha Architect

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Cais das Artes Project, Brazil by Paulo Mendes da Rocha

Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha wins Royal Gold Medal by RIBA. Previously he has won the Praemium Imperiale for Architecture and the Golden Lion award for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Architecture Biennale

Island Rest: Isle of Wight Residence

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Island Rest Isle of Wight residence

2022 RIBA South Award shortlisted – ‘Island Rest’ is a contemporary family holiday home on a beautiful Isle of Wight creek, England. The spacious site has direct access to the water and views of the Solent beyond

Niamey 2000, Niger urban housing design

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Niamey 2000, Niger urban housing

Niamey 2000, Niger urban housing – living spaces open out onto self-shading courtyards, which are cooled by both cross and stack ventilation, each family unit contains two floors