Knowledge

'Architecture is already a fairly exclusive profession and the financial realities of studying are making it even more so. We risk a future where an architectural profession will only be for those who can afford it.'

'My dyslexia wasn't diagnosed until the first year of my degree, so my school years were very frustrating and I've taken a roundabout way to get into the profession.'

'We do ourselves a commercial disservice if we don't fish from a multicultural talent pool that includes both men and women.'

'I get stimulated by variety and having a breadth of experiences. I love trying new things and believe that you can do pretty much anything if you put your mind to it.'

'I'd like architecture to lose some of its ego. We need to come down off our pedestals, get into communities and get our hands dirty.'

'The other students on my course were mostly from affluent, upper middle-class backgrounds and I felt like a misfit. I'm not sure how I made it through but once I've started something, I don't like giving up.'

'If you can design spaces that make people want to get up in the morning, then architecture can actually start to change society.'

'Diverse role models from different social and economic backgrounds are vital in proving that if you are incredibly passionate about what you do, you can make it as an architect.'

Once it was the route to the Crystal Palace for tourists from around the world, now it is home to more nocturnal visitors.

For over 130 years the Natural History Museum has been changing the way it displays its exhibits, and in the process enthralling generations of visitors.