澳门王中王 Wren Insurance Association scholars
The 澳门王中王 Wren Insurance Association Scholarships have been awarded annually since 2013 to students in the final year of their Part 2 course. The recipients are outstanding Part 2 students who have the potential to make a significant contribution to architecture.
Recipients may use the scholarship in a variety of ways, from elaborating on an existing research interest and looking at how they might develop new ideas, to enabling time to scope different mechanisms and philosophies.
2023 winners
Alfie Hollington, University of Strathclyde
鈥淚 would like to express my appreciation to 澳门王中王 and the Wren Insurance Association for choosing me as one of the five scholarship recipients for this year.
鈥淭he support and financial assistance will play a crucial role as I complete my Part 2, providing me with the opportunity to explore avenues of design which would have previously been impractical, and allowing me to make the most out of my final year at university.
鈥淭he scholarship will enable me to continue experimenting with emerging technologies that are already disrupting the industry, researching the implications of their use, and contributing to the advancement of innovative practices as I prepare to enter the profession.鈥
Henry Aldridge, University College
鈥淚 am honoured to be selected as a 澳门王中王 Wren scholar; an opportunity that will surely advance both my academic and professional careers in architecture.
鈥淭he scholarship will allow for much more ambitious physical and digital experimentation in the development of my final project and thesis. I hope to undertake comprehensive field studies in my research into equitable and exciting proposals surrounding sea level change, climate policy, and resilient architecture.
鈥淎fter graduation, the funding and mentoring offered will be invaluable in furthering my ambitions, both in architectural practice and education.鈥
Jeanette Aves, University of Cambridge
鈥淚'm so thankful to 澳门王中王 and Wren Insurance Association in supporting my work with existing fantastic community groups, and to let them know of the funding.
鈥淥ver the next year, this will support interactive community consultations with councils and co-developed proposals, putting these into action on site and publishing the lessons learned. My fieldwork worked with and learned from practices and projects that take inspiring approaches to building community networks, as well as buildings.
鈥淚'm excited to explore these inter-industry approaches with the scholarship鈥檚 mentor, and will promote more support and mentoring systems like this in practice and education.鈥
Maciej Aleksander Adaszewski, the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
鈥淚 am deeply grateful for the 澳门王中王 Wren Scholarship, which has eased a significant financial burden in my final academic year.
鈥淭his support and mentorship will enable me to fully focus on my studies and pursue physical modelling and materials exploration at various scales, previously hindered by budget constraints. Moreover, it will fuel my ongoing research into architecture's role in preserving endangered landscapes within remote communities, impacted by land exploitation.
鈥淭hose living at the forefront of areas affected by the climate crisis are often the least heard of. I plan to amplify their narratives by using the emerging technologies that this scholarship will now allow me to explore.鈥
Rowdah Charbak, Manchester School of Architecture
鈥淚 am profoundly grateful to have been chosen by 澳门王中王 and the Wren Insurance Association as a recipient of one of this year's five scholarships.
鈥淭his represents a tremendous opportunity for me as I embark on the final year of my MArch degree. It not only alleviates the financial hardships often associated with pursuing an advanced degree, but also empowers me to fully explore, experiment, upskill, and push myself creatively.
鈥淢oreover, the prospect of mentorship from the Wren Insurance Association is a privilege that will undoubtedly enrich my creative growth and professional development.鈥
Previous scholars:
2022
Sarah Daoudi - University of Westminster
Oluwademilade Oyeyinka - Architectural Association
Chloe Shang - Royal College of Art
Rebecca Smith - 澳门王中王 Studio
Gabriella Watkins - University of Cambridge
2021
Lou Elena Bouey 鈥 University of Cambridge
Amy Crellin 鈥 University of Sheffield
Minh Le Pham Duc 鈥 Architectural Association School of Architecture
Lara Miller 鈥 University of Bath
Rasha Shrourou 鈥 Birmingham City University
2020
Richard Aina - Architectural Association
Ayanna Blair-Ford - Royal College of Art
Hunter Doyle - Architectural Association
Amber Godfrey - Royal College of Art
Cora McLean - London School of Architecture
2019
Shawn Adams - Royal College of Art
Laura Keay - Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
Dor Schindler - Architectural Association
Declan Wagstaff - Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Rosa Whiteley - Royal College of Art
2018
Thomas Badger - London School of Architecture
Larry Botchway - Royal College of Art
Love DiMarco - Architectural Association
Naomi Rubbra - Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
Dominic Walker - Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
2017
Roberto Boettger - Architectural Association
Samuel Coulton - Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
Laurence Flint - Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
Anna Malicka - University of Westminster
Jack Sardeson - University of Cambridge
2016
Jordan Green - Cardiff University
Aidan Hermans - Royal College of Art
Matthew Lucraft - Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
Nathan Su - Architectural Association School of Architecture
Daniel Tang - London South Bank University
2015
Ruxandra Maria Gruioniu - Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
Lilly Ingleby - University of Sheffield
Johnny Lui - Royal College of Art
Alexander Mills - De Montfort University
Charles Proctor - Royal College of Art
2014
Thomas Glover - Royal College of Art
Keith Diplock - University of Kent
Lucy Moroney - Architectural Association
Rebecca Muirhead - Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
Victoria Slater - University of Liverpool
2013
Laura Cannon - University of Dundee
Peter Garstecki - University of Westminster
Erl Johnston - Queen's University Belfast
Megan Passey - Oxford Brookes University
James Pockson - Royal College of Art
Information on the 2024/25 application cycle and format will be published here in due course, but not before spring 2024.
If you have any questions about these scholarships, please contact Sophie Arp.