001: Work Featured in London Creates 2025

This year, my work from the House on Stilts series was shortlisted as a finalist for Drawing of the Year, being selected among the top 15 from approximately 7,100 entries.

Shortlisted for 2025 - A House on Stilts Series

In previous years, I won the Narrative Award (2019), as well as a Special Mention for the Architectural Drawing Award in (2023).

The following drawings were also featured in the exhibition:

London Creates is a major celebration of creativity and a collection of the best creative minds and future thinkers. It took place at the Truman Brewery in Brick Lane, London from the 11^th to the 19^th of July 2025. In addition, the exhibition showcased the design process behind architecture and design studios RSHP as well as Fosters + Partners.

Find further details here: https://archisource.org/london-creates/exhibition

Here are some photographs from the exhibition showcasing works from the highlighted architecture practices, including my own and other noteworthy entrants:

In the future, I plan to discuss my experiences with similar competitions, detailing what it takes to succeed in architectural drawing contests and what elements capture the judges' attention.

Written by: Tom Gardner

Journal Post 001 (26.07.2027)