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I am a 5th year Master of Architecture and Urban Design Student from Hartlepool on the North East Coast. I previously worked as an assistant planning officer at Wirral Council as part of my placement year. My passion is in local heritage conservation and urban planning in ex-mining towns in the North East.

I’m a fifth year masters of architecture and urban planning student(Urban Design). With experience as a student planner at a local authority. Im particularly interested in the production of space and experiential design ,how designers can curate the pedestrian experience. This led to my dissertation topic exploring how women navigate space in Newcastle. Growing up in South Africa and moving to the Uk has shaped my understanding of spatial legibility, specifically the importance of blurring the boundaries of public and private spaces to create a cohesive public realm.

With a background in Interior Design (BA) and currently pursuing a Master's degree in Urban Design, I am a creative designer, attentive to growth. My experience transcends practical skill and labor to include a demonstrable record in conceptual design and planning, relationships with clients, and an interest in designing spaces that support purposeful and inspirational activity. I have a natural ability to achieve alignment and collaboration among a diverse group of team members, resulting in quality outputs and an enhanced client experience. I am dedicated, flexible, and a lifelong learner who enjoys the challenge and complexity of working collaboratively to...

I’m originally from Iran, studied Architecture in Turkey at Bahçeşehir University, and now I’m a full-time Master’s student in Urban Design at Newcastle University in the UK. I’ve had the chance to work and intern in different countries like the UK, Belgium, and Iran, which has really shaped how I see cities and design. I love traveling, exploring different places, and understanding what makes each city work both its challenges and what makes it enjoyable for people. I’m also someone who genuinely enjoys learning in my free time. Instead of novels, I find myself drawn to scientific articles I read...

I am a 5th year Master of Architecture and Urban Planning (Urban Design) student. I am a Planning Officer with an interest in inclusivity in the public realm. I love being outdoors and experiencing the natural environment, often bringing a crochet project with me. So accessibility to quality green spaces and the integration of plants in the urban environment is important to my urban design endeavours.

I’m an international student from China, now studying MA Urban Design at Newcastle University in the UK. My undergraduate background is in Interior Design, so I focused on daily experience, comfort, and how spaces actually work before; now I want to extend my perspective to streets, neighborhoods, and the city to better understand spatial equity. In the future, I hope to do more fieldwork and projects, so that I can create urban environments that are friendly and inclusive for more people.

Born and raised in the UK I now work as a Planning Policy Officer after studying for my undergraduate degree in Architecture. I am now studying part time alongside work for my masters degree in Urban Design. I mostly work on the Local Plan as well as some master planning for the area. Ultimately my aim is to make beautifully designed places that work to reduce inequalities and improve quality of life for members of the communities they serve.

Myself Sanskar Kisan Agrawal, recently completed my graduation in Bachelor of Architecture, and now I have started my new venture as sanskar agrawal architects in India, and currrently persuing my masters degree in Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom In Masters Of Arts in Urban Design (MAUD).

I’m an architect transitioning into urban design, driven by questions of how space shapes behaviour, wellbeing, and equity. My interests sit at the intersection of nature-based systems, therapeutic environments, and resilient urban form. I approach design as a research-led practice—critical, contextual, and grounded in lived experience. This blog is a space to unpack ideas, projects, and provocations drawn from architecture, cities, and everyday life. Less about trends, more about intention.