We are proud to share that our colleague and Architectural Assistant Hannah Bendon has achieved outstanding recognition at the 2025 Scottish Student Awards for Architecture, hosted by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) and Architecture & Design Scotland (A&DS).
At this year’s ceremony, held at Civic House in Glasgow, Hannah was awarded:
- Best Undergraduate Project – a testament to creativity, technical skill, and innovative approach to architectural design.
- Highly Commended for the Andy MacMillan Drawing Prize – highlighting exceptional talent in architectural representation and visual storytelling.
These awards celebrate the very best emerging talent from Scotland’s five schools of architecture, showcasing projects that push boundaries and inspire new ways of thinking about design and sustainability. Hannah’s achievement reflects not only individual brilliance but also the collaborative spirit and dedication that define Ellis Williams.
Hannah’s project, ‘Foraged Construction’, was completed during her final year at Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, whilst she worked part time at Ellis Williams following her part 1 placement with us. The judges described the project as a “well-researched and future-focused proposal which presents a phased strategy for sustainable development, grounded in material reuse, community involvement and skill-building.”
Winning these honours places Hannah among the top future architects shaping the built environment.
We are proud to support such talent and look forward to seeing how Hannah’s ideas influence the future of architecture as she starts a new chapter studying at the London School of Architecture alongside her work in the London studio.
