In this episode Andrew Clancy speaks with Stephanie MacDonaldStaphanie is a founding partner, with Tom Emerson, of the London based practice 6a. Their practice works from a deep reading of the sites they work on - a process that incorporates ecology, people and place as ways to build a narrative that guides the projects formation. The work has been published extensively including monographs from A+U and ElCroquis, and numerous awards including the Schelling Medal. In this rare conversation with Steph we talk about her route to architecture, the people who shaped her journey and how she practices now. What comes across recurrently is that there is no one route to the subject, and education is a not a system, but a form of becomming fueled by curiosity and care. https://www.6a.co.ukAt the outset we mention the Drawing Matter Summer School - which is a free week long course for students 15-16 to experience a taste of an architecture education prior to making a decision to study it. More here https://drawingmatter.org/events/drawing-matter/summer-school-2024/——Credits:Register is the Research Group in the Department of Architecture & Landscape at the Kingston School of Art, Kingston University London www.kingstonarchitecture.londonHead of Department: Heba ElSharkawyProducer: Laura Evans / Andrew ClancyInterviewer: Andrew ClancyEditor: Andrew ClancyMusic: Poddington Bear - Rainbow Architecture