QEST ADAM Architecture Emerging Maker announced

We’re delighted that Rekha Barry-Houston has been named a QEST ADAM Architecture Emerging Maker.

QEST (the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust) is a charity that transforms the careers of talented and aspiring makers by funding their training and education, creating pathways to excellence and strengthening the future of the UK’s craft sector.

Rekha Barry-Houston is a Liverpool-based architect and designer exploring materiality through casting and mould-making. This grant will enable Rekha’s training in scagliola, a historic, marble-like plaster made with pigments, polished to a high shine.

She says, “The QEST grant is a turning point in my creative practice and will allow me to work with more sustainable and natural materials, while pushing the boundaries of a heritage craft in a contemporary manner.”

ADAM design partner Robbie Kerr has recently been announced as a new QEST Ambassador. Alongside drawing, Robbie’s pathway into architecture was shaped by his love of craftsmanship, from woodturning to furniture making. His aim is to continue evolving the principles of classical and traditional architecture to fit modern life, while championing the value and appreciation of beautiful design.