Porteous’ Studio Writers Residency 

For the week of my M.Arch by Conversion submission, I was selected to write and develop my thesis at Porteous’ Studio in Edinburgh by Izat Arundell. This allowed me the space and time to fully immerse myself into the research around the Gushets and to develop the thesis further. Without the generosity of Izat Arundell, my thesis would have not been the same. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity.

At the end of the year, Izat Arundell will make a publication on the work of the 4 residents – all centred around the discourse of architecture, local stories and folklore.

Below are a collection of images and films of my time spent in residence.
Take notice of my findings on the Edinburgh Gushet. To be continued in another conversation…

Studio Window
Livingroom to Bedroom
Contact Sheet

Scanning in 35mm for the submission. Photos taken in December of 2025

Model Gushets

Resin Printed, 1:200

Welcome Note by IA
Studio Entrance
Breakfast
Gushet 1
Gushet 2
Gushet 3
Gushet 4
Gushet 5
Gushet 6
Gushet 7

Best pint of Guinness in this Gushet. It was post-submission, anything would have been great, I think...