16 - Alumni Spotlight: Luke Yeulett
Luke Yeulett, Class of 2020 Luke left Trinity to study architecture at Nottingham University. He has finished his undergraduate degree with an award-winning portfolio and will be spending a year in industry at Foster + Partners before returning to university to complete his master’s. We caught up to find out what inspired him to pursue a career in architecture and to hear more about his project ‘Underground Rhythms’. Could you share some of your memories or experiences from your time at Trinity, particularly those that influenced your academic and personal growth? One of my best memories of Trinity was spending time each morning in my form room before lessons. Form time was not usually jampacked full of activities but this
was perfect for me, as having that time in the morning to chat with friends and gather my thoughts before the school day started was really helpful. Chatting to Miss Upton about our lives in and out of school created strong relationships between her and members of our form, which allowed us all to feel more comfortable and put us in a good mood for the day ahead. Studying art at Trinity also had a significant influence on my academic growth. The way in which it was taught boosted my critical thinking skills, which allowed me to be far more inquisitive throughout my studies. Art built my selfconfidence and taught me not to shy away from difficult challenges. Were there any teachers or mentors at school who had a significant impact on your educational journey? If so, how did they inspire or guide you? In sixth form, Mr Aldridge mentored me and a few others who were thinking of studying Architecture, by taking time out of his busy schedule to put together packs and presentations. By giving us a
basic knowledge of architectural principles, he prepared us for university interviews and applications extremely well. I am tremendously grateful for this and all the time he spent reading over countless versions of my personal statement. Another teacher who had a profound impact on me was my art teacher, Mr Strange. I still can’t get the word ‘refinement’ out of my head and it’s been over three years! Whilst studying architecture, this term only became more and more relevant. Designers will make a multitude of changes to refine an idea resulting in thousands of iterations over the life of a project. I am grateful to have been taught this process early on, given how relevant it will remain throughout my career. Many people have one event that cements their decision to pursue a specific field of study. Can you pinpoint one moment or experience that inspired you to choose architecture? When I was unsure of what I wanted to study, I had a fairly good idea that I wanted to go down the path of design but, as there are so many variations, it was incredibly difficult to choose… That was until I went on a tour of Bloomberg’s European headquarters. At the time, I couldn’t exactly put into words why it had such an impact on me but I am now able to consciously appreciate the project: its careful consideration of
