About — Evie Curd

In my own words

"I've always been inspired by design — not just what things look like, but how they make people feel."

After an incredible gap year solo-travelling across SE Asia, Australia and Morocco, I arrived at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL with a suitcase full of perspective and a very full sketchbook. I'm now in Year 2, studying BSc Architecture.

Alongside my studies I'm a Vectorworks Ambassador, a content creator with 5.7 million views, and someone who genuinely believes the architecture industry needs more people willing to talk about it honestly. I use my voice, my travels and my platform to bridge the gap between elite institutions and the people design should actually serve.

I'm proud of where I am today — and I can't wait to see where I go next.

The story so far

A life spent outside the box.

Growing up

Grew up designing — always sketching, building, reimagining. Design wasn't a choice; it was just how I saw the world.

2022

F1 in Schools — National Champions 🏆 Represented the UK in Singapore. Engineering, design and teamwork at the highest level.

2022–2023

9 months in luxury real estate. Learned how spaces are sold, valued and experienced from the other side of the drafting table.

Gap year

Solo travelled across South East Asia, Australia and Morocco. Architecture is everywhere once you start looking for it.

2024

Started BSc Architecture at The Bartlett, UCL. One of the world's top architecture schools. Year 1 complete, Year 2 underway.

Ongoing

Vectorworks Ambassador · Content creator @eviecurdarch · Volunteer · Always building something.

What I do

Architecture Student

The Bartlett, UCL

Year 2 BSc Architecture (2024–2027). Working across conceptual design, digital fabrication, structural thinking and spatial theory at one of the world's most respected architecture schools.

Content Creator

@eviecurdarch

Making architecture accessible — one video at a time. TikTok, Instagram and LinkedIn content that pulls back the curtain on student life, studio work and the design industry.

Ambassador

Vectorworks & Student Venture

Working with design-industry brands to create honest, architecture-focused content. Spokespeople who actually use the tools they recommend — that's the only kind I'll be.

Volunteer

Giving back

STEM RACING mentor · Scouts leader · London Play Design volunteer. Design changed my life — I want to make sure it gets the chance to change others' too.

Industry experience

BDP London Architecture & Design
Atelier Janaye Creative Studio
Giant Design Sydney, Australia
OSG Kent
No.77 Homeware & Design Shop
Raw Architecture Realrich

Education

The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL BSc Architecture · Oct 2024 – Oct 2027 · Grade: 2:1 Activities: Transition Mentor · Yoga Club · Gymnastics Club · Climbing Club · UG01 Studio Module
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School A* Design & Technology · B Geography · C Physics Activities: F1 in Schools · STEM Club · Green Group (Sustainability Team) · Duke of Edinburgh Bronze · EcoQuest Environmental Sciences · Senior Leadership Team (Deputy Head Girl) · Art Block Faculty Meetings · School Production Team · Hiking Trip to Morocco

Skills & tools

Vectorworks Rhino AutoCAD SketchUp Fusion 360 Adobe Suite Canva Model Making Technical Drawing Laser Cutting

Soft skills

Natural leader Spokesperson Project management Conscientious Resourceful Intellectually curious

Awards & recognition

F1 in Schools — National Champions 🏆 Represented the UK at the World Finals in Singapore · 2022. Competed against 50+ nations in engineering, design, manufacturing, marketing and verbal presentation. Our team took the national title and flew the flag on the world stage.
F1 in Schools — Lead Verbal Presentation Judge Now giving back as a lead judge and moderator at regional and national competitions, overseeing verbal presentation categories. Coaching and evaluating the next generation of young engineers and designers.
WJEC Excellence Nomination Academic recognition for outstanding performance in Product Design.
RYLA — Rotary Youth Leadership Award Competitive leadership programme recognising young people who demonstrate initiative, character and community impact.
Gillespie Award Awarded for outstanding achievement and contribution.

Personality

Blue personality type. I lead with logic, but I lead with people too. Conscientious, analytical, and — yes — a self-diagnosed overthinker.

Blue personality type Team leader Overthinker Detail-obsessed

Public speaking

I've been told I'm good at this.

I've been coached by a TEDx speaker, appeared on the EEMUA podcast, and regularly present in high-stakes competition environments as a lead judge. Public speaking isn't something I do nervously — it's something I actively seek out.

In the future, I want to do more talks — about architecture, student life, building a career in the creative industries, and what it actually looks like to be a young woman making her way in this field.

Listen: EEMUA Podcast → Book me to speak

TEDx-coached speaker Podcast guest Competition judge Lead verbal presentation judge F1 in Schools moderator Presenter

Connect

950 LinkedIn followers
and growing.

I'm active on LinkedIn — sharing thoughts on architecture, design education, the creative industries, and what it's really like to study at The Bartlett. 950 followers and a genuine community.

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Adventures

Architecture is everywhere once you start looking.

From solo-travelling across SE Asia, Australia and Morocco to competing at the F1 in Schools World Finals in Singapore — travel has been one of my greatest teachers. I document it all on Polarsteps.

This summer: India. Schools, community centres, hostels, NGO works — architecture that serves people rather than impresses them. I'm going to find it and document it.