Reflections on My Time with EWAP
As I leave the Endangered Wooden Architecture Programme (EWAP), I have been reflecting on the extraordinary opportunity it has given me over the past two years. This role became a journey across cultures, landscapes and building traditions from around the world. One of the greatest privileges of working with EWAP has been discovering both the diversity and the shared humanity reflected in traditional architecture. Every project tells a unique story, shaped by local materials, environments and customs. Yet wherever the projects are based, they reveal common themes: the need for shelter, community, identity and a connection to place. My role focused on reviewing project documentation and preparing digital resources for long-term preservation and access. This gave me the opportunity to engage closely with hundreds of photographs, interviews, surveys and recordings, often providing a window into communities and traditions I would otherwise never have encountered. Martin and Aylin in...
