MICROHOME competition participants - Davis Drury

We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to the prize winner of our "MICROHOME competition – Davis Drury!

Davis Drury

Please tell us about your company (when it was founded, where it is based, how many employees, etc) Alternatively, if you do not have a company, please give us some insights on your own professional/academia background.

I am a recent graduate from the University of Florida, with undergraduate degrees in both architecture and philosophy.

Brief information about the projects that you/your company have been involved with. For instance, what scale have you focused on/preferred, any significant projects where the company/ individuals have been Involved?

My previous work has mostly been of an academic nature. Since graduating, I have primarily focused on the smaller scale, with an emphasis on how the individual person interacts with space. Recently this emphasis has led to an interest in furniture design and construction.

What does architecture mean to you and what is the role of an architect in your society?

Architecture is an important means by which we come to understand our world, our community, and ourselves. Space making, in a sense, is also world making, as it changes both how we perceive and interact with reality. The architect, therefore, is entrusted with the task of not only cultivating, but also creating the means by which we encounter and participate in and with our communities and our world.

Why do you participate in architecture competitions?

I see architecture competitions as a possibility to explore ideas leading towards a creative solution for a situation which otherwise may not be encountered.

What advice would you give to individuals who struggle to decide whether it would be beneficial for them to participate in architecture competitions?

Architecture competitions allow one to gain experience and present a thorough proposal in a timeline which inspires creativity and builds strong skills which can be utilized in the professional environment.