15/10/2025
🌿 Winner announced 🌿
We’re delighted to announce McCaffray from the University of Cambridge (MA Architecture) as the winner of our inaugural Design for Regeneration student competition, delivered in partnership with Vectorworks.
Erin’s project, “Towards the River Clyde,” beautifully reimagines a post-industrial stretch of Scotland’s most famous river - reconnecting people, place, and nature through sensitive, regenerative design.
Following a live five-minute pitch at Vectorworks’ annual Design Days Conference, Erin was voted the winner by the audience, receiving £1,000 cash prize, a one-year Vectorworks Design Suite subscription and a two-night stay in Planted’s off-grid cabin.
Erin said “With family roots in the River Clyde’s shipyards, it’s been deeply meaningful to present my regenerative design ideas for an ex-industrial waterfront. This experience has reaffirmed my belief that Port Glasgow deserves the chance to reconnect with and celebrate the beauty of this remarkable stretch of the River Clyde.”
We’d also like to congratulate finalists Jamie Ferguson (University of Bath) and .arch Adam Saint (Leeds Beckett University) for reaching the final three and sharing their inspiring projects live on stage.
“The standard of entries was outstanding. Erin’s project stood out for its clarity of storytelling, connection to the land, and visual representation. The UK design industry’s future looks bright with such talented, environmentally conscious young designers coming through.” Said Planted co-founder Sam Peters.
Students from more than 100 design courses across the UK entered the competition.
A heartfelt thank you to Vectorworks, our judges , Dr Alia Fadel, Tamsin Slatter & Martyn Horne and all participating students for sharing your visions for a more regenerative world.
