We were excited - and very surprised - to be shortlisted last week for Young Architect of the Year 2013. This year the competition was opened up to practices from across Europe, and from over 70 entries we are one of three British practices on the shortlist so needless to say, we're delighted.

We're also really happy to have some great friends of ours on the shortlist too. Studio Weave were classmates, students of Hana's (briefly, and not that they needed much guidance), and now good friends. So congratulations to them too.