"I am very passionate about my profession, and in the future, I will choose to continue my studies in the field of architecture, perhaps as a PhD student."

"The opportunity to dedicate an entire year to a single project has been the highlight of my time here. To have time to learn, think and explore new ways of seeing is a massive privilege."

"Studying at ECA has given me the opportunity to meet and have conversations with people from all around the world. Surrounded by people coming from different backgrounds and disciplines has expanded my interests and knowledge."

"In addition to the best gift – inspiration – exchanging ideas and getting feedback in dialogue can also make the creative process less lonely."

"Being able to have a sense of community in the studios has been key to the development of my work, to discuss and learn from each other’s work."

"The city of Edinburgh and the University together have provided me with a once in a lifetime experience and helped me learn more about who I am and what I want from life. I believe I am leaving ECA a far better person than I entered it."

"It's been incredible to be encouraged, supported, and engaged with as the springboard to our next step as emerging artists."

Mia Takemoto won first prize with Imogen Luczyc-Wyhowska, Olivia-Anna Boden and Ella Moore-Hughes taking runner-up prizes.

"When I look back, time spent outdoors has always been a form of unconscious research for me, and being able to install or construct sculptures outdoors has felt like a natural progression of this."

"Edinburgh is such an exciting place to study landscape architecture! The constantly changing weather and dramatic topography invite endless interpretations of the landscape."

"After the studios opened again, I was filled with creative energy to explode my work into a much larger scale and was able to produce most of these ideas."

"Being very alone while making work for such a long time has just taught me to be less precious about it, to just have fun."