Starting my practice was a leap of faith. For many architects, the impetus to go it alone comes from a significant commission, but this wasn’t the case for me. I didn’t have one great project tempting me to start my own practice, but rather the odd kitchen and bathroom renovation for friends of friends. I don’t remember the moment I decided to establish Clare Cousins Architects, but I do remember always feeling sure that I would. Starting a practice in 2005 was vastly different from doing so today.