BA DipArch ARB Registered
Nerea is a specialist in architectural illustration and visual storytelling, creating engaging images that bring complex ideas to life. Drawing on her training as an architect and over a decade of experience, she collaborates with architects, councils, designers and communities to visualise places before they are built, communicating design concepts with clarity and warmth.
With a Master’s in Architecture from the Higher Technical School of Architecture in San Sebastián, and professional experience across the UK and Spain, Nerea’s drawings are informed by a deep understanding of place, structure and people. Her illustrations, blending hand-drawn charm with architectural accuracy, are particularly effective in engaging communities and supporting meaningful consultation.
Her work has been exhibited at the Royal Academy and is permanently displayed through murals, hoardings and interpretation panels in both the UK and Spain. She is also the illustrator of two RIBA-published children’s books, extending her passion for accessible communication to younger audiences.
Key Skills
Visual storytelling for the built environment
Hand-drawn and digital architectural illustration
Community engagement through accessible visuals
Communicating design intent for planning and consultation
Mural and public artwork commissions
Sector Expertise
Public Engagement & Consultation – Producing illustrations that make proposals accessible and support meaningful dialogue.Urban Design & Masterplanning – Translating technical drawings into narratives that people can connect with.Education & Publishing – Illustrating children’s books, campaigns and creative maps to make architectural ideas accessible to wider audiences.Public Realm & Placemaking – Creating murals, hoardings and interpretive signage that add character and clarity to shared spaces.
Selected Projects
RIBA Children’s Publications – Illustrator of two books aimed at explaining architecture to younger audiences, now used in schools and libraries across the UK.
Cator Park, Kidbrooke – Designed interpretation panels highlighting local history and biodiversity in an engaging, accessible style.
Illustrated Consultations with HTA – Produced visuals for numerous community consultation projects, shaping planning submissions and hoarding designs.
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition (2019) – Exhibited a hand-drawn architectural illustration selected for one of the UK’s most prestigious art shows.
