Forget materiality - Freddie Heffer's island is about human aspiration, literary ideals and the fulfilling hunt for a mythical wild boar...

An English student at the University of Bristol, Freddie's  set on becoming a rakish art dealer. However, his artistic talents extend to the stage: he’s performed as Viola in Twelfth Night at the Globe Theatre in London and he also loves The Smiths, Lou Reed, and early 20th century British art. His parents have dreams of becoming feudal lords under the guise of conservation while Freddie is currently trying to rewild a chunk of Herefordshire. 

His island deals with a wilder version of Thomas Hardy's England, yet his imagination focuses on purpose: alone, he searches for meaning in the space between primitive living and haute-couture...

Architect: Freddie Heffer
Creator and host: Alexander Sampson
Music credits: Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé No. 2 performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle