Upon completion of his articles he went to England and successfully sat for the intermediate and final examinations of the Royal Institute of British Architects. In London his circle of friends included George Washington Lambert and Arthur Streeton, and he served as secretary of the  Chelsea Arts Club.
Upon completion of his legal studies, he went to England and passed the Royal Institute of British Architects' intermediate and final examinations. In London, he formed friendships with George Washington Lambert and Arthur Streeton, and served as secretary for the Chelsea Arts Club.