Architecture Social

By Architecture Social, Stephen Drew

It is hard to get a job in architecture. We exist to help you get there. Hosted by Stephen Drew, Architecture Social is the unfiltered guide to the UK Built Environment. We decode the realities of the... more

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The podcast currently has 262 episodes available.

Architecture Social episodes:

April 22, 2022Live on the Disrupt Symposium to discuss "Building inclusive, diverse and talented teams"
Inclusive, diverse and talented teams do not happen by accident. Recruitment, retention, culture and leadership all shape who joins and who stays.
Stephen Drew joins the Disrupt Symposium to discuss building inclusive, diverse and talented teams in architecture, covering recruitment, retention, team building, inclusive work environments, women in architecture and the wider AEC industry.
The conversation covers:
Why recruitment and retention need to be part of inclusion work

How team culture affects who stays in a practice

Why equity, diversity and inclusion cannot stay as buzzwords

What barriers women in architecture continue to face

How architecture practices can build more inclusive environments
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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS3zxGLHfuE
📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/inclusive-architecture-teams-disrupt-symposium/
Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/
The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/
Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to building inclusive and diverse teams

05:00 Why architecture is a people business

10:00 Recruitment and best practice

15:00 Team retention and team building

20:00 Fostering inclusive work environments

25:00 Women in architecture and wider industry barriers

30:00 Equity, diversity and inclusion beyond buzzwords

35:00 The state of the AEC industry

40:00 Practical ideas for architecture practices

45:00 Roundtable discussion and questions

50:00 Building better team cultures

55:00 Closing reflections from the symposium
...more
1h 2min
April 21, 2022Call to Action for the Next RIBA President - Meet our Candidates in the Hustings!
This archive episode captures a 2022 RIBA President candidates hustings built around a worker-led call to action for better representation.
Stephen Drew hosts a conversation on candidate priorities, zero carbon construction, member engagement, workplace realities and what architecture workers wanted from the RIBA presidency.
The conversation covers:
Why the call to action focused on worker representation

How candidates explained their priorities

Why zero carbon construction and workplace realities were part of the debate

What members wanted from the RIBA

How the hustings captured the mood around institutional change
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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JgaZATLlSY
📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/riba-president-candidates-hustings/
Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/
The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/
Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the RIBA President candidates hustings

05:00 The worker-led call to action

10:00 Why representation was central to the campaign

15:00 Candidate introductions and professional backgrounds

20:00 Architecture workers, ambition and institutional change

25:00 Zero carbon construction and professional responsibility

30:00 Member questions and election priorities

35:00 Workplace realities and voices from practice

40:00 The role of RIBA in supporting members

45:00 Candidate responses and discussion

50:00 What architecture workers wanted to see change

55:00 Community questions and reflections

01:00 Final candidate comments

01:05 Archive context and closing thoughts

01:10 What this hustings showed about the profession

01:15 Final wrap-up
...more
1h 28min
April 02, 2022Relocating from the UK to find an Architecture Job Abroad, ft. Russell M. Henderson.
Working abroad can be exciting, but relocation needs more than optimism. Candidates need to understand the market, the culture, the visa route and their own appetite for risk.
Stephen Drew speaks with Russell M. Henderson about relocating from the UK to find an architecture job abroad, including working internationally, moving to Tanzania, career risk, applications, mindset and what candidates should research before leaving.
The conversation covers:
What it can be like to move abroad for architecture work

Why research matters before relocating

How expectations can differ between markets

Why mindset and adaptability matter when working internationally

What candidates should consider before leaving the UK
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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbLNWhd1IEc
📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/architecture-job-abroad-russell-henderson/
Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/
The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/
Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to finding an architecture job abroad

05:00 Russell M. Henderson and relocating from the UK

10:00 Working internationally after qualifying

15:00 Moving to Tanzania and building a career abroad

20:00 What candidates should research before relocating

25:00 Applications, expectations and market differences

30:00 Risk, mindset and adapting to a new country

35:00 Social media, personal brand and career visibility

40:00 Advice for people considering work abroad

45:00 Final reflections on international architecture careers
...more
49min
March 30, 2022Careers at ColladoCollins Architects, ft. Dominic Hailey, Carlota Boyer and Angus Clogg.
Practice career episodes are useful because they let candidates hear what a studio is actually like before applying.
Stephen Drew speaks with Dominic Hailey, Carlota Boyer and Angus Clogg about careers at ColladoCollins Architects, including projects, team culture, career progression, social life, applications and what candidates can expect from the practice.
The conversation covers:
What it is like to be part of the ColladoCollins team

Which kinds of projects candidates might work on

How the practice thinks about career progression

Why team culture and social life matter when applying

What candidates should know before sending an application
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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N55k6JOkPxg
📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/careers-at-colladocollins-architects/
Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/
The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/
Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to careers at ColladoCollins Architects

05:00 Dominic Hailey, Carlota Boyer and Angus Clogg

10:00 What kind of projects the practice works on

15:00 Team culture and day-to-day experience

20:00 Career progression and support

25:00 Social life and what it feels like to join

30:00 Application tips and candidate questions

35:00 Final advice for people interested in ColladoCollins
...more
38min
March 29, 2022AN UPHILL BATTLE! Getting an Architecture Job in the UK without UK experience! Ft. Marwah Aziz and Hannah Brooke
Getting a UK architecture job without UK experience can be brutally difficult, even for strong candidates with relevant qualifications and commitment.
Stephen Drew speaks with Marwah Aziz and Hannah Brooke about overseas qualifications, visa realities, rejection, job-search barriers and practical support for international candidates trying to enter the UK architecture market.
The conversation covers:
Why UK experience can become a barrier for international candidates

How visa and skilled shortage realities affect job searching

What Marwah experienced while trying to find work in the UK

How support can help candidates keep moving

What practices should understand about overseas talent
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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx-CzFUrcPs
📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/an-uphill-battle-getting-an-architecture-job-in-the-uk-without-uk-experience-ft-marwah-aziz-and-hannah-brooke/
Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/
The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/
Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to getting a UK architecture job without UK experience

05:00 Why the process can feel like an uphill battle

10:00 Overseas qualifications and UK employer expectations

15:00 Skilled shortage list, visas and the reality of applications

20:00 Marwah Aziz's first-hand job search experience

25:00 Hannah Brooke and support during the search

30:00 Barriers overseas candidates face in the UK

35:00 How candidates can strengthen their applications

40:00 What practices should understand about international talent

45:00 Practical advice and closing thoughts
...more
53min
March 25, 2022Disruption within the Architecture Industry ft. Sara Kolata
Disruption is an overused word, but architecture does need to keep asking which old habits still serve clients, teams and the wider built environment.
Stephen Drew speaks with Sara Kolata about disruption in the architecture industry, the Disrupt Symposium, the metaverse, research, strategy, design, technology and whether the profession can move beyond doing things the way it always has.
The conversation covers:
Why the status quo in architecture is being questioned

What the Disrupt Symposium set out to explore

How the metaverse, research and technology connect to practice

Why disruption needs to become useful rather than noisy

What practices can learn from changing industry conversations
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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIVVXRbuWFc
📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/architecture-industry-disruption-sara-kolata/
Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/
The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/
Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to disruption in architecture

05:00 Why the status quo needs challenging

10:00 Sara Kolata and the Disrupt Symposium

15:00 Architecture in the metaverse

20:00 Research, strategy and changing practice

25:00 Design, technology and industry shifts

30:00 Is disruption useful or just hot air?

35:00 What practices can learn from changing tools

40:00 Practical reflections on industry change

45:00 Closing thoughts on disruption
...more
47min
February 08, 2022FLYING DEEP on the SUNKEN BLIMP ft. Matheus Stancati
Sunken Blimp sits across architecture, technology, research and digital experimentation, which makes it a useful case study in how design work can stretch beyond traditional practice.
Stephen Drew speaks with Matheus Stancati of Sunken Blimp about interdisciplinary design, computational design, digital fabrication, XR development, scientific research, technology and architecture-led creative exploration.
The conversation covers:
What Sunken Blimp is and how the studio works

How computational design and digital fabrication connect

Why XR development creates new design possibilities

How scientific research and technology shape creative work

What architects can learn from interdisciplinary experimentation
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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzZuIhrV6q4
📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/sunken-blimp-metaverse-architecture/
Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/
The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/
Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Sunken Blimp

05:00 Matheus Stancati and interdisciplinary design

10:00 Computational design and digital fabrication

15:00 XR development and creative exploration

20:00 Scientific research, technology and architecture

25:00 How Sunken Blimp approaches creative problems

30:00 Digital tools and experimental design

35:00 What architects can learn from cross-disciplinary work

40:00 Future directions for Sunken Blimp

45:00 Final questions and reflections
...more
53min
January 29, 2022Careers at Ackroyd Lowrie Architects, ft. Oliver Lowrie
Practice career episodes help candidates look beyond project images and understand the values, team culture and working environment behind a studio.
Stephen Drew speaks with Oliver Lowrie about careers at Ackroyd Lowrie Architects, including practice culture, projects, values, the office, why the practice was created and what candidates can learn before applying.
The conversation covers:
Why Ackroyd Lowrie was created

What values shape the practice culture

What it can feel like to work in the office

How candidates can assess a practice before applying

What ambitious emerging practices can offer careers
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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jth_mCiBCU
📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/careers-at-ackroyd-lowrie-architects-ft-oliver-lowrie/
Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/
The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/
Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to careers at Ackroyd Lowrie Architects

05:00 Oliver Lowrie and the practice background

10:00 Why Ackroyd Lowrie was created

15:00 Practice principles and cultural values

20:00 What it is like to work in the office

25:00 Projects, ambition and emerging practice culture

30:00 What candidates should know before applying

35:00 Questions about the team and career opportunities

40:00 Final advice for people interested in the practice
...more
43min
January 19, 2022"Dear Sir/Madam. Pls find attached resume 'finalCV2022.pdf'"... DELETE!
A strong CV and portfolio can still get missed if the email around them is weak.
Stephen Drew explains why application emails, subject lines and PDF file names matter when applying for architecture jobs, and how candidates can avoid being overlooked, mislabelled as spam or deleted before their CV and portfolio are reviewed.
The conversation covers:
Why the application email is part of the first impression

How subject lines and file names affect whether an application is found

Why vague messages can be missed in a busy practice inbox

How to make a CV and portfolio easier to review

What candidates should check before pressing send
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Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/
The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/
Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.
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Chapters
00:00 Why application emails matter

03:00 Technical note and setting up the topic

06:00 The first impression before the CV and portfolio

10:00 Subject lines, attachments and PDF names

15:00 Why vague applications get missed or deleted

20:00 Tone, structure and clarity in application emails

26:00 Making it easy for a practice to review you

32:00 Avoiding spam folders, lost inboxes and weak file names

38:00 Practical checklist before sending

44:00 Final reminders for stronger applications
...more
48min
January 16, 2022The WORLD's FIRST Architecture NFT Marketplace?! Let's talk with Renovi.io
Architecture NFTs are easy to dismiss as hype, but the more useful question is whether digital ownership, virtual land and design marketplaces create practical opportunities for designers.
Stephen Drew speaks with Adonis Zachariades from Renovi.io about architecture NFTs, blockchain, Web3, tokenomics, metaverse competitions and what a digital marketplace could mean for architects, designers and end users.
The conversation covers:
Why Renovi.io focused on architecture and digital design assets

How NFTs, blockchain and tokenomics were being discussed in architecture

What a marketplace could mean for competitions and virtual environments

How designers might think about ownership and value in digital work

Where the useful opportunity ends and the hype begins
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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTXO7F49saM
📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/architecture-nft-marketplace-renovi/
Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/
The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/
Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Renovi.io and architecture NFTs

04:00 Adonis Zachariades and the idea behind Renovi

09:00 Blockchain, Web3 and why architects should pay attention

15:00 What an architecture NFT marketplace is

22:00 Tokenomics, ownership and digital value

30:00 How architects and designers might use Renovi

38:00 Competitions, virtual environments and community

47:00 The end-user experience in digital worlds

56:00 Risks, hype and practical opportunities

64:00 Final thoughts on NFTs and architecture
...more
1h 7min

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