This archive Architecture Social Show episode works as a quick industry catch-up: architecture news, project chat, jobs, events and community conversation.

Stephen Drew and Will Ridgway discuss market updates, railway stations, mental health, Brentford street art, BDP's community park, the Champs-Elysees, New York skyscrapers, live-streamed offices, events and jobs.

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📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/architecture-social-show-skyscrapers-street-art/

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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• (00:00) - Welcome to the Architecture Social Show

This 2021 archive episode catches Architecture Social at the start of a new year: jobs, technology, events, CPD, Brexit and the professional mood after lockdown.

Stephen Drew and Will Ridgway discuss architecture news, lockdown life, Foster and Partners' dancing robots, MVRDV, skyscrapers, modular buildings, job-market insights, healthcare roles, Brexit and community support.

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📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/the-architecture-social-show-2021-edition/

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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• (00:00) - Welcome to the Architect of Social Show

Architects who speak English as a second language can know exactly what they mean and still feel held back in meetings, presentations and written communication.

Stephen Drew speaks with Tara Cull, founder of Archi English, about language confidence in architecture, communication, cultural differences, one-to-one coaching, online content, mentoring, remote work and presentations for non-native English speakers.

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7RVQCV-MdE

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/tara-cull-helping-architects-who-speak-english-as-a-second-language-to-build-confidence/

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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• (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Welcome

BIM careers can get noisy. The practical question is whether your BIM work helps teams deliver better information, better decisions and better buildings.

Stephen Drew speaks with Vaughan Harris, the Baron of BIM, about BIM standards, quantity surveying, data management, technical skills, Exceptional BIM, gamified learning, accountability, certificates and practical BIM career evidence.

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqP-C7Skxgg

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/baron-of-bim-bimzookas-and-beyond/

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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• (00:00) - Introduction and Welcoming the Guest

A good architecture CV is not a design poster. It is a clear professional document that helps a practice understand your level, experience and direction quickly.

Stephen Drew explains how to improve an architecture CV, covering common mistakes, design, layout, contact details, profile wording, project experience, education, skills, personal details, proofreading and supporting resources.

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exrGuGaS69I

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/video/architecture-cv-top-tips/

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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• (00:00) - Introduction and New Year Greetings

Architecture media matters when it creates space for honest professional conversation, not just polished project coverage.

Stephen Drew speaks with Dolunay Dogahan, founder and editor of Involved Magazine, about architecture media, education, RIBA, early-career experiences, work cultures, long hours, gender disparities, wellbeing, positive change and getting involved.

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf7g_DiM4Zg

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/dolunay-dogahan-founder-and-editor-of-involved-magazine/

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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• (00:00) - Introduction and Setting the Scene

Architecture student productivity is not about making a perfect dashboard. It is about building a system that helps you capture ideas, feedback, deadlines and portfolio evidence.

Stephen Drew speaks with Sana Tabassum from to:scale about Archi Brain, Notion, productivity, architecture student resources, social media, LinkedIn, Instagram, networking, content creation, burnout, the MAD Collective and MADCon.

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv_5rI3zkm8

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/sana-tabassum-archi-brain-toscale/

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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• (00:00) - Introduction and Welcome

Quiet periods can be useful for an architecture job search, but only if you use them deliberately rather than filling every hour with panic.

Stephen Drew shares 11 practical architecture job-search tips for using quiet time well, including SMART goals, organisation, CVs, portfolios, online presence, software, market research, community, rest and planning ahead.

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYMkTmG-wgE

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/video/11-tips-on-how-to-get-a-job-in-architecture-in-2021-using-your-time-over-the-holidays-efficiently/

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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• (00:00) - Introduction and Holiday Greetings

Architecture job hunting as an international student is possible, but the search needs clarity around visa status, timing, evidence and employer expectations.

Stephen Drew speaks with Donia Khafaga about architecture job hunting as an international student, visa challenges, mentorship, LinkedIn, proactive applications, recruitment, UK experience, opportunities in Egypt and staying persistent during COVID-19.

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pvdswu-xE4

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/navigating-the-architecture-job-market-as-an-international-student/

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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• (00:00) - Introduction and Greetings

This archive return of the Architecture Social Show mixes architecture news, design links, job-market mood and the personality of a live community format.

Stephen Drew and Will Ridgway discuss Christmas office life, working from home, Cyberpunk 2077, architecture news, RIBA benchmarking, Soviet cities, construction policy, Archi Brain, events and digital collaboration.

The conversation covers:

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📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/video/return-of-the-architecture-social-show/

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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