Architecture careers rarely move in a perfect straight line. The useful parts often come from unusual projects, side opportunities and being able to explain what each experience taught you.

Stephen Drew speaks with William Gains about architecture career routes, part-time study, work experience, architectural apprenticeships, Bowman Riley, electric car charging projects, Shell advertising, sustainable infrastructure and career confidence.

The conversation covers:

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

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/william-gains-architecture-electric-car-charging-stations-and-being-featured-on-the-big-screen

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 and Guest Welcome

Marketing and business development in architecture are not just support functions. They shape how a practice explains its work, finds opportunities and builds trust.

Stephen Drew speaks with Alicia Yau about moving from architecture into recruitment, marketing and communications, PR agency work, client relationships, media relations, fees, valuing work and the business side of architecture.

The conversation covers:

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc4BuNoGvLk

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/alicia-yau-marketing-and-business-development-in-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 and Guest Welcome

BIM implementation is not just a software decision. It needs leadership, patience and a clear link between models, teams and real construction outcomes.

Stephen Drew speaks with Rene van Zwijndrecht about BIM implementation, architecture in South Africa and the UK, EPR Architects, Berkeley Modular, Revit adoption, modular construction, digital twins, industry standards and BIM career advice.

The conversation covers:

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHDbxiX4uFM

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/rene-van-zwijndrecht-bim-lead-at-berkeley-modular/

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 and Guest Welcome

CSR in architecture should be more than a paragraph on a practice website. Done well, it connects money, time, skills and visibility to causes that need built environment support.

Stephen Drew speaks with David Murray from Article 25 about Giving Tuesday, humanitarian architecture, the impact of COVID-19 on charities, the Cornerstone CSR programme, global projects, volunteering, fundraising and how practices can support meaningful causes.

The conversation covers:

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

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/article-25-csr-global-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 and Welcome

Architecture careers are not only about portfolios, interviews and promotions. Sometimes people need confidential support with money, housing, mental health, redundancy or a crisis outside work.

Stephen Drew hosts Tom Shore and Mark Thomas from Architects Benevolent Society for a special livestream about ABS support, its history, the impact of 2020, financial help, housing advice, mental health support, fundraising and community activity.

The conversation covers:

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o4s9bHc14c

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/architects-benevolent-society-livestream/

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 and Host Background

This archive Architecture Social Show episode is architecture news with a bit of personality: design stories, events, job-market notes and the small signals that make the industry feel alive.

Stephen Drew and Will Ridgway discuss weekly updates, architecture gifts, design news, contemporary architecture, underwater public art, office construction, Manchester projects, events, EV charging and jobs.

The conversation covers:

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

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) - Welcome to the Architecture Social Show

Elderly living architecture should support identity, community, independence and dignity, not reduce later life to tired stereotypes.

Stephen Drew speaks with Dominic Hailey from ColladoCollins about later living, retirement communities, wellbeing, intergenerational living, architecture education, qualification, small practices, Just Living and future opportunities in elderly living design.

The conversation covers:

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKwrTtRJrO0

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/dominic-hailey-elderly-living-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 and Guest Welcome

An architectural project manager helps turn design intent into coordinated progress. The role needs organisation, judgement, communication and delivery discipline.

Stephen Drew speaks with Ruchi Sabale about architectural project management, her route from India to the UK, Benoy, CallisonRTKL, communication, contingency planning, project management myths, asking questions and career routes beyond traditional design roles.

The conversation covers:

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p42w-SgT1Tc

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/ruchi-sabale-associate-and-project-manager-in-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 and Greetings

This live pilot tested a simple idea: bring architecture news, jobs, events and community conversation into one informal Architecture Social format.

Stephen Drew and Will Ridgway discuss architecture news, job-market updates, live interaction, net zero office projects, RIBA future trends, community highlights, podcast updates, events and viewer contributions.

The conversation covers:

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

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 and Show Kickoff

BIM is not just software. Done properly, it helps coordinate people, information and design decisions before problems become expensive.

Stephen Drew speaks with Pierre Venter about BIM, Revit, moving from South Africa to the UK, digital collaboration, project management, visualisation, VR, Oculus Quest, AI, contractors, team dynamics and the future of architectural technology.

The conversation covers:

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqoG1Hx737I

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/pierre-venter-bim-initative/

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 and Welcoming Pierre Venter