Moving from architecture into real estate development can look like a leap, but the design training, spatial judgement and project understanding can be highly valuable on the developer side.

Stephen Drew speaks with Aqeel Sourjah of Quadrant Estates about managing ESG-led office developments, moving from architecture into real estate and understanding the commercial roles that shape major workplace projects.

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Architecture apprenticeships can be a powerful route into the profession, but they need clear expectations, the right employer, the right university and a realistic understanding of the work-study balance.

Stephen Drew speaks with Daniel Goodricke, Luke Murray and Laura McClorey about the Architecture Apprenticeship Handbook, how apprenticeships work and what students, graduates and employers should know before choosing this route.

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Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
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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:
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Confidence can quietly shape who speaks up, who applies, who asks for progression and who stays in architecture long enough to build the career they want.

Stephen Drew speaks with Ishwariya Rajamohan about the confidence gap, women in architecture, retention, coaching and what practices can do to create a more supportive environment for career growth.

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https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/the-confidence-gap-how-its-affecting-womens-careers-in-architecture-ft-ishwariya-rajamohan/

Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
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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:
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Converting offices into hospitality destinations is not just a design exercise. It is planning, finance, consumer behaviour, ESG, operations and understanding what people now want from places.

Stephen Drew speaks with Eric Jafari of AENDRE about office-to-hotel conversions, extended stay hospitality, lifestyle-led real estate and how underused buildings can become more active destinations.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTkQ272KHsk

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https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/hospitality-offices-lifestyle-destinations-eric-jafari/

Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
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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:
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Digital design careers can sit between architecture, BIM, data, automation, communication and software. That makes them hard to define, but increasingly valuable.

Stephen Drew speaks with Jack Stewart and Ben Porter about leaving traditional architecture roles to build REMAP, how digital design works in practice and why technology specialists are becoming more important in the built environment.

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The future of workplace design is not about forcing people back to desks. It is about creating offices that are useful, attractive and genuinely worth leaving home for.

Stephen Drew speaks with Greta Kriovaite, Design Principal at Woodalls, about post-pandemic workplace design, collaboration, focus, AI and how offices can support people rather than just house them.

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https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/designing-offices-that-inspire-the-future-of-workplaces-ft-greta-kriovaite/

Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
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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:
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Computational design is not just about impressive scripts. At its best, it helps teams test options, understand trade-offs and make clearer design decisions under pressure.

Stephen Drew speaks with Nirmala Srinivasa and Mario Romero of Perkins&Will about computational design, data-led workflows, real-time optioneering, sustainability and the role of AI in future design practice.

The conversation covers:

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https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/perkinswill-computational-design/

Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
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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:
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Community-led housing changes the usual development question from what can be delivered to who has power, who participates and who benefits.

Stephen Drew speaks with Levent Kerimol, Director of Community Led Housing London, about grassroots housing, community involvement, funding, planning and the role architects can play in more democratic housing projects.

The conversation covers:

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Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
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Moving from architecture into development or project management can make sense when you still care about buildings, but want to work closer to clients, budgets, strategy and delivery.

Stephen Drew speaks with Dolunay Dogahan about moving from architecture into project management, working client-side and understanding the job titles, interviews and industry knowledge needed to make that transition.

The conversation covers:

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Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
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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:
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The strongest architecture education often comes from moving between studio, classroom, community work and the messy reality of making projects happen.

Stephen Drew speaks with Kevin Haley about blending architecture, design and education, founding Aberrant Architecture, working with communities and supporting students through practice and teaching.

The conversation covers:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jhqTC7RNaA

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https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/kevin-haley-architecture-education/

Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
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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:
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