Professional Practice Podcasts

Chris Harding, architect and chair of BDP describes what is needed to rise to the top of a company and decribes his position as chair of one of the largest practices in the UK. He decribes the changing needs of the company post-Covid and the day-to-day responsibilities, vision and commercial ambitions that help steer the company.

Hosted by Austin Williams

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In this programme we talk with architect Charles Walker, director at Zaha Hadid Architects about the nature of digital architecture and why the construction sector is the most under-digitised of all the major industries in the UK. We also touch on the crossover between engineering and architecture, and why architects should start thinking about the future.

Hosted by Austin Williams

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Rick Moore, specialist electrical consultant explores assistive technology, home automation and the potential of connectivity. We also touch on electrical design, maintenance, and health and safety.

Hosted by Austin Williams

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This programme discusses the process of design collaboration and project coordination through the prism of the Plan of Work. Dale Sinclair is the author of the 2020 version of the Plan and here he explores the nature of innovation, procurement, and sustainability.

Hosted by Austin Williams

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This podcast provides some insight into the Part 3 viva process – the final Part 3 interview. We asked a number of recent successful part 3 candidates from Kingston School of Art, Leeds Beckett University and the University of Lincoln to answer three questions:

1. What did you wish you'd revised?

2. What was the hardest part of the viva?

3. What would you do differently if you had your chance over again?

4. What advice would you give a prospective Part 3 candidate?"

5. What do you think that the viva is for?"

Speakers: Angharad Jones, James Chandler, Sam Sclater-Brooks, Emily Horne, David Sweales, Immanuel Gaskin, Fay Benson, Daniel Postill and Denitsa Demitrova

NB: These are reflections & reminiscences from past experience and there is no inference that the issues talked about will arise in your viva.

This podcast provides some insight into the Part 3 viva process – the final Part 3 interview. We asked a number of influential course leaders in Professional Practice, Assessors and Examiners to answer three questions:

1. What are you looking for in a good student interview?

2. What mistakes do students "always" make?

3. What advice would you give a prospective Part 3 candidate?

Speakers: Paul Crosby (Programme Leader, AA), Edward Farrell (Course Leader, Lincoln), Leo Cornall (project architect, Ian Adam-Smith Architects), Patricia Hickey (founder, Bubble Architects), Alastair Blyth (Course Leader, Westminster), Judi Farren-Bradley (Course Director, BSc & MSc Historic Building, Kingston), Simon Warren (Course Leader, Leeds Beckett), Mary Kelly (Course Leader, London Met), Tony Clelford (Programme Leader, Greenwich), Ray Dudman (External Examiner, Oxford Brookes).

In this programme we talk with Jamie Wallace and Jee Liu, founders of WallaceLiu, who hit the headlines with their 7,500m2 Chongqing Industrial Museum and Yannan Avenue Adaptation in central China. We talk about setting up, networking, working hard and succeeding in China.

Hosted by Austin Williams

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In this programme we talk with Louise Mansfield, director of Allies & Morrison Urban Practitioners about development plans, and local engagement with stakeholders and communities.

It explains the National Planning Policy Framework and the presumption in favour of sustainable development

Hosted by Austin Williams

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Tom and Will Wimshurst are founders of Wimshurst Pelleriti based in Putney, south London. In this podcast – the first of 2020 - they talk openly about the risks and benefits of a growing portfolio of work that balances traditional architectural commissions with a profitable development company.

Hosted by Austin Williams

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Peter Farmer is director in charge of the Transportation sector at Chapman Taylor. This podcast exlores the lessons to be learned in the architectural world related to the transport industry looking at commerce, procurement and project management.

Hosted by Austin Williams

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