In this episode, I talk to Su Butcher who trained as an architect and managed three successful architects’ practices during the ‘90s and noughties. She also managed the first-year design studio at the University of Liverpool School of Architecture from 1992-95 whilst taking a PhD in Architectural Education.

Su’s then setup her own consultancy which offers strategic help to construction product companies who want to communicate better with architects, particularly using digital tools. She also advises contractors, consultants and professional associations, and she writes, trains and speaks about technical construction topics and social and digital media in construction.

We talk honestly about:

- How she got into the architecture profession.

- The taboo subject of 'hobby' vs 'business'

- What she learned from running three architectural practices for 15 years.

- The status of architects in the construction industry and why it's like that.

- Why women are paid less than men.

- Why she has been able to meet so many architectural staff who have been abused, are in debt or both?

- Why architects don't get paid enough and how to change that.

- Why most architects' practices are so small (and unprofitable).

- What she would do for the profession if she had a magic wand...and much more.

Links: https://www.justpractising.com/

According to Government statistics, more than 1.4 million people are dependent on alcohol in the UK. 33,000 people die each year due to alcohol-related incidents or associated health problems.

In this episode, I talk to James who is not an architect because I could not get any architect to admit that they had a problem with alcohol and also wanted to appear on the podcast.

However, this is a deeply emotional episode with James, who works as sales Executive in AEC Industry.

James is an Alcoholic who is in recovery and has also been a drug user. 

UK HELP:

Should you need help please contact Alcoholics Anonymous which has fellowship programs worldwide. Email: [email protected]

WORLDWIDE HELP:

https://www.aa.org/find-aa

UK DRUGS: https://www.turning-point.co.uk/support-we-offer/drugs-and-alcohol

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addictions/overcoming-drug-addiction.htm

To contact James please contact the host of this contact at: www.globalarchitectalliance.com and leave a message.

Meet Dena Prastos, an Architect and Civil Engineer who was raised in Anchorage, Alaska, and has a deep-rooted appreciation for nature and mankind's ability to design, build, and create infrastructure in some of the world's toughest conditions.

In this episode we are asking the question, will Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) enable Architects to be highly profitable? AI could give architects the potential to automate many tasks and generate designs from a set of prompts or parameters to do more for less.

We discuss GenAI's future, its limitations, software costs, culture, skills and where AI could add the most value. We talk to computational designers who are architects from different countries.

All guests begin with a six-minute AI statement before I ask more probing questions.

Speakers were: Allister Lewis, London, UK - Founded of Automated Data Driven Design (ADDD) for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry (AEC). Tsvetan Hristov , Leicester, UK - Architect, Technologist and Computational Designer at rg+p Ltd. Gabriel B. Lisbon, Portugal - working as a freelancer. Previously worked for ATA and at ARCIDC designing hospitals.Jason Jones Zug, Switzerland - Architect at Vulgarem www.vulgarem.ch who specialises in residential projects Internationally.

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In this episode we are asking the question, do Architects lose focus and deliver more than a client asked for? Do we suffer from scope creep and end up doing lots of things that "A" the client didn't ask for and 'B' giving away far too much for free?

Let's do LESS, by doing the RIGHT things and let's make efficiencies on those services the client requires....right?

In this episode we are joined by Natalia Bakaeva an Architect, artist, and placemaker with over 15 years of experience in design and a passion for creating physical forms that reflect her diverse cultural influences and is based in Toronto Canada.

Natalia is a super smart architect who is multilingual and understands the tech industry and she believes that the TECH sector can help Architects WIN.....at long last.
With a background in architecture, urbanism, and interiors, Natalia has worked on various projects ranging from residential and commercial buildings to art installations and public spaces. She has also taught and published on design, sustainability, and innovation. She founded a-nb, a practice that focuses on creating spaces that enhance the quality of life, environment, and community.

and it can help ARCHITECTS with productivity!

Natalia believes that architecture is a powerful tool for social change and strives to design solutions that are inclusive, accessible, and inspiring.

You can also contact Natalia at:

nataliabakaeva.com
Insta: @natalia.bakaeva.architect
behance.net/bakaeva

This episode is a collection of voices from people from the architecture and construction sector talking about their experience with unwanted sexual harassment during their working day.  Most voices have been created using Artificial Intelligence but the words and the people are real.   AI was used to protect the identity of the originator of each story. 

Please listen to the end as you will hear a conversation from myself and Chartered RIBA Architect and Chartered Technologist, Ann Vanner, who is Co-Director of Habitat Architects. Ann gives her thoughts on the episode and suggests some positive ways forward.

Ann did her thesis on "Sexual Harassment" so her insight is a positive conclusion to this often undiscussed issue.

If you have or are suffering from Sexual Harassment please contact Victim Support UK: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/sexual-harassment/