The Broke Architect
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The Broke ArchitectJan 31, 2023
Conquer Part 3 with me
Season 3, Episode 13 is all about Part 3 with fellow podcaster Maria Skoutari who is an Architect, Mentor to Architectural Assistants & Architects, and a fellow Podcaster & Founder & Host of "Part3 With Me".
In this episode, we discuss how students of architecture often fear Part 3. We talk about the issues facing the profession. We talk about regulations, responsibilities and fees. We discuss AI and how Maria can assist future architects succeed at their part 3.
Maria has worked at large practices specialising in high-profile Developer Residential and Masterplan projects for clients with both a national and international presence for the past 10 years having joined a smaller high-end residential practice Maria’s experience is broad from macro to micro scale and multi-disciplinary, with her past and present portfolio spanning the UK and beyond.
Maria’s commitment to Architecture – and the future of the discipline – extends beyond her day-to-day practice and she has been previously and presently a mentor to Part 1, 2 & 3 students currently supporting the RIBA Future Architects Student Mentoring Programme at Oxford Brookes University.
In addition to her formal mentorship programme at Oxford Brookes, she made the leap to independently launch a podcast – ‘Part3 With Me’ – to help inspire and support emerging Architects and final year students through their educational journey, into their final qualifications and beyond.
Listen to Maria's podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nPcCl6wgR67BxNS31hiCM?si=oeBssb4FSaudZWRus3rXww
Why is British Housing SH*T? Architects Perspective.
This is the first episode in a series of special episodes on the state of volume house building located in the UK.
This podcast was generated from a LinkedIn post showing pictures of modern British housing and the post received 104 individual comments and over 25,400 impressions.
The post reads:
“When you fly into England you see green….then you land on concrete and drive home on tarmac back to your bland housing estates devoid of vegetation and you enter rooms so small you still think you are on an aeroplane.
Houses that are devoid of proportion, firmness and delight, it’s a SH*T show from start to finish.
Now these houses aren’t cheap! These houses probably weren’t designed by architects and if new are probably full of defects…
Why is British housing generally so SH*T?”
I have with me today an Architect in the UK who wishes to remain anonymous as she has clients who are housebuilders.
The intention is to talk with architects, planners and housebuilders and hopefully, the end users to hear from as many perspectives as possible.
Please contact me at www.globalarchitectalliance.com
Stayin' Alive: The Architect who cheated DEATH
In episode 11 of season 3, we hear of the heartbreaking struggle of Amy Francis-Smith who despite all of the odds became an Architect, a successful one at that!
Amy and I ask each one of you who listens to this podcast to support the Architect's Benevolent Society by donating. You know it's the right thing to do. https://absnet.org.uk/get-involved/donate/
Amy's story is of someone who never gave up and is an inspiration to anyone in architecture who is considering throwing in the towel. Try having operations without anaesthetic and then you will understand her strength!
Growing up Amy had over 50 operations on her ear and head whilst also being a carer to her mother who was a wheelchair user. While studying architecture she was diagnosed with Mast cell activation syndrome and Ehlers Danlos syndrome and later Crohn's disease which is a lifelong condition where parts of the digestive system become inflamed.
We discuss Amy's story, her conditions and how she worked through her treatment to become a multiple award-winning architect.
Amy helps individuals, professionals and organisations deliver beautiful spaces, grow inclusive cultures and create a more inclusive world. Should you wish to contact
Amy her website is https://amyfrancissmith.com where she operates as an expert in accessibility for the built environment.
We must broaden Architecture School's creative Foundation
Linda has worked in both the corporate architectural firms and the design studio environment where her most notable project was the Drake Hotel Modern Wing. She was also the first Toronto in-house architect of an international real estate management company where she led the design and construction of their corporate offices in Europe and North America.
Christina did her MBA at the Rotman School of Management whilst co-founding Primal Note Studios, a music rehearsal space, recording studio, and performance venue that nurtures the careers of new and established musicians. Currently, she serves as lead investor and board member at Primal Note. Reach out if you are interested in getting involved.
Primal Note: www.primalnote.com
The BROKEN Profession
In this lecture, Jason talks about the current state of the profession of architecture and he looks at the reasons why we are in such a mess.
He talks about Glassdoor, inflation, money, job ads and titles and also possible solutions.
We hear from:
Architects like Paul Iddon and Grant Erskine
Educators like Shawn Adams
Recruiter Matt Kirk
and finally Clients such as Peter George
Please connect with me on Linkedin.
A VICIOUS cycle can make you VICIOUS
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.
Escaping the ALCOHOLIC ABYSS
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: aainformation@gsogb.org.uk
WORLDWIDE HELP:
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.
The Waterfront Architect of New York
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. Dena has led projects around the world conducting heavy civil construction, marine engineering, and waterfront architecture. Dena's unique experiences helped shape her vision, competency, and progressive views to ultimately launch her firm, Indigo River. In this episode we discuss profitability, working in waterfront infrastructure, and building a company which offers specialist services. We discuss the culture change that is needed to support females in the profession and how Dena is making waves in the waterfront sector in New York. Dena is the founder and CEO of Indigo River, which specialises in resiliency consulting with a specific focus on the waterfront, flood-prone areas, and progressive responses to sea level rise. Dena completed a 5-year Bachelor of Architecture program at New Jersey Institute of Technology, and a graduate degree in civil engineering. After gaining valuable experience in the industry, Dena completed Harvard Business School's Leading Professional Executive Education program. Dena resides in the New York metro area with her husband, Nick, where they enjoy restoring their 160-year-old riverfront home, playing tennis, and sailing the Hudson.
Will Generative AI make Architects RICH?
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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Architects, Let's REDUCE scope and do LESS!
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.
Please subscribe and leave a review on your chosen platform. It's a great way of giving back.
You can also contact Natalia at:
nataliabakaeva.com
Insta: @natalia.bakaeva.architect
behance.net/bakaeva
Death of the Architect?
This was a recorded debate with the following people:
Mayowa Daniel Aganna - Part II Architectural Assistant (Bristol, UK)
Bryon McCartney - Branding and Marketing for Architects (Ohio, USA)
Aylin Round - ArchJobs (Scotland, UK)
Jim Rooney - Freelance Architect (London, UK)
Mohammad Balila - Architect and Educator (Dubai, UAE)
Ramon Lorenz - Architect (Karlsruhe, Germany)
Please listen to the end as you will the results of the debate.
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The LIES of a profession
In this first episode, I talk to Architect Rion Willard who helps Architects win in business. Rion is a Director of Consulting and Business Transformation at Business of Architecture.
We discuss the LIES we are told and often believe in the Profession of ARCHITECTURE. We talk about education, training and how to change things for the benefit of all architects. Architects Stop sticking your head in the sand and WAKE the hell UP!
You don't want to miss this episode!!!
The Broke Architect Podcast has been quoted in the Architects Journal, Building Design, GB News and in RIBA keynote speeches.
About the podcast owner. I am Jason Boyle and I am a Fellow of the RIBA and RSA, my purpose in life is to create episodes that uncover the truth. This is not a show to promote yourself and SELL Sh*T to my audience (you have to pay for that through sponsorship). We need to change the current thinking in the profession and find solutions so we don't end up in A BROKEN PROFESSION.
You can find Rion Willard at: www.businessofarchitecture.com
Should you want to feature on the show or SPONSOR the show please contact me at www.globalarchitectalliance.com
Get ready for the hardest-hitting season yet! As ever, please enjoy!
Host: Jason Boyle
Producer: Jason Boyle
Editor: Jason Boyle
Sponsor: contact me to sponsor the show
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Sexual Harassment in Architecture and Construction
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.
To contact Ann Vanner go to : https://www.habitat-architects.co.uk/ and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/annvanner/
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/
I diversified my income in Architecture and TRIPLED my INCOME!
This is the secret listeners, architects can survive but sadly you have to have many streams of income!
To contact Roman go to www.linearnonlinear.com
Season 3 Trailer - The Lies of a Profession.
This is the season 3 trailer for the ground breaking podcast: THE BROKE ARCHITECT.
The first episode will kick off with a special guest and we will discuss the LIES we are told and believe in the Profession ARCHITECTURE. You don't want to miss this episode!!!
Quoted in the Architects Journal, Building Design, GB News and in RIBA speeches this is the podcast that aims to uncover the truth, change the profession and find solutions to a BROKE Profession.
Should you want to feature on the show or sponsor the show please contact me at www.globalarchitectalliance.com
Get ready for the hardest hitting season yet!
Architects Registration Board fee RISES have to STOP NOW!
I’ve started a petition!
In the last 3 years the UK's ARB have increased our architect registration fees by a whopping 67% 😳
In 2021 the fee was £119 and in December 2023 you will be required to pay £199.
At this rate it won’t be long before ARB catchup to RIBA membership levels.
That’s an extra £3.3 million in fees over 3 years! I’m not seeing any of that money going to look after “protection of title” or maybe I’m wrong?
ARB has also announced new fees for schools of architecture for accreditation of courses. Previously there was no fee charged. ARBs' role in monitoring professional standards was seen as part of what the registration fee covered. Now they are asking institutions to pay £9,200 per year from January 2024.
In addition, there are charges for approving course changes at a couple of thousand per course. This is an immediate annual addition to ARB's coffers of about £600,000. There has been no consultation about this.
One wonders what these fees and the registration fees (which must amount to about £9 million) is being spent on.
I will demand a halt to any further increase in fees but what else do you want me to highlight that ARB are not doing right and are they overstepping as a regulator into membership issues?
Store Front - New York City - Part 2
This is Part 2 of a special BONUS Episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast!
This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
James and Karla have a new book out on the subject of independent shops in NYC. This book is arranged into five main chapters corresponding to the five boroughs of New York City: Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island and has maps of each borough as well as text describing each borough and neighbourhood.
James and Karla, live and breathe New York City life and live in the East Village of Manhattan. As well as being published authors they have the most amazing YouTube channel where they livestream from the streets of Manhattan with their beautiful dog Hudson by their side.
Sadly, however, many of these stores and disappearing due to the high rents. Often when the stores close the wonderful signs and in some cases, neon signs are removed and then you have lost a whole night scene of a street or place.
Please REMEMBER the Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/637k88se
Store Front - New York City - Part 1
This is Part 1 of a special BONUS Episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast!
This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
James and Karla have a new book out on the subject of independent shops in NYC. This book is arranged into five main chapters corresponding to the five boroughs of New York City: Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island and has maps of each borough as well as text describing each borough and neighbourhood.
James and Karla, live and breathe New York City life and live in the East Village of Manhattan. As well as being published authors they have the most amazing YouTube channel where they livestream from the streets of Manhattan with their beautiful dog Hudson by their side.
Sadly, however, many of these stores and disappearing due to the high rents. Often when the stores close the wonderful signs and in some cases, neon signs are removed and then you have lost a whole night scene of a street or place.
Please REMEMBER the Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/637k88se
I was forced to be a Part 1 again and worked overtime for free!
This is the twenty-first episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
I have with me today Luke Roberts who is an architectural designer, who has a practice called Storyboard Design. He set up Storyboard Design in 2022 because he is passionate about sustainable design and wanted to help homeowners and self-builders do design better homes for their well-being and for the planet.
In this episode, we talk about dyslexia and how to navigate your way through University. We hear Luke's horrific stories of his time in practice both as a Part 1 and Part 2 architectural assistant. We cover bullying, low pay, unpaid overtime, childcare issues relating to flexible working post-COVID and struggles with mental health and anxiety.
Links to Storyboard design are: https://storyboard-design.co.uk/
Please REMEMBER the Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/637k88se
Conversations with an Architectural Educator.
This is the twentieth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
I have with me today Victoria Farrow who is an architect, associate professor and subject lead in architecture for parts 1, 2 and 3 in architecture at the Leicester School of Architecture, De Monfort University. Before this, Victoria was an associate professor and course leader for BA architecture and first-year lead at Birmingham City University (BCU) for almost 10 years.
Victoria is an activist, compassionate educator and passionate about making positive change. She is happy to grit her teeth to get what needs to be done done, maybe it’s because she is from Hull!”
In this episode, we talk about the gap between education and practice. We also discuss the human side of an educator in 2023 and the demands of this role. We delve into the dreaded CRIT and discuss much more besides.
Please REMEMBER the Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/637k88se
BATTLE ROYALE - Broke Architect Vs Urban Forecast Podcast
This is the ninetieth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
I have with me today Oliver Lowrie of Ackroyd Lowry Architects, located in London UK. As well as being a business owner with Jon Ackroyd
Oliver hosts a podcast, URBAN FORECAST which talks to the people defining the future of our cities. In the podcast he Discusses peoples background, what drives them and the insights and what they have learned along the way. This is a show for investors, developers, planners, consultants and anyone who is interested in how we will work, live and play in the cities of the future and what that means for the property market today. I have no idea why I am on the show but we are here!
This show is a Battle Royale where Oliver interviews me and I interview him it’s The Broke Architect vs Urban Forecast. We have an honest and frank conversation, think Daily Mail against the Telegraph. We discuss thoughts on the profession including education, overtime, the RIBA, working for free and fee bidding. We talk about solutions and ask why many architects are leaving London.
Unpaid INTERNSHIPS are complete BULLSHXT
WARNING - EXPLICIT LANGUAGE ALERT - This is the eighteenth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast!
This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA). In this episode, we talk with Erin Pellegrino.
Erin is a strategist, designer and registered architect with a decade of experience in the fields of design, business development and creative consulting. She currently works as the founder and principal of Matter, a design firm that solves problems that span from brand and digital experiences to the built environment. She is also the co-founder of Out of Architecture, a career consulting firm that helps designers explore non-traditional methods of practice.
Erin has taught widely in architecture and design fields at universities including Harvard, Cornell, Parsons, The City University of New York and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She holds an M.Arch II from Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and her MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology. She has also worked for Tod Williams and Billie Tsien and Studio Gang.
Erin then began "Out Of Architecture" with Jake Rudin which is a Career consulting firm that helps you leverage the full value of your design education, in any field. They have also written a book, published by Routledge and have a podcast called Tangents. In this episode, we explore the reasons you might want to consider an alternative career using the skills that that architecture degree taught you and how you would go about doing this.
In this episode, she calls out the bullshxt in architecture. We discuss unpaid internships at Starchitect firms, the cost of education, how she manages debt, pay, value, lack of diversity and building successful businesses.
Erin's socials:
LinkedIn Profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-pellegrino/)
Practice: https://www.studio-matter.com
Out of Architecture Website (www.outofarchitecture.com)
Out of Architecture Instagram (www.instagram.com/outofarchitecture)
Out of Architecture LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/out-of-architecture/)
Out of Architecture Patreon
We focused on QUALITY and TRIPLED PROFITS in 2 Years!
This is the seventieth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA). In this episode, we talk to Kevin Horton, Director of K2/ Architects who are based in Liverpool, UK. Mark Davies is the other director and they are an RIBA Chartered Practice and have won RIBA competitions. In their own words, "We generate empathy and trust with the users of the buildings we design to create an original style of architecture that celebrates human connection and universal experience." We discuss how they had to remove certain staff and clients that didn't align with their beliefs. How they attain B-Corp Status in 6 months and how that is helping them succeed. We talk about operating an open book policy where fees and profit are all shared. We discuss how they approach recruitment to build diversity in every sense and how they attract great clients. Please REMEMBER the Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/ FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/637k88se
Practice: https://k2architects.co.uk/
How CODE set me FREE
This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
In this episode, we talk to Valentin Mănăilă, an ex-Architect who studied in the UK but is originally from Romania. He has now pivoted to become a Software Engineer at Schneider Electric. He is fast becoming a digital nomad and as such can work from any location, this year he will work from four different countries. We discuss how easy you can make the switch into TECH.....what are you waiting for?
We discuss why Valentin left the profession and moved into TECH. We talk about the LOW COST training required and how architects have many of the transferable skills required in TECH. We talk about this and much more including how he has now become a mentor to those in architecture who want to GET OUT!
Please REMEMBER the Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: tinyurl.com/637k88se
Links of where you can find Valentin:
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/valentin-manaila/
Mentoring: adplist.org/mentors/valentin-manaila
Twitter: twitter.com/valMn_cc
How a HOSTAGE NEGOTIATOR helped me achieve great SUCCESS in TECH
This is the fifteenth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast!
This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
In this episode, we talk to Andrew Holt, an ex-architectural Technologist and Product designer. He pivoted out of architecture and is now a visionary, hands-on Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with expertise in delivering enterprise-level Digital Engineering and Digital Asset Management architectures for complex project delivery.
The founder of REBIM Cloud Collaboration Software (rebim.io), REBIM for SharePoint and Azurelope limited. A domain expert in the field of data-driven Enterprise Asset Management, Andrew lives and breathes through the company’s technology. Andrew has worked in various sectors including Nuclear, Healthcare, Civil Aviation, Defence, Football Stadia, Hotels, Commercial & Office, Food & Retail and Hi-value Residential properties, having worked in key roles on several projects.
We discuss why Andrew left the profession and moved into TECH. We discuss the success and failures and how employing the services of an ex-hostage negotiator led to a change in how he changed everything in his life, reinventing his beliefs and as such has become incredibly successful in gaining large defence contracts whilst maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Please REMEMBER the Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/637k88se
Empowering Dreams: How Mentoring Creates a Path to Success
This is the special short BONUS episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast!
This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
In this episode, Jason Boyle Founder of the Global Architect Alliance.
Jason has been a chartered architect for over 23 years and has provided professional mentoring services since 2018. He mentors virtually, using the platform of Zoom and has clients in England, Scotland, Togo, USA, Italy, Netherlands, Egypt, Mauritius, Pakistan and Zambia. When you work with Jason, you will receive a professional service based on transparency, consistency and experience.
Want to learn more?
Contact Jason today for an initial FREE 15-minute "Introduction to Services" consultation. Why not also follow me on Linkedin?
https://www.globalarchitectalliance.com
Please REMEMBER the Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/637k88se
GONE with the RENT: New York's VANISHING Store Fronts.
This is the thirteenth Episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast!
This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
In this episode, we talk to James and Karla Murray who are husband-and-wife architectural and interior photographers and multi-media artists based in New York City. For over twenty-five years they have focused their lens on the streetscape through portraits of storefronts and shop owners and have strived to capture moments of city life that often go undocumented but capture the spirit, energy and cultural diversity of individual neighbourhoods. They made it their mission to thoroughly document unique 'mom-and-pop' stores when they began to notice the alarming rate at which the shops were disappearing.
We discuss the reasons why so many stores are disappearing, never to return and with this the complete disaster of the NEON signs that make New York New York. We discuss AIR RIGHTS that allow super-tall buildings and KATZ'S DELI who made great money selling these rights. We talk about the lack of historic preservation and how chain restaurants could one day KILL the individuality of the city.
Please REMEMBER the Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/637k88se
Breakups, Makeups and Shakeups within Architecture
This is the twelfth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast!
This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
In this episode, we talk to Marsha Ramroop an award-winning inclusive cultural strategist. Marsha has truly had an amazing career to date as a BBC journalist and Inclusion & Communities Editor and then took on an important role as Director of Inclusion at the RIBA and has recently set up her own consultancy, “Unheard Voice”. https://www.unheardvoice.co.uk/
We discuss why Marsha left the RIBA and the important legacy she left. We discuss the Bartlett Report findings and the Bichard RICS Review. We ask why toxic culture begins in practice, institutions and universities and why find out why Marsha loves the colour ORANGE, it's the new BLACK!
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Tales from SKID ROW and the CECIL HOTEL
This is the eleventh episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast!
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In today's episode, we talk to L.A.-based construction worker "Da'Ron" (not his real name) who is also a Tik Tok live streamer by night.
Da'Ron lives in downtown L.A. and we discuss his experiences touring Skid Row at 3am each night, exploring the roof of the Cecil Hotel. We talk about being first on the scene during shootings, and the constant drunk driving in L.A. We discuss how Skid Row residents construct housing on sidewalks and how he saved a British couple from being robbed.
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I presented my Architecture CRIT in my PYJAMAS!
This is the tenth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast!
Disclaimer: All views are my own and of my guests and not of any company associated with the show.
In today's Episode, we talk to Sadiyah Tijani who was a Part 1 Architectural Assistant. Sadiyah studied for her Part 1 degree at the Birmingham School of Architecture whilst working part-time and graduated in 2020 during the pandemic. Sadiyah will return to study the 2nd year of her Master of Architecture in September 2023.
However, Sadiyah has a passion for architecture and communicates her daily archi-life on Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@sadiyaht) using videos to engage with her audience in a fun engaging way!
We talk about working while studying, digital skills, crits, toxic culture, AI, presentation skills, and the good and bad of working in practice. If you are about to go into practice or study architecture this is one episode NOT TO MISS!
Please REMEMBER the Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
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How to negotiate FEES for Architects and Interior Designers.
This is the ninth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! Disclaimer: All views are my own and of my guests and not of any company associated with the show.
Disclaimer: All views are my own and of my guests and not of any company associated with the show.
In today's Episode, you will hear from 4 Titans of the architectural profession giving so much VALUE and I can’t believe I’m saying this but it’s FREE.
- We have Nigel Ostime, Project Delivery Director for Hawkins Brown whose practice in 2022 generated £26 million in fees.
- Paul Iddon, formally of OMI Architects in Manchester and Vice President of MSA.
- Ilaria Copella is a former barrister turned Interior Designer. We also hear from Sarah Salazar from Colorado USA.
- We are also joined by Alan Jones, Past President of the RIBA and Professor of Architecture at Queens University in Belfast.
We hear from small-practice and large-practice perspectives and discuss:
- Why are most designers so bad at negotiating
- FEES BASED ON OUTCOMES
- Some radical suggestions that architects shouldn’t work on projects that are less than £1million
- Anchoring, cross-selling, up-selling and unbundling, bracketing.
- How designers can gain a position of strength with fees.
- Why asking for feedback is critical.
- How to have empathy with your client’s drivers.
Should you get VALUE from this episode please donate to the Broke Architects Just Giving page for The Architects Benevolent Society, it’s only fair.
Architecture Schools need an URGENT UPGRADE!
Disclaimer: All views are my own and of my guests and not of any company associated with the show.
In today's Episode, we talk to Sude Yilmaz who is currently a Part 1 Architectural Assistant in a practice in London, UK. Sude studied for her Part 1 degree at The University of Westminster and will return to study for her MArch at the London School of Architecture in September 2023. Sude has a passion for architecture and is co-founder of ARCIDABBLE which produces productive content for students, graduates and young professionals in the architecture industry.
We talk digital skills, crits, TUTORS making BIG mistakes, the pandemic, RIBA code of conduct and much much more. If you are studying architecture or thinking of studying architecture this Episode is one NOT TO MISS!
Please REMEMBER the Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
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Get the HELL out of ARCHITECTURE School!
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Today we have 4 out of 7 members of the 1:100 Podcast on the show and as they know I am a BIG fan. We have Amanda, Naomi, Adonai and Bethany.
For those who haven’t heard of the 1:100 Architecture Podcast, it is a transformative platform uniting architects and creatives worldwide. Through raw and relatable personal experiences, they ignite an ethical design approach while expanding opportunities for design enthusiasts everywhere. Their mission is to empower individuals like them, fostering confidence in their unique abilities to thrive with originality, creativity, and innovation. By curating engaging content, design tips, and thought-provoking architectural conversations, 1:100 cater to diverse backgrounds, inspiring confidence and enabling individuals to embrace their full potential.
We discuss architecture education, diversity in the profession, and why it's really important to experience working in practice before deciding on your architecture future and we talk MONEY!
The Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
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Make Architecture GREAT AGAIN!
This is the sixth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast!
This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
In this episode, we talk to Niall, located in Scotland in the UK but is Irish by birth. Niall runs “Real Life Architect” which is a growing Youtube channel focusing on residential architecture. Niall is indeed an architect and I reached out to him after viewing his engaging and sometimes funny videos which dispel the myths about homeowners focusing on the residential market.
We talk about the struggles of a sole practitioner and how to navigate the residential market. We discuss trade people, successful YouTubers who tunnel under their houses, trolls and how hard it is to make his Youtube videos. Niall also discusses ECAN (Edinburgh Chartered Architect Network) and how they help each other lead successful businesses. We talk about fees, how to be profitable and possible SOLUTIONS to LOW FEES.
The Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/ FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/murevj5r
The ART of Working from Home
This is the fifth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast!
This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
In this episode, we talk to Alexander Tsotos, located in Leeds West Yorkshire in the UK but is Canadian by birth. Alex is an Associate at Faulkner Browns Architects which are based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Alexander is a Senior Architectural Technologist with Faulkner's who have been shortlisted for the AJ top practices in 2023 in the UK. Alex's expertise lies in working remotely and managing teams virtually which is doing very successfully. He also has a young family and also a part-time job.
We talk about the BIG differences between pre pandemic and post-pandemic working. We talk TOP TIPS on how to effectively manage architectural projects remotely. We talk about about mental health and when Alex is in the office one day a week how he makes the best use of his time with his team. We talk about parenthood and how to navigate being a father of two children while juggling work, having a positive WORK / LIFE balance!
The Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/ FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/murevj5r
MENTORS have played a key role in my CAREER
This is the fifth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast!
This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
In this episode, we talk to Chris Simmons, an Associate Director at Squire and Partners based in Brixton, London. Chris is an Architect, Illustrator, Mentor and Founder of Architects Instruction. Chris’s expertise lies in sustainable residential architecture across all scales and is a keen educator and mentor with a real desire to see a change in the process of architectural education….I think we have a lot in common!
We talk about the importance of mentors, being careful with money, the architect as a developer and how to navigate being a father of three children, Chris excels at WORK / LIFE balance!
The Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/ FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/murevj5r
A BROKEN Profession. Why I'm standing for RIBA Worldwide Council.
I have some news.
Just letting my Archi-Network know that the RIBA has validated my nomination to run for “RIBA Worldwide Council” for a 3-year term.
This is a special episode communicating my campaign message. You can also watch a series of short 1 minute videos on Tik Tok! @thebrokearchitect and on Youtube @globalarchitectalliance
So RIBA members WORLDWIDE should you want to support me please VOTE for me when the voting goes live!
I have received fantastic support from many great guests on the show and some of you are International RIBA members too!
VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE
Be careful about how you SPEND your TIME!
This is the fourth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast!
This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
In this episode, we talk to Charles Bettes who is an architect and Managing Director of London-based practice GPAD. Charles’s practice has published their core ethos which runs throughout all of the work they do and we are going to get into this. GPAD work on a range of scales and typologies, primarily private residential, developer-led residential and office buildings across many of the London Boroughs and within the major UK Cities.
We talk about education reform, how to value your time, internships, and productivity and how to manage cash flow, the lifeblood of any practice.
The Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/ FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/murevj5r
I went from Musician to Architect and I'm still BROKE
This is the first recorded episode of The Broke Architect Podcast brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA). In this episode, I talk to a salaried architect working in London, UK. Since recording the episode we have had to anonymise the architect being interviewed so you will hear the occasional censorship beeps. We discuss issues of pay in the profession, living with debt, mental health, and alcoholism and I ask how sustainable is working in architecture in 2023.
Should you be facing issues such as those discussed in this episode a range of help is available. The Architects Benevolent Society founded in 1850 exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help you in a range of ways during your working life, or once you have retired.. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
Please also consider support the ABS through a range of donation options https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-involved/donate/
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Architectural Recruitment!
WARNING: The salaries discussed in this podcast may SHOCK you! This was an unscripted episode and alcohol was consumed.
This is the Third Episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast!
This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
I have with me today Matt Kirk, who is NOT an architect but is "The ANNOYING Recruiter" for the architectural industry and is based in the North of the UK. Matt talks the RAW truth, from FAKE job adverts, CV collections tactics, poor salaries and COWBOY antics by some architectural practices. We hear about an architect who was offered a job for £20k more than their current salary and then ghosted Matt. Matt talks about how many architects could get paid more for doing the VERY SAME JOB if they chose to move.
This podcast will help you navigate your job search or career change and dispels the myths in this industry, you will be informed of the pitfalls!
The Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/ FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/murevj5r
Peter George - ALL RIBA Council Members should RESIGN!
This is the Second Episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast!
This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
I have with me today Peter George, who is not an architect but is the Strategic Director of Economy and Sustainability at Ealing Council and as such is a powerful client in London. Peter’s responsibilities include delivering 10,000 new jobs, 4,000 genuinely affordable homes and Ealings climate change strategy. Peter is also a multiple award winner and one award was receiving the Public Sector Pioneer of the Year award in 2022.
However, you may have heard about Peter for different reasons as he is often in the Architecture Press and also has recently been mentioned on GBNews. Peter recently delivered a keynote speech at 66 Portland Place, where he told a room full of architects that he could not now recommend the profession of architecture to his colleague's daughter, but take a listen as this episode is EXPLOSIVE!
The Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/ FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/murevj5r
Get the FXCK Out of Architecture
This is the first episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast!
This show is brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA). In the first episode of Season 2 we start the series by talking with fellow podcaster Jake Rudin who studied architecture at both Cornell and Harvard University and also worked at Studio Fuksas in Rome. Ready to take his final licensure exams, Jake surprised everyone and found employment at Adidas instead!
Jake then began "Out Of Architecture" with Erin Pellegrino which is a Career consulting firm that helps you leverage the full value of your design education, in any field. They have also written a book, published by Routledge and have a podcast called Tangents. In this episode, we explore the reasons you might want to consider an alternative career using the skills that that architecture degree taught you and how you would go about doing this.
The Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/ FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/murevj5r
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Your time is very valuable. NEVER work for FREE!
In this episode, I talk to Saimir Kristo P. hD. is an architect and urban designer, currently Deputy Dean and Lecturer at the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Creative Industries at BARLETI University. Founder of Tirana Architecture Triennale.
He is an Alumnus invited by the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was invited by the US State Department representing civil society in Albania. As an active member of civil society, he is engaging communities to develop a common educational platform in the field of architecture and urban planning.
He holds a PhD in Architecture and Urban Planning Focused on city morphology and urban catalysis and their role in the transformation of public spaces, a research result of his experience as a project leader in Urban Regulatory Plans in Albania. His scientific activity extends to monographs and publications but also as a jury member in international competitions. He serves as the Independent Nominator for the “EU Mies van der Rohe Award” appointed by the Fundacio Mies van der Rohe for Albania. Since its establishment, it has been a board member of "Fundjavë Ndryshe" foundation.
The Podcast is supporting the important work of The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/murevj5r
How an Anti-Racist "HOTDOG" is building inclusive company culture.
This is the twenty-second recorded episode of The Broke Architect Podcast brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA). In this episode, I talk to Wandile Mthiyane, an Obama Foundation Leader and Founder and CEO of Anti-Racist Hot Dog which is Creating WorkplacesWhere We All Belong. Wandile's work is a groundbreaking effort to address the enduring legacies of apartheid on South African society. By creating non-physical homes for companies and institutions through innovative anti-racist tools, he is fighting to end the systemic racism that continues to plague workplaces and other areas of society. His approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is informed by the lived experiences of black South Africans, who have been historically excluded from opportunities and denied justice.
He is the CEO of Ubuntu Design Group and Ubuntu Architecture Summer Abroad Design Justice School, where he is committed to empowering inadequately sheltered families to overcome the social and economic challenges that apartheid has wrought. Through innovative and collaborative architectural designs, he is creating a future vision of their homes and communities that is rooted in justice and equity. Anti-Racist Hot Dog Conversation Cards are used to have daily discussions about inclusivity.
Links: www.antiracisthotdog.com Buy Anti-Racist Conversation Cards: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/antiracisthotdog/anti-racist-hot-dog-conversation-cards FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please donate to the Broke Architect Podcasts JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/murevj5r
Is the Profession of Architecture BROKEN?
This is an audio version of my opinion piece which was published by UK National Architecture Press, Bdonline on the 14th of April 2023. This article is behind a paywall, you have to be a subscriber to read it so I've read the article in full for my listeners.
It is an opinion piece and to those who want to question the contents of this audio reading of this article, I welcome it. Don't sit in silence, stand up as I did and help to sort out the bloody mess we find ourselves in. Architects are indeed superheroes and we deserve respect but let's get to a situation where our investment in education makes not just emotional sense but financial sense!
As a way of giving back to the profession donate to The Broke Architect Podcast's fundraiser for the Architects Benevolent Society, any donation you make could help:
- Architects, Architectural Technologists, Landscape Architects and employees of architectural practices.
- Dependants of the above.
- We offer students of architecture, landscape architecture and architectural technology annual membership to Anxiety UK (AUK) for the duration of their course.
The Mechanical Engineer who helps Architects gain financial FREEDOM!
In this episode, I talk to Ryan Sullivan the founder of Off The Beaten Path Financial who is based in Montana, USA. Ryan in a licensed Mechanical Engineer and started his own engineering department at the age of 26 and works with architects, over the last 5 years built it up to a team of 11 people and over $1 million in annual revenue. Along the way, Ryan realized his true passion for personal finance and investing. Now he specialises in Cash Flow Systems as well as financial management and investing for architects. His company “Off the Beaten Path Financial” provides Superior Wealth Strategies and Tactical Investing for both Architects and Engineers, but we will get into all of this very soon.
The Podcast is supporting the important work of the The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during their working life, or once they have retired. www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please also consider supporting the ABS through a range of donation options Just Giving The Broke Architect Podcast Fundraiser.
The BIGGEST MISTAKES people make when looking to hire architects
This is the nineteenth recorded episode of The Broke Architect Podcast brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
In this episode I talk to Aylin Round the founder of ArchJobs who is based in Scotland. ArchJobs is a curated job board for architecture roles across the UK and is gaining a lot of attention in the architecture industry with over 6000 visits a month. In this episode we talk about BAD job adverts, salaries of architects, what to include in a job advert and what not too, gender basis and wage inflation.
The Podcast is supporting the important work of the The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during your working life, or once you have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please also consider support the ABS through a range of donation options Just Giving The Broke Architect Podcast Fundraiser.
Top Tips to thrive at architecture school, post pandemic!
This is the eighteenth recorded episode of The Broke Architect Podcast brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
In this episode I talk to British architect Shawn Adams. Shawn works at National housing specialist HTA Design and also teaches part-time at UAL, Central Saint Martins which is an Architecture school located in London, UK. If that isn't enough he is also Co-Founder at POoR Collective which is a social enterprise that focuses on the development of communities through the elevation of young people. Shawn has written for the Financial Times, VICE, Wallpaper*, FRAME, The Architects' Journal, RIBAJ, ICON and Disegno. Shawn writes about global architecture and design but aims to platform the voices of those living across the Caribbean, Asia and Africa.
The Podcast is supporting the important work of the The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during your working life, or once you have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please also consider support the ABS through a range of donation options Just Giving The Broke Architect Podcast Fundraiser.
So what is this fxxking podcast all about?
SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE from Jason Boyle.
This is the seventeenth recorded episode of The Broke Architect Podcast brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
In this very short episode I talk about why I did the podcast and what the podcast is all about mainly for those new listeners and confused listeners. I talk about our wonderful guests so far and ask if you would like to share your story and your TRUTH and of course please I am fundraising! The Podcast is supporting the important work of the The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during your working life, or once you have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please also consider support the ABS through a range of donation options Just Giving The Broke Architect Podcast Fundraiser.
From Bucket to Harvard
This is the sixteenth recorded episode of The Broke Architect Podcast brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA).
In this episode I talk to American architect Sophia Panova who is Principal of SO-ZHA Architects located in Boston, Massachusetts. Sophia is originally from Bucket in Kazakhstan but emigrated to Canada at the age of eight. Sophia won a place at Harvard University for her Masters in Architecture and went to work for a prestigious architects practice in Boston. Sophia then became a mother and things changed. We talk about running a practice and juggling time as a mother. We discuss the cost of attending Harvard and how Sophia funded this, we talk healthcare insurance, EDI and the barriers to working in the profession as a woman.
The Podcast is supporting the important work of the The Architects Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1850 and exists to support the architectural community and their families and can help architects in a range of ways during your working life, or once you have retired. https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/
FUNDRAISER APPEAL: Please also consider support the ABS through a range of donation options Just Giving The Broke Architect Podcast Fundraiser.