Business of Architecture UK Podcast
227 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsJoin UK architect Rion Willard as he interviews successful UK-based architects and designers on the secrets for running a profitable and impactful architecture practice. Learn how to master the game of business from some of the world's leading architects and designers.
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222: The Profit Maverick: An Architectural Odyssey with Edouard François of Edouard François La Maison
December 29, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this engaging podcast, Edouard, a renowned architect from Maison Édouard-Poinsoir, shares his unique journey and insights into the world of architecture. He delves into the intriguing challenges of starting and scaling his practice, revealing the importance of vision and distinctiveness in his field. Edouard discusses his innovative approach to client relationships and project management, shedding light on how he balances creativity with practical realities like budgets and regulations....
221: Harness your Messaging to repel nightmare clients & attract heavenly ones with Jaimie Sarah of Definitely Definitely
December 22, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBToday I have the pleasure of speaking with Jaimie Sarah, Founder of Definitely Definitely and the Creator of The Aligned Business Blueprint and The 6 Types of Content To Captivate and Convert. She helps service-based experts and professional services companies to attract, convert and retain more high-caliber clients with integrity. She does this by helping them become more aligned in their brand messaging, their offerings, and their energy, using a blend of psychology and marketing experti...
220: Architectural Evolution: Bridging Design and Technology with Roderick Bates of Enscape
December 08, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBArchitects often face the challenge of integrating rapidly evolving technology into their design processes, a topic that's at the heart of this insightful podcast episode. In their conversation, Rion and Roderick Bates explore the complexities and opportunities that come with this technological integration in architecture. Roderick, with his extensive experience in sustainable design and software development, discusses the transformative journey from traditional architectural practice to the...
219: Creating an International Design Firm with Dicky Lewis & Joe Haire of White Red Architects
December 01, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBToday I have the pleasure of speaking with the Directors and Founders of White Red Architects, Dicky Lewis, and Joe Haire. Dicky co-founded White Red Architects in 2014, unifying the large-scale project experience of his fellow directors into an energetic practice engaging in exciting projects in the UK and internationally. He began his career at Foster + Partners in London, working on a variety of projects from the conception of designs, such as the competition win of 425 Park Avenue Of...
218: The Strategic Rebrand: How to Beat Big-Name Firms with Petr Esposito & Liam Spencer of Anamoly
November 24, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBToday I have the pleasure of speaking with the Founders of Anomaly, Petr Esposito and Liam Spencer. Anomaly is an award-winning London-based architecture practice that specialise in creative office spaces and injecting new life into old buildings no matter what the sector. ‘Traditional architecture, new direction’ is the mantra they work to; challenging traditions in a world of expectation, they aim to deliver the unexpected and get the most out of every retrofit they get their hands on. ...
217: Radical Rethinking of the Role of the Architect with Bill Leddy of Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects
November 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBIn today’s episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with William (Bill) Leddy, FAIA, a founding Principal of San Francisco-based LEDDY MAYTUM STACY Architects (LMSA), the 2017 recipient of the national American Institute of Architects Firm Award. For over three decades Leddy has been a national leader in the design of environments that promote social justice and advance urgent climate action. LMSA has received over 175 regional, national, and international design awards and has been recog...
216: Crazy Voices & Visionary Clients: Soho’s Maverick Studio with Russell Potter of SODA
November 03, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBToday I will be speaking with Russell Potter, one of the founders of London’s multiple award-winning, SODA studio. SODA has worked across London with several projects in Soho including the 5,110m2 regeneration of Walker’s Court. Completed over eight years, the project created a new theater, restaurant, shops, flats, office space, and a restored home for Madame Jojo’s nightclub. In north London, SODA created Green Rooms, the UK’s first social enterprise hotel, providing affordable living a...
215: What Does it Take to be a Principal? with Mark Bullivant of SAOTA
October 27, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBIn this episode, I will be speaking with Mark Bullivant, a principal at SAOTA Architecture. Mark completed a Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Cape Town in 2006. He immediately joined SAOTA, cutting his teeth overseeing the construction of a number of local projects. Mark quickly established himself within the practice with his all-around ability, work ethic, and leadership skills and started climbing the ranks, culminating in promotion to Senior Associate and in 2015 to Princi...
214: Growing a Business Step by Step with Esther Sperber of Studio ST
October 13, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBIn this episode, I will be speaking with Esther Sperber, founder of Studio ST Architects. Esther founded ST Architects in 2003 after working at Pei Partnership Architects for more than five years, during which she had the privilege of working closely with Mr. I. M. Pei. Esther Sperber writes and lectures on architecture and psychoanalysis, two fields of praxis that strive to reduce human distress and widen the range of human experiences. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, L...
213: How to Avoid a Career Block with Grant Duncan of Korn Ferry
October 06, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBToday I will be speaking with Grant Duncan, the Managing Director at global leadership advisory consultancy, Korn Ferry. Grant has over 30 years of business experience gained in two professions. His first career saw him rise to leadership roles in a number of UK advertising agencies, latterly as CEO of Publicis. His second career has been in executive recruitment, initially at the global executive search firm, Spencer Stuart, before joining Korn Ferry. In this episode, we will b...
212: The Real Reasons for Why it’s Hard to Hire with Karl Feldman of Hinge
September 29, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBToday I have the pleasure of speaking with Karl Feldman, a partner at Hinge, who oversees the company’s service delivery. Karl was a former entrepreneur, marketer, and engineer, and is uniquely qualified to lead Hinge’s account teams. He is continuing to evolve and improve the value they deliver to their clients. In addition, he advises leaders in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries on growth and marketing issues. In this episode we will discuss: Cultural facto...
211: Cash Flow Cadence with Robert Yuen of Monograph and Sarah Hughes of Snow Kreilich Architects
September 15, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBToday I have the pleasure of speaking with Robert Yuen, Assoc. AIA, the CEO and Co-Founder of Monograph, and Sarah Hughes the Associate Principal and Director of Finance and operations at Snow Kreilich Architects. Trained in architecture, Yuen recognized the need for better business tools and developed Monograph to address the challenges facing A/E professionals. As a result, he has become a leading voice in the industry, promoting the importance of A/E business performance and helping fir...
210: Navigating an International Architecture Firm with Alireza Razavi of Studio Razavi
September 08, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBToday I have the pleasure of speaking with Alireza Razavi, a registered architect in France (DPLG 1996), a licensed professional in the USA (Registered Architect NYS 2005), and a Chartered Architect in the UK (RIBA 2016). Alireza holds a Master’s Degree from Columbia University in New York (MSAAD 1998) and a Master’s Degree from the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (Aii 1997). Early work collaborations include Eisenman Architects, Agrest & Gandelsonas, Shigeru Ban Architects,...
209: Journey to an ESOP with Phillip Hayes of Berman Hopkins CPA & Assoc.
September 01, 2023 12:56 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBToday I have the pleasure of speaking with Phillip Hayes, Succession Planning Partner of Berman Hopkins. Phillip joined the Berman Hopkins team in 2000 and became the Succession Planning Partner in 2006. In 2010, he was named Managing Partner. He transitioned his role as Managing Partner in 2020 to pursue his passion as the full-time leader of the firm’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) practice and launched "The ESOP Guy" podcast, which explains the process of the ESOP transaction fro...
208: Making Self-Initiated Projects Work with Tjeerd Haccou & Marthjin Pool of Space&Matter
August 18, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBToday I have the pleasure of speaking with two of the founders of Space&Matter, Tjeerd Haccou, and Marthjin Pool. The third found Sascha Glasl was not able to join us today. Tjeerd carried out his architectural training both at TU-Delft, and SCI-Arc, Los Angeles, Sascha studied architecture at RWTH Aachen and graduated cum laude, and Martijn completed his Master of Science at the Technical University of Delft, faculty of Interactive Architecture. In 2009, at the height of the economic c...
207: The Reality of Starting a Practice with Gianluca Nencini and Elena Maresca of Nenmar
August 11, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBToday I have the pleasure of speaking with Nenmar’s Directors Gianluca Nencini and Elena Maresca. Nenmar is an award-winning multidisciplinary design-led practice, focusing on unique and bespoke projects. At Nenmar they endeavor to convey people's individual stories, they specialize in delivering meaningful architecture and design, pursuing unique and exacting details. Their inherent belief that simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication is realized through insightful and holist...
206: Copywriting to Win Ridiculously Good Projects with Nikita Morell of Architects Wordshop
August 04, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBToday I will be speaking with Nikita Morell, an architect-only copywriter and the founder of Architects Wordshop. Nikita helps architects communicate their value, so they can get a steady stream of ridiculously good projects. Her mission is to make architecture websites sound less robot, and more human. She has studied 663 architecture websites (you can see the results on her website) and sends emails packed with free copywriting tips, templates, and slightly amusing stories. In t...
205: Evolving a 2nd Generation Practice with Holly Freres and David Horning of JHL Design
July 21, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBIn today’s episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Holly Freres and David Horning of JHL Design. This magnificent design firm has long been woman-owned and led. It was founded in 1999 by Jane Freres, Holly’s mother. In 2003, Holly took the helm as President, and today leads a 12-person team of collaborative, dynamic design visionaries. Holly and her husband, David Horning, ran separate businesses, collaborating on a myriad of projects. In 2020, they officially combined forces, allo...
204: The Power of Collaboration and Co-Design in Architecture with Robert Fiehn of Robert Fiehn Ltd
July 14, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBToday I have the pleasure of speaking with Rob Fiehn, a London-based communications consultant specializing in architecture & design. Rob has over 15 years of experience working with the press, including print, online, and broadcast media across local, national, international, trade, and consumer titles. He is passionate about our built environment and has developed firm roots within the architectural community, including strong relationships with key journalists, institutions, and clien...
203: Mastering Property Marketing with Melanie Thompson & Kirsten Quisenberry of VisualHouse
July 07, 2023 21:00 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBToday I have the pleasure of speaking with Kirsten Quisenberry and Melanie Thompson of VisualHouse. Kirsten is a hands-on creative director and designer with over 10 years of experience in the agency world. She has worked on over 100 B2B and B2C brands across all mediums. Currently, she leads the creative team at Visualhouse, creating new exciting brands and experiences for the built environment. Her career experience is backed by five years of rigorous design education and training as...
202: Balancing Values with Business with Joe Morris of Morris+Company
June 23, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBToday I have the pleasure of speaking with Joe Morris, the architect spearheading Morris+Company across two studios, one in the creative district of London’s Hackney, and the other in Copenhagen. In a career spanning 25 years of professional practice which has achieved widespread international recognition, Joe has increasingly advocated a sense of urgency for fair and transparent practice, inclusivity, and equality, through open dialogue and critical debate, whilst encouraging the broader ...
201: Selling your Architecture Practice with Herb Cannon of AEC Management Solutions
June 16, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBIn today’s episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Herb Cannon, one of the nations leading experts in the management of A/E firms. With 30+ years of “hands-on” experience in the A/E Industry, Herb has held top management positions in a number of high-profile firms. Prior to founding AEC Management Solutions, LLC he held senior executive positions at Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn Architects, Burns & Roe Engineering, and a CPA firm specializing in the A/E indu...
200: Making Profit with Purpose with Richard Holland & Jonathan Harvey of Holland Harvey Architects
June 09, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBToday I have the pleasure of speaking with Richard Holland and Jonathan Harvey, founders of Holland Harvey Architects. The practice is on a mission to celebrate the everyday through design. It is committed to high environmental and social impact standards, galvanized through its status as a Certified B Corporation. The studio creates extraordinary sustainable buildings and interiors across the UK and abroad. Richard’s focus within the studio is creating aspirational hospitality envi...
199: Revolutionising Estimation & Procurement in Construction with Jeronimo Van Schnedel of BILDIA
May 26, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBHello and welcome to the Business of Architecture. I'm your host Rion. Willard, and this is part two of my interview with Jeronimo van Schendel, where he focuses on his own entrepreneurial ventures, as the CEO and co-founder at Bildia, an estimating and procurement software platform for the construction industry. ► Feedback? Email us at [email protected] ► Access your free training at http://SmartPracticeMethod.com/ ► If you want to speak directly to our advisors, book...
198: Raise Your Fees Through Understanding the Value Chain with Jeronimo van Schendel of BILDIA
May 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBToday I have the pleasure of speaking with Jeronimo Van Schendel Erice, co-founder, and CEO of BILDIA, the top estimating and procurement software for construction. Jerónimo is a Spanish-Colombian Architect, who has studied at Harvard University, MIT, Sloan School of Management, Madrid Poleticnica, and Lisbon. He has previously served as Office Manager in a renowned architect's office working, with several projects in Spain, China, and Latin America. His independent work is focu...
197: Creating an Impactful Marketing Campaign with Ayo Abbas of Abbas Marketing
April 28, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBToday I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with fellow podcaster Marketing Consultant and Director of Abbas Marketing, Ayo Abbas. Ayo is an award-winning marketing consultant who specializes in working with built environment firms delivering strategic marketing content and campaigns. She was recently named and took the overall title of Digital Woman of the Year 2022 at the Digital Women Awards. She has 21 years of experience working across the construction sector for major firms in...
196: The PR Masterclass with Roxie Sarhangi of Roxie PR
April 14, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBToday I will be speaking with Roxie Sarhangi of Roxie PR, a full-service public relations, social media, consultancy, and branding firm, founded in 2013. Roxie PR works with influential brands, businesses, and individuals in the fields of art and culture, architecture, interior design, hospitality, consumer products, luxury lifestyle, and wellness. Based in West Hollywood, Roxie PR attracts best-in-class clients and tastemakers who are working across the U.S. and internationally. She thriv...
195: The Art of Listening to Your Clients with Alex Scott Whitby
March 31, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBToday I had the pleasure of speaking with Alex Scott Whitby, founder of ScottWhitbyStudio, an award-winning architecture and urban design practice based in London. Alex is currently leading projects that range from a maypole on the Strand to a large private house in Riyadh, from a public space in Winchester to a new square outside St Paul’s Cathedral. Passionate about education, Alex combines leading ScottWhitbyStudio with being an admissions tutor and senior lecturer at the University o...
194: Succession Planning for an Architecture Practice with Jonathan Morrison
March 17, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBToday I will speak with Jonathan Morrison, an architecture correspondent for The Times. In this role, he has written about subjects as diverse as life on Mars, drone-killing lasers, billion-pound football stadiums, and a pink unicorn glove puppet named Mr. Grunwald. His articles have also been published in Medium, The Sunday Times, Medium, The American Surgeon, JAMA Surgery, The JAMA Network, Physical Review B, The Good Men Project, KnowTechie, and AIR MAIL. In today’s episode...
193: The Procurement Revolution with Chun Qing Li
March 03, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBToday I have the pleasure of speaking with Chun-Qing Li (AKA Lee) is an award-winning entrepreneur, the founder and CVO of KREOD companies, consisting of an architectural design practice, an AEC Tech start-up and a construction company. Li spearheaded the finance, design, build and creation of the KREOD Pavilion during the London Olympic Games in the summer of 2012. He developed a new workflow with advanced technology and manufacturing processes and created the efficient design, engine...
192: Business and Identity in Architecture with Tosin Oshinowo
February 17, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBToday I will be speaking with Tosin Oshinowo, Nigerian native and founder of CMDesign Atelier. She has an impressive background that includes design and architectural degrees from Kingston College in London, a degree in urban design from the Bartlett School of Architecture Architectural Diploma from the AA, and more recently curator of the 2nd Lagos Biennial, Sharjah Architecture Triennial. Using her creative design skill, and strong ties to the Lagos arts and culture scene, Tosin design...
191: The Architecture Education Revolution with Neal Shasore
February 03, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBToday I will be speaking with Neal Shasore, the chief executive and head of school at The London School of Architecture, Trustee of the Twentieth Century Society and the Architectural Heritage Fund, and an architectural historian focussing on architectural culture in the first half of the twentieth century in Britain and the empire. He is also a leading expert on the history and evolution of the profession - I saw him speak on a tour of the RIBA years ago. Neal previously worked at the RIB...
190: The Importance of Creating a Brand with Tanisha Raffiuddin
January 20, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBToday I have the pleasure of speaking with Tanisha Raffiuddin, the Founder and Creative Director of Concept Culture, a specialist branding and marketing agency for the built environment sector. Tanisha helps built environment organizations strategically grow their brand and business by tapping into the power of storytelling. As a trained architect, Tanisha has over 15 years of combined experience in architectural practice, at AJ100 firms, as a contributor at The Architects’ Journal, and as...
189: Visualizing Business Success with Visual House
January 06, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBToday I will be speaking with Visual House’s Founder and CEO, Robert Herrick and Head of Production, Mattia Lusignani. Vision House is an ideal fit for the world’s leading property developers, designers, and agencies who look to position their projects in the most desirable, refined, and elevated way possible. They offer a full-service creative agency that establishes iconic real estate brands worldwide including locations in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, London, Hong Kong and Dubai. ...
188: The Art of Mentoring the Next Generation of Architects with Tom Wynn
December 23, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBToday we will be speaking with the Studio Director of Wade Weissmann Architecture (WWA), Tom Wynn. Tom has a passion for inspiring young architects in the classical tradition and extolling the virtues of fine craftsmanship. He is a strong believer in empowering young designers to discover their professional interests and identify their strengths so that they may confidently evolve into serious architects. In his seven-year tenure with WWA, Wynn has enjoyed serving as a mentor,...
187: Leading Complex Projects Powerfully with Tania Ihlenfeld
December 09, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBThis week I am speaking with Tania Ihlenfeld who is an architect, entrepreneur, and author with more than twenty-three years' experience leading, observing, and innovating within multi-disciplinary teams, including almost thirteen years with Grimshaw, London. She is a leader with significant experience navigating through complex project terrains and successfully out the other side. Her passion for effective leadership and her keen eye for what does and doesn't work has been honed through ...
186: Future is a Journey to the Past with Mario Cucinella
November 25, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBHello and welcome to the Business of Architecture. This week I have the great pleasure of sitting down with Mario Cucinella at his new exhibition at the Architectural Association: The Future is a Journey to the Past - Stories about Sustainability which opened on the 21st of September. Mario is an Honorary AIA Fellow and was also awarded an International Fellowship by the RIBA. He started his firm, Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA), in Paris in 1992 later expanding it into Bologna in 1999,...
185: Essential Tech to Run a Practice in 2023 with Gordon Evans
November 11, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBThis week I am speaking with Gordon Evans, the Director and Founder of Yoop Architects and the Founder of Yoop Knows. Gordon has been running his own practice for over 13 years. They specialize in planning, design and delivery information, primarily for residential home owners. Yoop Knows, an architect's dashboard, is a cloud-based software solution for small to medium sized architectural practices. This helps architects run and manage their projects efficiently and effectively. This pro...
184: Making Recruitment Fairer, Faster and Easy with James Pickard
November 04, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 376 MB VideoJames Pickard co-founded Cartwright Pickard with Peter Cartwright in 1997 and now runs the London office. He has been the lead on a number of award winning and pioneering projects. He has market-leading skills in housing design, with a particular strength in developing buildable, viable schemes for challenging and complex urban sites and has helped the practice to develop a reputation for innovation and the practical use of offsite construction methods, with a particular focus on lean, low...
183: Balancing Beauty with Business with Alberto Campo Baeza
October 28, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBThis week’s episode was quite an honor as I had the privilege to sit down with an impactful and important figure of Spanish Modernism: Alberto Campo Baeza. Though he doesn't look it, Alberto is 75 years old and still producing extraordinary buildings, including THE ROBERT OLNICK PAVILION in upstate NY, along with a number of stunning private homes around the world. He is a tenured Professor of more than 35 years, and an Emeritus Head Professor of Design, at the Madrid School of Architect...
182: Speaking Finance With Your Clients with Matt Vincent
October 14, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBThis week I am speak construction finance specialist Matthew Vincent who is the director and founder of MCA Finance Matthew specializes in helping clients with a number of different types of lending solutions for their properties and projects from your typical mortgages to buy to let mortgages, bridging and development finances, commercial and business loans, mortgage restructuring, equity release mortgages and many others. In this conversation Matthew and I discuss the challenges that m...
181: Innovating Traditional Services with Charles Alexiou
September 30, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBThis week I am speaking with one half of Sydney-based international award-winning design studio PAPPAS ALEXIOU, Charles Alexiou. Having trained originally in Nuclear Physics and Applied Mathematics, Charles had a former career in investment banking and software design. Charles then changed career becoming an interior designer starting his on firm in 1990 then with the return of his architect cousin Lam Pappas to Australia saw the genesis Pappas Alexiou in 2016. Their practice works acros...
180: Shining a Light on Business Systems with Paul Nulty
September 16, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBToday we speak with architectural lighting designer and founder of Nulty, Paul Nulty. Nulty was originally in London and is an award-winning lighting design consultancy renowned for delivering immersive lighting projects for huge global brands such as Nike, Samsung, Harrods, Bloomingdale's, and Burberry with an international footprint spanning Europe, the U.S., the Middle East, and North Africa. Nulty has implemented and sustained a client expansion plan to bolster its global presence an...
179: Industrial Design for the Built Environment with Billings Jackson Design
September 02, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBToday's podcast is an episode we released on our Business of Architecture podcast earlier this year. It was so good, we wanted to share it with our Business of Architecture UK listeners as well. We have the privilege of hearing from three Directors of Billings Jackson Design, an industrial design firm working at the interface of construction and product manufacturing. Duncan Jackson is an engineer and a furniture designer by training. He founded Billings Jackson Design in London in 1992 ...
178: Benevolent Success In Architecture with Benjamin Garcia Saxe
August 19, 2022 09:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBBenjamin Garcia Saxe is the Founder and Design Director of Studio Saxe in San Jose, Costa Rica. Ben and Rion Willard are old colleagues, having worked together at RSHP, where Benjamin was already winning awards on the side. His first project was an extension of his masters thesis, a hand constructed bamboo shelter. This was a beautifully thoughtful space that demonstrated the power of design and making beautiful atmospheric, emotive spaces with the simplest of resources. The project earn...
177: Multiple Streams of Revenue in Architecture with Ben Richards
August 05, 2022 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBMany architects are curious about getting involved in the development side of projects, but don't know where to start. In this episode, Ben Richards, Development Director of XP Property and Managing Director of AURA Architecture, gives ample context on how setting up his architectural practice on auto-pilot has served as a blueprint for other development and investment strategies. Rion Willard speaks with Ben further about his journey in creating a stellar entrepreneurial ecosystem invol...
176: The Real Value of Architectural Photography with Chris Hopkinson
July 22, 2022 15:43 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBChris Hopkinson is an Architectural photographer and ARB certified Architect based in London. His education and background helped him develop a unique eye and photographic approach. Some of his top clients have included Weston Williamson + Partners, Studio Egret West, Peabodys Coffee, Marchini Curran, among others. Today we discuss the importance of photography in architecture, getting the most out of your photographer, and how to use your architectural photography as an essential piece ...
175: Leading with Love - Balancing Art with Business with Paul Arad of Acrylicize
July 08, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBThis week I had the good fortune of visiting Acrylicize, a multidisciplinary design studio in Hackney. They've cornered a niche market which occupies a number of different territories, from fine art and interior design, to architecture. They are masterful at creating brand experience and awareness in corporate and commercial environments. I spoke with Global Managing Director, Paul Arad. We discussed the firm's early days, how they found clients, negotiated contracts, and nurtured relation...
174: Why Company Ethos Matters with Cindy Walters and Michál Cohen
July 01, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBMichál Cohen and Cindy Walters are the co-founders of London-based Walters & Cohen Architects. Since 1994 the practice has developed a strong portfolio of education, cultural and leisure projects. They believe in the power of a collaborative design process: having a keen ability to listen to clients, translating their needs into a robust design that results in an innovative, award-winning, and well-loved project. In 2012, they were awarded the inaugural AJ Woman Architect of the Year Award...
173: Organizing Your Practice to Eliminate Chaos with Veronica Baraldi
June 24, 2022 15:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBVeronica Baraldi was born in Rome, studied in Venice, worked in Paris and Holland, and has now settled in Portugal. Her 20 years of experience as an architect and project manager has refined and prepared her for the expert customized consulting she now offers to architects and firms, helping them pinpoint exactly what the business needs and may be unaware of. Veronica believes that working in architecture efficiently and effectively is essential to growing sustainably. Her approach helps...