A List of Demands to RIBA from the Future Architects Front.

This archive conversation with Future Architects Front is still useful because many of the pressures around pay, hours, education and early-career architecture have not disappeared.Stephen Drew speaks with Charlie Edmonds from Future Architects Front about exploitation in architecture, unpaid overtime, the role of architectural assistants, education costs, RIBA, grassroots campaigning and the need to champion good employers.The conversation covers: Why unpaid overtime and vague early-career roles became a flashpoint How architectural assistants can be exposed to weak employment practices What Future Architects Front wanted RIBA to confront Why good employers need to be made more visible How students and early-career professionals can think about support, evidence and boundaries Archive note: this episode was recorded in February 2021, so campaign links and institutional context may have changed.____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZDHAZ0ynd8📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/future-architects-front-riba-demands/Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:https://architecturesocial.com/The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:https://archademia.com/architecture-social/Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.____Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:46 What is FAF? 02:12 Issues in the Architecture Profession 06:08 Personal Experiences and Survey Results 09:22 Addressing RIBA and Systemic Change 30:36 The Role of Architectural Assistants 36:42 Navigating the Architecture Career Path 37:30 The Financial Burden of Architecture Education 38:23 Challenges in the Architecture Profession 39:23 The Architectural Assistant Loophole 41:02 Freelance Exploitation in Architecture 44:44 Promoting Ethical Practices in Architecture 46:13 The Power of Grassroots Movements 55:07 Future of the FAF Initiative 01:00:45 Championing Good Employers 01:06:14 Final Thoughts and Call to Action (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Introduction (00:46) - What is FAF? (02:12) - Issues in the Architecture Profession (06:08) - Personal Experiences and Survey Results (09:22) - Addressing RIBA and Systemic Change (30:36) - The Role of Architectural Assistants (36:42) - Navigating the Architecture Career Path (37:30) - The Financial Burden of Architecture Education (38:23) - Challenges in the Architecture Profession (39:23) - The Architectural Assistant Loophole (41:02) - Freelance Exploitation in Architecture (44:44) - Promoting Ethical Practices in Architecture (46:13) - The Power of Grassroots Movements (55:07) - Future of the FAF Initiative (01:00:45) - Championing Good Employers (01:06:14) - Final Thoughts and Call to Action