From Humble Beginnings to Architectural Success: A Journey with Petr Esposito of Thirdway Architecture

Founder interviews are useful because they reveal what a practice values when the work is real, the deadlines are live and hiring decisions matter.Stephen Drew speaks with Petr Esposito about building Thirdway Architecture, lockdown, Thirdway Interiors, starting and growing a practice, team culture, interviewing, hiring, Ravensbourne, the Bartlett, homelessness research and the origins of Architecture Social.The conversation covers: How Thirdway Architecture grew and what shaped its culture What founders look for when interviewing and hiring Why pace, responsibility and attitude matter in practice How difficult early experiences can still lead to a strong career route What candidates can learn from listening to practice leaders talk honestly ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O90oJlPeMNI📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/petr-esposito-founding-director-of-thirdway-architecture/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 Technical Difficulties 00:54 Lockdown and Working from Home 01:26 Thirdway Architecture's Journey 02:24 The Joint Venture with Thirdway Interiors 03:35 Starting and Growing the Business 05:04 Challenges and Successes 08:15 Team Dynamics and Company Culture 16:31 Interviewing and Hiring Practices 23:36 Personal Background and Career Path 25:21 A Rocky Start: Failing Medicals and Working at Costa 25:52 A Fortunate Break: Getting into Ravensbourne 27:07 Struggles and Successes at Ravensbourne 28:05 Challenges at Foster's and the Bartlett 30:41 A Unique Fifth Year Project on Homelessness 38:13 The Birth of the Architecture Social 44:20 Final Thoughts and Future Plans (00:00) - Introduction and Technical Difficulties (00:54) - Lockdown and Working from Home (01:26) - Third Way Architecture's Journey (02:24) - The Joint Venture with Third Way Interiors (03:35) - Starting and Growing the Business (05:04) - Challenges and Successes (08:15) - Team Dynamics and Company Culture (16:31) - Interviewing and Hiring Practices (23:36) - Personal Background and Career Path (25:21) - A Rocky Start: Failing Medicals and Working at Costa (25:52) - A Fortunate Break: Getting into Ravensbourne (27:07) - Struggles and Successes at Ravensbourne (28:05) - Challenges at Foster's and the Bartlett (30:41) - A Unique Fifth Year Project on Homelessness (38:13) - The Birth of the Architecture Social (44:20) - Final Thoughts and Future Plans