How to Future Proof Your Architecture Career

How do you future proof an architecture career when BIM, computational design and AI are changing what practices value?Stephen Drew speaks with Ami Nigam, Head of Design Technology at Benoy, about design technology, international career moves and how to build skills that still matter as the profession changes.The conversation covers:How Ami moved from architecture into design technologyWhy BIM, computational design and AI are now career skills, not side interestsHow large practices think about technology, design quality and deliveryWhat students, Part 1s, Part 2s and early-career designers should focus onHow to stay useful without chasing every new tool____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8WfJBJrz60📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/how-to-future-proof-your-architecture-career/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.____Chapters00:00 Why design technology matters in practice05:12 Scripting, process and fabrication10:11 BIM explained and why it matters15:15 Infrastructure, standards and solving problems in practice20:15 Grasshopper, Rhino and design workflows25:15 AI imagery and sandboxed tools30:20 Enterprise tools, data and internal knowledge35:08 Optimism, change and staying adaptable40:16 Rapid change in visualisation and design tools45:21 What students should focus on50:12 Technical work needs people skills55:08 Benoy, global studio life and audience questions1:00:03 Enterprise AI and business use cases1:05:16 Quality, bad outputs and critical judgement1:10:20 How to connect with Ami and closing thoughtsLinks from this episodeBenoy: https://www.benoy.com/