Leaving Architecture to REMAP digital design, ft. Jack Stewart and Ben Porter

Digital design careers can sit between architecture, BIM, data, automation, communication and software. That makes them hard to define, but increasingly valuable.Stephen Drew speaks with Jack Stewart and Ben Porter about leaving traditional architecture roles to build REMAP, how digital design works in practice and why technology specialists are becoming more important in the built environment.The conversation covers: Why Jack and Ben moved from architecture practice into digital design How REMAP approaches technology, automation and data-led communication What digital design means beyond BIM production How AI and automation are changing architecture workflows What aspiring technologists should learn if they want to move into this space ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2ivW-NQavU📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/leaving-architecture-to-remap-digital-design-ft-jack-stewart-and-ben-porter-2/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 welcome 01:28 Meet Jack Stewart and Ben Porter 04:15 Founding REMAP after Hawkins Brown 05:43 Defining digital design 10:24 Digital design in practice 19:20 Case study: quality and collaboration 23:16 Case study: insights and communication 25:24 Reflecting on past experience 25:57 Automation and BIM 27:55 Customising BIM for efficiency 37:27 AI in architecture 39:15 Bridging digital design and IT 41:54 Embracing new technology 46:29 Advice for aspiring technologists 49:56 Final thoughts and audience questions