Next Chapter, New Challenges, or Midlife Crisis?

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Is it a leap forward or a necessary reset? In this episode, we sit down with Daz, a senior architect who made the decision to leave a settled career in Birmingham and move to London to join one of the world’s most recognisable 'Starchitect' practices. This wasn’t just a change of location. It meant stepping away from seniority, adjusting to the scale and pace of a global studio, and starting again in a city that’s as demanding as it is full of opportunity. We talk honestly about what that move really involved: The shift from regional practice to a large international office Letting go of status and navigating an ego reset mid-career The personal and professional pressures of relocating to London What opportunity actually looks like in architecture beyond your twenties Daz reflects on what prompted the move, how it’s felt to reset later in life, and what he hopes this chapter sets up over the next few years. If you’ve ever questioned your direction, felt stuck, or wondered how long an architectural career really lasts, this conversation will resonate.