Regenerative Designs, Real Impact: Career Insights from Russ Edwards, Architect turned Developer

Moving from architecture into development changes the scale of the decisions you make. It also changes the commercial, social and delivery pressures around every project.Stephen Drew speaks with Russ Edwards, Project Director at Clarion Housing Group, about his route from architecture into development and his work on large-scale, affordable and regenerative housing projects.The conversation covers: How Russ moved from architectural practice into development What developer-side project leadership looks like day to day How architects can compete better for major projects Why sustainability and affordable housing need practical delivery thinking How technology may shape future development work ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9M9Ia-2Rxs📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/regenerative-designs-real-impact-career-insights-from-russ-edwards-architect-turned-developer/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 01:47 Meet Russ Edwards 02:31 Russ's career journey 03:26 Moving from architecture into development 06:13 Day-to-day work in development 11:17 Tips for architects competing for projects 17:01 Sustainability and personal mission 23:24 Advice for architects considering development 27:48 Emerging technologies in development 30:39 Future prospects and optimism 37:05 Closing remarks and contact details