What it is like to work at Weston Williamson + Partners, ft. Chris Williamson

Practice culture, transport expertise, sustainability and delegation all shape what it feels like to work at an architecture studio over the long term.Stephen Drew speaks with Chris Williamson about Weston Williamson + Partners, transport-led design, sustainability, office culture, delegation, career advice and the importance of enthusiasm and lifelong learning.The conversation covers: How transport-led design contributes to better cities Why sustainability has changed the mood of architecture over time How inclusive office culture depends on sharing responsibility What candidates can learn from Chris's advice on enthusiasm and honesty Why lifelong learning matters for architecture practices ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN3TdXUmhyQ📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/weston-williamson-chris-williamson-careers/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 to Weston Williamson + Partners 05:00 Transport, sustainability and changing architectural priorities 10:00 Office culture, inclusion and sharing design responsibility 15:00 Delegation, authority and letting teams lead 20:00 Enthusiasm, honesty and what candidates should show 25:00 Lifelong learning and staying ahead in practice 30:00 Writing, illustration and Chris's children's book