What on earth is an Executive Architect? Ft. Design Delivery Unit at Scott Brownrigg

Executive architecture is often mentioned in practice, but not always explained clearly. It sits at the point where design intent, technical resolution and delivery have to meet.Stephen Drew speaks with Neal Morgan-Collins and Albena Atanassova from Scott Brownrigg's Design Delivery Unit about what executive architecture involves, who is suited to it and how designers can build a career around technical delivery.The conversation covers: What executive architecture means in real project delivery How design intent is protected through technical resolution Why specialist delivery teams matter on complex projects What CVs and portfolios should show for technical roles How architecture professionals can decide whether this route fits them ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il43VBUGB0c📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/executive-architect-scott-brownrigg/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 executive architecture 05:00 Design, technical delivery and where people add value 10:00 Scott Brownrigg's Design Delivery Unit and project examples 15:00 Redesigning, resolving and improving technical issues 20:00 Tall buildings, movement and practical delivery realities 25:00 CVs, portfolios and who fits executive architecture roles 30:00 Learning from past projects and raising standards 35:00 Audience questions and career misconceptions 40:00 Scott Brownrigg, practice structure and wider context 45:00 Business development, teamwork and closing reflections