William Gains - Architecture, Electric Car Charging Stations and being featured on the Big Screen.

Architecture careers rarely move in a perfect straight line. The useful parts often come from unusual projects, side opportunities and being able to explain what each experience taught you.Stephen Drew speaks with William Gains about architecture career routes, part-time study, work experience, architectural apprenticeships, Bowman Riley, electric car charging projects, Shell advertising, sustainable infrastructure and career confidence.The conversation covers: How part-time study and work experience can shape a career route Why unusual project experience can still be useful career evidence What sustainable infrastructure and EV charging mean for architecture work How to talk about public-facing or non-standard experience on a CV Why apprenticeships and alternative routes matter in architecture ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QURiKowBhWc📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/william-gains-architecture-electric-car-charging-stations-and-being-featured-on-the-big-screenArchitecture 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 Guest Welcome 00:32 Black Friday Shopping and TV Appearance 01:12 Journey into Architecture 02:54 Challenges and Early Career 04:44 Part-Time Studies and Work Experience 08:22 Finding a Job in Architecture 15:20 Working at Bowman Riley 19:28 Electric Car Charging Projects 20:52 Shell Advert Experience 22:17 Receiving the Call for the EV Charge Hub Project 23:11 Reactions to the TV Appearance 23:47 The Importance of Sustainable Solutions 25:16 Experiencing the Filming Process 27:18 Reflecting on Past Projects 29:23 Architectural Apprenticeship Journey 32:44 Future of Sustainable Architecture 35:08 Concluding Thoughts and Future Prospects (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Welcome (00:30) - Black Friday Shopping and TV Appearance (01:12) - Journey into Architecture (02:54) - Challenges and Early Career (04:44) - Part-Time Studies and Work Experience (06:27) - Architectural Apprenticeships and Career Advice (08:45) - Job Search and Early Employment (15:20) - Working at Bowman Riley (19:28) - Electric Car Charging Projects (20:52) - Shell Advert and Personal Reflections (22:17) - Receiving the Call for the EV Charge Hub Project (23:11) - Reactions to the TV Appearance (24:02) - The Importance of Sustainable Solutions (25:16) - Behind the Scenes of Filming (27:18) - The Bird Box Story (29:23) - Architectural Apprenticeship Journey (32:44) - Future of Sustainable Architecture (35:08) - Concluding Thoughts and Future Prospects