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Architecture Social is a business podcast hosted by Architecture Social, Stephen Drew. It has 254 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

It is hard to get a job in architecture. We exist to help you get there. Hosted by Stephen Drew, Architecture Social is the unfiltered guide to the UK Built Environment. We decode the realities of the industry, provide actionable cheat codes for your career, and bridge the communication gap between the drafting board and the boardroom.Whether you are a Part I assistant trying to survive your first role, a Part III architect managing complex procurement, or a Practice Director fighting tight margins and adapting to the Building Safety Act, this podcast is your central node of intelligence. We strip away the aesthetic gatekeeping and toxic positivity to talk about the actual mechanics of the business.Expect honest conversations about salary realities, portfolio strategies, hiring economics, and the true experiences of the people actively shaping the profession.No fluff, just the reality of practice.

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How to Future Proof Your Architecture Career

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How to Actually Get Hired in Architecture and Interior Design

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How to Land Your First Architect Role

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Is This the End of Revit? How Architects Must Adapt (2026)

5

The Future of Housing: A Deep Dive into Modular Innovation with ZedPods

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Why Architects Need to Think Like Influencers: Marketing Secrets Revealed

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Why Ignoring AI Could Spell Doom for Your Architecture Practice ft. George Guida

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Architecture's Future: Are Universities Keeping Up? | ft. Alberto Villanueva

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From Designs to Developments: Greg Blaquiere's Planning Journey

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Can Architecture Really Heal? Discover the Impact with Kim Kennedy

11

Introverts as Leaders: Carlo Magni Challenges Architectural Norms

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Are Developers the New Architects? Simon Vernon Harcourt’s Journey

13

Revit Rookie to Digital Leader: Jon Arnott's Path to Adeptus

14

Small Practice, Big Impact: Claire Nash on Cash Flow, Clients and Confidence

15

Writing, Curating, Strategising: Lucy Bullivant’s Urbanist Toolkit

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Why Most Architects Shouldn’t Be Developers (But Some Should) ft. Ben Richards

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Oops! Did I Do That? Ayo Abbas Spills the Tea on the Top 5 Architecture Marketing Mistakes

18

Exploring Architecture and Town Planning with UPP - Journey, Challenges, and Collaboration

19

The Business of Architecture: Risks, Rewards, and Real Talk with Hakan Agca at Cross Works

20

What is Heritage and Conservation, Ft. Jonathan Goode at Le Lay Architects

21

Reimagining Workplaces: Exploring the Future of Office Design with Hollie Welch at dMFK

22

How BIM is Changing Landscape Architecture: A Conversation with Alejandro Gatica at Gillespies

23

BIM-ing Innovation: How Alfonso Monedero Bridges Tech and Creativity at Heatherwick Studio

24

From Setbacks to Success: Ste Taylor’s Journey to Head of Design at Turley

25

Breaking the Architect Mold: Enrique Soler’s Shift to Interior Design at Willmott Dixon Interiors

26

Designing Without Limits: Lessons from the Ultra-Luxury World, ft Victor LG at HBA

27

Switching Careers from Architecture to Real Estate: Ft. Aqeel Sourjah at Quadrant Estates

28

Is an Architecture Apprenticeship Right for You? Insights from the Experts & Graduates

29

The Confidence Gap: How It's Affecting Women’s Careers in Architecture .ft Ishwariya Rajamohan

30

Hospitality Reimagined: Converting Offices into Lifestyle Destinations. Ft. Eric Jafari at AENDRE

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Leaving Architecture to REMAP digital design, ft. Jack Stewart and Ben Porter

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Designing Offices That Inspire: The Future of Workplaces, ft. Greta Kriovaite

33

Behind the Algorithms: Computational Design Secrets, ft. Nirmala + Mario at Perkins&Will

34

What is Community Led Housing? Ft. Levent Kerimol

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Changing Careers from Architecture to Development, ft. Dolunay Dogahan

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Blending Architecture, Design and Education for MAXIMUM IMPACT, ft. Kevin Haley

37

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

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Can an Architect Became an Award-Winning Developer? Ft. Marc Turnier at Arcvelop

39

How to Win Projects in the Public Sector, ft. Be First London

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From Vice to Nice: Running an Architecture Practice in Miami

41

From Concept to Sensation: Crafting the Future of Experiential Hospitality

42

Inside Innovation: BDP's Justin Parsons Talks Transformative Design

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Oliver Lowrie’s Top 10 LESSONS LEARNED made while setting up an Architecture Practice

44

Building Your Personal Brand: Mastering LinkedIn for Architecture Professionals

45

Sustainable Futures with James Rixon: Retrofit Architecture

46

Inspiring Sustainable Ways of Life, ft. Michael Woodford at White Arkitekter

47

Elevating Designs & Empowering Architects with Technical Guidance, ft. Dieter Bentley-Gockmann at EPR Architects

48

Why should we (still) make Physical Models? Ft. Sophie and Max from Atomik Architecture

49

Careers in Interior Design with Maria Ramirez at BB Interiors

50

Finding Your Dream Job, ft. Justin Nicholls at Fathom Architects

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