Introduction
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.
Latest Episodes
He Started His Own Architecture Practice at 29
What does it actually take to start your own architecture practice in 2026?Alex Sutton founded Studio Sutton in August 2019 at the age of 29, just six months before th...
Why Architects Have Zero Power in the UK Right Now
Stephen Drew speaks with Jay Morton about why architects have so little power in the UK built environment, what RIBA needs to change, and how the profession can build ...
A KPF Director’s Honest Advice for Young Architects
Stephen Drew speaks with Francesco Casella, Director at KPF, about building a long-term architecture career inside a global practice, including hiring, progression, le...
Running an Architecture Practice Isn’t What You Think
Stephen Drew speaks with Tim, co-founder of nimtim architects, about starting and running an architecture practice, including fees, hiring, culture, risk, profit and t...
How to Future Proof Your Architecture Career
Stephen Drew speaks with Ami Nigam, Head of Design Technology at Benoy, about BIM, computational design, AI and the skills architecture professionals need to stay usef...