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
Why Architects Have Zero Power in the UK Right Now
Why are architects completely absent from the rooms where decisions get made?Jay Morton is a director at Bell Phillips Architects, a housing campaigner, and a candidat...
A KPF Director’s Honest Advice for Young Architects
In this episode, Stephen Drew speaks with Francesco Casella, Director at KPF, about career growth, working at a global architecture firm, and what it really takes to s...
Running an Architecture Practice Isn’t What You Think
In this episode, Stephen sits down with Tim, co founder of nimtim architects, a design led practice based in South London.Tim shares his journey from working in tradit...
How to Future Proof Your Architecture Career
In this episode, Stephen sits down with Ami Nigam, Head of Design Technology at Benoy, a leading global architecture practice based in London.Ami shares his journey fr...
How to Actually Get Hired in Architecture and Interior Design
Stephen Drew from Architecture Social drops into Kingston University for a straight talking session on how students and early career designers can land roles in London...