A conversation with the fantastic Lisa Raynes, Founder of Pride Road Architects

Lisa Raynes's Pride Road Architects story is useful because it is not only about one practice. It is about making architecture services easier for clients to understand, access and trust.

Stephen Drew speaks with Lisa Raynes about Pride Road Architects, Raynes Architecture, Manchester Curious, practice-building, residential architecture, communication with clients and the franchise model behind Pride Road.

The conversation covers:

• How Lisa Raynes built Pride Road Architects
• What came before Pride Road, including Raynes Architecture and Manchester Curious
• Why residential clients need clear communication and process
• How a franchise model can work in architecture
• What candidates can learn from a practice with a clear business model

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Lisa Raynes and Pride Road Architects
• 04:00 Raynes Architecture and Manchester Curious
• 09:00 Founding Pride Road Architects
• 15:00 Making architecture services more accessible
• 20:00 Residential clients, process and trust
• 25:00 Franchise model and practice growth
• 30:00 Final advice from Lisa Raynes

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