Benjamin Champion - Slaying Dragons, Running for the RIBA Council and discussing a little bit of Architecture.

This archive conversation works best now as a snapshot of community, technology and professional voice, rather than as a time-sensitive election post.

Stephen Drew speaks with Benjamin Champion in an archive conversation about Architecture Social community, technology, RIBA Council context, public perception, architectural assistants, education and the value of a young professional voice.

The conversation covers:

• How Architecture Social community conversations were developing
• Why technology and informal spaces can help people connect
• What the 2021 RIBA Council context raised for young professionals
• Why public perception of architecture matters
• How architectural assistants and education fit into the wider professional conversation

Read the episode on Architecture Social: Benjamin Champion on RIBA Council and Community

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Chapters

• 00:00 Opening season two with Benjamin Champion
• 04:00 Architecture Social community and forum hosting
• 10:00 Technology, games and informal community spaces
• 16:00 Running for RIBA Council in 2021
• 23:00 Public perception of architecture
• 30:00 Architectural assistants, education and professional voice
• 37:00 Making architecture more public-facing
• 44:00 Young professional representation and change
• 50:00 Final reflections on community and the profession

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