Careers at Ackroyd Lowrie Architects, ft. Oliver Lowrie

Practice career episodes help candidates look beyond project images and understand the values, team culture and working environment behind a studio.

Stephen Drew speaks with Oliver Lowrie about careers at Ackroyd Lowrie Architects, including practice culture, projects, values, the office, why the practice was created and what candidates can learn before applying.

The conversation covers:

• Why Ackroyd Lowrie was created
• What values shape the practice culture
• What it can feel like to work in the office
• How candidates can assess a practice before applying
• What ambitious emerging practices can offer careers

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to careers at Ackroyd Lowrie Architects
• 05:00 Oliver Lowrie and the practice background
• 10:00 Why Ackroyd Lowrie was created
• 15:00 Practice principles and cultural values
• 20:00 What it is like to work in the office
• 25:00 Projects, ambition and emerging practice culture
• 30:00 What candidates should know before applying
• 35:00 Questions about the team and career opportunities
• 40:00 Final advice for people interested in the practice

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