From Humble Beginnings to Architectural Success: A Journey with Petr Esposito of Thirdway Architecture
Summary
Stephen Drew speaks with Petr Esposito about building Thirdway Architecture, lockdown, Thirdway Interiors, starting and growing a practice, team culture, interviewing, hiring, Ravensbourne, the Bartlett, homelessness research and the origins of Architecture Social.Founder interviews are useful because they reveal what a practice values when the work is real, the deadlines are live and hiring decisions matter.
Stephen Drew speaks with Petr Esposito about building Thirdway Architecture, lockdown, Thirdway Interiors, starting and growing a practice, team culture, interviewing, hiring, Ravensbourne, the Bartlett, homelessness research and the origins of Architecture Social.
The conversation covers:
- How Thirdway Architecture grew and what shaped its culture
- What founders look for when interviewing and hiring
- Why pace, responsibility and attitude matter in practice
- How difficult early experiences can still lead to a strong career route
- What candidates can learn from listening to practice leaders talk honestly
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Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties
- 00:54 Lockdown and Working from Home
- 01:26 Thirdway Architecture's Journey
- 02:24 The Joint Venture with Thirdway Interiors
- 03:35 Starting and Growing the Business
- 05:04 Challenges and Successes
- 08:15 Team Dynamics and Company Culture
- 16:31 Interviewing and Hiring Practices
- 23:36 Personal Background and Career Path
- 25:21 A Rocky Start: Failing Medicals and Working at Costa
- 25:52 A Fortunate Break: Getting into Ravensbourne
- 27:07 Struggles and Successes at Ravensbourne
- 28:05 Challenges at Foster's and the Bartlett
- 30:41 A Unique Fifth Year Project on Homelessness
- 38:13 The Birth of the Architecture Social
- 44:20 Final Thoughts and Future Plans
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- (00:00) - Introduction and Technical Difficulties
- (00:54) - Lockdown and Working from Home
- (01:26) - Third Way Architecture's Journey
- (02:24) - The Joint Venture with Third Way Interiors
- (03:35) - Starting and Growing the Business
- (05:04) - Challenges and Successes
- (08:15) - Team Dynamics and Company Culture
- (16:31) - Interviewing and Hiring Practices
- (23:36) - Personal Background and Career Path
- (25:21) - A Rocky Start: Failing Medicals and Working at Costa
- (25:52) - A Fortunate Break: Getting into Ravensbourne
- (27:07) - Struggles and Successes at Ravensbourne
- (28:05) - Challenges at Foster's and the Bartlett
- (30:41) - A Unique Fifth Year Project on Homelessness
- (38:13) - The Birth of the Architecture Social
- (44:20) - Final Thoughts and Future Plans
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