What on earth is an Executive Architect? Ft. Design Delivery Unit at Scott Brownrigg

Executive architecture is often mentioned in practice, but not always explained clearly. It sits at the point where design intent, technical resolution and delivery have to meet.

Stephen Drew speaks with Neal Morgan-Collins and Albena Atanassova from Scott Brownrigg's Design Delivery Unit about what executive architecture involves, who is suited to it and how designers can build a career around technical delivery.

The conversation covers:

• What executive architecture means in real project delivery
• How design intent is protected through technical resolution
• Why specialist delivery teams matter on complex projects
• What CVs and portfolios should show for technical roles
• How architecture professionals can decide whether this route fits them

Read the episode on Architecture Social: What on earth is an Executive Architect?

Watch on YouTube: Executive Architecture with Scott Brownrigg

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to executive architecture
• 05:00 Design, technical delivery and where people add value
• 10:00 Scott Brownrigg's Design Delivery Unit and project examples
• 15:00 Redesigning, resolving and improving technical issues
• 20:00 Tall buildings, movement and practical delivery realities
• 25:00 CVs, portfolios and who fits executive architecture roles
• 30:00 Learning from past projects and raising standards
• 35:00 Audience questions and career misconceptions
• 40:00 Scott Brownrigg, practice structure and wider context
• 45:00 Business development, teamwork and closing reflections

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