The Broke Architect

This episode is a collection of voices from people from the architecture and construction sector talking about their experience with unwanted sexual harassment during their working day.  Most voices have been created using Artificial Intelligence but the words and the people are real.   AI was used to protect the identity of the originator of each story.  Please listen to the end as you will hear...

My guest is Roman Romanov, an architectural designer and accessibility specialist who lives in Toronto, Canada. He started his own company in 2023 “Linear Nonlinear Inclusive Design”, which specialises in accessibility consulting services, RHFAC ratings, pre-construction assessments, reviews and recommendations that take into consideration beautiful and sustainable design solutions for your buildi...

This is the season 3 trailer for the ground breaking podcast: THE BROKE ARCHITECT. The first episode will kick off with a special guest and we will discuss the LIES we are told and believe in the Profession ARCHITECTURE. You don't want to miss this episode!!! Quoted in the Architects Journal, Building Design, GB News and in RIBA speeches this is the podcast that aims to uncover the truth, chan...

I’ve started a petition! In the last 3 years the UK's ARB have increased our architect registration fees by a whopping 67% 😳 In 2021 the fee was £119 and in December 2023 you will be required to pay £199. At this rate it won’t be long before ARB catchup to RIBA membership levels. That’s an extra £3.3 million in fees over 3 years! I’m not seeing any of that money going to look after “protectio...

This is Part 2 of a special BONUS Episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Global Architect Alliance (GAA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .  James and Karla have a new book out on the subject of independent shops in NYC. This book is arranged into five main chapters corresponding to the five boroughs of New York City: Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten...

This is Part 1 of a special BONUS Episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Global Architect Alliance (GAA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .  James and Karla have a new book out on the subject of independent shops in NYC. This book is arranged into five main chapters corresponding to the five boroughs of New York City: Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten I...

This is the twenty-first episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Global Architect Alliance (GAA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  I have with me today ⁠ Luke Roberts  who is an architectural designer, who has a practice called Storyboard Design. He set up Storyboard Design in 2022 because he is passionate about sustainable design and wanted to help homeowners and self-b...

This is the twentieth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Global Architect Alliance (GAA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  I have with me today  ⁠Victoria Farrow who is an architect, associate professor and subject lead in architecture for parts 1, 2 and 3 in architecture at the Leicester School of Architecture, De Monfort University. Before this, Victoria was an as...

This is the ninetieth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Global Architect Alliance (GAA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  I have with me today  Oliver Lowrie of Ackroyd Lowry Architects , located in London UK. As well as being a business owner with Jon Ackroyd   Oliver hosts a podcast, URBAN FORECAST which talks to the people defining the future of our cities. In t...

WARNING - EXPLICIT LANGUAGE ALERT - This is the eighteenth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the  ⁠Global Architect Alliance (GAA)⁠ . In this episode, we talk with ⁠ Erin Pellegrino. Erin is a strategist, designer and registered architect with a decade of experience in the fields of design, business development and creative consulting. She currently...

This is the seventieth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Global Architect Alliance (GAA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  In this episode, we talk to ⁠⁠Kevin Horton , Director of K2/ Architects who are based in Liverpool, UK. Mark Davies is the other director and they are an RIBA Chartered Practice and have won RIBA competitions. In their own words, "We gener...

This is the sixtieth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Global Architect Alliance (GAA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  In this episode, we talk to ⁠⁠ Valentin Mănăilă , an ex-Architect who studied in the UK but is originally from Romania. He has now pivoted to become a Software Engineer at Schneider Electric. He is fast becoming a digital nomad and as such can wo...

This is the fifteenth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Global Architect Alliance (GAA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .  In this episode, we talk to ⁠ Andrew Holt , an ex-architectural Technologist and Product designer. He pivoted out of architecture and is now a visionary, hands-on Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with expertise in delivering enterprise-level Digita...

This is the special short BONUS episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Global Architect Alliance (GAA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .  In this episode, Jason Boyle Founder of the Global Architect Alliance. Jason has been a chartered architect for over 23 years and has provided professional mentoring services since 2018. He mentors virtually, using the platform of Zo...

This is the thirteenth Episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Global Architect Alliance (GAA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .  In this episode, we talk to ⁠ James and Karla Murray who are husband-and-wife architectural and interior photographers and multi-media artists based in New York City. For over twenty-five years they have focused their lens on the streetscape th...

This is the twelfth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Global Architect Alliance (GAA)⁠⁠⁠⁠ .  In this episode, we talk to Marsha Ramroop an award-winning inclusive cultural strategist. Marsha has truly had an amazing career to date as a BBC journalist and Inclusion & Communities Editor and then took on an important role as Director of In...

This is the eleventh episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! Disclaimer: All views are my own and of my guests and not of any company associated with the show. In today's episode, we talk to L.A.-based construction worker "Da'Ron" (not his real name) who is also a Tik Tok live streamer by night. Da'Ron lives in downtown L.A. and we discuss his experiences touring...

This is the tenth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! Disclaimer: All views are my own and of my guests and not of any company associated with the show. In today's Episode, we talk to Sadiyah Tijani who was a Part 1 Architectural Assistant. Sadiyah studied for her Part 1 degree at the Birmingham School of Architecture whilst working part-time and graduated in 2020 during the pa...

This is the ninth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! Disclaimer: All views are my own and of my guests and not of any company associated with the show. Disclaimer: All views are my own and of my guests and not of any company associated with the show. In today's Episode, you will hear from 4 Titans of the architectural profession giving so much VALUE and I can’t believe I’m say...

This is the eighth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! Disclaimer: All views are my own and of my guests and not of any company associated with the show. In today's Episode, we talk to Sude Yilmaz who is currently a Part 1 Architectural Assistant in a practice in London, UK. Sude studied for her Part 1 degree at The University of Westminster and will return to study for her MArch a...

This is the seventh episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! Disclaimer: All views are my own and of my guests and not of any company associated with the show. Today we have 4 out of 7 members of the 1:100 Podcast on the show and as they know I am a BIG fan. We have Amanda, Naomi, Adonai and Bethany. For those who haven’t heard of the 1:100 Architecture Podcast, it is a transformative p...

This is the sixth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the  ⁠⁠⁠Global Architect Alliance (GAA)⁠⁠⁠ .  In this episode, we talk to ⁠ ⁠Niall⁠ ⁠, located in Scotland in the UK but is Irish by birth. Niall runs “ Real Life Architect ” which is a growing Youtube channel focusing on residential architecture. Niall is indeed an architect and I reached out to h...

This is the fifth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the  ⁠⁠Global Architect Alliance (GAA)⁠⁠ .  In this episode, we talk to ⁠ Alexander Tsotos ⁠, located in Leeds West Yorkshire in the UK but is Canadian by birth. Alex is an Associate at Faulkner Browns Architects which are based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Alexander is a Senior Architectural Technologi...

This is the fifth episode of Season 2 of The Broke Architect Podcast! This show is brought to you by the  ⁠⁠Global Architect Alliance (GAA)⁠⁠ .  In this episode, we talk to ⁠ Chris Simmons⁠ , an Associate Director at Squire and Partners based in Brixton, London. Chris is an Architect, Illustrator, Mentor and Founder of Architects Instruction. Chris’s expertise lies in sustainable residential archi...

I have some news. Just letting my Archi-Network know that the RIBA has validated my nomination to run for “RIBA Worldwide Council” for a 3-year term. This is a special episode communicating my campaign message. You can also watch a series of short 1 minute videos on Tik Tok! @ thebrokearchitect and on Youtube @ globalarchitectalliance So RIBA members WORLDWIDE should you want to support me please...