The Pride Road Architects Podcast

Gregory Cowan works as a freelance academic, and is currently developing programmes for The Architects Coach, based on more than thirty years of international experience in practice, undergraduate and postgraduate education, and continuing professional development education for architects. He supervises doctoral research and teaches at the University of Wales Trinity St David, Institute of Inner C...

Tim Clark DipArch (Bartlett UCL); RIBA; MA (York); M.ASCE; MCIArb; FRAS; Hon. FICWCI; FCIEA; GSAS CGP (Sustainability All Sectors). Tim is a licensed Architect in New York and California, registered with ARB London and in Bavaria, where he now lives. His pioneering work at the University of York to enable health-sector Architects to become CEOs, led to Professorships at Queens University Belfast a...

Roger Wu is currently the Executive Director, Project Development, of Haw Par Music Foundation Limited (HPMF), a not-for-profit organisation set up to oversee the operations of Haw Par Music - a centre for cross-culture exchange through music, heritage and the arts based in the revitalised Haw Par Mansion in Tai Hang, Hong Kong. Roger was also the Chief Curator or the 2019/2020 Hong Kong Biennale...

Ming Cheng is an architect, town planner, urban designer and educator with over 20 years of professional experience practicing as an architect and urbanist. He worked on a diverse range of projects both in the UK, the US and overseas, from one-off urban infill housing project on behalf of Islington Council, school and cultural projects in England, regeneration of the dockyards in Cardiff, Town Hal...

About Dimitrij Registered & chartered architect. I research, imagine, design, invent, construct, tinker, consult, explore & solve puzzles!! Sometimes I sketch, film, build physical & digital models.  Ultimately designing experiences through tangible environments of landscape & infrastructure.   YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7rC__5YTIzimGV7EXIcAAQ Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/a...

Louise is a conservation accredited architect at Arup. Louise began her career as an office junior at Purcell architects in York in 2006 where she quickly realised she wanted to be an architect. The next decade saw her choose universities which supported her interest in built heritage, following completion of her Part II, Louise joined the AABC apprenticeship programme to become an accredited cons...

About John Warburton   I am an ARB registered architect with strong skills in 2D and 3D CAD and BIM applications. I've worked in architecture in the private sector for my whole 43-year career and have experience with practices of all sizes. I've designed and managed projects in the UK and the Middle East. In my time I have had major roles in everything from a small single room domestic extension r...

- Where do you find clients in the first place? - How do you reach out to clients? - How often do you follow up with people? - How do you structure your week/month? (how much time do you spend on marketing/business development/doing actual architectural work? - Charging by the hour/by project/ percentage on the cost of the project? - What are appropriate rates? - How do you network? - How do you e...

A chat about honing all-important networking skills - what works and how to close the deal. In earlier podcasts Lisa and her guests have explored the benefits of networking , and how to start to take joy in doing so – networking is one key business skill that often stretches architects out of their comfort zone. So how do you broaden your professional networks? In this session Lisa and her guest R...

A chat about how architects can make visual communications work for them   This podcast is about drawing. Taking an architectural idea and bringing it to life on paper in order to have an open discussion with clients or to ensure colleagues and contractors have a clear and concise understanding of the project. It’s an essential part of the life of a building. Yet the reality is that there are many...

Join in the conversation in the comments… 1. Considering where the profession is at the moment (imminent climate crisis, post-pandemic, bridging the gap between education and practice), why is collaboration important now more than ever? 2. How does collaboration impact the industry? 3. Should collaboration be a greater part of the programme during the university years? 4. What can be done to suppo...

Join in the conversation in the comments…. Do you think the work / life balance is improving? Does being a parent affect your chances of success within a company? Would you advise females to have a career within the construction industry, given the current flexibility? Does being a parent benefit you work in anyway?   Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that the...

Architecture in the Den: Serious Play with Pablo Apolinar aka the awesome Lego journey taken by two architects    Lego is one of those toys that is ubiquitous in schools, early years settings and the homes of young children.  The name itself derives from the Danish phrase leg godt which translates as ‘play-well’. And in the hands of a young Pablo Apolinar, an amazing journey began with these brick...

Hi I am Roxanne Townsend, I usually go by Roxy. I am originally from the Midlands, I studied at Nottingham Trent for Part 1 and the University of the West of England for Part 2 and Part 3. I am now an Architect at Stride Treglown in Bristol, I am part of the schools team and I design secondary schools. Alongside my role as an Architect I am also a LandAid Ambassador, RIBA Mentor and FFT (Forum for...

Architects work notoriously long hours, so much so that when you calculate an hourly rate, it doesn’t go very far.  So what steps could you take to make sure your time is valued by others as much as it is worth to you? Host Lisa and her guest Dominic Hailey have about 40 years’ experience of the business of architecture between them.  Tune in to hear them chat about how to make money as an archite...

Tune in to hear Lisa and Catherine reflect on how their careers have developed, and their tips on getting the best out of working with colleagues and for clients.   Listening is a crucial ingredient for building healthy relationship which nourish strong leadership and thriving organizations. If you think this is an overstatement, just think of a recent time when you felt like no one was listening....

BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE https://www.sarakolata.com/sheroes ​ Lisa Raynes and Sara Kolata host an amazing array of Women Architects, join us 12-14th May. In this podcast, Lisa introduces 4 amazing speakers, Graciela Carrillo, Simone De Gale, Lira Luis and Catherine Davis with co-host Sara. https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk

You've started on the journey to becoming an architect , what road will you choose from here and how will you keep on track? Rachel, Bethany, Amanda, Adonai, Basma, Naomi and Cindy are the brains behind 1:100 Architecture Podcast, and after completing their degrees in Architecture they started their podcast! It wasn’t what they thought they would be doing after graduation, but the unique timing of...

What are the building blocks for a healthy work/life balance as an architect?  Tune in to hear Lisa  and her guest Sana Tabassum discuss... The architecture profession has notoriously long hours, and when you calculate the time actually spend in the office this means that highly-qualified professionals are working for minimum wage rates. The years of study becoming an architect also have long hour...

Lisa Raynes and Grant Erskine both started out in practice in 2010 and are going to reflect on how they became entrepreneurs While architects inevitably have strong academics by the very nature of their training, the realities of the profession are quite different. This means that architects can do well to up their game, grow their practices quicker, making more money along the way. This podcast i...

Lisa Raynes and Danni Kerr talk about the ups and downs of their careers in architecture  - and why they both seek to raise others up. Architecture is one of the hardest careers to enter as it takes so long to qualify, and for those from non-traditional backgrounds, it can take even longer to do so. Once qualified in a notoriously conservative profession it can be difficult to progress, especially...

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Lisa Raynes and Sara Kolata share their insights into how to maximise your online visibility and their favourite tech tools for doing so. This podcast is for architects interested in transforming their practice with digital tools: you may have no idea why you should develop your online visibility; or you may know that you want to, but don’t how to do it; or perhaps you’ve got a website and socials...

Lisa Raynes and Flora Samuel Professor Architecture in the Built Environment chat about why architects need to show their value to win  Whether pitching for new clients or competing for new projects, there’s always an opportunity for architects to demonstrate the value they bring. The way to evidence this value is with research or client feedback. Host Lisa Raynes, is the brains behind Pride Road...

The second in a series of topics looking at how the pandemic has affected architects and the architecture profession. This time host Lisa Raynes and her guest Stephen Drew, recruiter extraordinaire, will be chatting about the opportunities they see for architects in the pandemic economy. The world has changed, and many architects are looking for, or having to look for something different – during...