Business Of Architecture Uk Podcast

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Joe Morris, the architect spearheading Morris+Company across two studios, one in the creative district of London’s Hackney, and the other in Copenhagen. In a career spanning 25 years of professional practice which has achieved widespread international recognition, Joe has increasingly advocated a sense of urgency for fair and transparent practice, inclusivity, and equality, through open dialogue and critical debate, whilst encouraging the broader company to take ownership of projects and develop their own careers and interests. Joe has represented the practice on a global platform, lecturing on the work of the studio in many leading UK universities, as well as in Barcelona, Bilbao, Buenos Aires, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Liege, and Romania. He has taught at the Bartlett School of Architecture in London, the Universidad de Navarra in Pamplona and the La Salle School of Architecture in Barcelona and has been a visiting examiner at Plymouth and Oxford Brookes universities. 

In today’s episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Herb Cannon, one of the nations leading experts in the management of A/E firms. With 30+ years of “hands-on” experience in the A/E Industry, Herb has held top management positions in a number of high-profile firms.  Prior to founding AEC Management Solutions, LLC he held senior executive positions at Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn Architects, Burns & Roe Engineering, and a CPA firm specializing in the A/E industry.  Mr. Cannon has served these organizations in a variety of executive roles including Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. Throughout his 30+ year career, he has recognized that design professionals create extraordinary value for their clients.  To a large extent, the extraordinary value these design professionals create is not rewarded with a fair economic return.  Herb founded AEC Management Solutions in 2000 with the simple goal of helping A/E firms of all sizes earn and keep the money they

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Richard Holland and Jonathan Harvey, founders of Holland Harvey Architects.    The practice is on a mission to celebrate the everyday through design. It is committed to high environmental and social impact standards, galvanized through its status as a Certified B Corporation. The studio creates extraordinary sustainable buildings and interiors across the UK and abroad. Richard’s focus within the studio is creating aspirational hospitality environments, recently having completed Inhabit Hotels' second site at Queen’s Gardens in London’s Paddington, alongside several other ongoing hotel refurbishment projects. He sees London as the world’s largest refurbishment project, which fuels his passion for the conservation and adaptive reuse of existing and historic buildings – breathing new life into the unloved. Jonathan studied architecture at The Bartlett, University College London, Sheffield School of Architecture, as well as Westminster University. During his early career

Hello and welcome to the Business of Architecture. I'm your host Rion. Willard, and this is part two of my interview with Jeronimo van Schendel, where he focuses on his own entrepreneurial ventures, as the CEO and co-founder at Bildia, an estimating and procurement software platform for the construction industry. ► Feedback? Email us at [email protected] ► Access your free training at http://SmartPracticeMethod.com/ ► If you want to speak directly to our advisors, book a call at https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/call ► Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for updates: https://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessofArchitecture ******* For more free tools and resources for running a profitable, impactful, and fulfilling practice, connect with me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessofarchitecture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enoch.sears/ Website: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusinessofArch Podcast: http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/podc

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Jeronimo Van Schendel Erice, co-founder, and CEO of BILDIA, the top estimating and procurement software for construction.    Jerónimo is a Spanish-Colombian Architect, who has studied at Harvard University, MIT, Sloan School of Management, Madrid Poleticnica, and Lisbon.   He has previously served as Office Manager in a renowned architect's office working, with several projects in Spain, China, and Latin America. His independent work is focused on identifying scalable entrepreneurship opportunities in the intersection of design, AEC, and technology, mainly through platform business models.   Jeronimo has worked with some of the most renowned architects in Spain, such as Cruz y Ortiz, Rafael Moneo, or AS+, and is an IDEO SF CoLab Fellow 2016 (Iot & Blockchain Innovation Lab).   And he is currently Academic Director, IE Master in Business for Architecture and Design, MBArch   In today’s episode, we will be discussing: The 3 principles for an architecture practice

Today I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with fellow podcaster Marketing Consultant and Director of Abbas Marketing, Ayo Abbas.   Ayo is an award-winning marketing consultant who specializes in working with built environment firms delivering strategic marketing content and campaigns. She was recently named and took the overall title of Digital Woman of the Year 2022 at the Digital Women Awards. She has 21 years of experience working across the construction sector for major firms including Arup, Mace, and Ramboll.     Since founding her own consultancy Abbas Marketing in February 2020, Ayo has worked with a host of construction, proptech, and consultancy firms including 5 of the top 10 engineering firms as listed in Building Magazine's Top Consultants list. She has a particular interest in working with firms that are driving forward innovation and sustainability-led projects.    Ayo is a fellow of the RSA and a non-executive director for the Make An Impact Community Interest Company. She also hosts her o

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Roxie Sarhangi founder of Roxie PR, a full-service public relations, social media, consultancy, and branding firm.  Roxie PR’s clients operate around the globe, shaping human experience via the fields of art culture, architecture, interior design, hospitality, consumer products, luxury lifestyle, and wellness.  Based in West Hollywood, Roxie PR attracts best-in-class clients and tastemakers.  Her past and present clients include top interior designers Sophie Goineau, and Ryan Saghian, EMI Interiors, JHL Design; luxury interior and furniture designer Ross Vincent; Prettypegs (Sweden-made accessories); and boutique hotspot The Kindler Hotel.  She also leads public relations for the Farhang Foundation, which partners with prestigious institutions in Los Angeles including LACMA, Getty Museum, The Getty Villa, The Broad, Broad Stage, and other notable organizations.  For more than a decade, Roxie has been the senior PR consultant for Communication Arts + Design Inc., whic

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Alex Scott Whitby, founder of ScottWhitbyStudio, an award-winning architecture and urban design practice based in London. Alex is currently leading projects that range from a maypole on the Strand to a large private house in Riyadh, from a public space in Winchester to a new square outside St Paul’s Cathedral. Passionate about education, Alex combines leading ScottWhitbyStudio with being an admissions tutor and senior lecturer at the University of East London. Previously, he was a Unit master at the Architectural Association, visiting lecturer at The Welsh School of Architecture, and a visiting professor at the International University of Architecture, Venice.  Alex's interest in the profession's future saw him sit on RIBA Council for 10 years. During that time, he sat on the Board of the British Architectural Trust as well as Education, Membership, and International Relations committees, and was a member of the British Architectural Library committee. He first studie

Today I will speak with Jonathan Morrison, an architecture correspondent for The Times.  In this role, he has written about subjects as diverse as life on Mars, drone-killing lasers, billion-pound football stadiums, and a pink unicorn glove puppet named Mr. Grunwald.     His articles have also been published in Medium, The Sunday Times, Medium, The American Surgeon, JAMA Surgery, The JAMA Network, Physical Review B, The Good Men Project, KnowTechie, and AIR MAIL.   In today’s episode, we will be discussing the following: Succession Planning in leading architecture firms It’s one of the biggest challenges a firm will face: what happens when the founder or founders move on? Precedent examples of how practices such as RSHP, NBBJ, Arups, Grimshaw, and others   To learn more about Jonathan visit his: Link: https://www.ing-media.com/insights/the-practice-of-succession Website: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/jonathan-morrison?page=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JMorrison_Times   ► Feedback? Email us at podcast

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Chun-Qing Li (AKA Lee) is an award-winning entrepreneur, the founder and CVO of KREOD companies, consisting of an architectural design practice, an AEC Tech start-up and a construction company.   Li spearheaded the finance, design, build and creation of the KREOD Pavilion during the London Olympic Games in the summer of 2012. He developed a new workflow with advanced technology and manufacturing processes and created the efficient design, engineering and delivery solutions with intrinsic beauty and financial viability.   In 2020, Li formed an AEC Tech start-up named KREOD Integrated Smart Solutions (AKA KISS). It develops KREOD Integrated DfMA Intelligent Automation (AKA KIDIA) software Dassault Systèmes 3DExperience Platform, which automates and generates detailed design, manufacturing code, Bill of Materials (BOM) and making meaningful changes in AEC Industries.   Li is a Deputy-Chairman of the City of London Westminster Conservative Association Chinese Group, a Co

Today I will be speaking with Tosin Oshinowo, Nigerian native and founder of CMDesign Atelier. She has an impressive background that includes design and architectural degrees from Kingston College in London, a degree in urban design from the Bartlett School of Architecture Architectural Diploma from the AA, and more recently curator of the 2nd Lagos Biennial, Sharjah Architecture Triennial. Using her creative design skill, and strong ties to the Lagos arts and culture scene, Tosin designs period statement pieces with African contemporary flair. As the founder of the architectural consulting company, CMDesign Atelier, Oshinowo and her team have curated impeccable designs from corporate to creative projects personalized to their clients’ tastes.  Some of her designs include the Maryland Mall in Lagos, bronze face shield, the Coral Pavilion beach house, Ngarannam village in northwest Nigeria Sharjah Architecture Triennial.   To learn more about Tosin visit her: Website: https://www.cmdesign-atelier.com/ Website:

Today I will be speaking with Neal Shasore, the chief executive and head of school at The London School of Architecture, an Honorary Secretary and Trustee of the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) , Trustee of the Twentieth Century Society, Trustee of the Architectural Heritage Fund and an Academic specializing in interwar British architecture, civic centers and public space and he also world leading expert on the history and evolution of the profession - I saw him speak at the RIBA tour years ago. Neal previously worked at the RIBA, the University of Westminster, the University of Liverpool, and the University of Oxford. He is particularly passionate about diversifying architectural education, heritage and practice.  An architectural historian by training, his research and writing has primarily focussed on architectural culture in Britain and the Empire in the first half of the twentieth century and this critical perspective informs his own pedagogy and practice.    In today’s episo

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Tanisha Rauffiudin, the founder and creative director of Concept Culture.   Tanisha helps build environmental organizations that strategically grow their brand and business by tapping into the power of storytelling.   As a trained architect, Tanisha has over a decade of combined experience in architectural practice, at AJ100 firms, as a contributor at The Architects’ Journal, and a communications consultant to sustainability organizations, including the Passivhaus Trust, Good Homes Alliance, and the Sustainable Development Foundation. She also assisted with the publication of London 2012 Sustainable Design: Delivering a Games Legacy.   Tanisha’s work sits at the intersection of architecture, sustainability, and communications. Her company, Concept Culture was founded out of a desire to combine her passion for architecture and storytelling with her expertise creating engaging brands and visual content.   Tanisha regularly speaks at industry events, including the Londo

Today I will be speaking with Visual House’s Founder and CEO, Robert Herrick and Head of Production, Mattia Lusignani.    Vision House is an ideal fit for the world’s leading property developers, designers, and agencies who look to position their projects in the most desirable, refined, and elevated way possible. They offer a full-service creative agency that establishes iconic real estate brands worldwide including locations in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, London, Hong Kong and Dubai.   Visual House is a blend of creative thinkers, strategists and artists who thrive on collaborative relationships.  They take an idea and transform it into something real.  They bring real estate brands to life and create value through ingenious storytelling, imagery, and experience-making.   In today’s episode we will be discussing:   The benefits of outsourcing and using 3D visualizers How Visual house has expanded it’s offering from just imagery to a complete suite of marketing services which cater to the built environment

Today we will be speaking with the Studio Director of Wade Weissmann Architecture (WWA), Tom Wynn.   Tom has a  passion for inspiring young architects in the classical tradition and extolling the virtues of fine craftsmanship.  He is a strong believer in empowering young designers to discover their professional interests and identify their strengths so that they may confidently evolve into serious architects.    In his seven-year tenure with WWA, Wynn has enjoyed serving as a mentor, helping staff members develop into accomplished architects who design classic architecture beautifully and properly.  In practice, he values a balance between beautiful design and practical merit; all of which he shares with the firm’s young architects.    Most recently, Tom is helping to produce an ICAA (Institute of Classical Architecture & Art) event at the Bradley Symphony Center in Milwaukee and has a new residential build currently under construction on Oconomowoc Lake.     In today’s episode we will be discussing: Lis

This week I am speaking with Tania Ihlenfeld who is an architect, entrepreneur, and author with more than twenty-three years' experience leading, observing, and innovating within multi-disciplinary teams, including almost thirteen years with Grimshaw, London.  She is a leader with significant experience navigating through complex project terrains and successfully out the other side. Her passion for effective leadership and her keen eye for what does and doesn't work has been honed through her roles as a designer, a chief motivator, inspirer, negotiator, facilitator, and as a conduit between design teams, stakeholders, and the client.  She is convinced that there is an easier and more effective way to lead and enjoy projects - and she wrote a book titled BUILD SUCCESS, which provides a blueprint to do just that.   In this week’s episode we will be discussing: Specific Communication Strategies architects can employ to cultivate leadership in complex projects  Using a framework to create project accountability

Hello and welcome to the Business of Architecture. This week I have the great pleasure of sitting down with Mario Cucinella at his new exhibition at the Architectural Association: The Future is a Journey to the Past - Stories about Sustainability which opened on the 21st of September. Mario is an Honorary AIA Fellow and was also awarded an International Fellowship by the RIBA. He started his firm, Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA), in Paris in 1992 later expanding it into Bologna in 1999, following architectural studies at the University of Genoa and working at Renzo Piano Building Workshop. His main mission is to design and create his masterpieces in a way that not only reduces environmental impact but also conserves energy. The practice is very interesting on Net Zero and the studio is known for having designed the first 3D printed house made of raw earth. They also run a School of Sustainability (SOS) collaborating with the Architectural Association. He started his firm, Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA), in

This week I am speaking with Gordon Evans, the Director and Founder of Yoop Architects and the Founder of Yoop Knows. Gordon has been running his own practice for over 13 years. They specialize in planning, design and delivery information, primarily for residential home owners. Yoop Knows, an architect's dashboard, is a cloud-based software solution for small to medium sized architectural practices. This helps architects run and manage their projects efficiently and effectively. This project management tool is not only for architects but architecture designers, technologists, etc., to help you keep all the information you need in one place, not only for you, but for your clients. In this episode, Gordon discusses a powerful digital stack outlining crucial pieces of software that every SME architecture practice should have to operate optimally. We discuss automations in proposal writing, software for internal communications, BIM, cloud accounting, CRM, and more. Gordon gives us a full 360 of what is needed in

This week’s episode was quite an honor as I had the privilege to sit down with an impactful and important figure of Spanish Modernism: Alberto Campo Baeza. Though he doesn't look it, Alberto is 75 years old and still producing extraordinary buildings, including THE ROBERT OLNICK PAVILION in upstate NY, along with a number of stunning private homes around the world. He is a tenured Professor of more than 35 years, and an Emeritus Head Professor of Design, at the Madrid School of Architecture (ETSAM). He has also taught at the ETH in Zurich, the EPFL in Lausanne, L’Ecole d’Architecture in Tournai, Belgique, and many more in the United States. Alberto gives lectures worldwide, and has received significant recognition like the Torroja Award for his Caja Granada, the Award of the UPM University for his Excellence in Teaching, the Heinrich Tessenow Gold Medal, the RIBA International Fellowship 2014 of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and more. The list of acknowledgements, awards, publications, lectures g

This week I am speak construction finance specialist Matthew Vincent who is the director and founder of MCA Finance Matthew specializes in helping clients with a number of different types of lending solutions for their properties and projects from your typical mortgages to buy to let mortgages, bridging and development finances, commercial and business loans, mortgage restructuring, equity release mortgages and many others. In this conversation Matthew and I discuss the challenges that many of Architectural clients face when arranging lending and finance for their projects We look at the opportunities available to architects as they deepen their understanding of project financing and expand their network with finance providers  And we discuss potential new service offerings and revenue models that can be made possible  through collaborating with finance specialists    THIS WEEK'S RESOURCES: Access your free training at: http://SmartPracticeMethod.com/ If you want to speak directly to our advisors, book a call