Why are architects completely absent from the rooms where decisions get made?

Jay Morton is a director at Bell Phillips Architects, a housing campaigner, and a candidate for the next RIBA President. In this conversation with Stephen Drew, she breaks down why the architecture profession is struggling, what needs to change, and why she's putting herself forward to lead it.

RIBA voting is open from 15th June to 26th June. If you're a member, vote.
Jay Morton: linkedin.com/in/jaymorton
Jay's campaign: jaymorton.co.uk
Bell Phillips Architects: bellphillips.com

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In this episode, Stephen Drew speaks with Francesco Casella, Director at KPF, about career growth, working at a global architecture firm, and what it really takes to succeed long term in practice.

Francesco shares his journey to London, breaking into KPF, staying with one firm for over a decade, leading major international projects, and managing teams at scale.

We discuss:

How to get hired at big architecture practices
The value of staying at one firm
CAD vs BIM and design thinking
AI and the future of architecture
Career advice for Part 2s, Part 3s, and young architects

If you’re navigating an architecture career right now, this episode offers honest insight and practical advice.

🎙️ Guest: Francesco Casella, Director at KPF
🎧 Host: Stephen Drew
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In this episode, Stephen sits down with Tim, co founder of nimtim architects, a design led practice based in South London.

Tim shares his journey from working in traditional practice to unexpectedly starting his own studio, building it from a kitchen table with no clients, no roadmap, and no clear plan.

This conversation goes beyond projects. Tim goes into what it actually takes to run an architecture practice, from business realities and hiring, to fees, profit, and the challenges of delivering good buildings today.

Find Nimtim Architects and explore their work to learn more about their approach to design and practice.

Nimtim Website: https://www.nimtim.co.uk/
Nimtim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nimtimarchitects/?hl=en

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