#003 - OLLY THOMAS - Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)

Welcome to The Diary of An Architect, the podcast dedicated to exploring the world of architecture and design. In this episode, we dive into the first episode of the Graduate Series!!! 🎙️ Excited to have Stephano and Rashmi as our podcast guests today! We dive deep into their student journey in architecture school, discussing their challenges, successes, and how they got a job in an architecture practice. If you looking or have started studying architecture this episode is for you. Annnddd the end of the episode is exactly what this series is about! Enjoy it ... Join us as we discuss the latest trends, theories, and projects in the industry, and hear from experts in the field. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes. And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends and followers on social media. Thanks for tuning in! 🎙🎥 This Podcast Episode is also available on YouTube, iTunes and Google Podcast Please follow our Instagram account and thank you for supporting us. This way we can bring more guests inside the architecture and design industry. Links below where you can support us even more: Buy me a Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/doaa_podcast⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/doaa_podcast/

Episode #010 🎙️🎥 Guest: @sofiepelsmakers | She is an Architect and a Professor Sustainable Housing Design and Architecture at Tampere University LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofie-pelsmakers-0125a317 🎙️ Excited to have Sofie as our podcast guest! 🏠🌿 We dive deep into her inspiring journey, discussing sustainability, climate change, and the urgent need for governments to step up in the fight against global warming. As well as the book ‘Designing for the Climate Emergency’ in which Sofie is one of the authors.Tune in for an eye-opening conversation that'll leave you motivated to make a positive impact! 🌍 ... 🎙🎥 This Podcast Episode is also available on YouTube, iTunes and Google Podcast Please follow our Instagram account and thank you for keep supporting us. This way we are able to bring more guests inside the architecture and design industry. Links below where you can support us even more: Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/doaa_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doaa_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWuNED34s5yuJaGDUKbynA Photo credits: Jonne Renvall

Welcome to Unit Eight Podcast, the podcast dedicated to exploring the world of architecture and design. In this episode, we dive into recruitment in the architecture industry with Stephen Drew. Guest: @stephenjamesdrew | Stephen has an architectural background and is the founder of Architectural Social. @architecturesocial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-drew/ Website: https://architecturesocial.com/ Join us as we discuss the latest trends, theories, and projects in the industry, and hear from experts in the field. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes. And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends and followers on social media. Thanks for tuning in! ... 🎙🎥 This Podcast Episode is also available on Spotify, iTunes and Google Podcast Please follow our Instagram account and thank you for keep supporting us. This way we are able to bring more guests inside the architecture and design industry. Links below where you can support us even more: Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unit8podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unit8podcast.uel/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWuNED34s5yuJaGDUKbynA

Welcome to Unit Eight Podcast, the podcast dedicated to exploring the world of architecture and design. In this episode, we dive into the "life of architecture" with Robert Jamison.  He's an architect and you have probably watched him on the BBC/Netflix show called "Your Home Made Perfect".   Robert's website: https://www.robertjamisonarchitects.com/ and Instagram: Robert Jamison (@robertjamison) • Instagram photos and videos  Join us as we discuss the latest trends, theories, and projects in the industry, and hear from experts in the field.   Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes. And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends and followers on social media.   Thanks for tuning in!   ...   🎙🎥 This Podcast Episode is also available on YouTube, iTunes and Google Podcast   Please follow our Instagram account and thank you for keep supporting us. This way we are able to bring more guests inside the architecture and design industry.  Links below where you can support us even more: Buy me a Coffee: Unit 8 Podcast (buymeacoffee.com) Instagram: UNIT EIGHT (@unit8podcast.uel) • Instagram photos and videos Youtube: UNIT 8 PODCAST - YouTube

Muyiwa has been elected as the next RIBA president from 2023-2025. He works as Architectural Manager at Mace and is the co-founder of Modulor.   In this episode, he shared with us, what policies he's proposing to implement at RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects). His background as a young architect student, his passions, climate change, and some other interesting topics related to the architecture industry.   0:00 Intro  0:20 Muyiwa Introduction  1:40 Journey as an Architecture Student 6:45 Architecture Inspirations  8:35 RIBA Elections 2022  11:00 What's RIBA?  13:10 Policies to be implemented   15:05 Changes in the Education System  16:20 Climate Change  17:15 Recognition of Architecture Qualification   19:40 Purpose of an Architect    22:35 RIBA vs Mace role  23:40 How do you see yourself in 5 yrs' time?  24:45 Advice for Architect Students  27:40 Help graduate students find their first job  29:55 What's Modulor about?  32:45 Modulor - Digital Homes  34:00 End  ...  Muyiwa Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muyiwa-oki/ Muyiwa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muyiwa.oki/ Modulor: www.modulor.space   🎙🎥  This Podcast Episode is also available on YouTube, iTunes and Google Podcast   Please follow our Instagram account. Keep supporting us for more coming guests inside the architecture and design industry.   Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unit8podcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unit8.podcast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWuNED34s5yuJaGDUKbynA

Guest: Rosa Rogina | Director at London Festival of Architecture Rosa has shared her background as an architect student, her experience in architecture practices like @mvrdv and @grimshawarch and her role as the director at the London Festival of Architecture.   What is LFA? and what do we expect from this festival that it's been happening since 2004?    Stay tuned!   The podcast will be published on Wednesday, the 28th of September! It will be available on Spotify & iTunes and our YouTube channel.   Follow Our Podcast now!   LFA website: https://www.londonfestivalofarchitecture.org/  🎙🎥  This Podcast Episode is also available on Spotify, iTunes and Google Podcast  Keep supporting us for more coming guests inside the architecture and design industry.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unit8.podcast/ 

Guest: @dbenros | 10yrs at @fosterandpartners and Senior Lecturer in Architecture at @universityofeastlondon Deborah shared with us her journey as an architect, her experience as an architecture student and how she started at Foster and Partners also being part of major projects such as the Apple Park in Cupertino, California. Stay tuned! This Podcast Episode is also available in a video version on our Youtube Channel. Please follow our Instagram account. Keep supporting us for more coming guests inside the architecture and design industry. 🎙🎥

We had a Q&A on Instagram live, last weekend (3rd of September), where Mariana answered the questions from our followers, mostly related to METAVERSE! Mariana Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marianacabugueira/ Wilder World Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wilder.world/ This Podcast Episode is also available in a video version on our Youtube Channel. Please follow our Instagram account and our Patreon page. Keep supporting us for more coming guests inside the architecture and design industry.

Mariana shared with us her journey as an architect, her experience as an architecture student and how she started at Zaha Hadid Architects. She also mentioned the metaverse and parametric design within this digital world, and much more was discussed in this episode. Stay tuned!   Mariana Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marianacabugueira/ Wilder World Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wilder.world/ This Podcast Episode is also available in a video version on our Youtube Channel. Please follow our Instagram account and our Patreon page. Keep supporting us for more coming guests inside the architecture and design industry.

Olly is an Architect and Computational Designer at BIG and is also the Co-Founder of Architech Network and Pixelarc.  He shared with us in this episode, how he got hired at BIG, and how was travelling around the world being an architect. How is the architecture in japan compared to Europe and America?! He also tells us some tips on how to get hired quicker to our dream company, and so much more is covered in this episode. This Podcast Episode is also available in a video version on our Youtube Channel. Please follow our Instagram account and our Patreon page. Keep supporting us for more coming guests inside the architecture and design industry.