Season 2 Episode 9: Architecture: Am I in it for the Long Run? ft. Antonia Blege, Architect and Nominee for the RIBA Silver Presidents Medal

Guess who's back back back... Join us for this collaborative episode between Urban Forecast and the 1:100 Podcast. he Urban Forecast podcast, where Ackroyd Lowrie's co-founder and director, Oliver Lowrie, talks to the people defining the future of our cities. Ackroyd Lowrie is a design-led, client-focused practice. They unite thoughtful design with skilful craftsmanship and contemporary technology to create bespoke and intelligent spaces for their clients. Their work is enhanced by evidence-based research. In this joint episode, we discuss different perspectives on the role of the Architect, and how the education system currently serves those entering the industry from diverse backgrounds, and how entrepreneurship can allow the profession to transform in a shifting economy.

Adewole Ademolake BSc (Hons) MSc MRICS is the founder of A’Lake, A’Lake Dreaming and The Property Development Book Club. He is a qualified planning and development surveyor by night and a proud husband and father to beautifu daughters by night. Adewole’s journey  started as a BTEC in Construction in 2004 managing multi-million pound mixed development schemes. Fast forward eleven years, Adewole is now the Director and founder of property development company, A’Lake. With his wealth of experience and knowledge, Adewole is also an avid blogger who writes about his experiences aimed to help the younger generation www.alakedreaming.com. He also founded a collective called the Property Development Book Club which brings together property development professionals to discuss multidisciplinary topics. In this episode, Adewole talks to us about his experience in industry and whether or not he thinks we need architects! . Our mission at 1:100 Architecture Podcast is giving people just like us the confidence to thrive with originality, creativity and innovation. Our aim is to provide the best relatable content, design tips and architectural conversation for those of diverse backgrounds to be confident in their abilities. Stay up to date @1to100podcast Get in touch [email protected]

As Black History Month comes to an end today we will be discussing a key issue that occurs in practice and pretty much everywhere to be honest and that’s  microaggressions and I definitely know we have stories to tell for sure! We will be tapping into recognising them and how one should  overcome their biases. “The everyday, subtle, intentional – and oftentimes unintentional – interactions or behaviors that communicate some sort of bias toward historically marginalised groups.” POV: You invite me for work drinks but you know I don’t drink . Hosted by Basma El Boussaki  . Our mission at 1:100 Architecture Podcast is giving people just like us the confidence to thrive with originality, creativity and innovation. Our aim is to provide the best relatable content, design tips and architectural conversation for those of diverse backgrounds to be confident in their abilities. Stay up to date @1to100podcast Get in touch [email protected] . Amanda Selormey, Interior Architectural Designer Adonai Boamah-Nyamekye, Creative Program Coordinator Naomi Eningo-Moreno, Architectural Designer Rachel Aquino, High-end E-commerce Manager Cindy Appiah-Kubi Laryea, IT Recruiter and Illustrator Bethany Stewart, Architectural Designer and Musician Basma El Boussaki, Architectural Designer

This episode is a recorded event from Black Females in Architecture. The recording is supported by 1:100 Architecture Podcast and sponsored by Landsec. Supported by B2B Commnuications Lead, Jo Ogunleye, and many other Black, Asian and Minority Ethnicities.

We’re on a whole ‘nother level! Your favourite architecture sisters are back and ready to show you what we’ve been up to the past few... well, years! In this episode, we’re hitting up all the feels and sharing all the mistakes we’ve made along the way. We're on Youtube now, so check out this episode live on the official 1:00 Youtube Channel.  . Hosted by Basma El Boussaki and Cindy Appiah-Kubi Laryea. . Our mission at 1:100 Architecture Podcast is giving people just like us the confidence to thrive with originality, creativity and innovation. Our aim is to provide the best relatable content, design tips and architectural conversation for those of diverse backgrounds to be confident in their abilities. Stay up to date @1to100podcast Get in touch [email protected] . Amanda Selormey, Interior Architectural Designer  Adonai Boamah-Nyamekye, Creative Program Coordinator Naomi Eningo-Moreno, Architectural Designer Rachel Aquino, High-end E-commerce Manager Cindy Appiah-Kubi Laryea, IT Recruiter and Illustrator Bethany Stewart, Architectural Designer and Musician Basma El Boussaki, Architectural Designer

Whether or not you question the salary of architects, we’re here to tell you - it was all a dream *word to Biggie*! Representing the almost-architects, this episode is all about transparency.  Why is the salary so low if prior experience is so significant? Is generational wealth a deciding factor for the progression of your career? Or are Architects just bad at business? We’re Joined by Part 2 Architectural Designer, Bola Lasisi-Agiri who will help us level the steep hill of the graduate salary. . Bola Lasisi-Agiri is a creative multi-disciplinary designer who is an advocate for working with the community and using emerging technological advancements as part of the participatory design process. He won the Bond Bryan Prize for the best integration of technology and environmental strategies within architectural design at undergraduate level and is working at the renowned international practice, Foster + Partners while undertaking an apprenticeship at Oxford Brookes University. Bola is currently the Director for Tamed Designs and Architectural Assistant at Fosters and Partners.  . Our mission at 1:100 Architecture Podcast is giving people just like us the confidence to thrive with originality, creativity and innovation. Our aim is to provide the best relatable content, design tips and architectural conversation for those of diverse backgrounds to be confident in their abilities. Stay up to date @1to100podcast Get in touch [email protected]

Season 2 Finale! Own Your Potential!  Its the last episode of Season 2 and to close we have invited Sana Tabassum, Founder of :Scale blog to join us in discussing how to best take ownership of ourselves, find what makes us unique designers and of course own our potential. In this episode we reflect on architectural education and how starting your own projects can bring out your uniqueness as a designer. Sana talks to us about her journey so far and starting :Scale with discussions on Architectural practice and not to mention critiques from Cindy on Architectural education. Listen Now! . Sana Tabassum, founder of :Scale @to.scale. Sana is a real advocate for building the architecture community as she set up to scale blog, a plethora of resources to inspire the next generation of architects. This year, Sana also set up the worlds first collaborative architecture convention showcasing architects, designers and critical thinkers in the world of design. Innovate, creative, beauty and brains, Sana is now completing her Masters in Architecture at University of Greenwich. . Our mission at 1:100 Architecture Podcast is giving people just like us the confidence to thrive with originality, creativity and innovation. Our aim is to provide the best relatable content, design tips and architectural conversation for those of diverse backgrounds to be confident in their abilities. Stay up to date @1to100podcast Get in touch [email protected]

Will I ever be an architect? Is 7 years of Architecture all cap? Are you ready for a reality check? This episode explores Antonia's personal journey all the way from college to accredited Architect! Get ready for the realness of the grind to part 3, all the struggles and all the triumphs, and see if you have what it takes to make it! Listen Now! . Antonia Blege (pronounced bleh-geh) is an Architect practicing in London. She is interested in creating architecture that is people-centred with a strong emphasis on sustainability. Antonia graduated from Central Saint Martins, Canterbury School of Architecture and The Bartlett, respectively. She was nominated for the RIBA Silver President’s Medal Student Awards in 2017 for her work during her Masters in Architecture and also recognised as one of the RIBA's Next Generation of Black Architects in 2018. Antonia is passionate about mentoring and actively mentors architecture students from diverse backgrounds who may have limited knowledge or access to the profession, as a way of paying it forward to the next generation. . Our mission at 1:100 Architecture Podcast is giving people just like us the confidence to thrive with originality, creativity and innovation. Our aim is to provide the best relatable content, design tips and architectural conversation for those of diverse backgrounds to be confident in their abilities. Stay up to date @1to100podcast Get in touch [email protected]

Hey guys, as we come to the end of Season 2, we thought it was only right that we address social media and the way different platforms will bring out different personalities.  We're also joined  by a very special guest, Jason Boyle, founder of Global Architect Alliance.  . Jason Boyle is an Architect in the UK. He is currently the RIBA ambassador for civil infrastructure in the UK. His work as a nuclear architect currently has him working on one of three nuclear mega projects for the UK government, leading and managing teams. In 2017 Jason Boyle became the youngest Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) and in 2018 he was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).  It was this elevation to Fellowship in both organizations that inspired him to start mentoring others. Jason’s other passions are creating content on YouTube and engaging with the architectural community on Clubhouse. . Our mission at 1:100 Architecture Podcast is giving people just like us the confidence to thrive with originality, creativity and innovation. Our aim is to provide the best relatable content, design tips and architectural conversation for those of diverse backgrounds to be confident in their abilities. Stay up to date @1to100podcast Get in touch [email protected] Find out more about your girls here: linktr.ee/1to100podcast

How do women do it? Architecture is such a time-consuming and demanding career, and at times it gets hard to dedicate time to your life outside of architecture. Is it true that you can prioritise your family and still progress in the industry? This episode explores the balance between motherhood and the architectural career. Our guest, Lisa Raynes shares her experiences as a mother and founder of the Pride Road Franchise. Her story proves that you can have them both! Listen Now! Meet Lisa Raynes, the founder of Pride Road Franchise. Pride Road Franchise grew out of Lisa’s refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting a work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council from 2015 to 2018, been Chair of Women in Property North West, and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. Lisa is passionate about seeing other architects achieve their potential, particularly those who have left or are on the verge of leaving, the profession. Our mission at 1:100 Architecture Podcast is giving people just like us the confidence to thrive with originality, creativity and innovation. Our aim is to provide the best relatable content, design tips and architectural conversation for those of diverse backgrounds to be confident in their abilities. Stay up to date @1to100podcast Get in touch [email protected] Find out more about your girls here: linktr.ee/1to100podcast