In this engaging podcast, Edouard, a renowned architect from Maison Édouard-Poinsoir, shares his unique journey and insights into the world of architecture. He delves into the intriguing challenges of starting and scaling his practice, revealing the importance of vision and distinctiveness in his field. Edouard discusses his innovative approach to …

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Jaimie Sarah, Founder of Definitely Definitely and the Creator of The Aligned Business Blueprint and The 6 Types of Content To Captivate and Convert. She helps service-based experts and professional services companies to attract, convert and retain more high-caliber clients with integrity. She does this by…

Architects often face the challenge of integrating rapidly evolving technology into their design processes, a topic that's at the heart of this insightful podcast episode. In their conversation, Rion and Roderick Bates explore the complexities and opportunities that come with this technological integration in architecture. Roderick, with his extens…

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with the Directors and Founders of White Red Architects, Dicky Lewis, and Joe Haire. Dicky co-founded White Red Architects in 2014, unifying the large-scale project experience of his fellow directors into an energetic practice engaging in exciting projects in the UK and internationally. He began his career at F…

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with the Founders of Anomaly, Petr Esposito and Liam Spencer. Anomaly is an award-winning London-based architecture practice that specialise in creative office spaces and injecting new life into old buildings no matter what the sector. ‘Traditional architecture, new direction’ is the mantra they work to; challe…

In today’s episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with William (Bill) Leddy, FAIA, a founding Principal of San Francisco-based LEDDY MAYTUM STACY Architects (LMSA), the 2017 recipient of the national American Institute of Architects Firm Award. For over three decades Leddy has been a national leader in the design of environments that promote soci…

Today I will be speaking with Russell Potter, one of the founders of London’s multiple award-winning, SODA studio. SODA has worked across London with several projects in Soho including the 5,110m2 regeneration of Walker’s Court. Completed over eight years, the project created a new theater, restaurant, shops, flats, office space, and a restored hom…

In this episode, I will be speaking with Mark Bullivant, a principal at SAOTA Architecture. Mark completed a Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Cape Town in 2006. He immediately joined SAOTA, cutting his teeth overseeing the construction of a number of local projects. Mark quickly established himself within the practice with his all-arou…

In this episode, I will be speaking with Esther Sperber, founder of Studio ST Architects. Esther founded ST Architects in 2003 after working at Pei Partnership Architects for more than five years, during which she had the privilege of working closely with Mr. I. M. Pei. Esther Sperber writes and lectures on architecture and psychoanalysis, two fiel…

Today I will be speaking with Grant Duncan, the Managing Director at global leadership advisory consultancy, Korn Ferry. Grant has over 30 years of business experience gained in two professions. His first career saw him rise to leadership roles in a number of UK advertising agencies, latterly as CEO of Publicis. His second career has been in execut…

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Karl Feldman, a partner at Hinge, who oversees the company’s service delivery. Karl was a former entrepreneur, marketer, and engineer, and is uniquely qualified to lead Hinge’s account teams. He is continuing to evolve and improve the value they deliver to their clients. In addition, he advises leaders in …

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Robert Yuen, Assoc. AIA, the CEO and Co-Founder of Monograph, and Sarah Hughes the Associate Principal and Director of Finance and operations at Snow Kreilich Architects. Trained in architecture, Yuen recognized the need for better business tools and developed Monograph to address the challenges facing A/E…

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Alireza Razavi, a registered architect in France (DPLG 1996), a licensed professional in the USA (Registered Architect NYS 2005), and a Chartered Architect in the UK (RIBA 2016). Alireza holds a Master’s Degree from Columbia University in New York (MSAAD 1998) and a Master’s Degree from the Ecole Nationale…

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Phillip Hayes, Succession Planning Partner of Berman Hopkins. Phillip joined the Berman Hopkins team in 2000 and became the Succession Planning Partner in 2006. In 2010, he was named Managing Partner. He transitioned his role as Managing Partner in 2020 to pursue his passion as the full-time leader of the …

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with two of the founders of Space&Matter, Tjeerd Haccou, and Marthjin Pool. The third found Sascha Glasl was not able to join us today. Tjeerd carried out his architectural training both at TU-Delft, and SCI-Arc, Los Angeles, Sascha studied architecture at RWTH Aachen and graduated cum laude, and Martijn comple…

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Nenmar’s Directors Gianluca Nencini and Elena Maresca. Nenmar is an award-winning multidisciplinary design-led practice, focusing on unique and bespoke projects. At Nenmar they endeavor to convey people's individual stories, they specialize in delivering meaningful architecture and design, pursuing unique …

Today I will be speaking with Nikita Morell, an architect-only copywriter and the founder of Architects Wordshop. Nikita helps architects communicate their value, so they can get a steady stream of ridiculously good projects. Her mission is to make architecture websites sound less robot, and more human. She has studied 663 architecture websites (yo…

In today’s episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Holly Freres and David Horning of JHL Design. This magnificent design firm has long been woman-owned and led. It was founded in 1999 by Jane Freres, Holly’s mother. In 2003, Holly took the helm as President, and today leads a 12-person team of collaborative, dynamic design visionaries. Holly …

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Rob Fiehn, a London-based communications consultant specializing in architecture & design. Rob has over 15 years of experience working with the press, including print, online, and broadcast media across local, national, international, trade, and consumer titles. He is passionate about our built environment…

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Kirsten Quisenberry and Melanie Thompson of VisualHouse. Kirsten is a hands-on creative director and designer with over 10 years of experience in the agency world. She has worked on over 100 B2B and B2C brands across all mediums. Currently, she leads the creative team at Visualhouse, creating new exciting …

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 …

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 posit…

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 …

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 podcast@bus…

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 Man…

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 …

Today I will be speaking with Roxie Sarhangi of Roxie PR, a full-service public relations, social media, consultancy, and branding firm, founded in 2013. Roxie PR works with influential brands, businesses, and individuals in the fields of art and culture, architecture, interior design, hospitality, consumer products, luxury lifestyle, and wellness.…

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 Cathedr…

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 Amer…

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 t…

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 Lago…

Today I will be speaking with Neal Shasore, the chief executive and head of school at The London School of Architecture, Trustee of the Twentieth Century Society and the Architectural Heritage Fund, and an architectural historian focussing on architectural culture in the first half of the twentieth century in Britain and the empire. He is also a le…

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Tanisha Raffiuddin, the Founder and Creative Director of Concept Culture, a specialist branding and marketing agency for the built environment sector. Tanisha helps built environment organizations strategically grow their brand and business by tapping into the power of storytelling. As a trained architect,…

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 age…

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…

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 an…

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 Internat…

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 solutio…

James Pickard co-founded Cartwright Pickard with Peter Cartwright in 1997 and now runs the London office. He has been the lead on a number of award winning and pioneering projects. He has market-leading skills in housing design, with a particular strength in developing buildable, viable schemes for challenging and complex urban sites and has helped…

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 …

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 busi…

This week I am speaking with one half of Sydney-based international award-winning design studio PAPPAS ALEXIOU, Charles Alexiou. Having trained originally in Nuclear Physics and Applied Mathematics, Charles had a former career in investment banking and software design. Charles then changed career becoming an interior designer starting his on firm i…

Today we speak with architectural lighting designer and founder of Nulty, Paul Nulty. Nulty was originally in London and is an award-winning lighting design consultancy renowned for delivering immersive lighting projects for huge global brands such as Nike, Samsung, Harrods, Bloomingdale's, and Burberry with an international footprint spanning Euro…

Today's podcast is an episode we released on our Business of Architecture podcast earlier this year. It was so good, we wanted to share it with our Business of Architecture UK listeners as well. We have the privilege of hearing from three Directors of Billings Jackson Design, an industrial design firm working at the interface of construction and pr…

Benjamin Garcia Saxe is the Founder and Design Director of Studio Saxe in San Jose, Costa Rica. Ben and Rion Willard are old colleagues, having worked together at RSHP, where Benjamin was already winning awards on the side. His first project was an extension of his masters thesis, a hand constructed bamboo shelter. This was a beautifully thoughtful…

Many architects are curious about getting involved in the development side of projects, but don't know where to start. In this episode, Ben Richards, Development Director of XP Property and Managing Director of AURA Architecture, gives ample context on how setting up his architectural practice on auto-pilot has served as a blueprint for other devel…

Chris Hopkinson is an Architectural photographer and ARB certified Architect based in London. His education and background helped him develop a unique eye and photographic approach. Some of his top clients have included Weston Williamson + Partners, Studio Egret West, Peabodys Coffee, Marchini Curran, among others. Today we discuss the importance o…

This week I had the good fortune of visiting Acrylicize, a multidisciplinary design studio in Hackney. They've cornered a niche market which occupies a number of different territories, from fine art and interior design, to architecture. They are masterful at creating brand experience and awareness in corporate and commercial environments. I spoke w…

Michál Cohen and Cindy Walters are the co-founders of London-based Walters & Cohen Architects. Since 1994 the practice has developed a strong portfolio of education, cultural and leisure projects. They believe in the power of a collaborative design process: having a keen ability to listen to clients, translating their needs into a robust design tha…

Veronica Baraldi was born in Rome, studied in Venice, worked in Paris and Holland, and has now settled in Portugal. Her 20 years of experience as an architect and project manager has refined and prepared her for the expert customized consulting she now offers to architects and firms, helping them pinpoint exactly what the business needs and may be …