How to Become A Great Architect (We Asked 7 Leaders)

<p>We’ve wrapped season one of the Bespoke Careers Podcast. 42 episodes, from architecture students right up to institute presidents.Here&#39;s some of the best advice that stuck with us. Seven ideas worth hearing, from 196 years of combined experience.</p><p><br></p><p>Sabrina Klor, CEO of 10Design, on why a well-run business matters as much as the design. She moved from running projects to the commercial side and now leads a 400-person practice.</p><p><br></p><p>Chris Williamson, co-founder of Weston Williamson + Partners and RIBA President, on why architects are losing influence and why young architects should pick up the phone.</p><p><br></p><p>Keir Regan-Alexander, founder of Arka Works and OmniChat, on becoming essential in a profession AI is about to change.</p><p><br></p><p>Simon Allford, co-founder of AHMM and past RIBA President, on why the profession needs to look after its people properly.</p><p><br></p><p>Kathryn Gustafson, Founder of Gustafson Porter+Bowman on starting small, trading skills and the mentors who shaped her career. She started out in fashion.</p><p><br></p><p>Thomas Rowntree, architecture content creator, on using social media to get noticed before the interview.</p><p><br></p><p>Forth Bagley, Principal at KPF, on delayed gratification and taking charge of your own career.</p>