Bespoke Careers Podcast

The Bespoke Careers Podcast brings you the career stories and insights from the people shaping architecture and design today. Tune in every two weeks for fresh conversations with designers, architects, and creatives from around the world, sharing insights, experiences, and the realities behind their professional journeys.

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Is Architecture Still Worth It? - Principal Architect at Underwood

Fed up with the traditional way of procuring architecture, Qutaibah Al-Atafi joined forces with builder Ryan Underwood to create something different. And with Underwood, their Melbourne-based design-led design and build firm, that’s exactly what they’re doing. Immigrating from Iraq and growing up in the outer suburbs of New Zealand, Qutaibah was left questioning why some places felt like home and others didn’t. In this conversation, amongst other things, we discuss whether architecture is still ...

Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 5

KPF Principal Behind $25 Billion Projects Shares the Two Keys to Architectural Success

From studying at Yale to leading global megaprojects like Changi Airport and Hudson Yards, Forth shares what’s changed in the profession, why architecture is a service business, and how to lead without losing the joy in design.

Jun 17, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 4

"I Didn't See Myself in Architecture" - Nimi Attanayake

This episode features Nimi Attanayake of Nimtim Architects, who discusses how her personal experiences, including a cancer diagnosis, reshaped her career. Nimtim is an architecture practice in London that crafts playful, personal spaces for real people, rethinking how architecture can be more accessible and human.

Jun 02, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 3

How AI is Transforming the Role of the Architect - Keir Regan-Alexander

We sit down with Keir-Regan Alexander, founder of Arka Works, to explore how AI is transforming architecture. With over 15 years of design experience in top London practices, Keir shares his journey from architect to AI consultant, revealing how AI is changing the way architects work. We cover everything from early career influences and design school experiences at Liverpool and Westminster to the pressures of running a practice and the challenges of embracing new tech.

May 20, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 2

What No One Tells You About Becoming an Architect - Thomas Rowntree

Thomas Rowntree is an architectural designer and content creator. Alongside practice, he's built a large online following by sharing honest, practical insights into architectural education, early career experience and the realities of the profession. His content focus on visual communication, productivity, and creative workflows for students and young professionals. He is part of a growing group of designers using content to make architecture more accessible. Thomas spoke to Chris Simmons about ...

May 06, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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