Louise is a conservation accredited architect at Arup. Louise began her career as an office junior at Purcell architects in York in 2006 where she quickly realised she wanted to be an architect. The next decade saw her choose universities which supported her interest in built heritage, following completion of her Part II, Louise joined the AABC apprenticeship programme to become an accredited conservation architect. Louise has worked on buildings including The Elizabeth Tower (known as Big Ben),...
Jul 16, 2021•29 min•Ep. 30
About John Warburton I am an ARB registered architect with strong skills in 2D and 3D CAD and BIM applications. I've worked in architecture in the private sector for my whole 43-year career and have experience with practices of all sizes. I've designed and managed projects in the UK and the Middle East. In my time I have had major roles in everything from a small single room domestic extension right through to an Olympic sized sporting complex. My project experience is broad in both type and sca...
Jul 16, 2021•39 min•Ep. 29
- Where do you find clients in the first place? - How do you reach out to clients? - How often do you follow up with people? - How do you structure your week/month? (how much time do you spend on marketing/business development/doing actual architectural work? - Charging by the hour/by project/ percentage on the cost of the project? - What are appropriate rates? - How do you network? - How do you exchange ideas with colleagues like you would in an office environment, while working by yourself? - ...
Jun 08, 2021•34 min•Ep. 28
A chat about honing all-important networking skills - what works and how to close the deal. In earlier podcasts Lisa and her guests have explored the benefits of networking , and how to start to take joy in doing so – networking is one key business skill that often stretches architects out of their comfort zone. So how do you broaden your professional networks? In this session Lisa and her guest Rachel Bell, of Stride Treglown, will chat about their approaches to building value in networking, kn...
Jun 07, 2021•32 min•Ep. 27
A chat about how architects can make visual communications work for them This podcast is about drawing. Taking an architectural idea and bringing it to life on paper in order to have an open discussion with clients or to ensure colleagues and contractors have a clear and concise understanding of the project. It’s an essential part of the life of a building. Yet the reality is that there are many ways to communicate visually, from pen and paper to digital pen and paper to complex modelling. And t...
Jun 01, 2021•31 min•Ep. 26
Join in the conversation in the comments… 1. Considering where the profession is at the moment (imminent climate crisis, post-pandemic, bridging the gap between education and practice), why is collaboration important now more than ever? 2. How does collaboration impact the industry? 3. Should collaboration be a greater part of the programme during the university years? 4. What can be done to support a healthier attitude towards collaboration moving forwards? Pride Road Franchise grew out of Foun...
May 25, 2021•28 min•Ep. 25
Join in the conversation in the comments…. Do you think the work / life balance is improving? Does being a parent affect your chances of success within a company? Would you advise females to have a career within the construction industry, given the current flexibility? Does being a parent benefit you work in anyway? Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practi...
May 25, 2021•29 min•Ep. 24
Architecture in the Den: Serious Play with Pablo Apolinar aka the awesome Lego journey taken by two architects Lego is one of those toys that is ubiquitous in schools, early years settings and the homes of young children. The name itself derives from the Danish phrase leg godt which translates as ‘play-well’. And in the hands of a young Pablo Apolinar, an amazing journey began with these bricks, put simply Lego had an influence on his decision to become an architect. Tune in to hear host Lisa an...
May 25, 2021•30 min•Ep. 23
Hi I am Roxanne Townsend, I usually go by Roxy. I am originally from the Midlands, I studied at Nottingham Trent for Part 1 and the University of the West of England for Part 2 and Part 3. I am now an Architect at Stride Treglown in Bristol, I am part of the schools team and I design secondary schools. Alongside my role as an Architect I am also a LandAid Ambassador, RIBA Mentor and FFT (Forum for Tomorrow) committee member. I have been at Stride Treglown for about four years and I have been qua...
May 18, 2021•34 min•Ep. 22
Architects work notoriously long hours, so much so that when you calculate an hourly rate, it doesn’t go very far. So what steps could you take to make sure your time is valued by others as much as it is worth to you? Host Lisa and her guest Dominic Hailey have about 40 years’ experience of the business of architecture between them. Tune in to hear them chat about how to make money as an architect and share their tips on how to identify the right niche for you. For them a really key step is to i...
May 18, 2021•36 min•Ep. 21
Tune in to hear Lisa and Catherine reflect on how their careers have developed, and their tips on getting the best out of working with colleagues and for clients. Listening is a crucial ingredient for building healthy relationship which nourish strong leadership and thriving organizations. If you think this is an overstatement, just think of a recent time when you felt like no one was listening. How did that make you feel? Did your engagement increase or decrease? Host Lisa and her guest Catheri...
May 17, 2021•34 min•Ep. 20
BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE https://www.sarakolata.com/sheroes Lisa Raynes and Sara Kolata host an amazing array of Women Architects, join us 12-14th May. In this podcast, Lisa introduces 4 amazing speakers, Graciela Carrillo, Simone De Gale, Lira Luis and Catherine Davis with co-host Sara. https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk...
Apr 28, 2021•21 min•Ep. 19
You've started on the journey to becoming an architect , what road will you choose from here and how will you keep on track? Rachel, Bethany, Amanda, Adonai, Basma, Naomi and Cindy are the brains behind 1:100 Architecture Podcast, and after completing their degrees in Architecture they started their podcast! It wasn’t what they thought they would be doing after graduation, but the unique timing of finishing RIBA Part 1s just before the pandemic meant that their plans of finding a place in indust...
Apr 27, 2021•35 min•Ep. 18
What are the building blocks for a healthy work/life balance as an architect? Tune in to hear Lisa and her guest Sana Tabassum discuss... The architecture profession has notoriously long hours, and when you calculate the time actually spend in the office this means that highly-qualified professionals are working for minimum wage rates. The years of study becoming an architect also have long hours as standard. So what options are there for architects to put into practice a healthy work/life balan...
Mar 31, 2021•30 min•Ep. 17
Lisa Raynes and Grant Erskine both started out in practice in 2010 and are going to reflect on how they became entrepreneurs While architects inevitably have strong academics by the very nature of their training, the realities of the profession are quite different. This means that architects can do well to up their game, grow their practices quicker, making more money along the way. This podcast is a chat about the business of architecture – perhaps the most important topic for architecture stud...
Mar 25, 2021•32 min•Ep. 16
Lisa Raynes and Danni Kerr talk about the ups and downs of their careers in architecture - and why they both seek to raise others up. Architecture is one of the hardest careers to enter as it takes so long to qualify, and for those from non-traditional backgrounds, it can take even longer to do so. Once qualified in a notoriously conservative profession it can be difficult to progress, especially if you start a family. So what keeps architects coming back to the game of snakes and ladders that i...
Mar 17, 2021•34 min•Ep. 15
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Mar 09, 2021•16 min•Ep. 14
Lisa Raynes and Sara Kolata share their insights into how to maximise your online visibility and their favourite tech tools for doing so. This podcast is for architects interested in transforming their practice with digital tools: you may have no idea why you should develop your online visibility; or you may know that you want to, but don’t how to do it; or perhaps you’ve got a website and socials set up but you aren’t getting the response you desire. Host Lisa and her guest Sara Kolata are both...
Mar 09, 2021•31 min•Ep. 13
Lisa Raynes and Flora Samuel Professor Architecture in the Built Environment chat about why architects need to show their value to win Whether pitching for new clients or competing for new projects, there’s always an opportunity for architects to demonstrate the value they bring. The way to evidence this value is with research or client feedback. Host Lisa Raynes, is the brains behind Pride Road Architects, which has built into its business model the concept that the client is key. Guest Flora S...
Feb 17, 2021•28 min•Ep. 12
The second in a series of topics looking at how the pandemic has affected architects and the architecture profession. This time host Lisa Raynes and her guest Stephen Drew, recruiter extraordinaire, will be chatting about the opportunities they see for architects in the pandemic economy. The world has changed, and many architects are looking for, or having to look for something different – during this podcast you can take some time to think through your options. Hear about how Pride Road quickly...
Feb 12, 2021•29 min•Ep. 11
There’s no doubt that we’ve all spent more time at home in the past 12 months, whether home working, home learning, self-isolating, shielding or caring, and in the process changed what ‘home’ needs to do for us and how our cities operate. This podcast is a conversation about what makes a healthy home, how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we relate to cities, and why it’s more pressing than ever for the property industry dealing in both new and existing buildings to be producing or reconfigu...
Feb 03, 2021•32 min•Ep. 10
To make money as an architect you need to find out what’s important to your clients, then explain how you can solve their problems. And this starts with knowing your clients; who they are, what they do and what their pain points are. Tune in to hear top tips and tech tactics from two expert marketeers – host Lisa Raynes Founder and CEO of Pride Road Franchise and Su Butcher Director of Just Practising Ltd communications consultancy. You’ll get the benefit of Lisa’s experiences of setting up, tes...
Jan 29, 2021•28 min•Ep. 9
Lisa is joined by Alessandra Upton, podcaster and recently qualified architect to discuss the importance of mentoring during the process of becoming an architect and beyond, and how to access mentoring either formally or informally. Professionals are only as good as their training, and in the UK architecture is one of the longest and costliest routes to a professional career. It’s tough to become an architect, and that’s without any of the social or economic hurdles that non-traditional candidat...
Jan 15, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Lisa Raynes, Pride Road Founder and CEO, chats to Chicago based Lira Luis RIBA. Both Lisa and Lira – the former based in Manchester, UK the latter based in Chicago, US – are joyful networkers and members of the RIBA which in 2020 was acknowledged as a Superbrand. Hear them chat about how networking skills – used both in online and offline communities – have helped them to develop their own practices and what they enjoy about the process. When you have a high-energy career or you run your own bus...
Dec 17, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Tune in to hear Lisa and Jason, from the perspective of being mentors and mentees, discuss the powerpack that is self-confidence. So you’ve got your own architecture practice, and there’s a multitude of responsibilities resting on you, some play to your strengths, others not so much. Common challenges can be networking effectively, confidently expressing your value to clients, or fielding criticism (unfair or fair) with grace. Learn about the simple steps they take to allow them to turn challeng...
Nov 19, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In the second of our series Pride Road Architects, the team we will be meeting Rachel Moses, David Johnson and Kris Allen. Rachel is talking about how to get your marketing strategy right, David is talking about which social media platforms architect should use and then Kris is talking about how to manage clients once you've got them. meet the team https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk
Nov 17, 2020•24 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this series of podcasts our host Lisa Raynes introduces you to members of the Pride Road technical team and explains the building blocks for setting up your own architectural practice. In this episode she talks to IT manager Darren Gibbon explaining the importance of domain names and platforms as well as talking to Adam Pritchard about the fundamentals of web design and SEO, so customers can find you! prideroadfranchise.co.uk...
Nov 17, 2020•34 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Lisa and Ben talk about resilience and why this quality is so important to build into your practice. During the best of economic times startups have a high failure rate, often tripped up by undervaluing your work or badly structured fee proposals. The truth is that these also are valuable lessons, and working through to find solutions helps to build entrepreneurship. Looking back on the last ten or so years of business, learn how Lisa and Ben built resilient architectural practices. Pride Road F...
Oct 27, 2020•33 min•Ep. 8
This episode is about what it takes to make change happen – starting with the decisions you make about the value of the work you do, applying that into your architecture practice, and then rippling out the benefits of having a solid business model to others in the profession. It all seems like small steps, but the result is disruption, literally tearing down the ways we do and make architecture. Pride Road Franchise – with its innovative architecture practice-in-a-box concept – is disrupting the...
Sep 17, 2020•33 min•Ep. 7
Join in to hear Lisa and Rion’s tips for avoiding common mistakes and growing a successful business doing work that you love – and find out why Lego makes an appearance in the Pride Road marketing mix. Pride Road Franchise’s vision is to provide businesses for ambitious, time-poor architects that can sustain rather than strain family life. We do this by innovating how to deliver architecture in the domestic market. The impact is disruptive to architecture business models, providing a third optio...
Aug 19, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6
