We sit down with the partners of ABHRA as they reveal their studio secrets, their client philosophy, and how they transform a vague idea into a beautiful, bespoke reality. From micromanagement to maximizing value, this conversation is essential for anyone on either side of the drawing board.
The Architecture Revolution: Classical Design Meets Passive House and AI.
Stop choosing between timeless elegance and modern efficiency. In this essential interview, Timothy Smith and Jonathon Taylor of Smith & Taylor Architects reveal how they are pioneering a new form of architecture that blends the beauty of the classical language with the demands of the 21st century. Discover how traditional, mass-based materials like stone are inherently suited for Passive House building standards, and how CNC technology is cutting the cost and time of intricate stonework—turning a month-long job into just three days. Timothy and Jonathon also share their philosophy on client trust, radical design honesty, and how they once convinced a client who explicitly said "no columns" to build them anyway. Watch now to see the future of beautiful, honest, and sustainable design.
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More Good and Less Bad
Dive into a compelling discussion with Jake Winter, Director of Winter Architects in Oxford and London, a practice focused on "making and doing more good and not less bad for the environment". In this interview, Jake challenges the status quo, offering a fresh perspective on the architect's role, the future of sustainable building, and the often-misunderstood relationship between design and construction.
Hear from Jake on why Winter Architects eschews the traditional path, opting to hire drafters and people from a construction background instead of only registered architects.
Designing Tomorrow: How We Rethink Buildings, People, and Possibility.
In this episode, architect Oliver Lowrie of Ackroyd Lowrie shares why the future of UK cities starts with reusing what we already have. From converting offices into hotels to tackling complex retrofits, he explains how “retrofit first” policies are reshaping design and why the UK’s demanding but under-resourced planning system both pushes quality and slows progress.
He also looks ahead at how AI will transform architectural practice, raising big questions about how the next generation will learn as technical tasks become automated. That’s why he founded the AAL Academy: an inclusive, hands-on pathway that replaces the traditional £100k route with real-world training, T-levels, and funded apprenticeships. It’s a new way to grow architects who truly reflect and understand the cities they’re shaping.