{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Architecture Social","title":"He Built an Architecture Studio After 3 Redundancies","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3312,"description":"After being made redundant three times, Dominic McAndrew went on to co-found Ruumi Studio and build a new architecture practice from scratch.\nIn this episode, we talk about the reality of starting an architecture studio, what redundancy actually teaches you, why running a young practice is not as glamorous as it looks, and what small studios really look for when hiring.\nDominic also shares how Ruumi Studio was built with AI in mind, how the team started trading quickly after a chaotic Christmas setup, and why personality, attitude and communication can matter just as much as technical ability when you’re applying to smaller architecture practices.\nWe have partnered with ArchAdemia, an online learning platform built by architects, for architects:\nhttps://archademia.com/architecture-s...\nUse code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on the monthly or annual membership.\n00:00 Intro\n00:48 Meet Dominic and Ruumi Studio\n03:06 Getting Into Architecture by Accident\n09:40 Made Redundant Three Times\n18:15 Turning Redundancy Into Opportunity\n22:27 Leading a Team Through Redundancy\n26:08 How Ruumi Studio Began\n32:00 The Reality of Starting a Studio\n37:01 Building a Team and Hiring Architects\n44:03 Lessons From the First Six Months\n47:47 Building an Architecture Studio Around AI\n53:42 What’s Next for Ruumi Studio\n_____\nCurated content, insights and opportunities to accelerate your career in Architecture, Design, Development and Real Estate to the next level.\n💻 Find more content at https://www.architecturesocial.com\n📐 #Architecture #ArchitectureStudent #Architect #ArchitecturePodcast","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-rMvJUsChjtM86cbX6HsMLsf8_1wafxNTapzf36yNQU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZjEw/ZWJiNjEyYTJlNDky/NDAxY2YwMGIzOThm/NjdlMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}