{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Architecture Social","title":"How AHMM Survived Its First Five Years | Simon Allford","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1048,"description":"Architecture is often presented as a linear career, but building a successful practice demands patience, resilience and a willingness to keep learning. Simon Allford, Founding Director of AHMM, explains how the practice survived its lean early years and developed a culture where strong architecture, shared ideas and long-term investment come first.\nThey get into starting a practice during a downturn, surviving the critical first five years, building an open studio culture, approaching architecture interviews, adapting to new technology and rethinking architectural education. The conversation offers practical perspective for architects, students and practices navigating changing tools, rising expectations and an industry that still struggles to value its work properly.\nSimon Allford on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-allford-b506331b1/\nAHMM: https://www.ahmm.co.uk/\nArchitecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for: https://architecturesocial.com/\nThe fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects: https://archademia.com/ Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.\nChapters \n00:00 Finding lasting enjoyment in architecture \n00:42 How AHMM began \n02:11 Taking risks and making early hires \n03:14 Surviving the practice’s leanest years \n04:05 Why the first five years matter \n04:46 Advice for starting an architecture practice \n06:04 Building a generous professional community \n06:27 Creating an open studio culture \n08:00 Supporting people beyond the practice \n09:00 Advice for architecture job interviews \n10:18 Studying architecture as technology changes \n11:47 Balancing digital tools with creative thinking \n13:00 Managing information and client expectations \n14:14 Optimism and the profession’s...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xyJeos7JQ4kPubJrcGkYrh_PEeZ_QbqFjWR8odN3DqA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iMDQ4/NzljMGE0YWI1ZWIz/NTRlNGU0OWUwZWIw/MzM2MS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}