{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Architecture Social","title":"What Architecture Employers Actually Look For","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/97466d79\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2729,"description":"Architecture practices are rarely taught how to balance design ambition, client relationships and commercial reality. Markus Seifermann of Seifermann Architects explains how adaptability, collaboration and a willingness to learn have shaped a multidisciplinary studio.\nThey get into winning unfamiliar projects, building a people-focused team, diversifying into film and events, hiring for entrepreneurial thinking, rebranding the practice and using AI without handing over responsibility. The conversation offers practical lessons for architects and designers navigating clients, careers, technology and the changing expectations of practice.\nMarkus Seifermann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markusseifermann/\nSeifermann Architects: https://www.seifermann.london/\n_____\n▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHD0iadj0Oc\nArchitecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:\nhttps://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:\nhttps://archademia.com/architecture-s...\nUse code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.\n_____\nChapters:\n00:00 Starting an architecture practice\n04:04 Winning the first major project\n08:32 Creativity and commercial reality\n10:43 Diversifying into film and events\n15:21 Collaboration and unconventional hiring\n19:38 Applications and interview advice\n23:11 Rebranding the architecture practice\n26:33 Mentoring and future careers\n29:44 Young people questioning AI and careers\n31:42 Managing different client relationships\n34:36 Designing without a house style\n36:16 Using AI as an architectural tool\n40:34 Why architectural education must change\n43:25 Projects and getting in touch\n#Architecture #ArchitectureStudent #Architect...","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}