Architecture Social

Nylda from The Architecture Experiment and Emily Foster host The Architect's Shelf Q&A with Sarah Lebner, discussing architecture education, sustainability, My First Architecture Job and advice for people seeking work during challenging times.

Show Notes

Architecture education becomes more useful when people can talk openly about what they were taught, what they were not taught and what helped them move into work.

Nylda from The Architecture Experiment and Emily Foster host The Architect's Shelf Q&A with Sarah Lebner, discussing architecture education, sustainability, My First Architecture Job and advice for people seeking work during challenging times.

The conversation covers:

  • How The Architect's Shelf created space for architecture discussion
  • What Sarah Lebner's work offers early-career professionals
  • Why architecture education does not always prepare people for the whole career
  • How sustainability and design conversations connect to career development
  • Which resources can help people looking for work

____

Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/

The 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/architecture-social/

Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.

____

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to The Architect's Shelf
  • 04:00 Nylda, Emily Foster and the Architecture Social discussion format
  • 09:00 Sarah Lebner and My First Architecture Job
  • 15:00 Architecture education and what students are not taught
  • 22:00 Sustainability and design conversations
  • 29:00 Advice for people seeking work during challenging times
  • 36:00 Resources, books and career support
  • 43:00 Final Q&A reflections

Creators and Guests

Host
Stephen Drew
Hello! I’m Stephen Drew, Founder of the Architecture Social—an online community and resource hub dedicated to helping professionals in Architecture, Design, Development, and Real Estate advance their careers. I’m here to connect you with insights, tools, and opportunities that lead to meaningful growth, whether you’re just starting out or ready to take that next big step.

What is Architecture Social?

It is hard to get a job in architecture. We exist to help you get there. Hosted by Stephen Drew, Architecture Social is the unfiltered guide to the UK Built Environment. We decode the realities of the industry, provide actionable cheat codes for your career, and bridge the communication gap between the drafting board and the boardroom.

Whether you are a Part I assistant trying to survive your first role, a Part III architect managing complex procurement, or a Practice Director fighting tight margins and adapting to the Building Safety Act, this podcast is your central node of intelligence. We strip away the aesthetic gatekeeping and toxic positivity to talk about the actual mechanics of the business.

Expect honest conversations about salary realities, portfolio strategies, hiring economics, and the true experiences of the people actively shaping the profession.

No fluff, just the reality of practice.