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Stephen Drew speaks with Oliver Lowrie about careers at Ackroyd Lowrie Architects, including practice culture, projects, values, the office, why the practice was created and what candidates can learn before applying.

Show Notes

Practice career episodes help candidates look beyond project images and understand the values, team culture and working environment behind a studio.

Stephen Drew speaks with Oliver Lowrie about careers at Ackroyd Lowrie Architects, including practice culture, projects, values, the office, why the practice was created and what candidates can learn before applying.

The conversation covers:

  • Why Ackroyd Lowrie was created
  • What values shape the practice culture
  • What it can feel like to work in the office
  • How candidates can assess a practice before applying
  • What ambitious emerging practices can offer careers

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Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to careers at Ackroyd Lowrie Architects
  • 05:00 Oliver Lowrie and the practice background
  • 10:00 Why Ackroyd Lowrie was created
  • 15:00 Practice principles and cultural values
  • 20:00 What it is like to work in the office
  • 25:00 Projects, ambition and emerging practice culture
  • 30:00 What candidates should know before applying
  • 35:00 Questions about the team and career opportunities
  • 40:00 Final advice for people interested in the practice

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.