How do we prepare the next generation of architects? In Episode 5 of Building for What’s Next, architecture students and educators explore how the next generation of architects can be prepared for an evolving profession, balancing creativity with the growing technical and regulatory demands of practice.
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Past episodes
Episode 4 - How can collaboration ease the cost of compliance?
Episode 3 - Can better product information help architects save time and reduce risk?
Episode 2 - Can creativity and compliance co-exist?
Episode 1 - What does Building Control really expect from architects?
Why subscribe now
If you’re working on projects where compliance is a daily consideration, this series is designed to help you:
- Make clearer decisions, faster without getting lost in detail or opinion
- Reduce avoidable risk by understanding the common pinch points early
- Strengthen specification confidence with practical prompts and checks
- Collaborate more effectively with clients, contractors and compliance stakeholders
- Stay ahead of expectations in a format built for busy teams
Guests on the show
Get ready for more expert insights. New guests and episodes coming soon.
Season 1: The Building Safety Act
Our first series builds on the questions architects are asking most right now — and tackles the gap between regulation and real-world design decisions.
Expect episodes that explore:
- what compliance means at concept stage (not just at the end)
- responsibilities and interfaces — and how to avoid grey areas becoming your risk
- evidence, information, and what “good” looks like when pressure is on
- how to keep projects moving while staying in control of decisions
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