From Setbacks to Success: Ste Taylor’s Journey to Head of Design at Turley

Ste Taylor’s career path is anything but traditional—starting in architecture, navigating difficult times and redundancies before ultimately rising to Head of Design at Turley.

In this episode, we dive into his unexpected journey, from falling out of love with architecture to mastering design and planning on the client side.

We’ll also get into the nitty-gritty of design codes, their role in shaping better housing, and why they’re more critical now than ever.

With the UK at a crossroads in urban development, Ste shares how design codes can help avoid past mistakes and deliver a new era of beautiful, high-quality homes.

00:00 Introduction and Countdown
01:28 Meet Stephen Taylor: Head of Design at Turley
01:54 Stephen's Journey into Architecture
02:49 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
06:21 Transition from Architecture to Urban Design
13:31 Navigating Career Challenges and Redundancy
19:15 Joining Turley and Career Growth
21:19 Showcasing Turley's Projects
26:47 Understanding Design Coding
28:26 Understanding Design Coding
28:44 The Role of the Office of Place
29:07 The Evolution of Design Codes in the UK
30:37 Personal Reflections on Design Coding
31:58 The Impact of Government Policies on Design
33:35 Optimism for the Future
36:36 The Role of AI in Architecture
44:40 Personal Career Reflections
50:08 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

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• (00:00) - Introduction and Countdown
• (01:28) - Meet Stephen Taylor: Head of Design at Turley
• (01:54) - Stephen's Journey into Architecture
• (02:49) - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
• (06:21) - Transition from Architecture to Urban Design
• (13:31) - Navigating Career Challenges and Redundancy
• (19:15) - Joining Turley and Career Growth
• (21:19) - Showcasing Turley's Projects
• (26:47) - Understanding Design Coding
• (28:26) - Understanding Design Coding
• (28:44) - The Role of the Office of Place
• (29:07) - The Evolution of Design Codes in the UK
• (30:37) - Personal Reflections on Design Coding
• (31:58) - The Impact of Government Policies on Design
• (33:35) - Optimism for the Future
• (36:36) - The Role of AI in Architecture
• (44:40) - Personal Career Reflections
• (50:08) - Final Thoughts and Contact Information