8 Des 2020

William Gains - Architecture, Electric Car Charging Stations and being featured on the Big Screen.

Architecture careers rarely move in a perfect straight line. The useful parts often come from unusual projects, side opportunities and being able to explain what each experience taught you.

Stephen Drew speaks with William Gains about architecture career routes, part-time study, work experience, architectural apprenticeships, Bowman Riley, electric car charging projects, Shell advertising, sustainable infrastructure and career confidence.

The conversation covers:

How part-time study and work experience can shape a career route
Why unusual project experience can still be useful career evidence
What sustainable infrastructure and EV charging mean for architecture work
How to talk about public-facing or non-standard experience on a CV
Why apprenticeships and alternative routes matter in architecture

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:32 Black Friday Shopping and TV Appearance
01:12 Journey into Architecture
02:54 Challenges and Early Career
04:44 Part-Time Studies and Work Experience
08:22 Finding a Job in Architecture
15:20 Working at Bowman Riley
19:28 Electric Car Charging Projects
20:52 Shell Advert Experience
22:17 Receiving the Call for the EV Charge Hub Project
23:11 Reactions to the TV Appearance
23:47 The Importance of Sustainable Solutions
25:16 Experiencing the Filming Process
27:18 Reflecting on Past Projects
29:23 Architectural Apprenticeship Journey
32:44 Future of Sustainable Architecture
35:08 Concluding Thoughts and Future Prospects

(00:00) - Introduction and Guest Welcome
(00:30) - Black Friday Shopping and TV Appearance
(01:12) - Journey into Architecture
(02:54) - Challenges and Early Career
(04:44) - Part-Time Studies and Work Experience
(06:27) - Architectural Apprenticeships and Career Advice
(08:45) - Job Search and Early Employment
(15:20) - Working at Bowman Riley
(19:28) - Electric Car Charging Projects
(20:52) - Shell Advert and Personal Reflections
(22:17) - Receiving the Call for the EV Charge Hub Project
(23:11) - Reactions to the TV Appearance
(24:02) - The Importance of Sustainable Solutions
(25:16) - Behind the Scenes of Filming
(27:18) - The Bird Box Story
(29:23) - Architectural Apprenticeship Journey
(32:44) - Future of Sustainable Architecture
(35:08) - Concluding Thoughts and Future Prospects

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