Is Architecture REALLY accessible for all to study and practice in reality? ft. Sumita Singha

Architecture often talks about access and opportunity, but the real test is whether people can afford to study, enter and stay in the profession.

Stephen Drew speaks with Sumita Singha about whether architecture is really accessible to study and practise, covering cost of living, education costs, Brexit, equity, ethics, technical teaching and support for the next generation.

The conversation covers:

• How cost of living and study costs affect access to architecture
• Why post-Brexit realities matter for students and professionals
• How equity, ethics and environment connect to the profession
• Why technical education and support matter
• What needs to change for architecture to become more accessible

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to accessibility in architecture
• 05:00 Cost of living, study costs and post-Brexit pressures
• 10:00 Sumita Singha's work in architecture, teaching and ethics
• 15:00 Who can afford to study architecture?
• 20:00 Barriers to practice and progression
• 25:00 Equity, environment and ethics in the profession
• 30:00 Technical education and supporting students
• 35:00 What needs to change for the next generation
• 40:00 Practical support and wider industry responsibility
• 45:00 Final thoughts on accessibility and opportunity