14 Sep 2020

Writing Architecture: Nylda Hamchaoui's Journey Through The Architectural Experiment

Architecture writing can help students and early-career professionals test ideas, build confidence and connect with people beyond their immediate studio or practice.

Stephen Drew speaks with Nylda Hamchaoui about The Architectural Experiment, architecture writing, journalism, publishing, social media, creative confidence, COVID-19 job searching and building a platform around architectural ideas.

The conversation covers:

Why writing can be part of an architecture career, not a distraction from it
How The Architectural Experiment grew from curiosity and honest conversation
What social media can do when it is specific, useful and community-led
How COVID-19 affected confidence, job searching and creative direction
Why publishing ideas can help people find their professional voice

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:39 Nylda's Background and The Architectural Experiment
04:19 Challenges and Reflections on Architecture
05:39 Navigating the Job Market During COVID-19
09:44 The Role of Social Media in Architecture
20:44 Future Plans and Final Thoughts

(00:00) - Introduction and Guest Welcome
(00:39) - Nilda's Background and The Architectural Experiment
(04:19) - Challenges and Reflections on Architecture
(05:39) - Navigating the Job Market During COVID-19
(09:44) - The Role of Social Media in Architecture
(20:44) - Future Plans and Final Thoughts

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