28 Sep 2020

From Humble Beginnings to Architectural Success: A Journey with Petr Esposito of Thirdway Architecture

Founder interviews are useful because they reveal what a practice values when the work is real, the deadlines are live and hiring decisions matter.

Stephen Drew speaks with Petr Esposito about building Thirdway Architecture, lockdown, Thirdway Interiors, starting and growing a practice, team culture, interviewing, hiring, Ravensbourne, the Bartlett, homelessness research and the origins of Architecture Social.

The conversation covers:

How Thirdway Architecture grew and what shaped its culture
What founders look for when interviewing and hiring
Why pace, responsibility and attitude matter in practice
How difficult early experiences can still lead to a strong career route
What candidates can learn from listening to practice leaders talk honestly

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https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/petr-esposito-founding-director-of-thirdway-architecture/

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties
00:54 Lockdown and Working from Home
01:26 Thirdway Architecture's Journey
02:24 The Joint Venture with Thirdway Interiors
03:35 Starting and Growing the Business
05:04 Challenges and Successes
08:15 Team Dynamics and Company Culture
16:31 Interviewing and Hiring Practices
23:36 Personal Background and Career Path
25:21 A Rocky Start: Failing Medicals and Working at Costa
25:52 A Fortunate Break: Getting into Ravensbourne
27:07 Struggles and Successes at Ravensbourne
28:05 Challenges at Foster's and the Bartlett
30:41 A Unique Fifth Year Project on Homelessness
38:13 The Birth of the Architecture Social
44:20 Final Thoughts and Future Plans

(00:00) - Introduction and Technical Difficulties
(00:54) - Lockdown and Working from Home
(01:26) - Third Way Architecture's Journey
(02:24) - The Joint Venture with Third Way Interiors
(03:35) - Starting and Growing the Business
(05:04) - Challenges and Successes
(08:15) - Team Dynamics and Company Culture
(16:31) - Interviewing and Hiring Practices
(23:36) - Personal Background and Career Path
(25:21) - A Rocky Start: Failing Medicals and Working at Costa
(25:52) - A Fortunate Break: Getting into Ravensbourne
(27:07) - Struggles and Successes at Ravensbourne
(28:05) - Challenges at Foster's and the Bartlett
(30:41) - A Unique Fifth Year Project on Homelessness
(38:13) - The Birth of the Architecture Social
(44:20) - Final Thoughts and Future Plans

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