5 Mars 2024

Why is YADA the coolest Architecture Event in the UK?! And Where Can I Get a Cheeky Beer?!

Good architecture events are not only about free drinks. At their best, they help architects, developers and built environment professionals understand each other properly.

Stephen Drew speaks with the team behind YADA about networking, property development, young professionals, mentorship and why informal events can create useful conversations across the architecture and development world.

The conversation covers:

How YADA started and why it connects young architects and developers
Why networking works better when it feels relaxed and useful
What architects can learn from developers and property risk
How events can support mentorship and broader commercial awareness
Why showing up in person still matters for built environment careers

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to YADA and architecture networking
05:00 How YADA started and what the name means
10:00 Creating events that bring architects and developers together
15:00 Breaking the ice and making networking less awkward
20:00 Ben Richards joins the conversation
25:00 Mentorship, development and learning from real business experience
30:00 Architecture, development and the risks behind property projects
35:00 Seeing the fuller picture beyond the design conversation
40:00 Making better impressions without overthinking it
45:00 Showing up, meeting people and building useful relationships
50:00 Growing the developer audience and the future of YADA

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