Networking is a crucial soft skill in architecture that helps us communicate ideas, collaborate with professionals and improve our design. But in what ways does networking impact the workload of an architect? What are the key aspects of achieving communication and listening within the profession? How could those skills be promoted through social media tools? And why is it important to cultivate an ethos of conversation and networking?

On the first episode of this academic year, we welcome Satwinder Samra to the podcast booth! Satwinder is a prominent architect, teacher and television presence, who advocates for the importance of networking in architecture. Join our episode and listen to learn more about the reasons Sheffield takes pride in the name "Social School of Architecture"!

In the third episode of our Book Discussions series, we are joined by Dan Joseph, a Masters student of Landscape Architecture at SSoAL!

Cities are vast, multilayered, complex and constantly evolving. The oftentimes myopic view of architects that focus on the creation of buildings without considering the environment they are situated in can hinder our designs. Given the ever-growing demand for space in cities and the various issues that contemporary architecture needs to tackle, the need to cooperate with a plethora of fields and learn how to interpret our cities is urgent.

Have a listen to how this book could be your inspiration to rethink about the urban reality!

The concept of Co-Housing is gradually becoming more popular in the UK, and its architectural concept, benefits and challenges encourage us to rethink the way we design housing projects in contemporary times.

What is it that makes Co-Housing so special? How does it work, what are its features and how is a project like this set up?

Join us and our guest, Leo Care, in the podcast booth, where we will be taking about the Open House Project, an intriguing Co-Housing initiative in the outskirts of Sheffield!

Want to learn more about this project? You can find more about the Open House Project by following the link below!

https://openhouseproject.wordpress.com