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Carlo Magni
Introverts as Leaders: Carlo Magni Challenges Architectural Norms
Carlo Magni, Associate Director at EPR Architects, on leadership, soft skills and confidence for introverts. Hear his Architecture Social episode.
- Current role
- Associate Director
- Practice
- EPR Architects
- Location
- London, UK
Conversation
The thinking behind the work.
Episode 0243 · Architecture Social
Introverts as Leaders: Carlo Magni Challenges Architectural Norms
Join us on the Architecture Social Show as host Stephen meets Carlo Magni, an Architect and Associate Director at EPR Architects, to explore the intricacies of architectural leadership and career progression. They discuss the transition from technical roles to leadership positions, the importance of soft skills, and the challenges introverts face in leadership. Carlo also shares his personal journey, including his relocation from Italy to the UK, his passion for continuous learning, and his expe
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Battersea, London, United Kingdom
OSMO
A Battersea workplace in the Nine Elms linear park that combines flexible offices with extensive planting, wellbeing amenities and biodiversity.
Explore the project ↗Whitehall, London, United Kingdom
The OWO
A Grade II* listed Old War Office transformed into a London hospitality and residential destination.
Explore the project ↗Southwark, London, United Kingdom
220 Blackfriars
A mixed-use Southwark scheme pairing a 22-storey workspace with affordable almshouses and community facilities.
Explore the project ↗Other public work
King's Road Park ↗
A 17.35-acre Fulham regeneration scheme whose first phase delivers homes, public connections and extensive residents' amenities.
All Saints ↗
EPR's Southwark studio retrofit reuses a Victorian building as a collaborative, wellbeing-led workplace.
About
The story so far.
The person behind the work.
Carlo Magni is an Associate Director at EPR Architects in London. Originally from Italy, he trained first as an engineer and then as an architect, and has spent around 17 years in the construction industry. He joined EPR roughly seven years ago and works across residential, commercial and hospitality projects, including international hotels.
Alongside his architectural work, Carlo coaches and mentors first-time managers and team leaders, with a particular focus on helping introverts build confidence, leadership presence and team performance. He draws on his own experience of leading teams and on research from organisational psychology. A keen public speaker, he has presented at RIBA Future Architects events and is an advocate of Toastmasters for developing communication skills. He describes himself as an introvert with a deep appetite for continuous learning.
The practice
EPR Architects
Founded 1945. More than 200 designers across four studios.
Architecture practice · Greater London
Expertise
What I bring.
- Current role
- Associate Director
- Practice
- EPR Architects
- Location
- London, UK
- On the podcast
- 1 episode · 2025
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