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Dhruv Gulabchande
Architect · Narrative Practice
Architect and Associate Director at HFM Architects, and founder of the Narrative Practice mentoring platform.
- Current role
- Architect
- Practice
- Narrative Practice
- On the podcast
- 1 episode · 2022
The story so far
The path behind Dhruv's work.
Dhruv Gulabchande is a registered and chartered Architect based in London, UK. With eight years of professional practice experience, he is currently Architect, Associate Director and Research Lead at HFM Architects, leading multiple design-led public realm projects primarily within the retail sector.
Having studied at both Westminster and Greenwich, with each project he brings a narrative construct which ultimately influences his design work. His current focus is on the repurposing of vacant retail stock on regressing high streets.
Episode 0151 · Architecture Social · 57:06
The Importance And Impact Of Architecture Mentoring, Ft Dhruv Gulabchande
Mentoring in architecture can change how students and early-career professionals understand their options, build confidence and get practical feedback when they need it most.
Inside the conversation
6 moments to start with- 01
00:00 · Introduction to architecture mentoring
- 02
05:00 · Architecture Social, community support and why mentoring is complicated
- 03
10:00 · Narrative Practice and who the mentoring is for
- 04
15:00 · Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and supporting different study stages
- 05
20:00 · Hybrid mentoring, workshops and making support accessible
- 06
25:00 · Representation, confidence and why mentoring should be enjoyable
Profile in brief
The work and context behind Dhruv's conversation.
- Current role
- Architect
- Practice
- Narrative Practice
Continue exploring
Meet the practice behind the work.
Architectural mentoring, design + storytelling research, founded in 2020
- Greater London
Podcast · moments that play
Start where the idea starts.
- 05:00Dhruv Gulabchande · Audio onlyListen from 05:00 in the full episode.
Architecture Social, community support and why mentoring is complicated
- 10:00Dhruv Gulabchande · Audio onlyListen from 10:00 in the full episode.
Narrative Practice and who the mentoring is for
- 15:00Dhruv Gulabchande · Audio onlyListen from 15:00 in the full episode.
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and supporting different study stages
- 20:00Dhruv Gulabchande · Audio onlyListen from 20:00 in the full episode.
Hybrid mentoring, workshops and making support accessible
- 25:00Dhruv Gulabchande · Audio onlyListen from 25:00 in the full episode.
Representation, confidence and why mentoring should be enjoyable
- 30:00Dhruv Gulabchande · Audio onlyListen from 30:00 in the full episode.
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