People · Podcast guest
Satwinder Samra
Lecturer
Experienced Practice Director and teacher with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Educational Consulting, Design Briefs, Sponsorship, and Construction. Extensive experience as a broadcaster promoting the benefits of architecture and built environment through press, radio…
- Current role
- Lecturer
- Qualification
- Chartered
- Location
- South Yorkshire
- On the podcast
- 1 episode · 2022
The story so far
The path behind Satwinder's work.
Experienced Practice Director and teacher with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Educational Consulting, Design Briefs, Sponsorship, and Construction. Extensive experience as a broadcaster promoting the benefits of architecture and built environment through press, radio and television. Strong consulting professional with a Master's Degree focused in Architecture from The University of Sheffield.
Supports leading architectural practices as an advisor and collaborator. Recent highlights include working with William Matthews Associates on a competition entry for the New Irish Embassy in Tokyo and designing a new build hotel in Hertfordshire.

Episode 0120 · Architecture Social · 32:36
Collaboration between Academia and Practices within Architecture ft. Satwinder Samra
Architecture education and practice can feel disconnected, but collaboration between universities, studios and industry can make both sides stronger.
Inside the conversation
6 moments to start with- 01
00:00 · Introduction to academia and practice collaboration
- 02
05:00 · Satwinder Samra and collaborative practice
- 03
10:00 · University of Sheffield and links with industry
- 04
15:00 · Why practice and academia should work together
- 05
20:00 · Building relationships between schools and studios
- 06
25:00 · What students, academics and practices can learn from each other
Profile in brief
The work and context behind Satwinder's conversation.
- Current role
- Lecturer
- Qualification
- Chartered
- Location
- South Yorkshire
Podcast · moments that play
Start where the idea starts.
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Satwinder Samra and collaborative practice
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University of Sheffield and links with industry
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Why practice and academia should work together
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Building relationships between schools and studios
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What students, academics and practices can learn from each other
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Final reflections on collaboration
