EP 00209 October 2020 · 48 min
Emily Foster, Level 6 Architectural Assistant at AHMM
48:28The architectural apprenticeship route can make architecture feel connected to real practice from day one, but it still needs structure, mentoring and protected study time.
About this conversation
Stephen Drew speaks with Emily Foster about architectural apprenticeships, AHMM, combining work with study, mentorship, traditional degree routes, application process, real-world projects, Part 3, university life and flexible career paths.
The conversation covers:
How architectural apprenticeships compare with the traditional university route
What candidates should look for in a supportive practice environment
Why mentoring, team culture and real project exposure matter
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- · Stephen Drew
Stephen Drew
Hi everyone. I am Steven Drew from the Architectural Social and I'm lucky to be joined by Emily Foster who is an architectural apprentice at AHMM. Emily, thank you for joining me, especially on a Friday night. How are you?
- · Emily Foster
Emily Foster
No, I'm good. How are you?
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris projects
The work behind the conversation.
Wandsworth, London, United Kingdom · 2014
Burntwood School
Six new pavilions complete and extend a 1950s modernist school campus for 2,000 pupils in south-west London.
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White Collar Factory
A naturally ventilated mixed-use workplace campus at Old Street that turns long-term research into adaptable, low-energy office space.
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