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EP 02547 May 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
Running an Architecture Practice Isn't What You Think
YouTube · 77:47Audio only · Transistor00:00 · Arriving at nimtim and setting the scene15 chapters ↓
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Running an Architecture Practice Isn't What You Think
Running an architecture practice is not just about design. It is fees, hiring, risk, clients, culture, profit and learning how to keep the studio moving without losing the work you care about.
Stephen Drew speaks with Tim, co-founder of nimtim architects, a design-led practice in South London, about starting a studio, building a team and dealing with the commercial reality behind architecture.
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What it is really like to start an architecture practice
How nimtim grew from the kitchen table into a recognised design studio
Fees, profitability and the pressure of running a small practice
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Everyone. I'm in south London. I'm going back to architecture. I'm not drawing myself. I'm visiting Nympton. Let's go.
It's not easy. One of the business in the UK. You always want to have your own architecture practice in the back of your mind. I mean, actually, it's quite personal story. So it's been a really long road and with lots of ups and downs. Every person in that process that you encounter wants to stop you to you get building.
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