EP 00388 December 2020 · 42 min
William Gains - Architecture, Electric Car Charging Stations and being featured on the Big Screen.
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About this conversation
Architecture careers rarely move in a perfect straight line. The useful parts often come from unusual projects, side opportunities and being able to explain what each experience taught you.
Stephen Drew speaks with William Gains about architecture career routes, part-time study, work experience, architectural apprenticeships, Bowman Riley, electric car charging projects, Shell advertising, sustainable infrastructure and career confidence.
The conversation covers:
How part-time study and work experience can shape a career route
Why unusual project experience can still be useful career evidence
What sustainable infrastructure and EV charging mean for architecture work
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- · Stephen Drew
Stephen Drew
Good afternoon, everyone. I am Stephen Drew from the architecture social and head of architecture at McDonald company. And I am joined by William Gaines here, who is an architectural assistant and someone that my mom has probably seen on TV while she's watching from the street.
- · William Gains
William Gains
William, how are you? I'm very good.
Bowman Riley projects
The work behind the conversation.
York, United Kingdom
Lowfield Green - York
A community-led housing scheme in York combines Passivhaus standards with modular and timber-framed homes.
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Co-op Soham - Smart Store Retrofit
An evidence-led retrofit turns a 1970s Soham supermarket into a more efficient, lower-maintenance store.
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