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Office Talk UK, Marketing for Architecture

by Office D.SHARP · English · Arts & Books

Office Talk UK is a fortnightly podcast hosted by Dave Sharp, and a great excuse for him to have conversations with leading UK architects about their approach to business, marketing, communications and brand strategy. Office Talk has been shortlisted for the 2023 ArchiTeam Awards for Innovation &

New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 1 hr 6 min
Latest: 17 Feb 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

17 Feb 2026 · 59 min

Fearon Hay

Tim Hay and Jeff Fearon are the directors of Fearon Hay, an internationally acclaimed architecture practice established in 1998 and recognised for its refined modernism and deeply contextual approach. Based in Auckland, the studio has earned global recognition for its residential and civic work, creating sculptural, materially expressive buildings that balance clarity of form with sensitivity to landscape, craft, and enduring architectural presence. You can see more of their work at fearonhay.com ⁠, or you can follow them on Instagram @fearonhay . Office Talk is hosted and produced by…

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29 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Henley Halebrown
Simon Henley is a principal of Henley Halebrown. Established in 1995, the studio has evolved from a practice working on a range of interiors, exhibitions and domestic commissions to completing award winning education, healthcare, residential, commercial and arts buildings as well as “adaptive reuse” projects. They have been named Healthcare Architect of the Year in 2008, Public Building Architect of the Year in 2011 and Housing Architect of the Year in 2021. To date, the practice has also won eleven RIBA awards. In 2018 Chadwick Hall was shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize. In 2022…
1 Oct 2025 · 45 min
McLean Quinlan
McLean Quinlan is a family of architects who, for over 40 years, have been creating distinct, beautifully crafted homes and retreats - in towns, in the countryside, in the UK and overseas. Working from studios in London and Winchester, the close-knit team of architects and designers work on a small number of residential, cultural and hospitality projects each year. Every project is carefully shaped with input from a trusted network of craftspeople and collaborators. Their work has been recognised by the RIBA, the UK Passivhaus Trust, the Manser Medal and AYA’s Individual House Architect of…
6 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
Ellie Stathaki of Wallpaper*
Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper*. She trained as an architect at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and studied architectural history at the Bartlett in London. She has been a member of the Wallpaper* team since 2006, visiting buildings across the globe and interviewing leading architects such as Tadao Ando and Rem Koolhaas. Ellie has also taken part in judging panels, moderated events, curated shows and contributed in books, such as The Contemporary House, Glenn Sestig Architecture Diary and House London. Ellie is currently working on a…
25 Jun 2025 · 52 min
Morris + Company
Joe Morris is the CEO and Head of Architecture of Morris + Company—an award-winning practice with studios in London and Copenhagen. If you'd like to learn more about the studio’s work, you can follow the practice on Instagram at @morrisand.company , or visit morrisand.company . Office Talk is hosted and produced by ⁠⁠Office D.SHARP⁠⁠, a strategic marketing and communications practice for architecture. We work collaboratively with clients across the globe. To learn more about our approach and offerings, simply visit ⁠⁠ officedavesharp.com ⁠⁠.
7 May 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
Clementine Blakemore
Clementine Blakemore is the director of Clementine Blakemore Architects — an award-winning practice committed to producing buildings that are inventive, inclusive, rooted in place and shaped by context. The studio’s work has received substantial awards and press recognition. In 2023, Clementine, was selected as a ⁠RIBA Journal Rising Star⁠ . The studio has been included in the Architects’ Journal ⁠40 under 40 list⁠ , featured in the Architecture Foundation book ⁠New Architects 4⁠ , and shortlisted for the ⁠RIBA Stirling Prize⁠ . Their Wraxall Yard project was recognised with the ⁠2024 RIBA…
9 Apr 2025 · 56 min
Enki Magazine
Eleanor Rice is the Houses Editor of Enki Magazine. Enki Magazine was launched by Charlotte Coward-Williams in 2018. Since then, Enki has disrupted the print market with a highly-curated magazine that unites architecture and interiors with sustainable living. It is the ultimate coffee-table mag beloved by both those in and out of the design industry. As a cherished destination for many of the best residential projects, I wanted to invite Eleanor on to share some of the inner-workings of how projects are selected for print. We also discussed what she looks for in publishable architectural…
13 Mar 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
O’DonnellBrown
Jennifer O’Donnell is a director of O’DonnellBrown, a Glasgow based practice known for their socially conscious, well-considered and crafted buildings and places. The practice has been recognised as an Architectural Review Emerging Architecture Awards finalist, as a ‘stand-out practice’ in The Architect’s Journal 40 under 40, which recognises architecture’s brightest up-and-coming talent, and as a featured practice in The Architecture Foundation’s ‘New architects 4’,. If you’d like to learn more about the studio, you can visit ⁠odonnellbrown.com⁠ or follow them on Instagram ⁠@odonnellbrown_⁠…
5 Feb 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
Rural Office
Niall Maxwell is the director of Rural Office, an award-winning practice with a reputation for delivering considered architecture, strategic thinking and research. Based in Wales, the practice is known for their work in regional settings and their understanding of context, and in recent years, they have diversified to deliver strategic projects for national clients and institutions. The practice won the RIBA House of the Year and National Award in 2017 for Caring Wood, and were listed as one of the 25 UK Disruptor practices in the Architects Journal AJ100. If you’d like to learn more about…
11 Dec 2024 · 1 hr 13 min
EBBA
Benni Allan is the director of EBBA, a London-based architecture and design practice known for their investigative and hands-on approach to buildings, places, objects and furniture. Since establishing his practice in 2016, Benni has overseen a diverse mix of projects, from considered dwellings to cultural spaces and retail for brands and institutions including Adidas, Erdem, Royal Academy, Tate Modern, TFL and V&A. Alongside his architectural output, Benni leads EBBA Objects, a home for the studio’s experimental furniture and product design. The practice has won multiple awards for its work…
13 Nov 2024 · 1 hr 25 min
Invisible Studio
Piers Taylor is the director of Invisible Studio, a multi-award-winning architecture practice founded in 2011 that operates through collaboration, experimentation, research and education. Piers has pioneered a number of academic programmes that rethink the relationship between design and making, and look at how material practice can address social and political questions. His studio’s work has included numerous National RIBA award-winning projects, including the Wolfson Tree Management Centre, Room 13, and East Quay Watchet. If you’d like to learn more about his studio, you can visit…
9 Oct 2024 · 1 hr 5 min
Baillie Baillie
Colin Baillie is a director of Baillie Baillie Architects, a practice based in the Scottish Highlands he founded with his partner Megan in 2019. The studio is focused on crafted rural projects and working with natural materials, and has recently completed Iorram, a design retreat in the Highlands that reflects the approach and ethos of the practice. If you’d like to learn more about their studio, you can visit baillie-baillie.co.uk or follow them on Instagram @bailliebaillie . Office Talk is hosted and produced by Office D.SHARP , a strategic marketing and brand strategy practice for…
11 Sep 2024 · 53 min
Emil Eve
Ross and Emma Perkin are the directors of Emil Eve, an award-winning East London based studio established in 2009. Emil Eve are known for creating imaginative and inspiring buildings for those who love architecture - from design-focused home owners to creatively-driven developers, charities and commercial clients. Their approach is focused on their deep appreciation for both historic and contemporary architecture and extensive experience of combining the two. They have recently won the Don’t Move Improve Home of the Year award for Aden Grove, and were shortlisted in the RIBA London Awards…
14 Aug 2024 · 55 min
Brown & Brown
Andrew Brown is a director of Brown & Brown Architects, an award-winning studio based in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Founded in 2010 with his wife Kate, their practice is known for creating bold yet contextual homes that inspire delight and a sense of belonging. Andrew's work, influenced by the Scottish landscape, balances modern design with historic continuity. Andrew draws inspiration from Scandinavian architecture, Scottish literature, and his passion for photography. The practice has received numerous architectural awards including Scottish Design Awards Residential Award for Tidal House in…
10 Jul 2024 · 1 hr 17 min
Alison Brooks
Alison Brooks is the director of Alison Brooks Architects, a London-based practice known for generous and inclusive city-building supported by uniquely sculptural design. In this episode, Alison and Dave discussed: The challenges of participating in design competitions, and how the need to produce so much more and satisfy stringent criteria compared to the early days, creates barriers for emerging practices. The important role competitions play in their business, and how they think strategically about selecting the right competitions to invest time and resources in. The challenges she faced…
26 Jun 2024 · 1 hr 13 min
Oliver Leech
Oliver Leech is the director of Oliver Leech Architects, a London-based practice known for crafting homes that celebrate life, light, and materials. In this episode, Oliver and Dave discussed: How he attracted new clients in the first few years of the practice when there was limited imagery to post to social media, and why building his professional network played such a big role. Why less can be more when it comes to posting social media, and why they chose to avoid posting process imagery in favour of final project photography. How he curated the practice’s portfolio to attract a broader…
12 Jun 2024 · 1 hr 23 min
31/44
William Burges and Stephen Davies are the directors of 31/44, a practice with offices in London and France known for making architecture that sits comfortably in the fabric of the city, introduced with care and consideration. In this episode, Will, Steve and Dave discussed: How teaching in both undergraduate and masters programs have changed the way they communicate their work, and how they view their projects as being part of a research agenda. The approach they took to their website design in the early days of the practice when they didn’t have much built work to show, and why they began…
15 May 2024 · 1 hr 13 min
Office S&M
Hugh McEwen and Catrina Stewart are the directors of Office S&M, a London-based practice known for their inventive and experimental approach to materials and colour. In this episode, Hugh, Catrina and Dave discussed: Their commitment to have a 50/50 split between private and public work, and how this declaration helps them differentiate themselves from other similarly sized practices. How having a diverse range of non-architectural collaborators on your team when pitching for public projects, such as a chef or photographer from the local community, can help to demonstrate that you understand…
1 May 2024 · 1 hr 8 min
Mary Duggan
Mary Duggan is a London-based architect known for her well-conceived and thoughtfully-detailed architecture for forward-thinking clients in the cultural and housing sectors. In this episode, Mary and Dave discussed: How keeping the practice small allows her to focus on the work she wants to do, allows her to avoid some of the challenges and compromises required to sustain a larger practice. Why she believes architects don’t have to be involved at every stage of the design and construction process, and how her front-end focused business model is rethinking the way architecture is delivered.…
17 Apr 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
Loader Monteith
Matt Loader and Iain Monteith are the directors of Loader Monteith, a Glasgow-based practice known for their approach to meaningful, local and sustainable architecture. In this episode, Matt, Iain and Dave discussed: The challenges of managing clients, project scopes and costs in the early days of starting their practice, and how saying no to work that didn’t align with their vision was just as important as saying yes. How every small project is an opportunity that can lead to larger work in the future, but why it’s important to make sure smaller project budgets aren’t spread thin for the…
3 Apr 2024 · 1 hr 10 min
Jim Stephenson
Jim Stephenson is an architectural photographer and film-maker, known for capturing the many ways people interact with architecture. In this episode, Jim and Dave discussed: Why photographing people enjoying buildings, rather than empty spaces, can better explain the story and concept of the project, but also serve as a visual testimonial to the success of the building. How architectural filmmaking has grown and evolved over the years, and why architects are increasingly seeing the value in having the story of their projects told in film in addition to still photography. The different ways…
21 Mar 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
McLaren Excell
Luke McLaren is a director of McLaren Excell, a London-based practice known for delivering beautifully conceived and finely crafted buildings. In this episode, Luke and Dave discussed: The importance of communicating projects in a simple, restrained way, rather than overcomplicating their images with too many distracting elements. How designing to a long-held set of values has led to the practice having a stylistic consistency throughout their work and a more distinctive brand image. The importance of photographing projects in a way that emphasises the feeling of being inside the building,…
6 Mar 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
Nimtim
Nimi Attanayake and Tim O'Callaghan are the directors of nimtim architects, a London-based practice known for their approach to sustainable, unique and playful architecture. In this episode, Nimi, Tim and Dave discussed: How taking a year off from architecture to travel India led to their first project together and the start of their new practice. They reflect on the challenges in the early days of starting their practice and discussed the importance of connecting with colleagues in the profession so that you can ask questions or just vent your frustrations. How the COVID downturn gave them…
21 Feb 2024 · 58 min
Mae
Alex Ely is the director of Mae Architects, a Stirling Prize-winning London-based practice known for their approach to sustainable, resilient, and socially conscious architecture and urbanism. In this episode, Alex and Dave discussed: The significance of winning the Stirling Prize in 2023 and how its impact on the practice has gone far beyond the architecture industry. Why having a clear mission statement and a set of values that employees can identify with makes it much easier to consistently communicate those values to the outside world. The importance of undertaking post-occupancy studies…
7 Feb 2024 · 1 hr 15 min
Feilden Fowles
Fergus Feilden and Edmund Fowles are the directors of Feilden Fowles, a highly recognised London-based practice known for their sustainable and characterful public and cultural buildings. In this episode, Fergus, Edmund and I discussed: The importance of competitions to help develop their portfolio, studio culture, and connections with potential clients. How they were able to curate their website to appeal to cultural, public and educational sector clients–despite having little built work in those areas in the early years of the practice. The benefit of designing a unique studio space that…

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Publisher: Office D.SHARP
Language: English
Category: Arts & Books
New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 1 hr 6 min
Latest episode: 17 Feb 2026
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