Work in Progress: Recent Episodes
Adam Renovations Ltd
Talking about Architecture, Business, Design and life in general! Started by Adam Renovations Ltd as a way to provide a platform for anyone in the industry and to give advice and valuable insights to the audience, be it professionals of the sector or just hobbyists
Gavin started his property investment & asset management company in late 2019, right before the world was hit with the pandemic. With the market completely shifted, he tells us how he managed to stay in business and gives some very useful advice if you want to create wealth from investing in buy to let properties.
Check out their website https://www.schaker.co.uk/ or give him a follow @schakerproperty
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Gilly came to the show with a very unique life story (a few of them actually!):
After over 20 years at her job, she found herself forced to change paths. Instead of seeing it as a defeat, she took it as an opportunity to pursue the dream career that she never could: Fashion and Interior Design.
She is now the director of Koubou Interiors, an incredibly succesful design practice with one of the most extensive portfolios that we have ever seen:
They do anything from commercial interior design to custom furniture design.
Join us in listening to this wonderful woman talk about her projects and all of the very unique stories and experiences that she shared with us, guaranteed you'll be left begging for more!
You can have a look at their work on https://www.koubouinteriors.co.uk/ or @koubouinteriors on all major social media platforms.
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Armor shares with us his unique perspective and methods on Architecture. Being a lecturer at University of East London, and running his own workshop where student explore different aspects of architecture, design and model making, Armor knows how to get people to think outside the box and challenge the established.
Check out his work at http://www.atelierlajuntana.com/
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Debbie Flevotomou has one of the most impressive career tracks to have visited this show. As a highly successful architect with a focus on sustainability, innovation and a very unique perspective, she gives us all the insights into what really matters when it comes to the future of architecture.
You can have a look at Debbie's work at https://www.debbieflevotomou.com/
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Simone de Gale knows all about running a successful architecture studio. With their main office based in Belgravia, this amazing woman and her team have completed some of the most high end and exclusive projects in the area, which have awarded them some amazing recognition: they have been named Architect of the Year on multiple occassions by different organisations, Simone herself has been in the Business Elite 40 under 40 list and we could carry on for ages.
She told us what she's up to and kindly shared with us her best advice to run a successful business and win some projects that will give you a good reputation and a place to keep building your career as an architect.
You can take a look at their work on their website https://simonedegale.com/ or take a look at their instagram @simonedegale If you liked it please like, share and subscribe! Follow us @adamrenovationsltd on every platform you can think of
Barnaby is the co-founder and CEO of Huntsmead Partners, specialists in the financing and delivery of highly complex and politically sensitive development opportunities. He tell us about what people in his industry struggle with on a daily basis, from judgments and misconceptions from people outside of it to the most rewarding bits. He also touches on what he thinks is the key to their business success, which we think could be of great use to anyone that wants to start their own company. You can have a look at their work at http://www.huntsmead.com/ If you liked it please like, comment, share and subscribe! And follow us @adamrenovationsltd on every platform for more!
Sam Mitchell is the managing director of Sashed.com, a company dedicated to providing the best quality timber windows and doors, accmpained by the best customer service and smooth experience.
Sam and Artjom sat down to discuss all the future projections for Sashed and gave some top advice on how to scale up a supply business in the current climate.
You can have a look at Sashed's catalog and services at www.sashed.com or give them a follow on Instagram @sashedwindows If you liked it or found it useful please like, share and subscribe!
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This week in Work in Progress we have Gwyn Hughes, founder of Shog Studio, an architectureal practice with tons of personality, a team that's got some of the greatest credentials in the industry and projects that speak for themselves. Much like his work, his personality shines and he brings us all of his insights about the industry, advice and a lot of his personal preferences. We speak a bout how to improve the architect-builder relationship, the best way to go about managing big projects and get to hear Gwyn and Artjom's travel stories: where can you find the best architecture in the world?
You can have a look at Shog Studio's work at shogstudio.com and @shogstudio_ on Instagram
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Today we have stone restoration and care experts Becca and Dave Cranfield. Their company Athena Stonecare is the premier stone aftercare specialist in the Home Counties. They share with us their passion for these amazing materials and give us all the top tips when taking care of your marble, limestone, travertine... Anything you might have at home. You can take a look at their work on their website: https://athenastonecare.co.uk/ or by following them on social media @athenastonecare If you liked it leave a comment, like and subscribe for more! You can find us @adamrenovationsltd on all platforms
MOSTRAR MENOSToday we have another amazing guest with a career that speaks for itself. After working in some of the top studios in the world like Zaha Hadid, Aedas (Andrew Bromberg), AREP (Paul Andreu), Pauline decided to start her own studio: Millimetre Architecture. She focuses on interior architecture and she shares all her secrets to design amazing spaces. She also gives us tips on how to deal with Architecture-builder disputes and offers her best advice if you want to be a successful architect and work for the people you admire or freelance. If you want to have a look at Pauline's work, you can find her on Instagram @millimetre_architecture, Check out her website https://millimetrearchitecture.com/ or drop her an email info@millimitrearchitecture.com If you liked this episode and found it valuable please like, share and subscribe.
Today Artjom and Zahra, who is a lettings negotiator in one of London's biggest real estate agencies, discuss the state of the industry during the ongoing situation and everything that it brought with it. They also get personal about how self isolation and restrictions affect our mental health, it's not just about our pockets and businesses. Speaking of mental heath and moods, they also throw a question to the air: Do men have periods? Zahra's theory is that her dad gets moody once a month, which must be due to some sort of hormonal change. What do you think? Have you noticed anything like that from men you know? They would love to hear from you. Tweet at us @adam_renovation or message us @adamrenovationsltd on Instagram and all other platforms.
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Today we speak to our social media manager about the importance of having a powerful brand, building a social media presence and translating that into sales. What is the best way to promote on social media? What type of campaigns should you put out? What type of content will work? we answer these questions and more from our experience and what our trials and errors have taught us, so you can save time, money and frustration If you find any value or use in this, please like, share and subscribe. It would mean the world to us.
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Today we speak to Jake Magowan from RESI, the largest architectural practice in the UK. He tells us about all the new and exciting advancements they're introducing, in a quest to constantly deliver the best service and the best experience to their customers, in an area that can be challenging and unknown for many of them like it is construction and dealing with these types of projects. Find Resi on Instagram @resi_uk if you want to check out their work, or if you're ready to start building your dream home, head over to their website https://resi.co.uk/ and get in touch with them! -or with us, we work together anyway ;)- Apologies for the bad picture quality and sound issues, our internet/skype was having hiccups :( Anyway, if you found any value in this episode, please give it a like, leave your thoughts in a comment below and subscribe to our channel. Find us @adamrenovationsltd on every platform
After a long and remarkable career -and by remarkable I mean working with the best of the best in the industry: none other than Zaha Hadid and Norman Foster - Mattia and Francesca decided to open up their own Architecture studio - right at the start of the Covid pandemic and took the time to come chat with us. Among the different topics they talked a bout, the Stamp Duty Holiday scheme came up. They give us their views and tell us how it has worked for them. But is it really doing any good? Do you really end up paying less when you buy a property?
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You can follow @sasi__studio on Instagram to check out Mattia and Francesca's stunning work or go to their website www.sasi-studio.com
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Today Rik gives us all the insights into managing a successful studio, from where to start, work ethic, methods, managing the business and dealing with clients and any issues and arguments that might come up on site. He is definitely one to look up to as his studio, Arc8projects, has been a continued success in London for the past 10 years and shows no signs of slowing down as they expand rapidly, now providing architectural services all over the UK. You can find them on Instagram @architects_arc8projects or on their website https://arc8projects.com/ Hope you enjoyed it and if you did and found it useful, please leave a comment, like and subscribe, and share it with someone that might benefit from it, it means the world to us! You can find us @adamrenovationsltd on every platform you can think of!
Nikki Deakin, an interior designer based in midlands, walks us through her process and tell us about the struggles of being an interior designer and business owner in the middle of the global Covid-19 pandemic and post-Brexit UK. she also gives us some advice on how to overcome these difficulties and to have a healthy relationship with contractors, architects and homeowners alike. You can find her on instagram @ndinterior_design and take a look at her website http://www.ndinteriordesign.com/ Hope you enjoyed it and, if you did and found any value in it, like, leave a comment telling us your thoughts and subscribe! You can fins us @adamrenovationsltd in every platform you can think of! Thank you for watching and see you in the next one!
Today we have Woody and Izzy, who make polished concrete products: worktops, sinks, flooring and everything you can imagine! A very unique business worth talking about. They explain what they do and how they do it, share their struggles and give some very valuable advice on how to have a successful business! Follow them on Instagram @woodysconcretecompanyltd and check their website woodysconcretecompany.com If you liked it, leave a like, comment and subscribe! and share with your friends, it would mean the world to us! Find us @adamrenovationsltd on every platform
Today we start our podcast with Vijay, Artjom’s customer and friend. He talks us through the process of renovating his home in London. They discuss failure, setbacks and the most valuable advice when it comes to tackling this type of project; from planning to thinking about smaller details that make a massive difference. Thanks for watching! Subscribe, like and leave a comment bellow if you have any questions! Find us @adamrenovationsltd in every platform