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“Ability to communicate”
David West – Studio Egret West

Filmed by Bespoke Careers at the World Architecture Festival in Berlin, David West, Founding Partner of Studio Egeret West as he discusses the importance of communication, his ‘strategy with specificity’ ethos and what he does for fun

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Graduate Architectural Technologist

Salary: £28000-30000 per annum
Permanent: London

Fantastic opportunity for a talented graduate technologist to join this celebrated architectural practice.

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Architect - AutoCAD

Salary: £20-£30 per hour
Permanent: London

Architect needed for a large scale complex project

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Architect - Revit

Salary: £20-£30 per hour
Permanent: London

Architect needed at leading practice to design large scale commercial projects

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Assistant - Revit

Salary: £14-£24 per hour
Permanent: London

Assistant needed at leading practice to design large scale commercial projects

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"We have used Bespoke for years because they always understand what we need, who will fit the bill and somehow manage to come up with great staff time and again. We wouldn't consider using anyone else and would be very happy to recommend their service to other architectural practices."

HR Manager, Zaha Hadid Architects, London

"We use Bespoke exclusively for all our recruitment needs. Their response to our requirements is always speedy and they consistently provide us with candidates of exceptional quality. I am more than happy to recommend them to any practice looking to recruit staff."

Angela Hughes, HR Director, Grimshaw Architects

"Heatherwick studio has worked with Bespoke since 2013. We have developed an excellent working relationship over this time. Bespoke take the time to work hard to develop and deepen their understanding of the studio, the particular way that we work and the calibre of candidates that we look for. Bespoke delivers in volume and quality of candidates against difficult briefs."

Paulene Hamilton, Head of Human Resourcefulness

"We've used Bespoke since 2005 for all our temporary staff needs and we wouldn't go anywhere else. They have a very good eye for picking out the best candidates and can match them with our immediate needs. We have found it a real benefit that they test software skills before sending candidates over to us. I think the fact that Bespoke are owned and run by architects makes a real difference."

Sebastien Ricard, Director, Wilkinson Eyre Architects

"Bespoke has been brilliant in assisting with our differing requirements over the last few years. I wouldn't go anywhere else!"

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What makes @kfalosangeles in #LA a great place to work?..#PhysicalStudioEnvironment – #KFA recently said goodbye to its old office, moving into an exciting new space in Culver City. ..#PeopleDiversity – #KFA believes that what fuels employees’ enthusiasm outside the office enhances their understanding of the world and informs their architectural work. The office is a diverse group of artists, chefs, athletes, travelers, and musicians whose passions and accomplishments are shared with the office..#Projectdiversity – KFA provides architecture, design, and master planning services for projects throughout the greater LA metropolitan area. The firm’s work encompasses transit-oriented developments; mixed-use housing, retail, and office projects; affordable, senior, family, and special-needs housing; hotels and restaurants; educational facilities; and adaptive reuse projects...#CompanyCulture – KFA values open communication and collaboration. The culture is inclusive and employee driven. Everyone has a voice. Teammates encourage each other to take chances. There is mutual respect and a desire to see everyone succeed. Over 1/4 of KFA’s staff has been on board 10 years or more. Whether it’s a night at the @hollywoodbowl, a round of paintball, or a “KFA Crawl”- where employees stop for drinks at various KFA projects, KFA has fun. ..#CharitiesandCommunities – KFA values the responsibility to serve its communities. The firm’s partners devote significant time and energy on the boards of organizations and encourage the firm to champion the causes that are important to team members. KFA has designed over 4k units of affordable housing. 12 of these projects are on Skid Row. The firm’s designing 12 new affordable housing projects, bringing over 600 new units for low-income individuals and families, including seniors, veterans, and the homeless...#IndustryRecognition – The firm has received numerous awards and recognition for its diverse, forward-thinking architecture. KFA has been recognized as one of LA’s best places to work by the LA Business Journal and in 2016, KFA was honored with the prestigious @AIACalif Council Firm Award...📷: @kfalosangeles
What makes @crtkldesign in #NewYork a great place to work? ..#Learning&Development - The firm wants their employees to continue growing professionally. They happily reimburse costs related to courses, exams, and licensure fees. They reward their staff for hard work by providing a stipend when a team member professionally registers for certain professional positions. They also pair their employees with a supervisor to plan out the trajectory of an individual’s career within the company. ..#Benefits - CallisonRTKL offers a competitive and full benefits package guaranteed to keep their staff happy. They offer a competitive PTO policy, multiple retirement plans, possible stock ownership at a discounted rate, full medical insurance, and a recruitment reward program where their staff can earn cash by bringing their friends on baord to the @crtkldesign team. ..#ProjectDiversity - The company expands its presence by working on various projects around the world. It’s difficult to say they specialize in one design industry because they specialize in all of them. From retail stores like the NYC Ray Ban Flagship space to modernzing the US Capitol in Washington DC, they really step outside the box uniquely creating and designing spaces fit for each individual client. They even designed a whole town in Texas! ..#IndustryRecognition - The firm has been awarded various awards for their global work. The Food Hall at Crockett Row in Fort Worth won 2019’s Editor’s Pick for “Best New Restaurant” from Fort Worth Magazine. Their work on the Mercedes Platz in Berlin has won the 2019 Global RLI (Retail & Leisure International) Award for the Most Innovative Retail and Entertainment Project. They were also just recently named the #1 Retail Design Firm. ..#Charities&Community - The firm doesn’t hesitate to get involved when it comes to their community of architects & designers. Their CEO actually lobbied in Congress for debt relief for architect students/professionals in exchange for community service ensuring a win-win operation. The firm also pushed for the restoration and expansion of energy efficiency tax incentives and the preservation of building energy reduction goa
What makes @hok_london in #London a great place to work?.#physicalstudioenvironment: @hok_london are based in The Qube, in London’s Fitzrovia. The stunning building promotes a collaborative work culture with flexible breakout and conference areas. The space emphasises sustainability and is the first UK office to achieve LEED-CI Gold certification!.#Peoplediversity: During their design processes they engage people from many cultures, both from within the firm and from the local community. These diverse backgrounds broaden their vision and feed their strengths..#projectdiversity: The firm works across multiple disciplines and building types, from urban planning to architecture, interiors and consulting work. HOK’s Managing Principal Dan Hajjar notes “the practice has a richness which attracts people to it, working here, you are not only doing one type of building. One day you might be working on a hospital and the next it could be a school”..#Learninganddevelopment: Each week the team takes part in a design review session which brings the whole office together. They also host #HOKthinkingoutLoud thought leadership talks monthly and describe the office culture as having ‘room for people to be entrepreneurial’. Finally, they have their own #HOKVoices podcast – with regular inspiring discussions on topics such as cultivating the next generation of designers and designs on reducing recidivism..#Industryrecognition: Globally, they have won too many awards to count! This includes numerous @aianational awards, @architzerawards and #IIDA awards, but in London they have specifically won the London First – Improvement to Quality of Life Award, R&D Magazine Lab of the Year and the European Healthcare Design Award.#Charitiesandcommunities: They also host interns from secondary school each year, whilst also holding various in-house bake-offs for charities. The @hoknetwork also provides pro-bono medical planning and M&E engineering services for the Sachibondu Rural Health Centre project in Zambia.
What makes @studiosarchitecture in #LosAngeles & #SanFrancisco a great place to work?..#PhysicalStudioEnvironment – #STUDIOS SF is in the Financial District and has fantastic views of the Transamerica Pyramid, Coit Tower and the Bay. The LA office is located in the Westwood Village and feels very open with floor to ceiling windows and views of the mountains and ocean...#Projectdiversity – #StudiosArchitecture is a full-service design firm that focuses on architecture, interiors, planning and workplace strategy. The SF Office’s early work was with tech companies and now also includes commercial interiors, education and civics and major urban developments. The LA office's first worked with companies such as Disney, Warner Bros. and CNN. LA now also works with financial companies, law firms, educational institutions, retailers, and private companies. ..#LearningandDevelopment – The firm understands the importance of the next generation of designers and places an emphasis on developing young talent. Mentorship, professional growth, and continual learning and improvement are emphasized. STUDIOS offers support for IDP, ARE, LEED, and continuing ed...#CompanyCulture – STUDIOS is highly collaborative, non-hierarchical and fun. They introduced Design Crawls to boost teamwork and innovation. The firm’s process engages the full team in the design, based on the belief that the best ideas can come from anywhere. STUDIOS has a strong studio culture, a community of friends and colleagues who are passionate about creating world-class design. ..#CharitiesandCommunities – STUDIOS is dedicated to people-oriented designs that promote community and interaction. The firm supports a variety of non-profit organizations and causes, including efforts to improve education, rejuvenate communities, provide mentorship, and end hunger. STUDIOS' commitment to great design means constant research, innovation and experimentation in sustainable design strategies and construction methods. STUDIOS is at the forefront of the industry with projects that move beyond certifications and labels to meet goals such as carbon neutrality or net-zero energy...📷: @studiosarchitecture
What makes @scottbrownriggltd In #NewYork a great place to work?..#PeopleDiversity - With over 20 languages spoken and over 30 nationalities in the office, inclusion is a running theme at @scottbrownriggltd ...#ProjectDiversity - Diversity amongst people provides a new perspective they use to diversify their projects. They know how to create residential and commerical spaces but also push the imagination by getting involved with projects like an installation of a wind turbine in the middle of NYC...#Learning&Development - The firm fosters growth and professional development and are consistently ranked as one of the Top 50 Employers by Building Magazine...#Benefits - @scottbrownriggltd also makes sure that their team is well taken care of by offering benefits like childcare vouchers, a cycle to work program, and maternity/paternity leave...#PhysicalStudioEnvironment - Workinghere means you get to work in their brand new office space located in the hub of business in NYC; the financial district.
What makes @bennettsassocs in #London a great place to work?.#Physicalstudioenvironment – With offices in #Edinburgh, #Manchester and #London, #Bennettsassociates have been in their #Clerkenwell home since 2002. The building was once an old barn, printworks and restaurant until the practice founders bought it at auction and restored it to the 75-strong studio it is today..#Projectdiversity – Their portfolio of projects is diverse across a wide range of sectors including; culture, workplace, education and cities. They create architecture that aims to express the indivisibility of space, fabric, structure and services and are experts in creating sustainable buildings..#Learninganddevelopment – Each year the whole practice (across the UK) gets together for its #CPD days; they either get together in the London studio or head off on trips abroad (previously including; Lille, Hamburg and Milan) to spend the day debating, team building and enjoying some well-earned drinks of course!.#Benefits – In September 2016, #Bennettsassociates became an employee-owned trust, to ensure the fundamental ethos of the practice is protected for future generations and that they are running the practice with their employees’ best interests at heart..#industryrecognition –Their entrance to the studio is gleaming with awards – they’ve won over 150 to date including: 26 @riba awards, 10 #civictrustawards, 4 times the Project of the Year at the #britishconstructionindustryawards and they’ve been shortlisted for the #StirlingPrize a whopping three times!.#Charitiesandcommunities – The team are very involved in working with charities and key organisations in the built environment. They have been working alongside; @archbensoc, @londonfestivalofarchitecture, @nla_london, @oldvictheatre – to name but a few. They also mentor students looking to pursue careers in architecture and have taken part in the @riba student mentoring scheme and the @s_lawrencetrust building futures scheme. Finally, they have become the first architecture practice in the world to achieve approved Science Based Targets and commit to the UN’s #ClimateNeutralNow campaign!
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