Every year we publish an Impact Report to understand the overall reach and goals for our programme. This is also a good way to reflect on how we are supporting the overall mission of facilitating spaces for emerging creatives to connect, learn, and grow within the industry.
By linking early-career talent with leading practices across London, we help bridge the gap between education and the professional world. These workshops center around CV and portfolio guidance as well as general career advice.
Led by creative director, Sana Tabassum, Open Studio offers collaborative workshops and mentoring that open up conversations around career development and creative practice.
Understanding global practice, multidisciplinary teams, and career pathways within a large design studio.
Insight into multidisciplinary practice, collaboration, and positioning architectural skills across sectors.
Exploring design-led practice, studio culture, and thoughtful portfolio storytelling in architecture.
We’re currently looking to partner with practices across London to host multiple workshops,talks, events, panels and mentoring opportunities as we build our network of 800+individuals through our newsletter. If you would like to host a workshop with us, see the full deck on how to get involved.
We’re currently looking to partner with practices across London to host multiple workshops,talks, events, panels and mentoring opportunities as we build our network of 800+individuals through our newsletter. If you would like to host a workshop with us, see the full deck on how to get involved.
(Typically 90 minutes)
→ Arrival and introductions
→ Presentation by practice on projects, team, design ethos and anything you might like to share
→ Split into groups of 3 or pairs with a team member for a 30-45 minute session
→ Studio tour
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Since founding :scale in 2019 out of a personal need for guidance on navigating architecture school, Sana has built a global community through content, events, and mentoring, while expanding into strategic design services for architecture and design practices.

An insight into large-scale practice, career pathways, and portfolio expectations within a multidisciplinary studio.

Want to know what it’s like working at the studio that is building iconic brands of today and tomorrow?

At Ackroyd Lowrie, 15 emerging creatives presented portfolios, received personalised feedback, learned hiring tips, and explored studio projects, gaining practical guidance, confidence, and insight into career opportunities in architecture and design.

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